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How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in Houston?
A small business website in Houston can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars for a single page to $25,000 or more for a custom build. One Houston agency's 2026 guide puts a simple template site at about $1,000 to $3,000, a professional small-business site at about $3,000 to $8,000, and custom, e-commerce or integration-heavy projects at $8,000 to $25,000 or more. Where you land depends on how many pages you need, who writes the words and what the site has to connect to.
· By Mike Becerra
At a glance
Typical website costs in Houston.
| Type of site | Typical scope | Typical cost | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-page site | One page with your headline, services, proof and a contact or booking button | $300 with me (one page only) | How much writing and design the page needs, and whether it has to connect to anything |
| Small-business site | About 5 to 8 core pages: home, services, about, contact, plus service or location pages | About $1,000 to $3,000 for a simple template site; about $3,000 to $8,000 for a professional site | Page count, template or custom design, and who writes the words |
| Custom or e-commerce site | Custom design, an online store, booking, client portals, or CRM and payment connections | About $8,000 to $25,000 or more | Integrations, number of products, custom features and testing |
The Houston ranges in this table come from Creole Studios' 2026 cost guide for Houston. They're one agency's estimates, not a quote, so treat them as a starting point when you compare offers.
Source: Creole Studios, Affordable Web Design Houston: 2026 Cost Guide
What drives cost
Five things that move the price.
Number of pages
Every page has to be planned, written, designed and tested. A one-page site and a 20-page site with a page for each service and city are very different jobs.
Copywriting
Writing clear words is a big part of the work. If you hand over finished text, it costs less. If the designer writes every page, expect that in the price.
Integrations
Connecting to booking calendars, CRMs, payment tools, email marketing or online ordering takes setup and testing, and each one adds cost.
E-commerce
An online store needs product pages, a cart, payments, shipping and taxes. The more products and options, the more work.
Ongoing care
Some quotes include updates and fixes after launch. Others stop the day the site goes live. Ask which one you're getting.
After launch
What you'll keep paying for.
- Domain renewal: a small yearly fee to keep your web address, ideally registered in your name
- Hosting: what keeps your site online, billed monthly or yearly, sometimes bundled with a site builder
- Maintenance: updates, fixes and search improvements, either as you need them or on a monthly plan
When you compare quotes, ask what's included after launch and what you'll pay separately. A cheaper build can cost more over time if every small change is a new invoice.
Spend less
How to keep the cost down.
- Start with the pages you need now and add more later
- Have your services, photos and reviews ready before work starts
- Only pay for connections you'll actually use
- Make sure you own your domain and your site, so you're never stuck
Where MB Digital fits
Where I fit.
One-page website
$300
One page only: headline, about, services, proof and a contact or booking button, with a mobile layout, Google and AI search setup, domain and hosting setup and one round of revisions.
Everything else
Quoted to fit
Extra pages, integrations like Shopify, online ordering, booking or CRMs, and AI tools and workflows. Quoted before any work starts.
Monthly plan
Priced to your site
Optional. Updates, fixes and ongoing Google and AI search improvements.
If one page covers what you need today, start there. The site is built so pages and tools can be added later, each quoted separately.
See full pricing →Real result
Corporate Relocators, Houston commercial movers, after their new site went live.
- 25+
- website leads since April
- #1
- on Google for “commercial movers houston” (Oct 2026)
- Page 1
- for Houston commercial moving searches
Questions
Fair questions, straight answers.
How much does a basic website cost in Houston?+
Creole Studios' 2026 Houston guide puts a simple template site at about $1,000 to $3,000 and a professional small-business site at about $3,000 to $8,000. My one-page site is $300, for one page only.
What's the difference between a one-page site and a full website?+
A one-page site puts everything a customer needs on a single page. A full website has separate pages for each service, area or product, which helps you show up for more searches but costs more to build.
Do I have to pay every year?+
Usually yes, for your domain and hosting. Maintenance is optional but worth planning for, since sites need updates as your business and search engines change.
Can I start small and upgrade later?+
Yes. Many businesses start with one page and add pages or tools as they grow. With me, upgrades are quoted separately before any work starts.
Why do website quotes vary so much?+
Quotes cover very different amounts of work. Page count, who writes the words, integrations, e-commerce and what happens after launch all change the price. Ask each designer to list exactly what's included.
Get a real number for your site.
Tell me what you need and I'll reply within one business day with a quote.
Or email hello@mbdigitalhq.com