Guides · September 22, 2026
How much does a small business website cost?
Anywhere from a few hundred dollars to $20,000 or more. The build price is the smaller part. Here's what each option really costs over three years.
Anywhere from a few hundred dollars to $20,000 or more. The build price is the smaller part. Count three years, not day one.
Your four options
- Do it yourself. A website builder costs about $20–$50 a month. Cheap in cash, expensive in evenings.
- Freelancer. Often $1,000–$5,000 to build. Every change after that is billed again.
- Agency. Often $5,000–$20,000 or more, then a monthly retainer.
- Fully managed. One monthly price covers the build, hosting and changes.
The costs nobody quotes
What we charge
- $99 a month, or $990 a year (two months free).
- No setup fee. Month to month.
- We build your site before you decide.
- Unlimited small changes, done within one business day.
How to choose
- You like tinkering and have time? Do it yourself.
- You need something unusual and custom? Hire an agency.
- You just want it handled? That's us. See pricing.
Rather not do any of this yourself?
We build your website, keep it current and look after your Google listing. You email us; we make the change.
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