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What should a business website cost?
An honest breakdown of what you're actually paying for, and what's padding.
Builder platforms
Cheap monthly, but you rent forever and speed is rarely good.
Freelancers
Affordable and variable, the risk is support after launch.
Agencies
Strong work, but often $3,000–$15,000 and months of process.
AEONest
$999 to build a site you own, then an optional $99 a month to grow, everything included, nothing hidden.
Website pricing ranges from almost nothing to tens of thousands of dollars, and the number alone tells you almost nothing. What matters is what's included: writing, design, structured data, speed work, and whether anyone answers the phone in six months.
Be careful with 'cheap monthly' builder offers. Paying $30 a month for five years adds up fast, and at the end you own nothing, the site stays on their platform.
Our pricing is deliberately boring: $999 one-time for a complete site of up to 15 pages that you own outright, then an optional $99 a month if you want us to keep it growing with content and upkeep.
Questions people ask
How much does a business website cost?
Realistically: $300–$1,000 from a freelancer, $1,000–$5,000 from a studio, and $3,000+ from a full agency. Builder platforms look cheaper monthly but you rent indefinitely and never own the site.
Is a one-time payment better than monthly?
For the build itself, yes, you own the asset. Monthly fees make sense for ongoing work like content, SEO and maintenance, which is genuinely recurring effort rather than rent on something already built.
Why do website quotes vary so wildly?
Because 'a website' can mean a five-page brochure or a custom application, and quotes often leave out the expensive parts, copywriting, structured data, speed work and ongoing support. Compare what's actually included, not just the headline number. That's where the real cost hides.
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