How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost?

The honest answer: it depends on who builds it and how. Here's a real breakdown of your options — with no sales fluff.

DIY (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy)

$10–$50/month

Template-based, limited customization, you do all the work, often looks generic.

Freelancer

$500–$3,000 upfront

Variable quality, often no support after launch, you need to manage hosting and updates yourself.

Big Agency

$5,000–$15,000+ upfront

Professional results but massive upfront cost — not realistic for most small businesses.

AB Digital (Monthly Plan)

$99/month

Custom-built, professionally designed, fully managed, hosted and updated monthly. Preview before you pay.

The Real Cost of a "Free" or Cheap Website

A DIY website on Wix or Squarespace sounds cheap — but the real cost is your time (hours learning the platform), the missed revenue from a site that doesn't rank or convert, and the embarrassment of a site that doesn't look professional. Most DIY sites look like DIY sites. Customers notice.

Why $99/Month Makes Sense for Most Small Businesses

You don't pay a one-time fee for electricity or your phone — you pay monthly because those are ongoing services you depend on. Your website is the same. It needs hosting, updates, and maintenance. Our $99/month plan bundles everything: design, hosting, updates, and local support. No surprises. No up-front gamble.

The "See It First" Guarantee

Unlike any of the options above, we build your website preview before you commit to anything. No big agencies do this. No freelancer does this. We do. If you don't love what we build, you owe us nothing. That's a level of confidence in our work that nobody else offers at any price.

See Your Site Before You Spend a Dollar

Send us your business name and we'll build a free preview. No commitment. No payment. Just your site — done right.

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