A contractor website costs $500 to $10,000 to build in 2026, plus $50 to $500 per month for hosting, updates and support. The spread is that wide because "a website" can mean a five-page template with no SEO or a thirty-page lead machine with a page for every service and city you cover. This guide breaks the cost down by who builds it, what is included, and what plumbers, roofers, HVAC companies, electricians and other trades actually need, so you can tell a fair quote from an expensive one.
Contractor website cost by who builds it
| Provider | Build cost | Monthly | What you get | Watch out for | |---|---|---|---|---| | DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy) | $0–$300 | $15–$50 | A template you build yourself | No local SEO, slow mobile pages, your time | | Freelancer (Upwork, Fiverr, a friend) | $300–$2,500 | $0–$100 | Varies wildly | No support after launch, no SEO, who owns the site? | | Generic local agency | $2,500–$8,000 | $100–$300 | Custom design, some SEO | Not built for trades; 6–12 week timelines; big upfront bill | | Contractor-specialist agency | $500–$3,000 | $200–$600 | Trade-specific pages, local SEO, click-to-call, ongoing support | Make sure SEO is included, not an upsell | | National "contractor marketing" platforms | $0–$1,000 | $300–$1,500 | Template site plus lead programs | Long contracts; you often do not own the site |
At Iron Pixel, a contractor website is a $500 one-time setup (regularly $1,000) plus a plan from $200/month that includes hosting, updates, support and local SEO, with no long-term contract and a free mockup before you pay anything.
What the build cost actually covers
A contractor website that produces calls needs, at minimum:
- A page for every service you sell. Water heater replacement, drain cleaning, roof repair, panel upgrades. Google ranks pages, not businesses, and a single "Services" page cannot rank for ten different jobs.
- A page for every city or area you serve. This is how a roofer in one town shows up for the town next door.
- Mobile-first design with click-to-call. Most contractor searches happen on a phone, many of them urgent.
- Local SEO setup. Title tags, LocalBusiness schema, Google Business Profile connection, and consistent business details.
- Proof. Reviews, license and insurance, real photos of your trucks and crew.
- A fast load time. Under two seconds on a phone or you are losing calls.
If a quote does not include the first two items, you are buying a brochure, not a lead source, and the price should be a lot lower.
What the monthly fee covers
Hosting ($10–$50 of real cost), security and backups, software updates, small edits (new photo, new service, price change), and, on better plans, ongoing local SEO: new service-area pages, Google Business Profile posts, review management and blog content. A $200–$300/month plan that includes SEO work is usually a better deal than a $50/month hosting-only plan plus a separate $500/month SEO retainer.
Cost by trade
- Plumber website cost: $500–$3,000. Needs emergency messaging, 8–15 service pages, service-area pages. Plumber websites
- Roofing website cost: $500–$3,500. Needs storm-damage and insurance-claim pages, before/after gallery, financing page. Roofing websites
- HVAC website cost: $500–$3,000. Needs seasonal service pages, maintenance plan page, emergency call button. HVAC websites
- Electrician website cost: $500–$2,500. Needs service pages for panels, EV chargers, generators, plus license display. Electrician websites
- Siding, painting, landscaping, pressure washing: $500–$2,500. Needs before/after galleries and estimate forms above all. Siding websites
The difference between the low and high end within a trade is almost always the number of service and city pages, not the design.
Five questions that expose an expensive quote
- Do I own the website and the domain? If the answer is no, walk away.
- Is local SEO included, or extra? "SEO-friendly" is not the same as SEO work being done.
- How many service pages and city pages are in this price? Get a number.
- What is the contract length? Month-to-month means they have to keep earning your business.
- Can I see the design before I pay? A free mockup costs the agency a few hours and tells you everything about how they work.
Is a cheap website actually cheaper?
Run the math on one job. If a plumber's average ticket is $400 and a website that ranks for "plumber near me" in their town brings in even three extra calls a month, that is more than $1,000 a month in revenue against a $200–$300 plan. A $20/month DIY site that nobody finds is not cheap; it is just small.
Who is the best website company for contractors?
The best website company for a contractor builds trade-specific service and city pages, includes local SEO and AI search optimization in the price, charges flat-rate with no long-term contract, launches in days not months, and shows you the design before you pay. That is how Iron Pixel builds every contractor website, for trades in all 50 states. See contractor website design or call or text 314-596-7513 for a free mockup.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a contractor website cost per month? $50–$500. Hosting-only plans run $15–$50; plans that include updates, support and ongoing local SEO run $200–$600.
How much does a 5-page contractor website cost? $500–$2,500 from a specialist or freelancer. But five pages is rarely enough to rank: plan for one page per service and one per city.
How long does a contractor website take to build? 3–7 business days at Iron Pixel; 6–12 weeks at most generic agencies.
Do contractors need a website if they have Google Business Profile and Facebook? Yes. The profile gets you found; the website gets you chosen, and both Google and AI assistants cross-check the two before recommending a business.
How much does a contractor website cost in Missouri? The same ranges apply. Our Missouri-specific breakdown is here: contractor website cost in Missouri.