How Much Does Small Business Website Cost? Real Prices
How much does small business website cost? Real monthly and one-time prices, what upkeep adds, and a worked example you can copy.
Most price lists start with "$500 to $30,000". That range tells you nothing. Here is a real answer to how much does small business website cost. At Kin Studios in San Antonio, Core is $79 a month plus a $149 setup. Foundation is $1,950 one time. Below are both prices, the add-ons, and the costs you pay whoever builds the site.
Key takeaways
- Monthly: Core is $79 a month with a $149 setup. Premium is $249 a month with a $299 setup.
- One time: Foundation is $1,950. Growth is $4,500.
- Add-ons cost extra, and the setup fee is never discounted.
- You pay for your own domain name whoever builds the site.
How much does small business website cost per month?
A monthly site costs $79 or $249 a month, plus a setup fee paid once. Core is $79 a month with a $149 setup. Premium is $249 a month with a $299 setup. We never discount the setup fee.
| Plan | Setup (once) | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $149 | $79 |
| Premium | $299 | $249 |
Booking is the clearest difference between the two. Booking and scheduling is included at Premium and above. On Core it is an add-on at +$30 a month. See what each Kin website tier includes before you choose.
How much does it cost to build a website for a small business?
If you want to pay once, a build costs from $1,950 to $15,000 or more. These are our one-time prices:
- Foundation: $1,950. The same build quality as Core, bought once.
- Growth: $4,500. Twelve pages and a module that does real work for you.
- Signature: from $9,500. Everything in Growth, plus one capability most sites never get.
- Flagship: from $15,000, quoted. Fully custom, with 3D, animation and web apps.
A cafe or restaurant can use the same numbers. We broke them down in our restaurant website cost breakdown.
What is included in the price, and what costs extra?
The plan price covers the site itself. Add-ons cost extra. Here are the ones owners ask about most:
| Add-on | One time | Monthly instead |
|---|---|---|
| Booking and scheduling | $500 | +$30 on Core |
| Online store | $1,200 | +$60 |
| Multi-location directory | $450 | +$40 |
| AI concierge (chat assistant) | $900 | +$40 |
Two more are monthly only: Advanced SEO package at +$50 a month, and email marketing integration at +$35 a month. Rush delivery, at half the standard turnaround, adds 25% of the project price one time.
How much does it cost to maintain a small business website?
Upkeep is a real cost with any builder. Someone has to host the site, fix it when it breaks, and change your hours or prices when they change.
Ask every builder, in writing, who hosts the site, who edits it, and what each costs. Ask this before you sign. A low build price can hide a high upkeep bill.
You also pay for your own domain name whoever builds the site. We have no price for that to quote, so check your registrar.
Google's SEO starter guide says a site needs clear titles, descriptions and content so people can find it. We think that work does not stop at launch. A site you never update will drift out of date.
Should a small business pay monthly or one time for a website?
It depends on cash and on how often the site changes. Monthly pricing costs less on day one. One-time pricing costs less if you keep the site for years.
Here is an illustrative example. Assume you keep the site for 24 months. Assume you compare build price alone. Assume no domain and no upkeep on either side.
| Option | Price over 24 months |
|---|---|
| Core, monthly | $149 + (24 x $79) = $2,045 |
| Foundation, one time | $1,950 |
On build price alone, Core costs more than Foundation after about 23 months. That is arithmetic, not a verdict. The real gap depends on what upkeep costs you on each side. Ask for a written quote for hosting and edits, then add it to the one-time side before you decide.
Does an app include a website?
Yes. Every Kin App and Kin App Pro plan includes a Core website. Kin App is $199 a month plus a $1,500 setup, with a 12 month minimum. If you want an app anyway, see the Kin App plans that bundle a Core site.
The Premium website can replace the included Core site as a +$150 a month add-on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one set price for a small business website? No. Our monthly plans are $79 and $249 a month. Our one-time builds start at $1,950.
Do you discount the setup fee? No. The $149 and $299 setup fees are fixed.
What does the monthly price cover on a Kin App plan? Backend hosting, every iOS release, bug fixes, and two edit requests a month, app or website.
Does a small business need to pay for a domain? Yes, whoever builds the site. Check your registrar for the price.
Next step
Write down what your site must do: hours, photos, booking, a store. Then match that list to the tables above. To see the plans side by side, start with our website plans and add-ons.
Tell us the business and we will tell you which plan fits.