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Cost Guide

What a Website Actually Costs — And What You Can Do for Free Right Now

Website pricing varies wildly because "a website" can mean a one-page presence or a fully custom system with integrations. Here's what actually drives the cost, and a free way to get something live today.

What drives the price up

Custom design, the number of pages, integrations like payments or bookings, ongoing SEO work, and content creation are the main cost drivers — a simple one-page site is naturally on the low end.

What a free tool can and can't replace

A free generated page can get a basic online presence live immediately, but it won't include technical SEO, a custom domain, or integrated business systems — those require real, ongoing work.

A reasonable way to decide

Start with the free version to see what you actually need, then get a quote for the custom build once you know exactly what's missing for your business.

  • Template for your type of business
  • Floating WhatsApp button
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Your colors, logo and photos
  • Free HTML download

Frequently asked questions

Is the website really free?

Yes. The editor and the HTML download are free, no credit card needed. Each browser can download one free page. You only pay if you want us to publish it on your own domain or build something more complete.

Where do I host it after downloading?

You can upload the file to free hosting such as Netlify, GitHub Pages or Cloudflare Pages, or to any hosting you already have. Our professional One Page includes domain, one year of hosting and publishing.

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