Website cost guides · 2026
Honest 2026 pricing for small business websites — by business type. DIY AI builders, hosted builders, freelancers, and agencies compared. No fluff.
The short version
Most small businesses can get a professional website for $0–$300 in year one using an AI builder. Freelancers charge $1,500–$5,000 one-time; agencies $5,000–$20,000+. The right answer depends almost entirely on whether brand differentiation drives your business.
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The general guide — every option across every tier.
Every component priced separately — domain, hosting, design, copy, photos.
What 'professional' actually costs — and what it doesn't.
Consultancies, practices, and regulated firms.
By business type
Salons, nail techs, beauty studios.
Menus, hours, reservations, online ordering.
Portfolios, galleries, client proofing.
Solo attorneys, multi-partner firms.
Solo, group, and multi-location practices.
Residential and commercial plumbing businesses.
Residential and commercial electrical contractors.
Gyms, boutique studios, personal trainers.
Designers, writers, developers, creatives.
Solo agents, teams, brokerages with IDX.
Residential and commercial cleaning operations.
Life coaches, business coaches, course creators.
Solo tutors and tutoring services.
Salon-based and mobile dog grooming.
Solo accountants, bookkeepers, tax practices.
Independent consultants and advisors.
Solo barbers and barbershops.
PTs, online coaches, fitness pros.
Landscaping, gardening, grounds care.
Roofing companies and contractors.
Wedding, funeral, and naming celebrants.
Studios and independent artists.
Studios, teachers, and class timetables.
Physio, sports therapy, rehab clinics.
Nail bars and independent nail techs.
Massage, sports, and holistic therapists.
Counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches.
ADIs and driving schools.
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