Prices, published.
Most clients work with us as a Growth Partnership: 90 days to build the foundation and get it working, then month to month. Here’s what it costs, what’s included, and the smaller ways to start. Anything else is quoted in writing before work starts.
Growth Partnership
Website, SEO and ads, built and run as one plan.
- 01 · Weeks 1–2Research
- 02 · Rest of month 1Foundation
- 03 · Month 2Refine
- 04 · Month 3 onGrow
What’s included
- Research
- Site structure and SEO plan
- Copy written for search and trust
- Basic branding
- Website design and build (up to 6 pages)
- Hosting and maintenance
- Tracking, including calls
- SEO and/or ads management
- Weekly updates
- Monthly reports
- A monthly decision call
Quoted in writing after research. Smaller scopes cost less; full brand identity, larger sites or several ad channels cost more. Ad spend is separate, paid directly to Google and Meta.
Ways to start
Research
Market, competitor and website research, on the paid or organic path. Included in a partnership; credited in full if you start within 60 days. What research covers →
Competitor ad teardown
Every ad your competitors run on Google and Meta, and the gap. Credited against month 1.
Add-ons
Added to a partnership, or bought as projects. Scoped and quoted in writing.
Other options
One-off website project
From $5,000About a month, sometimes six weeks, handed over at the end.
See website design →Why 90 days
For most local businesses, the new site starts getting traffic within 30 days of launch, because research tells us what your customers search for and we build the site around it. Months 2 and 3 build on that. Highly competitive markets with no local angle take longer, and research tells you that before you commit. Evergreen Spa got its first Google clicks in month 1, and five times as many by month 3.
| Google Search Console | Month 1 | Month 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Searches it appeared for | 23 | 124 |
| Times shown in Google | 552 | 1,980 |
| Clicks from Google | 8 | 41 |
How this compares
Three ways to get a small business website, with typical 2026 US ranges.
Do it yourself
- Upfront
- $0, you build it
- Monthly
- About $19–$99 for the plan
- Your time
- The most
Freelancer
- Upfront
- About $500–$5,000
- Monthly
- Often $50–$500 for upkeep
- Your time
- Moderate
Agency
- Upfront
- About $5,000–$15,000
- Monthly
- Often $50–$500 for upkeep
- Your time
- Least
Freelancer and agency ranges: industry cost guides, 2026. Estimates, not survey data. Builder prices are published plans on annual billing.
Always true
You own everything
Domain, accounts, code and content are yours, handed over in full if you leave.
Quotes in writing
Before any work starts, never invoiced after.
Ad spend paid direct
You pay Google and Meta yourself. We never mark it up.
After 90 days, month to month
Keep going, change the mix, or stop. Your choice.
Questions about pricing
Why a 90-day commitment?
Because traffic usually starts within 30 days of launch for local businesses, but the compounding happens in months 2 and 3. Month 1 is the investment, and months 2 and 3 are where it pays off. Stopping after month 1 means paying for the foundation and leaving before it works. After 90 days it's month to month.
Why "typically" and not a fixed price?
Because businesses differ. A focused service business with one location costs less than a multi-location brand that needs a rebrand and three ad channels. You get a written quote after research, before anything is committed.
What if I only want a website?
One-off sites start at $5,000, handed over at the end. Most clients find the partnership better value, because the site keeps improving instead of standing still.
Is ad spend included?
No. You pay Google and Meta directly. We work best with $3,000+ a month in ad spend on the paid path.
Do you offer maintenance on its own?
No. Maintenance is included in every partnership. On its own, it keeps a site running without growing it, and we'd rather spend your money on growth.
What does "from" mean?
The starting price for the smallest scope; larger scopes are quoted in writing.
Refunds?
Work is invoiced monthly or in stages, and invoices aren't refunded. Ask first, and we'll tell you honestly whether it's right for you.
Not sure which price applies to you?
Research · $950
Included in a partnership. One constraint, the evidence, and the plan for months 1–3.
Competitor ad teardown · $250
Every ad your competitors run on Google and Meta, and the gap. Credited against month 1.