Brand · Web · Tools · Managed Hosting

Big-business presence,
small-business price.

Brand, website, and the tools to run it — built in days, at a published price, and yours to keep.

No call, no commitment. Tell us about your business and get a real plan with a fixed number — one you can say no to.

  • Free fixed quote — usually back within one business day
  • Built in days, not months
  • Published prices — no hidden meter
  • Free handoff if you ever leave — no exit fees
// launch kits — published prices
Every kit includes 3 months of Maintenance free — then $149/mo, cancel anytime. Pay in full or on a payment plan. The handoff is free.
Scroll
Logo Design
Brand Identity
Websites
Local SEO
Copywriting
Email Setup
Booking Systems
Online Stores
Managed Hosting
Maintenance
Logo Design
Brand Identity
Websites
Local SEO
Copywriting
Email Setup
Booking Systems
Online Stores
Managed Hosting
Maintenance
Live in Days/
Built to Rank/
Built to Book/
Built for Phones/
Yours to Keep/
No Exit Fees/
Published Prices/
No Hidden Meter/
Cancel Anytime/
Founder-Built/
Live in Days/
Built to Rank/
Built to Book/
Built for Phones/
Yours to Keep/
No Exit Fees/
Published Prices/
No Hidden Meter/
Cancel Anytime/
Founder-Built/
§The problem

You’re not losing jobs
to better tradespeople.

You’re losing them to whoever looked more legitimate at 10pm on a phone. That’s the whole contest, and it’s usually decided before anyone speaks to you. Here’s where it gets decided.

01

They search at 9:47 on a Tuesday night

Nobody calls a contractor at 9pm. They look — and whoever looks legitimate at that hour gets the call in the morning. If your listing is thin or your site looks abandoned, that decision is already made before you wake up.

02

They open it on a phone, standing in the driveway

Slow load, pinch-to-zoom text, a phone number they have to hunt for. Most people don't persevere through that — they hit back and tap the next result, and you never know it happened.

03

They check whether you're real

A free builder subdomain, a Gmail address on the contact page, prices and hours that are three years stale. None of it says you do bad work. All of it says maybe don't risk it.

04

They never see you at all

For most local trades the map pack decides the job before the website is ever opened. If your Google Business Profile is unclaimed or unmanaged, you're not losing the comparison — you're not in it.

None of this shows up as a lost job. It shows up as a quiet month you can’t explain.

We’ll look at your current site and listing and tell you what’s working — free, and you’re not obliged to buy anything after it.

§Start here

Not sure what you
actually need?

Most owners aren’t. Answer three questions and we’ll tell you which one thing to start with, and what it costs. No email, no call.

01

Where are you starting from?

Rather just look at the numbers? See every price

§The difference

The work isn’t the part
people dread.

It’s the quote you can’t get without a call, the contract you can’t read, and the invoice you didn’t expect. We removed those on purpose — and every one of them is in writing.

“It depends — let’s book a call.”
Every price published on the site

You can see the whole rate card before you speak to anyone. If a number changes because your scope is genuinely bigger, you'll see that in writing before any work starts.

They keep the site on their platform
You own the site, from day one

Content, design assets, and source code are yours once the project is paid for — written into the contract, not offered as a favour.

Leaving means starting over
Free handoff, no exit fee

A complete export with a written setup guide and credentials, at no charge — on any project, and on any cancellation.

Surprise invoices for small changes
Flat prices for change work

A small change is $125, a standard one is $325, and maintenance clients get a micro-update included every quarter. No hourly meter running in the background.

A 3-year contract you can't read
Monthly, cancel anytime

Hosting and maintenance are month-to-month. The one exception is the $0-down contractor plan, where we build the site up front — that one runs a 12-month initial term and says so plainly.

Which brings us to the work

Fair terms don’t matter if the site is forgettable. Here's what actually gets built.

Tell us what you need
§Design & Build

Built to win
you customers.

A real brand, a website that sells, and the tools to run them. Every price here is fixed and published — no “starting at,” no quote you have to book a call to hear. Pay in full or in installments. Every Launch Kit comes with 3 months of Maintenance free; after that it’s $149/mo (cancel anytime).

01

Brand Foundation

The look that earns trust before you say a word. A logo that works everywhere, colors with intent, and type that says you mean business.

  • Logo Essentials — $450
  • Logo + Brand Identity — $900
  • Brand Identity Pro — $1,800
  • Logo Refresh — $350
Start your brand
02

Web Development

A site that loads fast, reads clear, and turns visitors into calls and bookings. Mobile-first, built to rank, easy to update — and built in days, not months.

  • One-Page Site — $500
  • Starter Site — $1,200
  • Pro Site — $2,800
  • Site Refresh — $950
  • E-commerce — from $5,000 on request
Start your site
03

Business Tools

The plumbing that runs the business: professional email, online booking, and email marketing — set up, wired together, and documented so you're not stuck on hold with support.

  • Email & Domain — $200
  • Booking System — $350
  • Email Marketing Setup — $450
Set up your tools
A site is the foundation

Built is only half of it. Getting found is the other half.

Ask what your market looks like
§Growth services

Get found.
Get chosen.

You don’t lose jobs because your logo’s wrong. You lose them because customers can’t find you — and because the words don’t sell. These two fix both, at fixed prices well below the usual retainers.

04

Local SEO

For a local business, showing up in Google's map pack beats a pretty website every time. We build the foundation, then keep you climbing — so the calls come to you.

  • Local SEO Setup$650
  • Local SEO Retainer$600 / month
05

Copywriting

Most owners freeze writing their own copy — and generic words quietly cost them jobs. We sharpen your voice, your headlines, and the lines that turn a reader into a customer.

  • Homepage + 1 service page$450
  • Full site copy (4–6 pages)$1,100
  • Email or campaign copy$350
06

Google Ads

When you need calls sooner than SEO can deliver, search ads fill the gap. Flat monthly management — never a percentage of your spend — and you own the ad account, always.

  • Google Ads Management$400 / month flat

Already running a Local SEO retainer or have your copy nailed down? You can stack any service à la carte — no need to bundle.

§Who we build for

Web design for
small businesses like yours.

We build websites for the kinds of small businesses that don't fit a template — local service operators, solo practitioners, independent retailers, and small online shops. If anything below sounds like you, you're our person.

01

Independent retailers & small shops

Custom websites for small toy stores, hobby shops, indie booksellers, gift shops, and one-of-a-kind retail. The kind of small retail website that reads like the actual shop — not a Shopify template wearing a logo.

Toy stores · book shops · gift shops · niche retail · hobby & specialty

02

Contractors & home improvement

Small contractor website design built around one job: getting the phone to ring with qualified leads. Photo-led pages, plain-English service lists, real project galleries, and a quote-request flow that doesn't bury the phone number.

General contractors · home improvement · roofing · remodelers · handymen · landscapers

Roofing companies →HVAC companies →

03

Cleaning & home service businesses

Websites for cleaning businesses, residential service companies, and recurring-route operators. Service tier pages, transparent pricing posture, and an online booking flow that respects how busy your customers already are.

Residential cleaning · commercial cleaning · pressure washing · pest control · lawn care

04

Coaches, therapists & solo practitioners

Websites for life coaches, business coaches, therapists, and one-person professional practices. Calm editorial design that signals you take the work seriously, with a single obvious path to booking the first conversation.

Life coaches · executive coaches · therapists · counselors · nutritionists · solo consultants

05

Boutique & small e-commerce

Boutique e-commerce websites for curated lifestyle brands, small online stores, and shop-owner-run e-commerce. Slower-paced design that lets the products breathe and the brand story land — not a maximalist sales funnel.

Lifestyle brands · curated shops · small DTC · indie makers · niche product lines

06

Wellness, fitness & studios

Websites for yoga studios, personal trainers, massage therapists, pilates instructors, and small wellness practices. Class schedules, intake forms, and a booking flow that feels like the practice itself — calm, deliberate, and easy.

Yoga · pilates · personal training · massage · acupuncture · small wellness studios

Don't see your industry? We're also a fit for photographers, restaurants, nonprofits, and small professional practices — most super-small businesses, really. Tell us about your business.

For roofing & HVAC companies

$0 down. Everything handled. $449/mo, all-in.

The Contractor Growth Plan: your site designed and built with nothing due up front, plus hosting, Google Business Profile management, local SEO, and a plain-English monthly report. Contractor marketing firms typically charge $1,000–1,500/mo for that scope.

Enough about how

You’ve seen the approach. Here’s the number, published, before you ask.

Or just get a fixed quote
§The Launch Kit

Three bundles.
Priced lower than the sum of the parts.

For newly-formed LLCs and brand-new small businesses. A single engagement is more efficient to deliver than three separate ones — so the bundle costs less.

Bundled in every kit

Every kit includes 3 months of Maintenance — free.

That covers managed hosting, SSL, weekly backups, security updates, and a quarterly micro-update for your first 3 months. After that it’s $149/mo to keep us running it — cancel anytime with a free handoff. Build cost can be paid in full or on a payment plan.

A real presence, fast

One-Pager

$795pay in full or payment plan

Maintenance plan included — 3 months free, then $149/mo. It stays on automatically unless you cancel.

A designed single-page site with a human behind it — typically live within a few business days. Real design, your own logo and email, built to be found locally. Add a hosting plan and we run it for you; or take the free handoff and host it yourself.

  • Single-page site — hero, services, about, contact form, map
  • Logo Refresh or simple wordmark treatment
  • Email & Domain setup on your domain
  • 3 months of Maintenance included free — then $149/mo
  • À la carte build value: $1,050
Start with One-Pager

Start with a 50% non-refundable deposit · balance due on launch

Credible from day one

Launch Kit Starter

$1,595pay in full or payment plan

Maintenance plan included — 3 months free, then $149/mo. It stays on automatically unless you cancel.

A clean logo, a simple website, and professional email on your domain. Everything you need to hand out a URL and get to work.

  • Logo Essentials — single concept, 2 revisions
  • Starter Site — 1–3 pages, mobile-ready
  • Email & Domain setup on your domain
  • 3 months of Maintenance included free — then $149/mo
  • À la carte build value: $1,850
Start with Starter

Start with a 50% non-refundable deposit · balance due on launch

Recommended
Position yourself seriously

Launch Kit Standard

$3,450pay in full or payment plan

Maintenance plan included — 3 months free, then $149/mo. It stays on automatically unless you cancel.

A full brand identity, a website built to rank, and your pick of three business tools — usually delivered within about a week. The package for owners ready to invest in a credible presence.

  • Logo + Brand Identity — palette, typography, brand guide
  • Pro Site — 4–6 pages, CMS, on-page SEO, fast delivery
  • Any 3 Business Tools: Email & Domain, Booking System, Email Marketing
  • 3 months of Maintenance included free — then $149/mo
  • À la carte build value: $4,700
Choose Standard

Start with a 50% non-refundable deposit · balance due on launch

Need something bigger?

Projects needing e-commerce, custom integrations, or larger scope are quoted individually — most fall in the $6,000–$12,000 range. Email hello@raikowskistudio.com to discuss.

§Process

From hello to
hand-off, as fast as we can.

A deliberate sequence that builds on itself. The brand decisions we make up front are the same assets used in your website and your tools — so everything stays coherent without extra back-and-forth. Most Pro Sites go from approved brief to live in under a week, and larger bundles usually land in two to three weeks end to end.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    A 20–30 minute conversation about your business, your goals, and what you need. No pressure, no upsell — just figuring out the right fit.

  2. 02

    Brand Foundation

    Logo concepts, color palette, typography. You review and choose. This is the foundation everything else builds on.

  3. 03

    Website Build

    Your website is designed and built directly from the approved brand — mobile-first, SEO-ready, and set up to be easy for you to update. Most Pro Sites go live within days of brief approval.

  4. 04

    Reviews & Refinement

    You see everything together. Two rounds of revisions are included. We make it feel exactly right before anything goes live.

  5. 05

    Tools Setup

    Professional email on your domain is configured. If it's part of your scope, the booking system is set up alongside it.

  6. 06

    Launch & Handover

    Website goes live on fully managed cloud hosting. A walk-through shows you how to update anything yourself, and your Maintenance Plan kicks in from that day.

Start at step one — it’s free

The consultation and quote cost nothing, and there’s no obligation to go further.

§Hosting & Infrastructure

Enterprise hosting.
Zero babysitting.

Most owners only think about hosting when it breaks. Our job is to make sure you rarely have to — enterprise-grade cloud, fully managed, with the cost baked into your plan. One line item, no markup games.

Reliability

Built for high uptime and monitored around the clock, so problems get caught early.

Global delivery

Pages served from edge locations worldwide, designed to load fast wherever your customers are.

Security posture

Automatic SSL, automated backups, and DDoS protection — included.

Room to grow

Built to absorb growth — from a trickle of visitors to a spike — without re-platforming.

What's handled for you

Everything managed under one roof. Database picked per project.

  • SpeedGlobal edge delivery — fast from anywhere
  • SecurityAutomatic SSL + DDoS protection
  • Backups & monitoringAutomated backups + around-the-clock uptime monitoring
  • ScalingBuilt to absorb traffic spikes without re-platforming
  • PaymentsHosted checkout — card data stays with the payment processor
  • E-commerceCustom-scoped to your requirements

All infrastructure is managed by the studio. Clients don’t need a cloud account, don’t get a separate hosting bill, and don’t have to touch a console.

No exit fees

Launch Handoff — free

You pay for your site once — then it's yours: content, design assets, and source code, written into the contract. The Launch Handoff packages it all for self-hosting: a complete export, a written setup guide (DNS, SSL, deployment), and credential handoff.

The handoff itself is free and there's no exit fee — with any project or cancellation. The only trade-off, stated plainly: self-hosted sites aren't eligible for our hosting plans, because we can't maintain infrastructure we don't control.

§Hosting & Management — monthly

You sell. We keep it running.

Your first 3 months of Maintenance are free. After that, keep the site fast, safe, and handled for $149/mo — comfortably under what agencies charge for the same scope — or $49/mo for hosting only. Cancel anytime and leave with a free handoff. No retention pitch, no hidden meter, no exit fees — the price you see is the price you pay.

Fully managed hosting
Hosting + real human care

Maintenance Plan

$149/ month

Everything in Essentials, plus monthly checks, faster support, a quarterly micro-update, and a yearly planning call. Agencies commonly charge $200–$1,000/mo for this scope — ours is $149, all-in.

Start Maintenance Plan

Cancel anytime. No long contracts.

What's included

  • Everything in Essentials Hosting
  • Monthly uptime and security check
  • Email support — 48-hour response, 24-hour for urgent issues
  • Quarterly micro-update review (one small change per quarter)
  • Month-11 check-in call to plan the year ahead

The honest comparison: freelancer maintenance runs $95–$350/mo and agencies charge $200–$1,000/mo for this scope. The quarterly micro-update covers normal small touches — anything bigger is the published $125 (small) or $325 (standard).

Just the infrastructure

Essentials Hosting

$49/ month

Professionally run, fully managed hosting and nothing else — for owners who want the site up, fast, and safe at the lowest possible monthly cost. Upgrade to Maintenance any time.

  • Fully managed cloud hosting, scaled to your site
  • Infrastructure costs included — no separate hosting bill
  • Weekly automated backups, 30-day retention
  • SSL, DNS, and uptime monitoring
  • Platform security patches
  • Email support — 72-hour response

Infrastructure only — no content changes or check-ins. Upgrade to the Maintenance Plan any time.

+Ongoing Support — à la carte

Request work any time.

No subscription needed. Three simple options for changes, new work, or strategic input.

Quick updates

Change Request — Small

$125each

Up to 1 hour of site updates — copy tweaks, image swaps, small adjustments. Maintenance Plan subscribers get one micro-update per quarter included.

  • Up to 1 hour of focused work
  • Copy, image, or styling tweaks
  • 3–5 business day turnaround
  • Quarterly micro-update included with Maintenance
Request a small change
Larger updates

Change Request — Standard

$325each

Up to 3 hours for a new page, feature addition, or a round of larger updates. Scoped before any work starts.

  • Up to 3 hours of focused work
  • New page, feature add, or section rework
  • Scoped before work begins
  • Priority slot for Maintenance subscribers
Request a standard change
Save 20%
Prepay and save 20%

Support Bundle

$500each

Five Small change requests, prepaid, valid for 12 months. The same work for less — and no quoting step when you need something done.

  • 5 × Small change requests ($625 value — save $125)
  • Valid 12 months from purchase
  • No quoting step — just send the request
  • 3–5 business day turnaround per request
Buy the bundle
Think through the next move

Strategy Session

$250each

A written strategy review of a growth, positioning, or planning question — a thorough emailed analysis with clear recommendations. Useful when you want a second opinion before you invest.

  • A detailed written review of your question, delivered by email
  • Turned around within 48 hours, with an email Q&A round
  • Ideal for growth, positioning, or roadmap questions
  • Credit applied if you book a project within 30 days
Request a session

On the Maintenance Plan? One micro-update per quarter is included. Beyond that, change work is the published flat $125 or $325 — the price you see is the price you pay.

§If it doesn't work out

The part most studios
bury in the contract.

You’re about to hand your front door to someone you found on the internet. Here is exactly what you keep if it goes badly — written the way we’d want it written to us.

01

The site is yours

Once a project is paid for, the content, design assets, and source code belong to you. That's a term in the contract, not a courtesy we extend to clients who ask nicely.

02

Leaving costs nothing

The Launch Handoff — full export, written setup guide, credentials — is free on any project and on any cancellation. There is no exit fee anywhere in our pricing.

03

The monthly is monthly

Hosting and maintenance bill month to month and cancel from your portal. Cancel and you keep 30 days of transition hosting so nothing goes dark while you move.

04

The price is the price

Fixed, published, and quoted in writing before work begins. If scope genuinely grows, you approve the new number first — you will not receive an invoice you haven't already seen.

Start — there’s nothing to lose

Read the full terms and billing policy — they say the same thing, at greater length.

§Common questions

Small business
web design FAQ.

The questions small business owners actually ask before they hire a web designer — pricing, timelines, hosting, what's included, and where we draw the line.

How much does a small business website cost?

Our prices are fixed and published, and you can pay in full or on a payment plan: a Starter Site is $1,200, a Pro Site (4–6 pages) is $2,800, and a single-page One-Pager kit is $795. E-commerce builds start around $5,000 and are quoted individually. Brand identity runs $350–$1,800 depending on depth. Every kit also includes 3 months of Maintenance free; after that it's $149/mo to keep us hosting and looking after the site (or $49/mo for hosting only), and you can cancel anytime. For context, professionally built small business sites typically run $2,000–$8,000 in 2026 — we sit near the bottom of that range and publish the number instead of quoting it after a call. Every price is on the Pricing page.

Do you build websites for contractors and tradespeople?

Yes — contractors are our specialty. For roofing and HVAC companies we offer the Contractor Growth Plan: your site designed and built with $0 down, plus managed hosting, Google Business Profile management, local SEO, and a plain-English monthly report for $449/month all-in — well under what contractor marketing firms commonly charge for the same scope, and you own the site. It runs on a 12-month initial term and then goes month-to-month. Details at raikowskistudio.com/roofing and raikowskistudio.com/hvac. We also build for general contractors, remodelers, landscapers, and other trades: clear service lists, real project galleries, and a quote flow that doesn't bury the phone number.

Do you build websites for cleaning businesses and home service companies?

Yes. Websites for cleaning businesses and other home service operators are a regular build for us. We design service tier pages, transparent pricing layouts, and online booking flows that respect how busy your customers are. Residential cleaning, commercial cleaning, pressure washing, lawn care, and pest control all fit.

Do you build websites for coaches, therapists, and solo practices?

Yes. Coaches, therapists, counselors, nutritionists, and solo professional practices are some of our favorite clients. The brief is usually the same: a calm editorial site that signals you take the work seriously, with one obvious path to booking the first conversation.

Do I need a custom website, or can I just use Squarespace or Wix?

Honest answer: if your needs are simple and you have time to manage a builder, Squarespace and Wix work fine. We're a fit when you want something that doesn't look like a template, loads faster than a builder allows, and includes domain email plus online booking setup as part of one project — without you having to wire it together.

Can you set up professional email and online booking on my domain?

Yes — that's our Business Tools service. We set up email on your domain (you@yourbusiness.com), wire up an online booking system, document the workflow, and hand it off so you're not on hold with support. Email & Domain is $200; Booking System is $350.

How long does it take to build a small business website?

Starter Sites typically take 1–2 weeks from kickoff. Most Pro Sites go from approved brief to live in under a week — AI-assisted production keeps the build genuinely fast. E-commerce builds usually take 6–10 weeks depending on catalog size. Brand identity work overlaps with the web build, so it doesn't add to the calendar.

Will my website work on phones and tablets?

Every site we build is mobile-first. We design on phone-sized canvases first because that's where most small business visitors actually are — then scale up cleanly to tablet and desktop. Performance, layout, and tap targets all get tested on real devices before launch.

Do I have to manage hosting myself?

No. Hosting is included in both of our plans — Essentials Hosting at $49/month (infrastructure only) or the Maintenance Plan at $149/month (infrastructure plus real human care). Your site runs on fully managed cloud hosting with global edge delivery and automatic SSL, and you don't have to touch a console. We handle deploys, certificates, backups, and uptime. You just send updates.

Do you provide ongoing maintenance and updates after launch?

Yes. Our $149/month Maintenance Plan covers managed hosting (all infrastructure costs included), automatic SSL renewals, weekly automated backups, security updates, monthly uptime checks, a quarterly micro-update review (one small change per quarter included), and a month-11 check-in call to plan the year ahead. Email support is 48-hour standard, 24-hour for urgent issues. Larger changes are quoted at $125 (small) or $325 (standard) — no surprise hourly invoices.

Can you redesign an existing website I'm unhappy with?

Yes — Site Refresh is a focused redesign service for owners who already have a website but it's tired, slow, or unclear. We keep what's working, fix what isn't, and re-launch on managed hosting. Site Refresh is a fixed $950.

Do you write the website copy or do I have to?

Either works. Most owners come with rough notes; we sharpen those into headlines, service descriptions, and the small connective copy that makes a site read clearly. Pricing is published and fixed: $450 for a homepage plus one service page, $1,100 for a full 4–6 page site, $350 for a campaign or single email. No invented stats, no fake testimonials — your words, just better-shaped.

Do you handle Local SEO or just build the site?

Both. For a lot of local service businesses, ranking in Google's map pack matters more than the website itself. We offer Local SEO Setup ($650 — Google Business Profile optimization, citation audit, keyword research) and a Local SEO Retainer ($600/month — GBP management, citation building, content briefs, monthly reporting). Local SEO retainers commonly run $500–$2,000/month and are usually quoted rather than published; ours is $600, flat, on the page. It pairs naturally with the Maintenance Plan.

Do you manage Google Ads?

Yes — Google Ads Management is $400/month flat, never a percentage of your ad spend. We build the search campaigns (keywords, ad copy, location targeting), manage bids and negative keywords, keep your landing pages aligned with the ads, and send a plain-English monthly report covering spend, clicks, calls, and cost per lead. You own the ad account and your budget goes directly to Google with no markup — most owners start with a $750–1,500/month budget, and it's month-to-month, so you can pause for slow season. For comparison, agencies commonly charge $400–900/month or take 10–20% of spend — a cut that grows every time you raise your budget. It pairs naturally with the Contractor Growth Plan and Local SEO retainer.

Can you set up email marketing for my business?

Yes — Email Marketing Setup is a fixed $450. We pick a platform that fits how you'll actually use it (Mailchimp, Resend, ConvertKit, or similar), set it up on your domain, wire a welcome flow to your signup form, build a first campaign template, and hand off documentation. After that you're set to send.

Still have a question we didn't cover? Send it through the project form — we read every one.

Free quote · Usually one business day

Your next customer
is searching
right now.

Answer a few quick questions and get a plan and a fixed quote back — usually within one business day. No obligation, no pitch — just your next move. It’s free.