"$99 website" tends to raise an eyebrow — understandably. Web design has a reputation for five-figure invoices, so a fixed, affordable price sounds too good to be true. Here's an honest, itemized breakdown of exactly what's included, and what isn't, so you can decide if it's the right fit.

What's included

  • A fully responsive, professionally designed website with a modern layout, thoughtful spacing, and typography that looks intentional rather than default.
  • The essential pages most small businesses need: Home, About, Services, and Contact.
  • An SEO-ready foundation — clean code and proper structure so your site is positioned to rank, not fighting an uphill battle from day one.
  • A working contact form so visitors can reach you directly from the site.
  • A fast turnaround — typically live within about two weeks of your first conversation with us.

What's not included

To keep the price honest and sustainable, a few things sit outside the base package:

  • Hosting. The $99 covers design and build; hosting your site (so it's actually live on the internet) is a separate $49/month plan that includes security, backups, and support.
  • Ongoing SEO work. The site launches SEO-ready, but active keyword targeting, content creation, and link building are part of our optional $99/month SEO package — worth considering once you're ready to actively grow search traffic, not just have a presence.
  • E-commerce and custom functionality. Online stores, booking systems, and other custom builds fall under our custom project pricing, scoped to what you actually need.
  • Extensive copywriting or photography. We'll help shape and organize the content you provide, but original photography or full copywriting services are quoted separately.

Who it's a great fit for

The $99 special is built for startups, freelancers, and local service businesses that need a credible, professional web presence quickly — without a large upfront investment. If your goal is "have a real website that represents my business well and shows up in search," this covers it.

Who might want to start with a custom quote instead

If you're picturing an online store, a membership site, multiple service locations, or heavy custom functionality from day one, it's worth a quick conversation so we can scope that properly rather than trying to force it into the base package.

The bottom line

$99 isn't a teaser price with hidden fees waiting to appear — it's a genuinely scoped, honest offer for what a small business's first (or refreshed) website actually needs. Add hosting to keep it live and supported, and SEO whenever you're ready to grow, and you've got a complete, professional online presence without the agency markup.

Curious if it fits your business? Get in touch and we'll walk through it together — no pressure.