If you've looked into getting a website for your small business, you've probably noticed something frustrating: the prices are all over the map. One freelancer quotes $500. An agency quotes $5,000. A DIY builder says it's 'free.' So what should a website actually cost?
Let's start with the DIY route. Those 'free' website builders look appealing, but by the time you add a custom domain, remove their branding, and unlock the features you actually need, you're paying $20–$50 a month. Over two years that's $500–$1,200 — and you still have a template site that looks like a hundred others.
Then there's the low-cost freelancer route. You can find someone to build a site for $300–$800. Sometimes that works out fine. More often, you get a slow, generic site that doesn't show up in Google searches and doesn't convert visitors into customers. The low price tag hides the real cost: lost customers.
On the other end, big agencies charge $3,000–$10,000+ for a small business website. Are those sites good? Usually, yes. But for most small businesses, that price is hard to justify — and you often get passed off to a junior designer after the sales call.
The sweet spot for most small businesses is somewhere in the middle: a custom, professionally designed site that's built for your business, optimized for mobile and speed, and structured to convert — without the agency markup. That's exactly the space Gahmtime Marketing lives in.
And here's the best part: you don't have to guess whether it's worth it. I build you a free draft first, so you see exactly what you're getting before you pay anything. Call or text me at (989) 350-5433 to see yours.
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