Average Cost of a Small Business Website in 2026

A small business website in 2026 costs between $200 (template install) and $20,000 (custom with integrations). Here are the realistic numbers by site type, plus the ongoing costs most beginners overlook.

Cost by site type

Template install: $200 - $800. Custom 5-page site: $999 - $1,500. Custom 10-15 page site with SEO: $2,000 - $5,000. Custom e-commerce: $4,000 - $15,000. Custom with complex integrations: $8,000 - $20,000.

Ongoing costs to budget

Hosting: $5-$50/mo. Domain: $10-$20/yr. Maintenance: $50-$300/mo or lifetime support included with SiteFyd. SEO retainer (optional): $200-$2,000/mo.

Where the budget goes

Discovery + strategy 15-20%, design 30-35%, development 30-35%, SEO + content 10-15%, QA + launch 5-10%. Skip discovery and the rest unravels.

How to budget realistically

For most service businesses, $2,500-$5,000 is the sweet spot. It buys a real custom site that pays back within 6-12 months through better conversion and SEO. See our small business web design guide for the full breakdown.