Most contractor sites cost between a few hundred and a few thousand dollars to build, plus a small monthly cost to keep them running. Here is what moves the price, and what we charge.
Expect to pay a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to build a contractor website, plus $20 to $100 a month to keep it hosted, updated and backed up. With us it is $600, $1,200 or $2,500 one time, and the first year of upkeep is included.
What you are actually paying for
A website price is not about the number of pages. It is about how much work someone does for you. Every contractor site needs the same few things to bring in calls:
Design that works on a phone, because that is where most homeowners will see it.
The writing: your services, the towns you cover and why someone should call you.
Your job photos, picked, cleaned up and sorted by the kind of work.
The Google basics: page titles, descriptions and your Google Business Profile.
Upkeep: hosting, security updates, backups and small changes over time.
Cheap options leave some of that to you. Expensive options add custom features most contractors never need. The trick is paying for the part that brings in calls.
Your options, side by side
These are typical ranges we see for small businesses in South Florida. Prices move with the size of the site and how much is done for you.
Option
Upfront
Monthly
Who does the work
Do it yourself (Wix, Squarespace)
$0
About $20 to $50
You: writing, photos, setup, Google
Freelancer or template shop
$300 to $1,500
Varies
Them for the build, often you after launch
Local studio like us
$600 to $2,500
$0 the first year, then $45
Us: design, writing, photos, Google setup, upkeep
Large agency
$5,000 and up
Often $100 or more
Them, with meetings and a longer timeline
A do-it-yourself site looks cheapest, but count your hours. If a weekend on the computer costs you a job, it was not free.
What we charge, and what is included
We build websites for South Florida contractors and trades, and our prices are on the page because nobody likes guessing.
Plan
One time
Good for
Landing page
$600
One main service, or a new business getting started
Full site, up to 5 pages
$1,200
Most contractors: home, services, gallery, about, contact
Large site, up to 40 pages
$2,500
Many services, service areas or locations
Every plan includes the design, the writing, a job gallery sorted by the kind of work, tap-to-call and WhatsApp buttons, your Google Business Profile setup, domain email and a QR code that opens your site. You own the site, the domain and the content.
The first year of Care is included. After that, Care is $45 a month, month to month: hosting, security updates, backups and small edits like new job photos or holiday hours. Cancel anytime and the site stays yours.
Costs people forget to ask about
Domain name: usually around $10 to $20 a year. Make sure it is registered in your name.
Hosting and updates: a site that is never updated gets slow and can get hacked. Ask who handles it, and what it costs after year one.
Changes: some shops charge for every small edit. Ask what is included each month.
Ownership: if you stop paying, do you keep the site? With some monthly website plans, you don't.
Is it worth it?
Think about what one job is worth to you. For most trades, a single shower door, paint job or remodel pays for the whole site. The question is not whether a site costs $600 or $1,200; it is whether the people searching for your trade nearby can find you, see your work and call you in one tap.
With Deft Digital: $600 for a landing page, $1,200 for a full site up to 5 pages, and $2,500 for a large site up to 40 pages, one time. Care (hosting, updates, backups, small edits) is included for the first year, then $45 a month.
Is there a monthly fee?
Not for the website itself. The first year of Care is included; after that, Care is $45 a month, month to month, and the site stays yours if you cancel.
Can I see the site before I pay?
Yes. We prepare a preview of your homepage within 24 hours of getting your information, before you pay a deposit.
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