How much does a small business website cost in Rochester?
A small business website from Total BS is $800 to build, then $100 per year to keep it running. There are no monthly page-builder subscriptions, and the domain stays in your name.
| Price | What it covers | |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | $800 one time | Design and build of your site, set up on your own domain |
| Yearly plan | $100 per year | Keeping the site hosted, secure, and up to date |
| Extra features | $125/hour | Booking, online ordering, member areas, custom tools |
What makes a small business website worth it?
Your website is where customers go after they hear your name. It should answer three questions in a few seconds: what you do, where you do it, and how to reach you. Everything else is secondary.
Every site is built with:
- Speed on phones. Most local searches happen on a phone.
- Search basics done right. Clear page titles, your service area, structured data, and a Google Business Profile that matches.
- One obvious next step. Call, text, or request a quote, without hunting.
- Your ownership. Your domain, your content, your accounts.
Isn't a Facebook page enough?
No. You do not control a Facebook page, it does not rank well for "electrician near me" style searches, and many customers will not log in to see it. Keep the page, but make your website the home base.
Do you redesign or take over existing sites?
Yes. Redesigns, WordPress care and maintenance, WooCommerce stores, moving off Magento or other platforms, and recovering sites or domains when a previous developer or owner is no longer around. See how Total BS recovered an expired domain for GRM Electric.
Website development: common questions
How much does a small business website cost?
A Total BS website is $800 to build, then $100 per year to keep it hosted and maintained. Extra features such as booking or online ordering are quoted at $125 per hour.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most small business sites take two to four weeks, mostly depending on how quickly content and photos come together. A simple branded page can be live within a couple of days while the full site is built.
Will I own my domain and website?
Yes. The domain is registered in your name and you keep your content. If you ever leave, you take it with you.
Do you build WordPress sites?
Yes, when WordPress fits, especially for WooCommerce stores or when you want to edit pages yourself. Some sites are custom built when speed or special features matter more.
Can you help if I lost access to my domain?
Often, yes. Domain recovery depends on who the registrar lists as the owner, but the first step is the same: find out where it is registered and who controls the account.
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Further reading
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What an $800 Small Business Website Actually Includes
Website pricing is all over the map. Here's exactly what the $800 build and $100 a year cover, what they don't, and who it's a good fit for.
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Why Your Facebook Page Isn't a Website (and What It's Costing You)
Plenty of Rochester businesses run entirely on a Facebook page. It works until it doesn't. Here's what you're giving up.
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Bought a Business and the Domain Didn't Come With It? Here's What to Do
When GRM Electric changed hands, the domain had expired and someone else had bought it. Here's how we got it back and had a live page up in under 48 hours.