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How much does a website cost for a small business?
UPDATED OCTOBER 30, 2026
A small-business website costs $3,900 at Ghost, fixed, and is typically live within 14 days. That covers a custom design, up to eight pages written with you, a CMS, hosting, analytics, lead forms and the technical search foundation. Most small businesses need exactly that: a fast site that explains what you do, where, for whom, at what price, and makes it easy to get in touch.
What a small business actually needs
- A home page that says what you do and for whom in the first sentence.
- One page per service, each written around the question a customer types.
- Proof: real work, real reviews, a real address.
- A contact path that works on a phone with one thumb.
- Speed. Half of your visitors are on a phone on a mobile network.
When you need more than the base package
Online booking, a members' area, a product catalogue, multiple languages, or an integration with the software you already run. Those move you to the e-shop or web app package, or add a line to the quote. We say which before you commit.
The average-cost trap
Searching for an average website cost returns ranges so wide they mean nothing, because a five-page brochure site and a custom platform are both called a website. Ask for a fixed price for a written scope instead; that is a number you can act on.
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Related questions
- Can I start smaller than $3,900?
- Tell us your budget in the brief. We will say what is possible for it honestly, which sometimes means a smaller scope now and the rest later.
- Do I need an e-shop or a website?
- If customers pay you on the site, you need an e-shop. If they contact you and pay later, a website with strong service pages and a good form is usually the right spend.
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