From $0 (DIY template) to $30,000+ (enterprise custom build). Most small businesses pay between $1,500–$8,000 for a professional site.
Hosting, domain and maintenance typically range from $10–$300+/month. Congero offers an all-inclusive managed solution for $49/month.
DIY templates: hours. Freelancers/small agencies: 1–8 weeks. Full bespoke builds: 2–6 months. Congero preview in under 60 seconds, live in minutes after domain setup.
Costs depend on who builds it and what features you need. Below are realistic ranges you can expect in 2025.
Lowest upfront cost if you do the work yourself. Use templates and drag‑and‑drop editors.
A middle ground — more hands-on development and custom tweaks.
Professional design and project management; suitable for businesses wanting a strong brand presence.
Custom systems, complex integrations and enterprise features.
For many trades and small businesses, the best ROI is an all-inclusive, managed website that launches quickly and stays updated.
Below are typical project scenarios to help you estimate a realistic budget.
5 pages: Home, About, Services, Gallery, Contact
Estimated cost
$49/month (Congero) or $1,200–$3,500 (freelancer)
Up to 50 SKUs, payment gateway, shipping integration
Estimated cost
$2,500–$15,000 (depends on platform & integrations)
Custom design, lead capture, booking & CRM integration
Estimated cost
$6,000–$40,000+
Answer these questions before you get quotes to avoid scope creep and unexpected charges.
Set aside 1.5× your initial quote for first-year costs to cover premium plugins, professional photography and initial SEO/ads. Example: if a quote is $3,000, budget ~ $4,500 for launch year expenses.
Launch with your core pages. Add extras later once you have traffic and revenue.
Managed services like Congero bundle hosting, updates and SEO for a predictable monthly fee.
Provide text and images to your developer to reduce development hours.
Custom design is expensive — a well-customised template saves time and money.
For simple businesses, a managed platform beats a full custom CMS in total cost of ownership.
Learn on-page basics (titles, meta descriptions, headings) to reduce initial agency SEO hours.
Ask vendors to phase features so you pay only for essentials at launch and add extras later.
Expect to pay between $500 and $8,000 depending on who builds it and the level of customisation. Include ongoing hosting/maintenance ($100–$2,000/year) and marketing costs.
Yes — free tiers exist on website builders, but they often use subdomains and show ads. For a professional presence, budget for at least domain + basic hosting or a managed $49/month option.
Domain renewal (~$10–$30/year), hosting ($5–$200+/month), security and backups, plugin renewals, and marketing/SEO spend. Managed plans simplify this into a single monthly fee.
Not necessarily. Pay for outcomes, not hours. A well-configured, SEO-optimised $49/month managed site can outperform a $5,000 brochure site that’s not maintained or marketed.
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