Initial and Renewal Costs
- The Website Essentials plan starts at $1.95 for the first month, with a renewal price of $9.99 per month.
- The Marketing Package begins at $2.95 for the first month, renewing at $42.95 per month.
- The eCommerce Package starts at $3.95 for the first month, with a renewal price of $42.95 per month.
Annual Contracts and Premium Plans
- The Web.com Ecommerce Premium plan with an annual contract costs $19.95 per month for the first year, renewing at $39.99 per month. When billed monthly, the first month costs $24.95, and the renewal price is $49.99 per month.
Features and Benefits
Web.com offers:
- A free domain voucher for one year
- Secure web hosting on all website builder plans
- Easy website building tools
- Connection to shipping carriers for real-time rates
- Amazon multichannel fulfillment on the eCommerce Premium plan
Domain Renewal Rates
The average renewal price for a .com domain ranges from $8.27 to $29.99 per year, with premium names having higher initial costs but standard renewal rates.
Overall Website Costs
Essential Website Costs
- Domain name: $10 to $15 per year
- Web hosting: $30 to $500 per year
- Add-ons and plugins: $10 to $100 per year
- Hiring a webmaster: $50 to $150 per hour
- SEO: Starting around $500 per month
Specific Website Needs and Design Hours
- Simple small business site: 50 to 200 hours
- Large professional site: 100 to 500 hours
Website Builder Costs
- $0 to $500 per month, only including the subscription fee if owning a domain and hosting
Expert or Agency Costs
- Dependent on payment structure (per project or per service per month), typically less than the salary for multiple specialists
- Shared hosting plans: ~$2 to $5 per month
Professional Custom Design
Building a site on your own can be more cost-effective, but professional custom design typically costs thousands of dollars while saving time and offering expertise.
Monthly Costs and Professional Charges
- The essential website cost is only the subscription fee if using a website builder.
- On a monthly basis, a website can cost $35 to $5000, with possible fluctuations.
- Web design professionals: $50 to $80 per hour
- Freelance website designers: upwards of $75 per hour
- Standard business website flat fee: $5,000 to $10,000 (average of $6,760)
Business and Ecommerce Monthly Packages
- Pay Monthly Web Design Business Package: 30 pages for $49 per month
- Pay Monthly Ecommerce Websites: $79 per month