How much does a small business website cost?
Compare the project price, content and ongoing costs with a clear understanding of what you are buying.
Start with the scope
A website price only makes sense when the deliverables are clear. A focused first website is different from a site with many service pages, migration work or custom features. Describe what visitors need to understand and do before comparing prices.
What affects the project price?
The number of pages, help with copy, photographs, forms, custom features and the condition of any existing website all affect the work. The time needed to organise content and review changes also matters. Ask what is included and what will be charged separately.
Separate initial and ongoing costs
Ask for the project price, domain, hosting, maintenance and future content changes to be shown separately. Check what a recurring package includes, who owns the domain and what happens if you change provider. Agree the currency and payment terms in the quote.
Compare like for like
Give each provider the same brief. Compare pages, content responsibilities, mobile testing, enquiry delivery, revisions, launch and handover. A lower price may reflect a smaller scope; ask about the differences before deciding.
Questions to ask before ordering
Who writes the content? Which features will work at handover? How are extra changes priced? Who manages the domain? How do you review and approve the site? What support is available after launch? Get the answers in the proposal.
Turn the brief into a useful website
Start with a focused small business website, or plan separate pages for distinct services. Review Webtavo’s services and scope before requesting a quote.