How much does a small business website cost?
With CTS Media, websites start at $500. You get one fixed price in writing after a free call, and no work starts until you agree to it. Here's what changes the price and what to ask any designer before you pay.
What changes the price
Number of pages
The biggest factor. A business with a few services in one town needs fewer pages than one with many services across many towns.
Writing
We write the pages with you from a short call, and that's part of the quote. If you already have text you want to use, we work from it.
Forms and booking
A quote or contact form is included. Linking an online booking or ordering tool you already use is usually simple; ask us about anything more.
Ongoing costs
Your domain name renews each year. Hosting, and an optional care plan for updates, are listed in your written quote before you agree to anything. There are no surprise fees.
Ask any designer before you pay
- Is the price fixed and in writing?
- Will I own the website and the domain?
- What will I pay each month or year after launch?
- Will it be set up for Google, including the map?
- Who writes the pages?
- How long until it's live?
Our answers
Fixed price in writing, from $500. You own the site and the domain. Any ongoing cost is in the quote. Every site is set up for Google and for AI assistants. We write the pages with you. Most small sites go live within two weeks of our first call.
Cost questions
How much does a website cost for a small business?
With CTS Media, websites start at $500 (USD). The final price depends mostly on how many pages you need, and you get one fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Is there a monthly fee?
Your written quote lists any ongoing cost, such as hosting or a care plan for updates, before you agree to anything. The domain name renews yearly.
Do I have to pay everything up front?
Payment terms are set out in your written quote, so you know exactly when each payment is due before you agree.
Why not just use a website builder?
Builders are fine if you have the time to write, design and set up search yourself. We do that work for you, including the SEO and AI-search setup that builder sites often skip.
See how your business shows up today
We'll check you on Google, the map and AI answers for free, then send the 3 changes that would bring the most calls. We reply within one business day.