Ask five web designers what a website costs and you’ll get five different answers. That’s because “a website” can mean anything from a one-page template to a 50-page site with online booking. Here’s how to think about it.
The main options
DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy) cost little up front plus a monthly fee. They’re fine for getting started, but you do all the work, and they can be limiting for SEO and structured data as you grow.
Template sites from a freelancer cost more but less than a custom site. You get a professional look quickly, but often little help with content, SEO or what happens after launch.
Custom small business sites are designed around your business and built to be found. This is where most local service businesses get the best value.
Larger lead-generation sites add individual service pages, city pages, a blog and more advanced SEO. They make sense when you compete across several towns.
What we charge
We publish our prices because we think you should know before you call:
- Starter website: from $1,799. A custom 5–7 page WordPress site with SEO and schema setup.
- Local growth website: $4,500–7,500. Service pages, city pages, a blog and full schema.
- Rent-A-Website: $799 setup + $399/mo. We build, host and grow the site; you get the leads.
The costs people forget
- Hosting: reliable WordPress hosting is a monthly or yearly cost.
- Domain name: a small yearly fee.
- Maintenance: updates, backups and security. Our care plans start at $49/mo.
- Content and photos: someone has to write the pages and provide good images.
- Marketing: a website doesn’t bring in customers on its own. SEO is what gets it found.
Questions to ask any web designer
- Will I own the website and the domain?
- Is SEO setup included, or extra?
- Who writes the content?
- What happens after launch if something breaks?
- Can I edit the site myself?
See all our prices on the pricing page.
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