Website Costs for Small Businesses

It may be available for eligible static sites. The host serves prebuilt files rather than running a traditional application server for each visit. I check whether a provider allows business use and whether its traffic, storage, and feature limits fit your project. Plans and terms can change. Sites with a store, member logins, or other dynamic features may need paid hosting. The quote will state those costs before work begins.

Most of the difference comes from leaving out services and subscriptions a static website does not need, not from cutting quality. Your site is built as ready-made files, so an eligible site may not need a traditional application server or paid plugins. Hosting terms still apply. The trade-off is scope: this approach suits brochure-style sites, and it isn't the right fit for stores, member logins, or booking systems. If your project needs one of those, I'll explain the options and quote the appropriate setup.

Writing your content, photography, a logo, paid advertising, and a professional email address. Every route in the table needs those regardless of how the site is built, so they're listed separately under the assumptions. If you're missing any of them, I can help you estimate that part too.

If your site includes an editor, you can update much of your own content, such as text, services, or blog posts, yourself for free. Changes that need coding, like a new page layout or a new feature, are billed at my hourly rate, or grouped into a small phase if you've got a few changes queued up. There's no monthly fee you have to keep paying just to have that option.

A site without logins or frequent updates has fewer parts to maintain. If your site includes an editor, it may need separate updates. Your domain renews every year, and your content and links can be reviewed from time to time. Those checks are optional.

Your domain is registered in your name and renews yearly at roughly $15, the figure used in the table, paid directly to the registrar. It's the one recurring cost on a static site, and the one to watch: if a renewal payment fails, your website can go offline until it's fixed. I recommend turning on auto-renew and keeping the registration email address somewhere you'll see it.

Yes. You own the code, the domain, and every account involved. The site files and accounts are yours, so you can choose another host. If a $0/month hosting plan changes its terms, I'll let you know, suggest another option, and handle the move as a one-time task.

A CDN can serve static files from multiple locations, which can help with increases in traffic without running a traditional application server. Each provider has its own limits and terms. If you expect unusually high traffic or serve large video files, I'll review hosting options with you before recommending a plan.

The numbers on this page don't cover stores. Selling online means stock, payments, and orders running around the clock, which is a job for a platform like Shopify. I can help set up and design a Shopify store, then quote that work separately. Tell me what you're planning and I'll explain the options.

Most Starter and Business sites take between one and six weeks. The most common delay is waiting on content, such as text, photos, or a logo, which is one reason I may suggest a phased launch: the core site can go live while the rest catches up.

The local SEO basics are built in: page titles, descriptions, structured data, a sitemap, and attention to loading speed. Ongoing work, like publishing new content or improving search visibility, is separate and optional. Search visibility depends on many factors, so I can't promise a particular position. An ongoing review can cover your content and links.