How much do website hosting and maintenance cost?
Most small businesses pay somewhere between a few dollars and about $150 a month to keep a website running, depending on whether hosting is basic or managed and whether someone else makes updates. A domain adds about $10 to $20 a year. Bizfloo hosting starts at $30 a month or $300 a year.
The build is a one-time cost. Keeping the site online, secure and up to date is a monthly one. Here's what goes into it and what you should expect to pay.
What does website hosting cost?
Published cost guides put hosting anywhere from about $2 a month for basic shared hosting to over $100 a month for managed plans. Cheap shared hosting can be fine for a simple site you maintain yourself. Managed hosting costs more because someone else handles speed, security and uptime.
What does website maintenance cost?
Maintenance covers content changes, fixes, and keeping software and connections working. The same guides put ongoing maintenance at roughly $15 to $150 a month for small sites, depending on how much is included and how often you need changes.
What are Bizfloo's monthly plans?
Hosting Basic is $30 a month or $300 a year. Hosting Pro is $50 a month. Hosting + Updates is $50 a month and includes up to three content updates a month with same-week turnaround. Content Manager is $100 a month, and Marketing Pro is $250 a month for businesses that want ongoing marketing help.
Every plan is optional. You own your site's code, so you can host it with Bizfloo or move it to another host.
What other monthly costs come with a business website?
Your domain name renews every year, usually about $10 to $20. If you take card payments, Square charges a processing fee on each payment. Business email and any outside tools you add, like scheduling or accounting software, have their own plans.
Do you need a maintenance plan?
If you rarely change your site and are comfortable making small edits, you may only need hosting. If your prices, services, photos or events change often, a plan with updates included saves you from paying for each change.
On Bizfloo's Website + Business Suite package and up, you can edit pages, services and products yourself in the Business Suite, which lowers how much outside help you need.
Quick questions
How much does it cost to host a small business website?+
Hosting ranges from about $2 a month for basic shared hosting to over $100 a month for managed plans. Bizfloo hosting starts at $30 a month or $300 a year.
How much does website maintenance cost per month?+
Small business maintenance usually runs about $15 to $150 a month. Bizfloo's Hosting + Updates plan is $50 a month with up to three content updates a month.
Do I have to host my site with Bizfloo?+
No. Hosting is optional, and you own your site's code, so you can host it anywhere.
Is there a yearly hosting option?+
Yes. Hosting Basic is $300 a year, or $30 a month if you'd rather pay monthly.
Can I update my own website instead of paying for updates?+
Yes. On the Website + Business Suite package and up, the Business Suite lets you edit pages, services and products yourself.
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