A practical budget for a service business.

Small business website cost calculator

For a small business website, budget around the information customers need to choose you: services, proof of work, location or service area, and a way to get in touch. Agree the page inventory and content responsibilities before comparing quotes.

By Neaptide · Model assumptions documented September 9, 2026 · USD

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Illustrative development estimates in USD. Model version 2026-09-09.

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Freelancer scenario$2,900

Studio scenario$6,380

Agency scenario$14,500

The business-site category is a scope assumption, not a per-page quotation. Large content inventories, bespoke booking flows and content migration need a separate review. Read the assumptions.

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Example budgets with a defined scope

These are reproducible model examples, not completed client projects or observed market averages.

Model example 1

A business brochure website

Home, service overview, about and contact pages; supplied copy; an adapted CMS template and technical SEO setup. This is an illustrative brief, not a price per page.

Freelancer: $2,900
Studio: $6,380
Agency: $14,500

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Model example 2

A custom service website with content and CRM

Custom CMS design, an editorial section, CRM integration and technical SEO setup. Article writing, CRM fees, multilingual content and custom booking logic are outside this example.

Freelancer: $5,460
Studio: $12,012
Agency: $27,300

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Scope the pages and the work behind them

List pages by purpose, not just count. Ten service pages using the same layout can involve different work from ten original page designs. Tell the team which pages can share a template and which need unique content or interactions.

Decide who will write and approve the content. Development quotes that assume finished text are difficult to compare with proposals that include interviews, copywriting and image selection.

Booking and customer systems need their own brief

A link to an existing booking service is a small scope item. Custom appointment availability, deposits, cancellations and staff calendars are a product workflow. Write down the rules before treating it as a checkbox.

For CRM integration, specify the fields, destination system and failure handling. Technical SEO setup should name deliverables such as redirects, indexable pages and metadata; it does not promise rankings.

Plan the first year, including ownership

Keep development separate from domain renewal, hosting, software licences and maintenance. Ask who is responsible for updates, backups, access management and restoring the website after an incident.

A handover should leave the business with access to the services it pays for and instructions for routine edits. Include training in the brief if your team will publish regularly.

Questions before you request a quote

What is Neaptide’s starting price for a corporate site?

Corporate websites start from $8,200 according to Neaptide’s indicative pricing. The final scope and quote are agreed after a short call.

Does changing dollars to euros change the market?

No. The currency selector uses fixed conversion assumptions. It does not research a local market or change the scope of work.

Does technical SEO include monthly content work?

No. The calculator’s technical SEO item is a development allowance. Content production, outreach and ongoing search optimisation are separate services.

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Indicative starting prices supplied by Neaptide. Format and complexity determine the final scope and price.

Landing pages: from $2,900
Corporate websites: from $8,200
Web apps: from $14,000

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