How Much Does a Website Cost? Here's the Actual Number.

A professional small business website from FactoryJet starts at $1,499 for a 5-page site and goes up to $7,500 for a 15-page site with advanced SEO, blog, and CRM integrations. Traditional agencies typically charge $8,000–$35,000 for the same scope. The cost is driven by three things: page count, custom functionality, and integrations. We'll give you a fixed quote within 24 hours — no estimate ranges, no billable hours.

Every FactoryJet package includes: custom design (no templates), mobile responsiveness, on-page SEO setup (meta titles, descriptions, schema markup), Google Analytics + Search Console setup, contact forms, Core Web Vitals optimization, and 30 days of post-launch support. E-commerce packages add product catalog setup, payment gateway integration, and shipping/tax setup.

We work fixed-price and milestone-paid — every project is scoped upfront with no hourly billing, no change orders for scope already described, and no scope-creep invoices. Our 25+ years serving US clients means we estimate accurately on the first call, so the quote you sign is what you pay. You get the same tech stack (Next.js, Shopify, React), the same design quality, and the same SEO rigor — with full code ownership at handoff.

Fixed price — always. Every project starts with a scoped quote that covers everything in writing. We don't do time-and-materials billing, we don't send change orders for scope you already described, and we don't charge for revision rounds within the agreed scope. If you add net-new pages or features after the project starts, we quote those separately before touching them. No surprises.

A custom Shopify store from FactoryJet starts at $2,999. That covers custom theme development (no paid templates), up to 50 products configured, collections/navigation setup, payment gateway integration, shipping rates, email notification setup, and mobile optimization. Shopify monthly fees ($39–$399/month) are paid directly to Shopify. Traditional agencies typically charge $12,000–$40,000 for comparable Shopify work.

WooCommerce development starts at $1,999 for a custom WordPress + WooCommerce site with up to 25 products. WooCommerce itself is free, but hosting costs $30–$100/month. Custom WooCommerce builds typically run $1,999–$6,000 at FactoryJet versus $10,000–$30,000 at traditional agencies. WooCommerce is better for content-heavy businesses that also sell; Shopify is better for pure e-commerce with higher product volume.

The $2,999 E-Commerce package includes: custom store design, product catalog setup (up to 50 SKUs), collections and navigation, payment gateway integration, shipping rate configuration, tax setup, email receipts and order notifications, abandoned cart setup, and mobile optimization.

Yes — Shopify migrations are common. We migrate product data, customer records, order history, and SEO URLs from WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, or custom platforms. A typical WooCommerce to Shopify migration with up to 500 products runs $2,500–$4,000 and takes 7–14 days. We set up 301 redirects so you don't lose your existing search rankings.

FactoryJet delivers 5-page sites in 7 business days — that's our guarantee. A 15-page Growth site with blog and integrations typically takes 14–21 days. Custom web applications run 4–12 weeks depending on feature complexity. Timeline starts from design approval, not from the day you sign.

To kick off your project, we need: your brand assets (logo, brand colors, fonts), example websites you like the look of, your content (or tell us you want copywriting added on), and access to your domain registrar. We handle hosting setup, DNS, SSL certificates, and technical configuration.

Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support — bug fixes, content updates, and any issues that come up after go-live. After 30 days, you can sign up for a monthly maintenance plan (starting at $149/month). Or manage it yourself — we provide full admin access and a walkthrough recording.

Projects under $3,000 are typically 50% upfront and 50% on delivery. Larger projects use a three-payment structure: 40% to start, 30% at design approval, and 30% on launch. We accept ACH bank transfers, credit cards, and wire transfers. No annual contracts — each project is scoped and paid for independently.

Wix and Squarespace cost $16–$49/month and let you build on a template, on their platform, locked to their infrastructure. FactoryJet builds custom sites on Next.js or WordPress that you own outright, with no monthly platform fee and no performance ceiling. Wix/Squarespace sites often score 40–65 on Google's Lighthouse test. FactoryJet sites consistently hit 90+.

A freelancer gives you one person's availability and one person's skill set — no backup if they go dark. FactoryJet is a team: designers, developers, SEO specialists, and QA, working under a project manager with a fixed deadline. You get a design review before development starts, a defined revision process, and 30-day post-launch support.

A new website starts from scratch — new design, new structure, new content strategy. A redesign keeps your existing domain, URL structure, and typically most of your content, but replaces the visual design, improves page speed, and restructures your navigation and CTAs. Redesigns are usually 20–30% cheaper than new builds of the same scope.

FactoryJet is built for US SMBs — our pricing is in USD, our delivery timelines are in US business days, and our SEO work targets US search audiences. We do take clients from Canada, the UK, and Australia, but our core expertise is the US market.

For Next.js sites (our default), we recommend Cloudflare Pages — it's free for most small business traffic. For WordPress sites, managed hosting runs $30–$80/month. For Shopify, you pay Shopify directly at $39–$105/month. We set up your hosting during the build — the cost goes on your card directly so you own the relationship.

FactoryJet's maintenance plans start at $149/month and cover: WordPress/plugin updates, security monitoring, uptime monitoring, monthly speed checks, and up to 1 hour of content changes. The $299/month plan adds priority support, 3 hours of content updates, and monthly performance reports.

No. SSL certificates are free and included in all modern hosting setups. We configure SSL during the build. If you're on Cloudflare Pages, SSL is automatic and free. If you're on managed WordPress hosting, SSL is included in your hosting plan.

The most common surprises: (1) Domain name renewal — $10–$20/year. (2) Hosting — varies by platform. (3) Premium plugins — $50–$200/year for advanced functionality. (4) Copywriting — $75–$150 per page if you don't provide content. (5) Photography — $500–$2,000 for a professional shoot. We itemize all of these before you sign.