How much does custom web design cost for a small business?

Freelancers commonly quote $800 to $5,000 and agencies typically start near $3,000 and rise with scope. Stacklight builds a custom business website for $900 one-time on the current founding-client rate, regularly $1,200, with no templates and no per-page fees. AI chat and booking are available on monthly plans starting at $159 per month.

How long does it take to build a small business website?

The common industry answer is four to eight weeks, or roughly 30 to 60 days. Most Stacklight builds launch in about one week. The difference is process, not corner-cutting: we collect your content in a single session up front, you work directly with the person building the site, and you review the real thing on a live preview link instead of waiting on mockup rounds. Rush delivery is available for $250.

Do I own the website when it's finished?

Yes. You own the domain, the files, and the hosting account. There is no platform subscription and no lock-in, so you can move the site or hand it to another developer at any time without rebuilding it.

Web Design & Development for Small Business

Q: Do you work with businesses outside Las Vegas?

Yes. Stacklight is based in Las Vegas but the entire build process is remote, so we work with small businesses anywhere in the United States. Local clients can meet in person if they prefer.

Most small-business websites are brochures. Yours should be a salesperson.

A site that only looks nice doesn't grow anything. We build sites that load fast, get found, and turn visitors into booked work — then put an AI assistant on them so questions get answered and appointments get made while you're busy.

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Fast & hand-built

Clean pages built from scratch, not assembled in a page builder. They load quickly, look right on every device, and are structured for search.

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Built to convert

Clear messaging, an obvious next step on every page, and lead capture wired straight to your inbox.

AI on board

An AI chat assistant and booking, ready at launch — not bolted on a year later.

One week, not two months

Ask around and you'll be quoted four to eight weeks for a small-business site. That's the honest industry average. Here's why ours is shorter — and it isn't because we skip anything.

Stage	Typical agency	Stacklight
Discovery & content	1–2 weeks of back-and-forth	One call, content collected up front
Design	2–3 weeks of mockup rounds	Straight to a live preview you can click
Build	2–3 weeks, often handed to a separate dev	Same person who designed it
Revisions & launch	1–2 weeks through an account manager	Direct, usually same-day turnarounds
Total	4–8 weeks	About 1 week

Industry timelines reflect commonly published 2026 estimates and vary by agency and scope. Rush delivery available for $250. Complex builds — e-commerce, many pages, custom functionality — take longer, and we'll tell you that on the call rather than after you've paid.

What every build includes

Custom design — no templates, no cookie-cutter themes
Mobile-responsive across phones, tablets, and desktop
Contact form and click-to-call on every page
SEO foundation: real titles, structured data, and a sitemap
Google Business Profile connected so local search finds you
You own the domain, the files, and the hosting
You work directly with the builder — no account managers

See it for yourself

Three concept builds you can open and use right now — every page, word, and AI assistant built by Stacklight.

Cervo →

A fine-dining restaurant site with online reservations and an AI maître d'.

Sève →

A botanical skincare brand world — name, voice, story, and product page.

Working AI tools →

A shift scheduler, review responder, and promo writer you can type into.

Pricing, in the open

Plan	What you get	Price
Website	Custom site, mobile responsive, SEO foundation, you own it	$900 one-time
Starter	Website + AI chat assistant, FAQ automation, lead capture	$2,000 + $159/mo
Growth	Everything above + booking, reminders, Google Business Profile setup	$3,600 + $239/mo
Enterprise	Full system + AI receptionist + multi-location	From $6,400 + $399/mo

Founding-client rates — lock them in before they rise November 1. Cancel anytime. Website regularly $1,200.

Where we build

We're based in Las Vegas and work remotely with small businesses across the country. If you're local, we can meet in person.

Las Vegas →

Web design and AI for businesses across the valley.

Henderson →

Local builds for Henderson and Green Valley businesses.

Summerlin →

Websites and AI for Summerlin and the northwest valley.

Questions, answered.

How much does custom web design cost?+

Freelancers commonly quote $800–$5,000 and agencies typically start near $3,000. A Stacklight website is $900 one-time (regularly $1,200), no templates, no per-page fees. Full market breakdown in our website cost guide.

How long does it take to build a website?+

The common industry answer is 4–8 weeks. Most of our builds launch in about one week — we collect content in one session, you work directly with the builder, and you review a live preview instead of mockup rounds. Rush delivery available for $250.

Do you work with businesses outside Las Vegas?+

Yes. We're Las Vegas–based but the whole process is remote, so we work with small businesses anywhere in the US. Local clients can meet in person if they prefer.

Do I own the website when it's done?+

Yes — the domain, the files, and the hosting account. No platform subscription and no lock-in, so you can move it or hand it to another developer anytime. That's the main thing you give up with a website builder.

Let's build your site.

Book a free 30-minute call. We'll map what your website should do, scope it honestly, and tell you exactly how fast we can launch it.

Book your free call Call (702) 623-9559