What a website costs, before you ever get on a call.
Websites from Columbus Website Design cost $100 to $500 a month, with a one-time setup fee of $0 to $2,500. Hosting, maintenance, and support from me are included, pay yearly and you get two months free, and you own the site, domain, and accounts in writing.
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SEO, stores, apps, and AI.
Ongoing SEO: $500 a month
The monthly work that moves you up in Google search and the Maps results: content, local listings, reviews, and technical fixes. Billed separately from the website. How I do SEO
Online stores: quoted to scope
Shopify, WooCommerce, or fully custom. Most stores land in the middle of my plan range depending on product count and features, and custom builds start around $500 a month plus a one-time build. E-commerce
AI receptionist and text-back: quoted to volume
Pricing depends on which pieces you want and how many calls you handle. A basic missed-call text-back can be live in a few days. AI services
Mobile apps and web apps: quoted after a call
Every app is different, so I scope it with you first and give you a straight range, including an honest answer on whether you need an app at all. Mobile apps
What Columbus businesses typically pay elsewhere.
Locally, a simple brochure website typically costs roughly $1,500 to $5,000 as a one-time build, and a lead-generation site roughly $4,000 to $12,000. Hosting usually adds $10 to $50 a month, maintenance $50 to $300 a month, and a real SEO program generally starts around $500 a month. My plans fold the build, hosting, maintenance, and support into one monthly price, so the upfront cost stays low and nothing is left unmaintained.
Watch for very cheap monthly offers where you do not own the site. If you leave, the website stays with them. With me, it is yours in writing. The full breakdown is in what a website costs in Columbus.
Straight answers about cost.
How much does a website cost from Columbus Website Design?
Plans run $100, $200, or $500 a month, with a one-time setup fee of $0, $1,500, or $2,500 depending on the plan. Pay yearly and you get two months free. Online stores, web apps, and AI setups are quoted to your exact scope, and most start around $500 a month plus a one-time build.
Do I own my website if I pay monthly?
Yes. Your site, domain, content, and accounts are yours in writing from the day it launches. If you ever leave, you take all of it with you. The monthly plan pays for hosting, maintenance, and support, not for the right to keep your own website.
Can I pay once instead of monthly?
Yes. If you would rather not have a monthly fee, I can quote a one-time build that you own outright. Ask for it on our call and I will quote it for you.
Is SEO included?
Every site is built SEO-ready, Growth includes local SEO setup, and Authority includes advanced SEO setup. An ongoing SEO campaign, the monthly work that keeps you climbing in Google and Maps, is a separate $500 a month on top of your plan.
Are there contracts or hidden fees?
The price on this page is the price you pay, with no surprise line items. If something would change the scope, I tell you and quote it before I do any of it.
How does this compare to other Columbus web designers?
Locally, a simple brochure site typically runs roughly $1,500 to $5,000 as a one-time build, and a lead-generation site roughly $4,000 to $12,000, with hosting and maintenance billed on top. My plans include hosting, maintenance, and support in the monthly price, and most Columbus agencies do not publish their rates at all.
What if I am not happy with the work?
Tell me within five days and I will fix it, credit your account, or refund the purchase price of the design work, less third-party costs like hosting, domains, or SSL. The full guarantee is on the guarantee page.
Know your exact price in one short call.
Book a free 30-minute Zoom and I will look at what you need and give you a straight number, with no pressure either way.
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