How much does a small business website cost?

What you actually pay for a small business website: builders, freelancers, agencies and fixed packages, plus the ongoing costs people forget.

There is no single price for a website, because “a website” can mean a one-page introduction or a store with hundreds of products. For most small businesses, though, the question is simpler: what does it cost to get a professional site that explains what you do and brings in inquiries? This guide walks through the options and the costs that come after launch.

The four ways to get a website

Each option trades money for time and control differently.

Do it yourself with a website builder. You pay a monthly subscription and spend your own time on design, writing and setup. Cheapest in cash, most expensive in hours.
Hire a freelancer. Prices vary widely with experience and scope. Good freelancers are excellent; the risk is in unclear scope and support after launch.
Hire an agency. Usually the highest cost, with strategy, custom design and project management included. Often more than a new small business needs.
Buy a fixed-scope package. A defined number of pages and features for a known starting price, with the final quote confirmed before you pay. This is how Mocktar Launch works.

What changes the price

Number of pages. Five pages and fifteen pages are very different projects.
Who writes the content. Organizing and writing text takes real time.
Integrations. Booking, ordering, payments and forms that connect to other tools.
Online stores. Selling products online is its own category of project.
Custom design versus a clean, proven layout.

Costs after launch

Budget for these whether you build it yourself or hire someone:

Domain name, renewed every year.
Hosting, which may be included in a builder subscription.
Professional email on your domain, usually billed per user.
Updates when your prices, hours or services change.

Mocktar Launch prices

Our website packages start at $299 for up to 5 pages (Starter), $499 for up to 10 pages (Business) and $749 for up to 15 pages (Growth). Each includes responsive design, and the higher tiers add maps, analytics, booking integrations and campaign landing pages. Prices are starting points in USD: we confirm the final scope, timeline and price before any payment.

Rule of thumb: if you're unsure, start with the smallest site that answers your customers' main questions. It's easier to add pages to a clear site than to fix a large, confusing one.