Web and software
How much does a website cost for a small business in 2026?
By Javier Fernández. Published
A small business website built by a US agency typically costs $3,000 to $15,000, according to 2026 pricing surveys, while DIY builders cost a few hundred dollars a year. At Sylvara Creative, a landing page starts at USD 1,200 and a 5-10 page small business website at USD 3,000. Page count, design, features and who builds it drive the price.
How much does it cost to build a website?
It depends mostly on who builds it. Website builders like Wix or Squarespace cost a few hundred dollars a year plus your time. Freelancers usually sit between the two. Agencies quote higher: 2026 surveys from Levitate and WebFX put a typical small business agency site between $3,000 and $15,000, with larger custom builds going past $30,000.
As a nearshore team in Argentina, our prices sit well below US agency rates: a landing page from USD 1,200, a small business website from USD 3,000 and a multi-language site from USD 6,000.
What drives the cost of a website
Number of pages and templates. Custom design versus a theme. Who writes the copy. Features such as booking, e-commerce, member areas, integrations with your CRM, or several languages. And the work you don't see: speed, technical SEO, structured data, accessibility, security and analytics, which decide whether the site actually brings in leads.
How much does a website cost per month?
After launch you pay for a domain (about $10 to $20 a year), hosting ($0 to $50 a month for most small business sites), and optionally a maintenance plan for updates, backups and changes. E-commerce platforms add their own subscription and payment fees.
How to compare website quotes
Make sure quotes cover the same things: page count, copywriting, SEO setup, revisions, hosting, training and who owns the site afterward. A cheap quote that excludes SEO and copy often costs more once you add them back.
Website pricing
| Service | From | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Landing pageOne page built around one action, with form or chat, technical SEO and analytics. | USD 1,200 | USD 1,200 - USD 2,500 |
| Small business website (5-10 pages)Custom design, one page per service, optional blog, schema, sitemap and llms.txt. | USD 3,000 | USD 4,000 - USD 7,000 |
| Multi-language or multi-market websiteSeveral languages or countries with hreflang, market pages and localized content. | USD 6,000 | USD 6,000 - USD 12,000 |
Guide prices in US dollars for the US and Canada, before any taxes. The final quote depends on scope and is fixed after the diagnosis. Updated October 3, 2026.
E-commerce pricing
| Service | From | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify or WooCommerce storeSetup, theme design, initial product import, payments and shipping. | USD 3,500 | USD 3,500 - USD 8,000 |
| Custom e-commerce buildCustom catalog, cart and admin, integrated with your inventory, accounting and shipping. | USD 10,000 | USD 10,000 - USD 25,000 |
Guide prices in US dollars for the US and Canada, before any taxes. The final quote depends on scope and is fixed after the diagnosis. Updated October 3, 2026.
Maintenance pricing
| Service | From | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly website maintenanceUpdates, backups, uptime and security monitoring, plus small content changes. | USD 150 / month | USD 250 - USD 400 / month |
Guide prices in US dollars for the US and Canada, before any taxes. The final quote depends on scope and is fixed after the diagnosis. Updated October 3, 2026.