There are several costs associated with building a website which include domain registration, hosting fees, development fees and/or charges for extra features like online stores or booking software.
Domain registration (purchase of a link name like canopydigital.org) is often bought for 1 or 2 years and is usually under $50. Hosting/Template sites like WIX, charge an annual fee for the use of the original design template, page hosting and SSL Certification which is often equivalent to between $18 and $28 per month. The development fees to build the website depend on the needs of the site.
As of August 2023, development costs for a website with around 5 to 7 pages (or sections on a one-page website) that does NOT contain extra features such as booking software, email bulk messaging, online stores or special apps are $2300 plus taxes. A site like this might contain sections or pages such as a Home, Services or Product Description, Testimonials, About Us and Contact Info. When a project scope and estimate are created, any additional pages are charged proportionally. Thus, for a 10 page site one might expect a cost of around $4600 plus taxes.
Additional fees are charged for extra features. For example, to set up an Online Store with pictures and descriptions, get the tax and shipping information established and train the client to update and manage inventory in their store, an additional fee of $500 is charged.
It takes time and other activities to rise toward the top of a Google search engine ranking but including SEO (search engine optimization) content on pages help. Each web page has SEO content added to assist with the search engine rankings.