Short answer: at SS Labs, a professionally built small business website in Minneapolis costs $1,000 to $8,000 up front, depending on how custom it is and how many pages you need. Our most popular starting point is the $1,000 Local Small Business package, which includes local SEO and two hours of training. There's no required monthly fee for support.

The Short Answer

Website prices depend on three things: how custom the design is, how many pages and features you need, and how much help you need with content. A template-based site with five or so pages sits at the low end. A fully custom design with mock-ups and a content management system sits at the high end.

What Do SS Labs Websites Cost?

These are our current published packages (see them side by side in our packages section):

  1. Local Small Business: $1,000 (+$300 per additional page). A customized template site built to your samples and brand, with a one-hour brainstorm, standard SEO, local SEO, mobile-responsive design, social media integration, contact form, photo sourcing, two rounds of revisions and two hours of training.
  2. Bronze: $1,500 (+$300 per additional page). A template website built to your samples and brand guidelines, with standard SEO, mobile-responsive design, contact form, photo sourcing and two rounds of revisions.
  3. Website in a Week: $2,200 (+$500 per additional page). A customized website built to your samples and brand guidelines in one week.
  4. Silver: $2,500 (+$300 per additional page). A 100% custom website built from scratch.
  5. Gold: $8,000 (+$300 per additional page). A custom website with design mock-ups and a content management system, so you can edit content yourself.

Every package includes mobile-responsive design and testing across browsers and devices before launch.

What Makes a Website Cost More?

  1. Custom design vs. template. Designing from scratch takes more time than adapting a proven layout.
  2. Number of pages. Each additional service, location or menu page adds design, build and SEO work.
  3. Features. Online booking, ecommerce, integrations with your other software, and content management all add build time.
  4. Content. We ask you to provide your text, since you know your business best. If you'd like help, our copywriter writes or polishes content for $120 per hour.
  5. Speed. If you need the site live fast, the Website in a Week package compresses the timeline. Our standard timeline is three to six weeks.

What Ongoing Costs Should I Budget For?

Budget for these after launch, whoever builds your site:

  1. Domain name renewal, paid yearly to your domain registrar.
  2. Hosting, which keeps the site online. SS Labs offers website hosting, or you can host it yourself.
  3. Updates and changes. Make small edits yourself, or ask us for an hourly quote whenever you need changes. We don't charge a required monthly fee.
  4. Optional services such as ongoing SEO, new pages or content writing.

Which Package Is Right for Me?

  1. You're a local service business that wants to show up in Minneapolis searches on a budget: start with Local Small Business ($1,000).
  2. You want a clean template site and don't need local SEO setup: Bronze ($1,500).
  3. You need a polished site live fast, for a launch, a rebrand or a seasonal rush: Website in a Week ($2,200).
  4. Your brand needs a one-of-a-kind design: Silver ($2,500).
  5. You want to see design mock-ups first and edit content yourself: Gold ($8,000).

Not sure? That's what the free consultation is for. We'll recommend the smallest package that does the job.

See sample website designs at several of these package levels in our Design Showcase.

Why Do Website Quotes Vary So Much?

You'll see quotes from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands. Before comparing them, ask each provider:

  1. Is the design custom or a template?
  2. How many pages and revision rounds are included?
  3. Is SEO setup included, and does it include local SEO?
  4. Who owns the domain and the site files?
  5. What are the monthly fees, and what happens if I stop paying them?
  6. How long will it take, and what do you need from me?

A lower price with a required monthly contract can cost more over a few years than a one-time build. If you're weighing a DIY builder instead, see Professional Website or DIY Builder: Which Should You Pick?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the cheapest SS Labs website? A: The Local Small Business package at $1,000, which includes local SEO and two hours of training.

Q: Do I have to pay a monthly fee? A: No. Support is optional and billed hourly when you need it.

Q: How long does it take to build a website? A: Usually three to six weeks, depending on content and feedback, or one week with our Website in a Week package.

Q: Do I have to be in Minneapolis to work with you? A: No. We're based in Minneapolis, MN, but we work with clients anywhere by email, phone and video calls.

Q: Is SEO included? A: Every package includes standard SEO optimizations. The Local Small Business package adds local SEO. See our small business SEO guide for what that covers.

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