Cost & pricing
What does a small business website cost?
Most small business websites land somewhere between free and $100,000, depending on what you need. What moves the number: how many pages and how much custom design and development, whether you need custom content or will write it yourself, whether you need a content management system or a static site is fine, integrations and special features, how fast you need it live, and whether you want to be the brand AI recommends. Want your number? Contact us and we will walk you through it.
Do you offer payment plans?
In many cases, yes. Tell us what you are working with and we will find a way to make it work.
What does hosting and maintenance cost?
Our hosting and care plans typically start around $50 a month, covering hosting, security, backups, updates, and support. You can also host a static site yourself.
Process & timeline
How long does it take to build a website?
A simple site can be up in a week or two. Custom builds start around six weeks and go up from there depending on size and complexity. We give you a real timeline before we start.
What do you need from me to get started?
Usually your content and images, plus a clear picture of your goals. Do not have content ready? We can write it for you.
Do you write the content, or do I?
Either way works. For a free website you provide the words and images. On paid projects we can write all of it for you, brand voice and all, or tag-team it with you.
Ownership & hosting
Do I own my website?
Yes. 100%. When we build it, it is yours. Host it with us or take the files anywhere. No hostage situations.
Should my website be static or on a content management system?
Static sites are faster, cheaper, and more secure, and for a lot of small businesses they are all you need. If you will update content often, a content management system makes sense. We will tell you honestly which one fits.
Can you fix or redesign my existing website?
Absolutely. Rescuing tired, slow, or boring websites is kind of our thing. We will scan what you have, tell you straight what is costing you customers, then rebuild it RIGHT.
AI & getting found
Can you help my business get recommended by AI like ChatGPT and Perplexity?
Yes, and it is one of our favorite things right now. It is called AEO, Answer Engine Optimization, and it is how you become the brand AI suggests when someone asks for a recommendation. We structure your site and content so the AI engines can read it, trust it, and quote it. Get in early while competitors are still figuring it out.
What is the difference between SEO and AEO?
SEO gets you found on search engines like Google. AEO gets you found and recommended on AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity. You want both, and they reinforce each other.
Getting started
What makes Cloud Nine Labs different?
We have been at this since 2001, we are strategists as much as builders, and we are not yes people. We do it RIGHT the first time and make the whole thing easy, so you can relax and run your business.
How do we get started?
Two easy doors: grab a free website, or just contact us for a quick conversation. Pick whichever feels right.
Still have a question?
Ask us anything. We are friendly, and we answer straight.