We design and build your website at no charge. You pay only for the monthly plan that keeps it running: hosting, security, support, edits, maintenance and updates. Prices, the 12-month minimum, and every cost that sits outside the plan are on this page, not behind a sales call.
We design and build your website for free: no setup fee, no build fee. Your monthly plan covers hosting, support, edits, maintenance and updates, so the site keeps working after launch.
Starter
Your free website, hosted, maintained and supported.
40% off · launch offer
$119/monthRegular price $199
For your first 12 months, then $199/month.
Website built free·12-month minimum
Includes:
Free design and build, up to 5 pages, mobile-responsive
Hosting and SSL
Contact and quote request forms
Basic technical and on-page SEO
Google Analytics and Search Console setup
Security updates and maintenance
Up to 30 minutes of edits a month
Email support
Two rounds of design revisions before launch
Best for: Small local businesses that need a professional online presence.
Your website, wired to capture, track and follow up on every lead.
40% off · launch offer
$299/monthRegular price $499
For your first 12 months, then $499/month.
Website built free·12-month minimum
Everything in Growth, plus:
Lead tracking dashboard
Call tracking integration
CRM or email notification integrations
Automated inquiry follow-up emails
Ongoing landing-page conversion optimization
Up to 120 minutes of content updates a month
Monthly performance review
Usage-based costs passed through at cost, with your approval: call-tracking phone numbers and minutes, sms message charges, paid crm or software subscriptions.
Best for: Businesses that live on inbound calls and quote requests.
All plans: website designed and built free, 12-month minimum agreement on the care plan, then month to month with 30 days' notice. Third-party costs such as your domain, ad spend and paid software are separate and listed on the pricing page.
Graphcast website plans compared feature by feature
Starter
Growth
Lead Engine
Launch price, first 12 months (40% off)
$119/mo
$179/mo
$299/mo
Standard monthly price
$199/mo
$299/mo
$499/mo
Website design and build
Free
Free
Free
Minimum term
12 months
12 months
12 months
Pages
Up to 5 pages
Up to 10 pages
Up to 10 pages
Hosting, SSL, security, maintenance
✓
✓
✓
Contact and quote forms
✓
✓
✓
Technical and on-page SEO
✓
✓
✓
Analytics and Search Console
✓
✓
✓
Design revisions before launch
Two rounds
Two rounds
Two rounds
Monthly content updates
Up to 30 min
Up to 60 min
Up to 120 min
Service-area landing pages
—
Within page allowance
Within page allowance
Google Business Profile optimization help
—
✓
✓
Google reviews on your site
—
✓
✓
Conversion tracking
—
✓
✓
Reporting
Analytics access
Monthly performance report
Report + monthly review
Lead tracking dashboard
—
—
✓
Call tracking integration
—
—
Yes — number and minute fees at cost
CRM / notification integrations
—
—
Yes — paid CRM subscriptions are yours
Automated inquiry follow-ups
—
—
Email included; SMS charges at cost
Ongoing landing-page optimization
—
—
✓
Support
Email support
Priority support
Priority support
Typical time to launch
2 to 3 weeks
3 to 4 weeks
3 to 4 weeks
What the monthly price does not cover
These are third-party or usage-based costs. They are never silently absorbed and never added to your bill without your approval.
Domain registration
Roughly $12–20 a year, registered in your name and paid to the registrar. If you already own one, we use it.
Advertising spend
Google Ads, Meta ads and any other paid media are billed to you directly by the platform.
Ongoing SEO campaigns
Plans include technical and on-page SEO. Monthly content production and link building are a separate scope.
Call tracking and SMS
Tracking numbers, call minutes and text-message charges are usage-based and passed through at cost, with your approval first.
Paid software
CRMs, booking tools, email marketing platforms and similar subscriptions are yours, at the vendor’s price.
Business email
Mailboxes like [email protected] (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365) are billed by the provider.
Photography and premium stock
We use your photos or properly licensed stock. Professional shoots and premium image licences are extra.
Ownership, contract and cancellation
A subscription and a one-time purchase are different deals. Here they are side by side, so you know exactly what you are signing.
Who owns what: subscription plans compared with a one-time purchase
Subscription plan
One-time purchase
Who owns what
Your domain name
You
You
Your logo, branding, photos and the content you supply
You
You
Your leads, customer data and analytics accounts
You
You
Page copy we write for your business
You
You
Website design, templates and code
Graphcast — licensed to you while subscribed; buyout available
You, on final payment
Hosting and maintenance
Graphcast, included
Your choice — self-host or the Care Plan
Payment and commitment
Website design and build
Free. No setup or build fee
Quoted per project; 50% to start, 50% at launch
Monthly plan
Hosting, support, edits, maintenance and updates, 12-month minimum
None after the final payment
Leaving early
The monthly payments for the rest of the 12-month minimum remain due. The design and build are free because you commit to 12 months of hosting and care; leaving early does not cancel that commitment.
Not applicable — you own the site
After the minimum term
The agreement continues month to month. Cancel any time with 30 days’ written notice — no termination fee and no domain-transfer fee.
Not applicable
Taking the site with you
Want to take the site with you? We quote a one-time buyout of the design and code — in writing, before you commit. Or we export your content, images and data so another developer can rebuild.
Already yours. We hand over the files on request.
Cancelling a payment is not cancelling the agreement
No, and we would rather say so now than surprise you later. Removing a card or stopping a bank debit stops a payment method, not the agreement. To end the agreement, give written notice by email — after the minimum term that takes 30 days, with no termination fee.
This is a plain-English summary. The signed service agreement sets out the full terms; see also our terms. If you bought a website outright before these plans existed, your agreement and ownership are unchanged.
Prefer to own your website outright?
We still build websites for a one-time fee. You pay upfront (50% to start, 50% at launch), own the design, code and content on final payment, and choose your own hosting or the optional Care Plan. Starting prices:
Launch Page$650 one-time
One page · About a week
A new or single-service business that needs to exist online this month.
Business Site$1,950 one-time
Up to 6 pages · 2 to 3 weeks
An established business with several services or service areas to target.
Grand Opening Kit$1,650 one-time
One page · 2 to 3 weeks, signage-led
A first storefront with a signed lease and an opening date.
For websites you own outright. Hosting, SSL, backups, small text and photo edits each month, and a person who answers. Optional and cancel anytime — or we hand over the files and help you set up your own hosting, free.
No price on this page — or on any web designer's page — buys a Google ranking, a position in the map pack, or a number of leads per month. Anyone promising those is selling something they do not control. What a plan buys here is a fast, professionally built site, the on-page fundamentals done properly, and someone keeping it current. What that earns is up to your market, your reviews and your competitors.
Prices may change for future agreements. The price in your signed agreement is the price you pay for its term.
Pricing and contract questions
Is the website free?
Yes, the website itself is free. We design and build it at no charge: no setup fee, no design fee, no build fee. What you pay for is keeping it running: a monthly plan (Starter at $119/month, Growth at $179/month, or Lead Engine at $299/month for the first 12 months at launch pricing, then $199, $299 or $499) that covers hosting, security, support, edits, maintenance and updates, with a 12-month minimum agreement. You can see your homepage design before you sign anything.
How can you build the website for free?
Because you stay with us for hosting and care. Every free website comes with a monthly plan and a 12-month minimum agreement, and that commitment is what lets us skip the build fee. The plan pays for hosting, security, support, edits, maintenance and updates for as long as the site runs.
Is there a contract?
Yes. Subscription websites have a 12-month minimum agreement, which you sign before any build work starts. The agreement continues month to month. Cancel any time with 30 days’ written notice — no termination fee and no domain-transfer fee.
What happens if I cancel?
During the first 12 months: The monthly payments for the rest of the 12-month minimum remain due. The design and build are free because you commit to 12 months of hosting and care; leaving early does not cancel that commitment. After that: The agreement continues month to month. Cancel any time with 30 days’ written notice — no termination fee and no domain-transfer fee. Either way, you keep your domain, your content and your data. Want to take the site with you? We quote a one-time buyout of the design and code — in writing, before you commit. Or we export your content, images and data so another developer can rebuild.
If I cancel my card, does that cancel the agreement?
No, and we would rather say so now than surprise you later. Removing a card or stopping a bank debit stops a payment method, not the agreement. To end the agreement, give written notice by email — after the minimum term that takes 30 days, with no termination fee.
Are there any costs on top of the monthly price?
Only third-party costs, and we name them up front: your domain registration (roughly $12–20 a year), advertising spend, ongoing SEO campaigns, paid software, and usage-based charges such as call-tracking numbers and SMS. Nothing is added to your bill without your approval.
What counts as a content update?
Changing text, swapping photos, updating prices, hours, staff or services, adding a review or a project to a gallery. Each plan includes a monthly allowance (up to 30 minutes of minor content updates a month on Starter). Unused time does not roll over. New pages beyond your allowance, redesigns and new features are quoted before we start, never billed by surprise.
Can I change plans later?
Yes. You can upgrade at any time and the new price starts with your next billing month. Moving down to a smaller plan is available after the first 12 months, as long as the site fits that plan's page allowance.
Who owns my website on a subscription plan?
You own your domain, your logo and branding, your photos, the copy we write for you, and all your leads, customer data and analytics accounts. Graphcast owns the design, templates and code, which you use under licence while you are subscribed. That is what makes $0 upfront possible. If you want to own the design and code outright, we quote a buyout in writing before you commit.
If I buy a website outright, do I own it?
Yes. With a one-time purchase the domain, the design, the code and the content are all yours once the final invoice is paid. No lock-in and no hostage fees — if you ever want to move it or maintain it yourself, we hand everything over.
I already bought a website from Graphcast. Does anything change?
No. If you bought your site outright, you still own it exactly as your agreement says, and the optional Care Plan continues on its existing terms. The subscription plans apply only to new agreements that choose them.
See your new website before you pay anything
Tell us about your business and we'll design a personalized homepage design concept, delivered as a private link, usually within 3 business days. If you love it, we build the whole site free, and a monthly plan keeps it hosted, supported and up to date.
✓Free design and build, no setup fee
✓Hosting, support, edits and updates from $119/month/mo (40% off your first 12 months)
✓No obligation — the preview is yours to judge
12-month minimum agreement on subscription plans.
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