Many web designers on Maui don’t put a price on their site. You fill out a form, book a call, and find out what it costs later. That’s a normal way to work, and some projects really do need a conversation first. But I post every price, and I want to explain why.
When I’m shopping for help for my own business, the first thing I want to know is whether I can afford it. If I can’t find a number, I either guess or I give up. I don’t want anyone on Maui doing either when they look at my site. So the prices are right there, and the price on the site is the price.
What it costs to build a site
These are my three website packages, as posted on my pricing page on November 12, 2026. Each one is a one-time build price, not a monthly fee.
- Starter, $300 to $500: 1 to 3 custom-designed pages, a mobile-responsive layout, a contact form, your own domain connected, and basic SEO setup. Most sites go live in about a week.
- Business, $800 to $1,500: up to 5 custom pages, lead capture forms, domain and hosting setup, full SEO optimization, a blog or news section, scroll animations, and Google Analytics setup.
- Premium, $2k+: unlimited pages, a fully custom design with no templates, an online store, a blog you can update yourself, advanced animations, priority SEO and Core Web Vitals work, 2 rounds of revisions, 30 days of support after launch, and a speed and performance audit.
To reserve a spot, you pay a deposit of 50% of the package’s starting price: $150 for Starter, $400 for Business, and $1,000 for Premium. The deposit comes off your final invoice. It isn’t an extra fee.
What it costs each month, if you want it
Monthly help is separate, and you only pay for it if you want it.
- Host, $20 a month: hosting only.
- Care, $75 a month or $750 a year: keeps the site up to date, with monthly edits. The yearly option gives you 2 months free.
- Grow, $150 a month: adds analytics and SEO.
- Google Business Profile management, $300 a month.
Why a posted price helps you
You can plan. A coffee stand in Lahaina and a contractor in Kihei both have a budget before they ever call anyone. A posted price lets you check that budget in a minute, at home, without a sales call.
You can compare. When the numbers are public, you can line them up against other quotes and see what each one includes. I did that with other Maui designers’ posted prices in Maui Web Designers Compared, and I named which designers post prices and which don’t. If another company’s package fits you better, you should know that before you spend money.
You can hold me to it. A number on a public page is a promise. If your project fits a package, that’s the range you pay. No hourly creep and no surprise add-ons.
What a price doesn’t tell you
A price on its own isn’t the whole story. A $300 Starter site is 1 to 3 pages. It doesn’t include a blog or an online store, and it doesn’t include monthly edits unless you add Care. Some other designers charge more, and their packages include things mine don’t, like email accounts, social media posting, or someone making changes every month. Read what each price covers before you decide. A higher number can be the better deal if it includes the work you’d otherwise pay for separately.
Prices can change, so the pricing page is always the current version. If you want the island-wide picture, I wrote it up in what a website really costs in Hawaii, and the other side of this story is in why web designers hide their prices.
Not sure which package fits?
Look at the pricing page, pick the package that sounds closest, and send me a note with what your business needs. If you’d like a second opinion on the site you have now, you can ask for a free website audit, and I’ll send the results by email.