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How Much Does a Website Cost in Tucson?

The honest answer: it depends on who you hire and what you need. But for most small businesses, the number in an agency proposal is not what most small businesses need to spend.

Here's a real breakdown of what website design costs in 2026, what drives those prices up, and where the hidden fees are.

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Website Design Cost Comparison

What you'll actually pay for a professional small business website. Read it by scope, not by row. Our $550 package does what an agency bills $3,000 to $5,000 for. Our $3,500 one does what they bill $10,000 and up for: a discovery call, a written brief you approve, four people on the build and copywriting on every page. Same work, roughly a third of the invoice.

Option Upfront Monthly Year 1 Year 3

Traditional Agency

Custom design, project management, revisions. Monthly covers hosting, maintenance, CMS updates.

 $3,000 - $15,000+ $50 - $300 $3,600 - $18,600 $5,400 - $22,200

Freelancer

Quality varies wildly. May disappear after the project. Often WordPress-based, which means ongoing maintenance.

 $500 - $5,000 $0 - $100 $500 - $6,200 $500 - $8,400

DIY (Wix/Squarespace)

You do the work. Template-based. Ongoing subscription required. Limited customization.

 $0 - $500 $16 - $50 $192 - $1,100 $576 - $1,700

Internet Crafters

Four packages, $550 to $5,000, every price published. No required monthly fee. You own the code. Hosting separate, from us or from anywhere.

 $550 - $5,000 $0 required $550 - $5,360 $550 - $6,080

Agency and freelancer costs based on industry surveys and our experience rebuilding sites from these sources. DIY costs based on published pricing from Wix and Squarespace as of early 2026. Our row spans all four packages. Match them by scope: $550 against a five to seven page site, $1,200 against ten pages you can edit yourself, $3,500 against a brief-led build with copywriting, $5,000 against a rebrand with an independent QA pass.

The Hidden Costs Nobody Mentions

The sticker price is just the beginning. Here's what adds up after you sign the contract.

CMS Maintenance

WordPress sites need plugin updates, security patches, and PHP version updates. Skip these and you're vulnerable to hacks. Budget $50-$150/month or do it yourself.

Hosting Markup

Many agencies mark up hosting 3-5x. You pay them $150/month for hosting that costs $20. We sell hosting too, at a price you can read before you buy, and a static site will still run for nothing on several public platforms if you would rather do it yourself.

Revision Fees

Some agencies charge per revision after the initial build. Want to change a headline? That's $75. Swap a photo? Another $50. We include 2 rounds of revisions and our updates package is $30/month.

Platform Lock-in

Wix, Squarespace, and many agencies build on proprietary platforms. Want to leave? Start over from scratch. We give you your code. Take it anywhere.

SEO Add-ons

Basic SEO should be included. Some agencies charge $500+ extra for page titles and meta descriptions that take 20 minutes to write. We include basic SEO in every build.

SSL Certificates

Your site needs HTTPS. Some hosting providers charge $50-$100/year for this. Modern hosting includes it free, ours included.

Why We Start At $550

Our founder has 20+ years of software experience. That background taught us that most small businesses need the same core things: a professional design, mobile responsiveness, basic SEO, and a way for customers to contact them.

So we built a process around that. We don't bill hourly. We don't pad timelines. We don't sell you features you don't need. Five packages, every price published, and we'll tell you on the call which one you actually need.

$550 gets you online. The bigger packages cost more and say so.

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Common Questions About Website Costs

Why is there such a huge range in website costs?
Because 'website' means different things. A one-page landing page, a 50-page corporate site, and an e-commerce store with 10,000 products are all 'websites.' For a typical small business that needs 5-7 pages to present their services, our $550 Launch package is the sweet spot between quality and cost.
What's the catch with $550?
No catch. Our founder has 20+ years of software experience, including time at a Fortune 100 company. We use that background to deliver professional sites efficiently. We batch similar projects, use proven design patterns, and don't burn hours in meetings. The result: agency-quality work at a fraction of the price.
Should I go with the cheapest option?
Depends on what 'cheapest' means to you. DIY platforms look cheap upfront but cost $192-$1,100/year in subscriptions, and you're doing the work yourself. A free website from your cousin looks cheap until you need to explain to customers why your site looks unprofessional. Total cost of ownership matters more than upfront price.
What does ongoing maintenance cost?
With a static site like what we build, ongoing maintenance is minimal. No CMS to update, no plugins to patch, no database to secure. If you need content changes, our updates package is $30/month for 1 request. Many clients go months without needing any changes.
Is it worth paying more for a custom design?
For most small businesses, no. A $550 professional site that loads fast, looks great on mobile, and shows up on Google will serve you better than a custom build with fancy animations that slow everything down. Save your money for marketing, inventory, or hiring.

Stop paying agency prices for work that does not cost agency money.

Professional website. Honest pricing. No surprises.

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