"How much does a website cost?" is the single most common question I get from small business owners — and the honest answer is "it depends on what you need," but here's a real, transparent breakdown in USD so you can budget properly before reaching out.
Typical pricing by website type
| Website Type | Typical Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Simple one-page site | $250+ |
| Multi-page business site (4-6 pages) | $450+ |
| Tourism / booking website | $450 – $750 |
| E-commerce with payments | $750+ |
| Monthly maintenance | $75+/mo |
Prefer to pay as you go? Custom or hourly work — bug fixes, feature additions, one-off requests — is available at a flat $20 USD/hour.
What affects the price
- Number of pages — each additional page (services, product/booking pages, blog) adds design and content work.
- Custom features — booking forms, payment integration, multi-language support, or a content management system all add development time.
- Content readiness — if you already have your copy, photos, and branding ready, the build is faster (and usually cheaper) than starting from scratch.
- SEO depth — basic on-page SEO is usually included; deeper keyword research and multiple landing pages targeting specific search terms (like this one) are typically a separate scope.
What's NOT included (and you'll still need to budget for)
Domain registration (roughly $12–$20/year) and web hosting (varies widely, often $5–$25/month for a small business site) are almost always separate from the build cost, paid directly to a registrar or host. I can help set these up, but the ongoing fee goes to the provider, not the developer.
Why "cheap" website builders can cost more long-term
Free or very cheap drag-and-drop builders often come with platform branding, slower load times, limited SEO control, and monthly subscription fees that add up. A custom-built, properly optimized site is usually a better long-term investment for a business that depends on being found on Google.