BuildWebsite quote calculator
Turn your hourly rate into a clear quote: the build price, the deposit and a monthly care plan, with every hour shown.
Deposit to start: $220 · Care plan: $64/month
First-year value of this client: $1,198
How the price adds up
| Setup: calls, domain, hosting, email, forms, testing | 2 h |
| Business site (5 pages included) | 8 h |
| 2 rounds of changes | 3 h |
| 13 h × $30/h | $390 |
| Costs (domain for year one, images, small tools) | $35 |
| Build price (rounded up) | $430 |
Care plan: 2 h of work a month at your rate, plus about $3.76/month to keep the site online (hosting share and domain renewal). You keep about $60.24/month per client.
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Three packages at $30/hour
Three options work because clients stop asking whether to hire you and start asking which package to pick.
One-page site + Basic care
5 pages, text written + Standard care
Booking, SEO setup + Pro care
💼 Your hosting cost per client site
On a plan with unlimited websites, one hosting bill covers every client. In our real cart, Hostinger Unlimited came to about $2.51/month over 4 years with the code LEARN2EARN, for all your sites together.
Questions
How is the price calculated?
With the formula from our "How much to charge" video: your costs (domain for year one, images or small paid tools), plus the hours the project really takes multiplied by your hourly rate, plus a value bonus when the website directly brings the business money, like online bookings or a store. Every hour estimate is listed in the breakdown, so you can adjust your rate or scope.
Why charge more than the hours AI saved me?
The client pays for a result: more calls, bookings and customers. If you only bill the hours AI saved you, you give that value away. The value bonus is how the formula accounts for it.
How much should a care plan cost?
Your running cost for the site (hosting share and domain renewal) plus the hours of work you include each month at your rate. Two or three simple plans (basic, standard, pro) are easier to sell than a custom price.
Are these real market prices?
No. They are starting estimates from a simple formula and your own hourly rate. Prices differ a lot by city, niche and experience, so use your own numbers. No income is guaranteed.
Should I ask for a deposit?
Yes. Most freelancers ask for about half before they start, and put the scope in writing: how many pages, how many rounds of changes, and what is not included.
Estimates from a simple formula and your own rate, not market prices. Use your own numbers for your city and niche. No income is guaranteed. Some links are affiliate links and never cost you more.