What a small business website really costs

The price on the sign-up page is rarely the price you pay. This one-page checklist shows what to budget for over five years, and what to ask before you sign.

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The first page of the Website Cost Checklist

What’s on it

  1. 01

    Budget for five years, not one

    The costs that don’t show on the sign-up page.

  2. 02

    Sticker price vs. the real total

    What each path costs over five years, from DIY to a full agency.

  3. 03

    Ask any developer before you sign

    Five questions that protect you later.

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Want more first? Read the full guide: What does a website actually cost in 2026?