How much does a website cost?
A Starter website is $1,200 one-time plus $100 a month for hosting. Growth is $1,800 plus $125 a month, and Premium starts at $3,200 plus $150 a month. Add-ons like SEO & Google Business ($500) or AEO & GEO ($400) are optional.
What does hosting and maintenance include?
Fast, secure hosting with SSL, software and security updates, and small content changes like hours, prices, and photos, usually done the same day. Hosting starts at $100 a month and depends on your website tier.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most websites are live in 5 to 7 business days after you complete our discovery form. Larger Premium and e-commerce projects are scheduled when we scope them.
How do payments work?
50% deposit to start and 50% at launch. Hosting is billed monthly. There are no long-term contracts.
Is SEO included?
Every site includes an SEO foundation: clean page structure, titles and descriptions, schema markup, a sitemap, and fast mobile load times. The SEO & Google Business add-on ($500) adds a full Google Business Profile build-out, local citations, and on-page optimization. It is included in the Growth package.
What are AEO and GEO?
AEO (answer engine optimization) helps your business show up inside Google's AI Overviews and answer boxes. GEO (generative engine optimization) helps tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity find and name your business. It is $400 added to any site we build. We measure before and after, but no one can guarantee placement in an AI answer.
How does AI consulting work?
AI consulting is $300 per hour. We start with a free AI assessment, then work hands-on with you and your team to set up tools like Claude and ChatGPT, automate routine work, and train your staff.
Do you only work with Charleston businesses?
We are based in Charleston, SC and most of our clients are in the Lowcountry, but we build sites for businesses across the Southeast and beyond.
Is the website audit really free?
Yes. We review your site's speed, mobile experience, SEO, and Google reviews, then show you what is costing you customers. No obligation.