A website subscription, explained.
Instead of $5,000 or more up front for a site nobody updates, you pay $199 a month and we design it, host it and keep it current. Here's what that covers, what it costs over three years, and when it isn't the right fit.
Most small businesses don't need a $10,000 website. They need one that's right: today's prices, this week's hours, photos from this year, and showing up when someone nearby searches. That takes looking after, every month. Paying monthly puts the cost where the work actually is.
How the options compare.
Typical costs for a small business site. Agency and freelancer prices vary a lot; these are the usual ranges.
| Feature | WebEaze | Agency | Freelancer | Wix / DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $99 setup | $5k to $25k | $1.5k to $8k | $0 to $300/yr |
| Monthly cost | From $199/mo | $150 to $500+ | Hourly | $16 to $36/mo |
| Over 3 years | About $7,260 | $10k to $43k | $1.5k to $8k, plus hourly | $600 to $1,300, plus your time |
| Custom design | ✓ | ✓ | Sometimes | – |
| Unlimited updates | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Google Business Profile | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Launch time | 5 to 14 days | 6 to 12 weeks | 2 to 6 weeks | You build it |
| No long-term contract | ✓ | – | Varies | ✓ |
| Search engine optimization (SEO) | ✓ | Add-on | – | – |
| AI search optimization (AEO) | ✓ | – | – | – |
What the monthly price covers.
- A custom designBuilt around your business and your customers, never a template with your logo dropped in.
- Hosting and securityFast hosting, SSL and backups, included. Nothing to renew or patch yourself.
- Unlimited updatesNew prices, hours, photos or a whole new section. Ask and a real person does it.
- Local SEOSet up so people nearby find you on Google, with AI search optimization on Growth.
- Google Business ProfileYour listing on Google and Maps, kept active. Included in Growth.
- A portal for all of itRequest changes, see what we did, and check how your site is doing, in one place.
When paying once makes more sense.
Monthly isn't right for everyone. It's worth paying once if:
- You'll rarely change itA site that never needs updating is a fair case for a one-time build. We do those too.
- Someone on your team already runs itIf you have people who host, edit and promote the site, you mainly need it built.
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One price covers design, hosting, updates and support.
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