How Much Does A Custom Website Actually Cost?
Demystifying agency pricing. From $500 Fiverr gigs to $50k enterprise builds, here is what you are actually paying for.
The Cheap Tier: Templates and Risk ($500 - $2,500)
At this price point, agencies are essentially buying a $50 WordPress theme, changing the colors, and plugging in your text. You are paying for assembly, not strategy. The risk here is bloated code, poor security, and absolutely zero competitive advantage in local SEO.
The Custom Tier: Strategy and Performance ($5,000 - $15,000)
This is where real business value is created. You are paying for competitive research, custom UX/UI design, perfectly clean code, and foundational SEO structure. This isn't an expense; it's an investment into a digital asset that actively generates revenue.
The Subscription Model: Cianic's Approach
We realized that large upfront capital expenditures prevented many great local businesses from getting the technology they needed. That's why we eliminate the upfront cost entirely, opting for a flat monthly management fee that covers the custom build, the hosting, and the ongoing SEO strategy.
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