Straight answers before you pay for a website
No jargon, no discovery call. What a build actually costs, what a deposit protects, who owns the site when it's done, and when a website is even worth it — written for the person paying the invoice, not the designer sending it.
One-Time Payment vs Subscription Website: What It Really Costs Over 3 Years
Over three years, a one-time build runs about $7,854 — a $2,490 Growth site plus $149/mo care — and you own the domain, code, and analytics.
2026 guideFlat Fee Web Design for Contractors: What It Costs, What You Own, and How to Vet a Shop
A flat-fee contractor website is one price, paid once, and you own it — our tiers are $1,490 (Starter), $2,490 (Growth), and $3,490 (Pro).
2026 guideContractor Website: Agency vs Freelancer vs Flat-Fee Studio vs DIY (2026)
a freelancer runs $500–$3,000, an agency $5,000–$30,000+, DIY builders $16–$49/mo, and subscription "contractor marketing" sites from $97 to $2,000/mo.
Multi-city guideThe contractor's guide to ranking in every city you work
one per staffed location, or a single profile with a defined service area if you run crews out of one yard.
Payment guideWeb design deposits: what they protect, what's a red flag, and when you pay nothing at all
A deposit of 25–50% is the norm for custom web design, and a shop with payroll has an honest reason to ask for one.
2026 guideDo I Need a Website If I Already Have a Google Business Profile?
Yes, in almost every case you need both.
2026 guideWho Owns Your Website When You Pay For It? The Answer Nobody Gives You Straight
Right now, whoever built your website legally owns its code, design, and content — even after you paid in full.
2026 guideHow Long Does It Take to Build a Website?
a single page in 3, a 5-8 page site in 7, a multi-city build in 7-10.
2026 guideIs a Website Worth It for a Small Business? The Honest Math for Trade Contractors
Yes for most trades.
Lead cost guideAngi, Thumbtack or your own website: what a won job really costs each way
Yes, you still need a website if you buy leads from Angi or Thumbtack, though not because the marketplaces are bad.
Cost guideWhat it costs to keep a contractor website running, line by line
a .com domain runs about $11 a year, business email is $7 per user per month on Google Workspace's annual plan, and hosting for a static site can cost $0 on a free tier.
Cost guideContractor website redesign cost: what you'll pay, and whether you need one at all
Agency guides put a website redesign at $2,500–$20,000+, with most small and mid-size businesses at $3,500–$10,000 (CodeWCG) and small-to-mid agencies at $15,000–$60,000 (LowCode Agency).
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