Affordable small business websites
A small business website for $299, done for you.
You've been told you need a website. You've also been quoted thousands of dollars and months of back-and-forth. Firstrung is the honest middle ground: answer a few quick questions and we build you a clean, mobile-friendly starter website, for $299 one-time.
Why it's this affordable
Not cheaper because it's worse. Cheaper because it's focused.
A custom agency site is expensive because it's a full design project, discovery calls, mockups, revision rounds, custom features. Most small businesses don't need all that to get online. Firstrung is a simple starter tier: we personalize your site from a short questionnaire instead of a months-long process. Same clean, professional result you'd want on day one, a fraction of the price and the wait.
An honest comparison
Where a $299 starter site fits
| What you're weighing | Firstrung starter | Custom agency build |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 one-time | Typically thousands |
| Your effort | A ~5-min questionnaire | Meetings & revision rounds |
| Personalized to you | Yes , from your answers | Yes , from a full brief |
| Design customization | Simple , curated options | Fully bespoke |
| Best for | Getting online now, affordably | Outgrowing the starter |
What's included
Everything a small business needs to get online
A tidy, mobile-friendly site personalized to your business, the essentials done well.
Looks great on phones
Most of your customers will find you on a phone. Your site is built to look sharp there first, and everywhere else too.
Hours, area & map
What you do, where you serve, when you're open, and how to reach you, the details people actually look for.
A clear way to reach you
A tap-to-call button, contact form, or link to your booking, whatever fits how your customers already reach you.
A spot for your photos
Your work, your storefront, your team, a simple gallery so people see you're the real thing before they reach out.
Ready for search
Built with the basics search engines look for (page titles, descriptions, and clean structure) so you're set up to be found.
Personalized to you
Your name, your trade, your colors and words, pulled from your answers so it reads like your business, not a template.
Straight with you
What $299 does and doesn't get you
Before you buy: the starter tier is personalized and real, but it's simple. A core one-page or few-page site with curated design options, not a fully bespoke, unlimited-pages custom build. That's the point: it's affordable and fast because it's focused. If you need a large, deeply custom site, that's a separate, quoted service you can climb to later. We'd rather tell you the truth than oversell.
Common questions
Small business website FAQ
How much does a small business website cost?
$299 one-time to build it, plus an optional $39/month care plan for edits and updates after launch. Hosting is separate, on your own account with your own provider. No hidden fees.
Why is it so much cheaper than an agency?
Because it's a simple starter tier, not a bespoke custom build. We personalize your site from a short questionnaire instead of a months-long design process, faster, far cheaper, and everything most small businesses need to get online.
Do I own the site and my web address?
Yes. It's your business's website. You can point your own web address at it (or grab a new one), and the optional care plan covers edits and updates once it's live. Hosting is on your own account, in your name, and you pay that provider directly.
What if I need something more custom later?
Start on the first rung now and add pages, a gallery, or online booking as you grow (from $149 each). When you outgrow the starter entirely, you can step up to a fully custom build.
How long until I'm live?
We start as soon as you send your answers, and you get one review round before it goes live. Fill out the short questionnaire, we build it, you review, and we go live once you approve.
Take the first step this week
Ready to get your business online?
Answer a few questions and we'll build your personalized starter site. $299 one-time, $39/mo optional care, no agency, no long forms.