Contractor growth
How much does a contractor website cost in 2026?
Novarius website projects cost $650, $1,600 or $2,000 according to scope, including the first year of domain and hosting. Renewals are quoted separately; ongoing SEO, ads and tracking have their own scope. The dated vendor comparison below shows how other offers differ. Page count, content, photos, integrations and account ownership matter more than a headline price alone.
The short version
There is no single price, because “a website” covers everything from a one-page builder template to a custom system wired into a CRM. What you can do is compare published ranges and see which tier matches the job you need the site to do.
This table records three vendor guides published or updated in July 2026. It is a dated comparison, not a current quote from those providers. They do not agree exactly: each describes a different scope and market.
What the published ranges say
| Tier | Routeless | Conductive Web | Zero Degree Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY builder | $0 to $600 a year | $200 to $500 a year | $0 to $20 a month |
| Freelancer or template build | $1,500 to $5,000 | $500 to $2,000 (template), $1,000 to $5,000 (professional custom) | $500 to $2,500 |
| Agency build | $7,500 to $20,000 | $10,000 and up | $3,000 to $10,000 and up |
| Site plus connected systems | $12,500 to $35,000 | not listed | not listed |
Sources: Routeless (July 21, 2026), Conductive Web (updated July 22, 2026) and Zero Degree Media (updated July 18, 2026). All three sell websites, as we do, so read each one as a vendor describing its own market.
Two things hold across all three. A site you build yourself costs a few hundred dollars a year at most. And once someone else builds it, the range opens up by a factor of ten or more, with the low end near $500 and the high end past $10,000.
What actually moves the number
How many pages. A one-page site and a site with a page for each service are different projects. Each service page needs its own copy, photos and reason to exist. A page can rank for related services; separate pages help when customers need distinct answers and there is enough useful material for each. Our article on why contractor websites don’t generate calls covers that in detail.
Who supplies the content and photos. If you hand over the list of services, the areas you cover and real photos of finished jobs, the build is mostly assembly. If someone has to interview you, write every page and chase photos, that time is in the quote.
Template or custom. A template build adjusts an existing design. A custom build starts from your business. Custom costs more and is not automatically better. A clear template with real photos beats a custom design with stock images.
What is connected to it. A site that only shows information is the cheap version. Call tracking, a CRM that receives every form, booking, and conversion tracking for ads are each separate pieces of work. The top published tier, $12,500 to $35,000, is a site plus those systems.
Who owns it afterward. Some low monthly prices are low because you are renting. The site lives on the vendor’s platform and stops when you stop paying. That can be a fair trade, but it is a different product from a site you own. The questions to ask are in Do you own your website?
The costs after launch
The build is a one-time number. These are not.
| Ongoing cost | Published range |
|---|---|
| Hosting and domain | $10 to $60 a month |
| Maintenance, updates and security | $50 to $500 a month |
| Subscription website (build, hosting and updates in one fee) | $97 to $197 a month |
The hosting and maintenance figures come from Routeless and Conductive Web. The subscription figure is from Zero Degree Media.
The maintenance range is wide because it depends on how the site is built. A site running on a database and plugins needs regular updates to stay secure. A static site has far less to maintain. We compare the two in Astro vs WordPress for a local business.
Add it up over three years before you compare quotes. A $150 a month subscription is $5,400 over three years. A $2,000 build with $30 a month of hosting is $3,080. Neither is wrong. They are different deals, and only one of them leaves you with a site you can take elsewhere.
What we charge
Novarius prices are fixed and published with the website packages and prices:
| Package | Price | What it is | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT | $650 | One-page website with up to 5 sections | 7 to 10 days |
| LANCER | $1,600 | Website with 6 to 7 tabs, plus social profile setup | 15 to 20 days |
| KING | $2,000 | Website with 6 to 7 sections or pages, directory listings and a promotional video | 20 to 25 days |
The listed packages include logo design, the first year of domain and hosting, and basic SEO setup. Corporate email is included for that year where listed. Renewals are quoted separately. Google Business Profile setup depends on eligibility. Maintenance duration, revisions and external subscriptions are set out in the written proposal.
Here is what that price does not cover. The packages are a website and a basic online presence. They do not include call tracking, conversion tracking for ads, a CRM or ongoing search work. Those are separate services, scoped and priced in writing before any work starts.
The smallest package is a one-page site. It can explain a business and answer related searches. Separate service pages help when buyers need distinct information and there is enough useful content for each. Start with the customer’s need and scope rather than a rule that more pages always rank better.
How to decide what to spend
Start from what one job contributes. Use the contribution left after delivering the work, rather than gross sales. Compare that with acquisition and website costs over a defined period. A new site does not guarantee extra jobs; treat the calculation as a decision model.
Build it yourself if you are just starting, you have more time than money, and you mainly need something to point people to. A builder site with your real photos and a phone number that can be tapped is a legitimate first step.
Hire a freelancer or a small studio if you want it done properly, you have a handful of services, and you can supply photos and answer questions quickly. Most contractors fit here.
Pay agency prices only if you need the systems around the site: tracking that ties calls to ad spend, a CRM, several locations, or a large service catalog. If a quote is in the five figures and none of that is in it, ask what the money is for.
Five questions to ask before you sign
- Is the price one-time or monthly, and what is the total over three years?
- Whose name is the domain registered in?
- If I stop paying, do I keep the site and can another developer work on it?
- How many pages are included, and who writes them?
- What is not included that I will need within a year?
Get the answers in writing. A vendor with good answers will not mind being asked.
What we would do with a small budget
Start by checking the phone link, estimate form and project photos. Then assess whether the services you want to sell need more detailed pages. Our contractor website design service covers that page plan and estimate journey; for a broader business site, see website design and development.