See what a new site costs and how long it takes, by who builds it.
| Who builds it | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Do it yourself | $200 to $800 first year | Days |
| Freelancer | $2,000 to $7,600 | 4 to 8 weeks |
| Agency | $5,000 to $15,000 | About 7 months |
Sources, checked 27 Oct 2026: prices and the builder and freelancer times from WebsiteSetup's website cost guide (updated 22 Nov 2025). Agency time from Clutch's web design pricing guide (October 2026).
It depends on who builds it. Doing it yourself on a site builder costs about $200 to $800 in the first year. A freelancer charges about $2,000 to $7,600. An agency charges about $5,000 to $15,000 for a full small business site, with the words included.
On a site builder you can be live in days, if you have the time to do it yourself. A freelancer takes about 4 to 8 weeks. Most web design projects reviewed on Clutch last about 7 months.
Rates change with skill and where the person lives. Web designers on Upwork charge about $15 to $30 an hour. WebsiteSetup puts experienced developers at $50 to $95 an hour. Ask to see sites they built for businesses like yours.
If you have more time than money, a site builder works. Business plans run about $17 to $120 a month. You write every page, pick every photo and fix anything that breaks yourself.
The words. Someone has to write every page, and clear words are what get a visitor to call. A shop, booking and lots of pages add work too. After launch you also pay for hosting, your domain and updates.
Yes. Website in a Week builds you a site with up to 5 pages, with the words written for you, and it goes live in 7 days. You see a free mockup of your homepage before you pay.
Tell us what you need. We will call you to plan it.
