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What a small business websitecosts in 2026.
A small business website costs from about $19 a month if you build it yourself on a site builder, to $6,500 to $15,000 for a basic one-off agency build. Our plan is $297 a month with a one-time $497 setup, and the site is yours after twelve paid months.
Three ways to pay for a website
| Build it yourself | One-off build | Monthly plan (ours) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront | Nothing | $6,500 to $15,000 on average for basic design, per a WebFX survey | $497 setup, waived on the annual plan |
| Ongoing | Squarespace from $19 a month (billed yearly) to $99 | Hosting and maintenance, billed separately | $297 a month, or $2,970 a year |
| Who does the work | You | The agency builds it. Updates are on you or on a support contract | We design, build, host and update it |
| What else is included | Templates and hosting | What is in the quote | A business number, instant replies, follow-up and review requests |
| Best for | A simple site when you have time to build it | Businesses that want to own the site from day one and have the budget | Service businesses that want the enquiries handled, not just a website |
What moves the price
Three things decide most of the cost of any website. The number of different page layouts, because each one is designed and built separately. The integrations, such as booking, forms that feed a pipeline, or payments. And who writes the copy, because good copy takes as long as good design.
Hosting, security updates and small changes come on top of a one-off build. Ask for those numbers before you compare quotes.
The first year on our plan, in numbers
Paying monthly, year one costs $4,061: twelve months at $297 plus the $497 setup. Paying yearly, it costs $2,970, with the setup waived.
After twelve paid months, or one paid annual term, the website, the domain and the phone number transfer to you free of charge, on request. There is no minimum term, so you can stop at the end of any paid period.
[ FAQ ]
Good questions.
Is a monthly website plan more expensive in the long run?
It depends on what you compare it with. A one-off build has a large upfront cost and still needs hosting and maintenance after launch. Our plan spreads the cost, includes hosting, updates and the lead system, and transfers the site to you after twelve paid months.
What is included in $297 a month?
The website, designed, built, hosted and kept up to date. A dedicated business number with missed-call text-back. An instant reply to every enquiry, follow-up for leads that go quiet, review requests after won jobs, an AI chat assistant on your site and a monthly recap.
Can I leave and keep my website?
After twelve paid months, or one paid annual term, yes: the site, the domain and the number become yours. Before that they stay with us, and you can cancel at the end of any paid period with no minimum term.
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Prices and figures checked October 2026.
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