Pricing Guide
How much does a website subscription cost?
Most managed website subscriptions run between $60 and $300 a month. Little Bizmo starts at $79 – website, hosting, security, maintenance, updates, and support included.
Four ways to pay for a website
Price only means something when you know what is inside it. These four models charge very differently, and each one leaves something out. Comparing them side by side is the only way to see the real number.
DIY website builders
$15 – $50 / monthYou pay for software and supply the labour. Budget extra for premium templates, paid apps, business email, and the 20 to 40 hours the first build takes.
Covers
- Platform and hosting
- Templates
- Basic support docs
Usually extra
- Design work
- Content writing
- Ongoing updates by someone else
Freelancers
$1,500 – $8,000 upfrontA project fee for the build. Hosting, maintenance, and future edits are usually separate, often at $60 to $120 an hour with a minimum charge.
Covers
- Custom build
- Direct relationship
- Defined scope
Usually extra
- Hosting
- Ongoing maintenance
- Guaranteed availability later
Agencies
$5,000 – $25,000+ upfrontStrategy, design, development, and project management. Care plans typically add $150 to $500 a month if you want ongoing support.
Covers
- Polished custom work
- A full team
- Larger scope
Usually extra
- Low entry cost
- Fast timelines
- Included edits
Website subscription
From $79 / monthOne monthly price covering the website, hosting, security, maintenance, updates, and support. No upfront build fee and no hourly change invoices.
Covers
- Website
- Hosting and security
- Maintenance, updates, support
Usually extra
- Custom application development
- Advanced ecommerce systems
What Little Bizmo costs
A professional website subscription starting at $79 per month.
$79/month
No upfront build fee. No setup charge. Cancel any time.
- Professional website customized for your business
- Fast, secure hosting
- SSL certificate and security monitoring
- Ongoing maintenance and backups
- Content updates on request
- Mobile and speed optimization
- Contact forms that reach your inbox
- SEO foundation on every page
- Domain setup and guidance
- Real support from Little Bizmo
Cost comparison at a glance
Illustrative market ranges for a typical small business website.
| DIY builder | Freelancer | Agency | Little Bizmo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $0 | $1,500 – $8,000 | $5,000 – $25,000+ | $0 |
| Monthly cost | $15 – $50 | Hosting billed separately | $150 – $500 care plan | From $79 |
| Hosting included | Yes | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| Maintenance included | No | No | With a care plan | Yes |
| Content updates | You do them | Hourly | Hourly or retainer | Included |
| Support | Help docs | If available | Account manager | Included |
| Your time investment | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Typical 3-year total | ~$1,100 plus 60+ hours | ~$6,000 – $12,000 | ~$12,000 – $40,000 | ~$2,844 all in |
What moves the price up or down
How many pages you need
A five-page local service site sits at the entry tier. Multi-location or multi-service sites with twenty pages need more room.
How often things change
A menu that changes weekly involves more ongoing work than a site that is accurate for a year at a time.
Whether you need extra presence work
Google Business Profile management, deeper SEO, or content writing sit in higher tiers or as optional add-ons.
Special functionality
Booking, galleries, quote forms, and multi-location pages affect which tier fits best.
Keep exploring
More guides in the website subscription education hub.
Frequently asked questions
One price. Everything your website needs.
Start at $79 a month with no upfront cost, and let Little Bizmo handle the rest.