A $2,500 website from Greater Grace Digital is our Silver package: a complete, hand-coded business website of up to 12 pages, built in about two weeks. The price covers strategy, design, all the writing, on-page SEO, Google Analytics, a contact form, a Google Business Profile setup and two rounds of revisions, as one flat fee with no hourly billing. Here is what each of those pieces actually means, what is not included, and how to compare it against other quotes.

What is included in a $2,500 website?

What you get	What it means in practice
Up to 12 pages	Room for a homepage, about, contact, a page for each main service and a few pages for the areas you serve.
Custom copywriting on every page	We write the words. You review them. No staring at a blank page trying to describe your own business.
On-page SEO on every page	Search titles, descriptions, social share previews and structured data, set up page by page.
Mobile-first design	Tested on phone, tablet and desktop sizes, because most local customers will see it on a phone first.
Google Analytics	Installed so it does not slow the page down, so you can see where visitors come from.
Sitemap, robots.txt and llms.txt	The files that help Google and AI assistants find and understand every page.
Contact form	Messages forwarded straight to your email, with spam protection.
Accessibility-first build	Keyboard navigation, readable contrast and screen reader labels from day one.
Google Business Profile setup	Your free Google listing set up properly: categories, service area, photos and hours.
2 rounds of revisions	Two full passes of changes before launch.
30 days of post-launch support	Fixes and small questions after the site goes live.

What is not included at $2,500?

Being clear about this up front is what keeps a flat price flat:

Full keyword research and a dedicated speed optimization pass come with the Gold package ($5,000), which is built around lead generation.
Logins, dashboards and databases, for example a client portal or an admin area you update yourself, start at Platinum ($9,500).
Online payments, booking and customer accounts are Diamond work, scoped individually.
Hosting after launch is a separate monthly care plan, starting at $25 a month. You can also host the site yourself; the files are yours.
A logo or brand system is an add-on ($250 for a logo, $500 for a full brand system) if you do not already have one.

How does $2,500 compare with other quotes?

For context, freelancers typically charge $500 to $5,000 for a small business site, and agencies typically charge $5,000 to $30,000 or more, often billed by the hour with ongoing fees on top. The number on the quote matters less than what is behind it. When you compare, ask every provider the same five questions:

Who writes the words? If the answer is "you send us your content", that is often weeks of your own time that is not in the price.
Is SEO set up on every page, or sold later as a monthly service?
Is it a template or theme, or built for you? See our comparison of a custom website vs a template.
Who owns the site when it is finished? With us, you own every file once the final invoice is paid.
What does it cost per month afterwards, and what happens if you stop paying?

Who is a $2,500 website right for?

Silver fits an established local business that needs a complete, professional presence: a contractor, a salon, a consultant, a nonprofit, a practice. It suits a business that wants customers to find it on Google, trust what they see and get in touch. If your main goal is a steady stream of leads from search in a competitive market, Gold's keyword research and speed work usually pay for the difference. If you just need a strong single page to point people to, Bronze at $500 covers that.

How do payments work?

A 50% deposit starts the project and the remaining 50% is due at final delivery. Projects of $2,500 or more can be split into a payment plan. We accept cards, ACH and PayPal. There are no surprise invoices after the contract is signed; if you ask for something outside the agreed scope, you get a short written change order before any extra work begins.

What's the bottom line?

A $2,500 website should not just be a template with your logo on it. It should come with the writing, the search setup, the analytics and the Google listing that turn a website into something that brings in customers. See every tier side by side on our pricing page, or read our broader guide to how much a website costs in 2026.

What a $2,500 Website Actually Includes