How much does a website cost?

What small businesses in San Luis Obispo County pay for a website in 2026, whichever way they go, and exactly what our $29.99 a month includes.

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What $29.99 a month includes

One plan, with no setup fee and no contract. Cancel anytime.

Included

  • Custom design, up to 5 pages, at launch or added later
  • Your domain (up to $25 a year), hosting and security certificate
  • Small updates by text or email, up to 2 hours a month
  • Tap-to-call, maps, and buttons for booking or ordering
  • Basic SEO, with details Google and AI assistants can read
  • Speed, security and search checks before launch
  • Local support by phone, text or email

Costs extra, priced before we start

  • More than 5 pages
  • Domains over $25 a year, including premium names
  • Redesigns and big new sections
  • Full online stores

If you cancel

  • Your site goes offline at the end of the billing month
  • We send you your words, photos and logo (ask within 14 days)
  • We transfer your domain to you for free (ask within 60 days)

Three ways to get a website

Typical prices, checked in October 2026. A real quote depends on how big the site is and who builds it.

Build it yourself

$16–$40 a month on a website builder, billed yearly

You pick a template, write every page, set up the domain and keep it all up to date.

Good fit if: You enjoy it and have the time.

Watch for: The hours it takes, store fees and paid add-ons.

Hire a designer

$1,500–$15,000 up front, plus $7–$35 a month for hosting

A freelancer or agency builds the site, and you usually own it. Updates cost extra.

Good fit if: You want to own the code and have the budget.

Watch for: Who owns the domain, what updates cost and required hosting plans.

A monthly plan

$30–$175 a month around San Luis Obispo County

A designer builds the site and keeps it running for one monthly fee, often with updates included.

Good fit if: You want a professional site without a big bill up front.

Watch for: Contracts (some last 12 months) and what happens if you cancel.

Around San Luis Obispo County, designers who publish their prices charge about $1,000–$5,000 up front plus $40–$100 a month, or $30–$175 a month for a monthly plan.

What it adds up to

The same three options, over the first year and over three years.

Build it yourself

First year
$190–$480
Three years
$600–$1,500

plus your time

Hire a designer

First year
$1,600–$15,500
Three years
$1,800–$16,400

plus updates

805 Pixel

First year
$360
Three years
$1,080

updates included

Website builder: a yearly plan, with the domain free for the first year. Designer: the up-front price plus hosting and a domain. 805 Pixel: $29.99 a month, with the domain, hosting and small updates included.

Own it or license it?

To own a website outright, you either build it yourself, paying for a builder and spending your own time, or pay a designer thousands up front. We keep 805 Pixel lean instead: no setup fee, $29.99 a month, and we do the work.

In return, the design and code stay ours and are licensed to you while you subscribe. Your business name, logo, photos and words are always yours, and so is your domain if you leave.

Want to own the code too? Ask us, and we'll price it in writing.

Fast, secure and easy to find

Before a site goes live, we run speed, security and search audits with automated and AI-powered tools, then fix whatever they find.

Speed

Pages load fast on a phone, even on a weak signal.

Security

A secure connection, current software and nothing loaded that doesn't need to be.

Search

Clear facts about your business that Google and AI assistants can read.

See for yourself: put this website into the Free Speed Test at the bottom of the page.

Questions to ask any web designer

Whoever you hire, get these answers in writing. Ours are on this page.

  1. Who owns the domain, and can I take it with me?
  2. What happens to my site if I stop paying?
  3. Are updates included, and how much each month?
  4. Is there a setup fee or a minimum contract?
  5. Will it load fast on a phone, and can I test it?

See your new website before you pay

Tell us about your business and we'll design a free sample homepage for you. No cost, no commitment.

Request a free sample

Prefer to talk first? Text (805) 538-2488 or email [email protected].

Sources

Prices checked October 8, 2026. Ranges are typical prices, not quotes.