With a wide variety of small business website designers or website design agencies out there, it can be quite overwhelming when deciding which firm to go with. Even more so with choosing a individual or firm right for you in terms of pricing and budget. In this article we’ll discuss the concept of pricing of web design for your small business in detail, what to expect and more.
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What is Affordable Small Business Web Design?
In our point of view, affordable small business web design is web design that delivers what you are expecting, without breaking the bank. What is particularly apparent with business owners who tried to set up their own website but “failed” in their view, was that they didn’t need to spend over $1k or even more on a web design agency package, to design a local business website. Have you ever tried to do it yourself though after being frustrated by agency price points? But spent even more money not knowing what you’re doing?
How Much Does A Web Design Agency Cost?
Below is some of the following points we have noticed when it comes to web design agencies:
1. Their Pricing Is Not Transparent Or Is Not Visible
How frustrating is it finding out a service that could be the perfect fit for you, but they do not have a pricing page where they are upfront about their costs? Often times businesses selling a very high priced service will do this, because it may deter people from their service if they listed it upfront.
2. Subscription Packages: Averaging $100 Per Month or Above
Sometimes for even simple website maintenance, agencies will charge you high fees per month for using their services even 1 year after the website has been created.
3. Re-Design Charges: Anywhere from under $100 Per Month or Above
Website re-design is the process of re-designing the way in which your already created website looks and behaves. Web designers often charge for this to make as much money from you as possible. (Hint, we don’t)..
How much should it cost to set up a website for a small business?
The word “should” is indeed subjective, as many people can have different opinions on different topics. But again, tying back to our previous point on affordable web design, we are firm believers that you should only have to pay once for a smart service that sets up a professional looking website for you in no time. In our opinion, it should be under $1k for small business owners at least.
Should I Build My Own Website Or Pay Someone?
It is only natural to ponder about whether you should pay someone to build your website or do it yourself. Ultimately, the decision is up to you, but we will address some key points down below for your consideration.
With the rise of artificial intelligence tools, page building tools like Wix and Squarespace, these options do permit the ability to build your own website from scratch. In our experience, these platforms have worked great for showcasing creative portfolios like art or music, but if you’re in the contractor space like a Plumber or Builder then these do-it-yourself building websites may not be a good fit for you.
A web page design firm can give you a professional perspective, allow you to translate your ideas into reality with their working knowledge and skillsets.
