Website costs depend on who builds it, how customised it is, and whether ongoing maintenance, hosting and SEO are included. This guide breaks down realistic price ranges in 2025 and shows how trades and service businesses can get a professional site without surprises.
From under 60 seconds (AI demo) to 6–12+ weeks (custom agency builds).
One-off builds: $0–$20,000+. Monthly managed services: $0–$200+/month. We explain what each price includes.
Trades and local services usually need fast, local-SEO optimised sites — not expensive custom portals. Predictable pricing wins.
A realistic cost and value comparison so you can decide with confidence.
Wix, Squarespace, Webflow — quick and cheap, but often require you to manage SEO, mobile tweaks and plugins.
Affordable custom work from a single developer/designer — but timelines and availability vary.
Full-service design, branding, development and strategy — top results but high cost and long timelines.
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Congero bundles domain (or transfer), secure hosting, SSL, local SEO and unlimited content updates into a single $49/month plan — eliminating surprise bills and making ROI easy to measure.
Examples based on Australian trades & service businesses in 2025.
Typical agency cost: $8,000. Congero cost: $49/month. New leads/month (conservative): 8.
Freelancer cost: $2,500–$4,000. Congero cost: $49/month + zero surprises.
Agency cost for booking integration: $12k+. Congero: $49/month + integrations available on request.
For trades and service businesses that care about leads, speed and predictable pricing, an all-inclusive managed plan like Congero's $49/month often delivers the best ROI versus expensive one-off builds.
Answers based on typical small business needs in 2025.
Yes — Congero's standard plan covers domain registration (or transfer), hosting, SSL, unlimited content updates via text, local SEO setup, and monthly analytics. Custom integrations or advanced e-commerce may incur extra costs, but we quote them upfront.
Agencies typically quote $5,000–$50,000+ depending on design, custom functionality, and strategy. Agencies can deliver bespoke branding and complex systems — but at much higher cost and slower timelines.
Basic local SEO and monthly analytics are included in managed plans like Congero. Advanced SEO campaigns, paid search management, or content marketing are usually separate services offered a la carte.
Yes. Most providers, including Congero, allow you to export your content and static site files. Always confirm export policies and domain transfer terms before signing up.
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