Most agencies hide this page. Here is how we quote, what moves the number and roughly what you should expect to pay. The real figure comes in writing after a twenty minute call, and it does not change afterwards.
Most small business websites land between $3,500 and $9,000. Custom builds that include booking, calculators or member areas start around $12,000. Every project is quoted at a fixed price in writing before work begins.
Do you charge hourly or fixed price?
Fixed price, agreed in writing before anything starts. Hourly billing only appears where a scope explicitly says so, which is rare. You should not be watching a clock while we think.
How much is a monthly marketing retainer?
Retainers start at $1,500 per month for SEO. Adding paid advertising and ongoing creative raises that. Ad spend is billed separately at cost and never marked up.
Do I need to pay everything up front?
No. A deposit begins the work and the balance falls at agreed milestones. Retainers and care plans are billed monthly in advance.
What if my budget is too small?
We will tell you before you commit. Sometimes the answer is a smaller first phase, sometimes it is an audit and a list you can work through yourself. Taking money that cannot produce a result is not a business we want.
Are there any hidden costs?
No. Third party costs such as domains, premium plugins, stock licences and ad spend are passed through at cost and shown as separate lines on the invoice.
Next step
Get the real number in writing.
Twenty minutes on the phone and you will have a scope, a timeline and a fixed price. If the budget will not produce a result, we will say so.