It’s the first question almost every business owner asks us, and the honest answer is that it depends on what the site has to do. A one-page site for a food truck and a 20-page site for a cleaning company with online quotes are very different projects. Here’s what actually moves the price, so you can read any quote with confidence.
What makes a website cost more or less
- Number of pages. Each page needs its own writing, layout and SEO. Home, menu and contact is a small project. A separate page for every service and city you serve is a bigger one, and it’s usually what ranks best on Google.
- Who writes the content. If you hand over the text and photos, it goes faster. If the designer writes the copy, plans the SEO and translates it, that’s more work, and usually worth it.
- Features. Online ordering, booking calendars, quote forms, catering requests and payments all add time.
- Languages. A bilingual site is closer to two sites than one. Every page needs a real translation, not a widget that auto-translates.
- Template or custom design. A template with your logo dropped in is cheap. A design built around your brand takes longer, and it shows.
What you pay after launch
The build is a one-time cost. A few things renew every month or year:
- Domain name (yourbusiness.com): usually around $10 to $25 a year.
- Hosting, where the site lives: small business plans commonly run from a few dollars to about $30 a month.
- Email on your domain, like hola@yourbusiness.com: Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 charge per user, per month.
- Updates and care: plugin updates, backups and small edits. Some owners handle this themselves, others pay for a monthly plan.
DIY builder or a designer?
Builders like Wix or Squarespace can work if you have the time, a good eye and a simple business. Where they usually fall short is the part that brings in customers: a page structure Google understands, fast loading on phones, and clear buttons to call, order or book. If your current site isn’t bringing in calls, the problem is rarely the platform. It’s what’s on it.
How to tell if a quote is fair
A good quote spells out:
- How many pages, and which ones
- Who writes and translates the content
- Whether basic SEO is included: page titles, descriptions, speed and a link to your Google Business Profile
- Who owns the site and the domain when it’s done (it should be you)
- What happens after launch, and what that costs
Be careful with very cheap offers that lock you into a monthly fee with no end date, or where the agency registers the domain in its own name. If you ever leave, you want to take your site with you.
How we price
We give you a fixed quote after a free call, once we know what your business needs. No surprises halfway through.