No vague "it depends." Real numbers, the costs nobody puts on the quote, and a calculator that ballparks yours in about 20 seconds. Let's demystify this — and yes, there's a game.
First, a quick game 🎯
Drag the slider to whatever you think a professional small-business website costs. Don't peek ahead.
Same three-letter word — "website" — but the price swings 100x depending on who builds it and what it does. Below, we unpack exactly why, then you can price your own.
Every option gets you "a website." What changes is the price, the polish, and who's on the hook when something breaks.
Here's what the four routes typically cost, side by side. The gap isn't "quality vs. junk" — it's mostly overhead and who's doing the work.
Tap what you need. We'll ballpark the typical market price and show you where Untamed lands — live, as you click.
The build price is only half the story. Tap each one — these are the recurring bills every website has.
A low price is only a red flag when it comes from cutting corners — stock templates, no support, an offshore mill. But price also drops when you cut overhead: no office, no sales team, no account managers marking up your invoice. Same professional result, far less waste. The trick is knowing which kind of "cheap" you're getting — so ask who's actually building it, whether you own it, and if you can see it finished before you pay. (You can, with us.)
Enough for fast, mobile-first, and built to convert — not a penny for someone's corner office. For most local businesses that's $500–$1,500, done right, by a real person.
It depends on who builds it: DIY builders run about $200–$600/year, freelancers charge roughly $1,500–$8,000 one-time, and agencies run $6,000–$35,000+. The typical professional build lands around $3,000–$10,000. Untamed sits at $500–$1,500 by keeping the process lean.
Because it's not the same thing. Price is driven by the number of pages, whether the design is custom or a template, whether copywriting and local SEO are included, extras like booking or e-commerce, and — biggest of all — who builds it and how much overhead they carry.
Every site needs a domain (~$10–$20/year) and hosting (~$2–$50/month). Optional maintenance runs anywhere from $500–$5,000/year depending on complexity. Untamed's Care & Hosting plan bundles it at $150/year, or you can host it yourself.
No. A low price is a problem when it means cut corners — stock templates, no support, no ownership. It's perfectly fine when it means low overhead. Judge by the result: is it fast, mobile-first, and built to convert, and do you own it?
Figures reflect 2026 U.S. pricing compiled from published guides and platform pricing, including WebFX, Elementor, Clutch, and current Wix, Squarespace & GoDaddy plans. Ranges are typical, not guarantees — your project may vary.