TL;DR
At Ribbon Interactive, a standard 5-page website is $1,000. After launch, website care (hosting plus updates) is $79 a month, or hosting only is $30 a month. You keep ownership of your domain. If you need more than 5 pages or custom features, we put together a quote. The estimator and price table below use these real prices only.
If you run a business in the Kansas City area and you have been putting off a new website, the first question is almost always the same: what does it actually cost?
Here is the straight answer from us. A standard 5-page website is $1,000. After launch, you choose a monthly plan: website care, which is hosting plus updates, for $79 a month, or hosting only for $30 a month. That is our real pricing. It is on our pricing page, and it is what the estimator below uses. There are no hidden setup fees, and you keep ownership of your domain.
How much does a website cost at Ribbon Interactive?
The numbers are simple on purpose. We would rather tell you the price up front than make you wait for a long proposal to find out if we are even in the same range.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard 5-page website | $1,000, one-time |
| Hosting + updates (website care) | $79 / month, after the build |
| Hosting only (online, secure, and backed up; no updates included) | $30 / month, after the build |
| First year with website care | $1,948 ($1,000 + $79 × 12) |
| First year with hosting only | $1,360 ($1,000 + $30 × 12) |
| More than 5 pages, or custom features | Custom quote, on top of the standard build |
Those first-year totals use our real prices. They do not include a domain registration you might already pay to your domain company, and they do not include extra pages we would quote separately.
What does the $1,000 website include?
The standard website is a custom 5-page site, designed and built for your business. It is not a canned template with your logo dropped in.
The build includes:
- 5 custom-designed pages
- A mobile-first layout that is tested on phones, tablets, and desktops
- A contact or quote form
- Basic on-page local SEO setup
- Launch on your domain
- You keep ownership of your domain
If you need more than 5 pages, or a custom feature that goes beyond a standard site, we put together a quote. We do not attach a made-up per-page fee in the estimator, because the right number depends on what those pages or features need to do.
Why do website prices vary so much?
“How much does a website cost in Kansas City?” is a fair question, and it is a frustrating one, because the range you will hear from different people can be huge. That is not always because someone is trying to confuse you. It is because “a website” can mean very different things.
A few things that change the price:
- Scope. Five focused pages is a different project from a 20-page site with member logins, booking, or a large catalog.
- Who does the work. A freelancer, a small studio, a national agency, and a do-it-yourself builder are not selling the same thing.
- Whether the design is custom. A unique design takes more time than a theme you pick from a catalog.
- What happens after launch. The build is one cost. Hosting, updates, and care are another.
When you compare quotes, ask what is included, how many pages you are getting, who is doing the design and the code, and what you will pay every month after the site is live.
What do websites cost in general, outside of a shop like ours?
Outside of Ribbon Interactive, website prices usually fall into a few broad buckets. These are general industry ranges, not a survey of Kansas City businesses, and not a claim about what every local studio charges. We are not attaching fake average prices or made-up “typical KC” figures. The real number depends on the work.
- Do-it-yourself website builders. You often pay a monthly subscription measured in tens of dollars, and you do the design, writing, and upkeep yourself.
- Template sites and mixed freelance work. These often land somewhere from a few hundred dollars to a couple of thousand, with quality all over the map.
- Custom work from a studio or agency. This often starts in the several-thousand-dollar range and goes up from there, especially when the project is larger or more complex.
- National or enterprise firms. These typically land well into the five figures.
Our standard 5-page website is $1,000 because we keep the scope clear and do the work ourselves. If your project is bigger than that, we will say so up front and quote it honestly.
What does a website cost after launch?
A website also needs a place to live. At Ribbon, monthly plans start after the $1,000 build is complete.
- Hosting + updates, $79 a month. Hosting, an SSL certificate, content updates and edits, and ongoing care. This is the plan we recommend for most businesses.
- Hosting only, $30 a month. Keeps the site online, secure, and backed up on our server, with no updates included. Clients do not get file or CMS access. If you need a change, we quote it per request, or you can switch to website care anytime.
If you want to host the site somewhere else, that is your call. You keep ownership of your domain either way. You can see both plans, side by side, on our pricing page, and you can read a fuller comparison in Website care vs. hosting only: which do you need?
What should you ask before you hire anyone?
Whether you talk to us or to someone else, these questions will save you surprises:
- What is included in the build price, and how many pages is that?
- Is the design custom, or is it a theme?
- Who writes the code, and will you be able to take the site with you later?
- Who owns the domain when the project is done?
- What do hosting and updates cost after launch?
- How do we request a change, and is that included?
A better website is worth doing once, clearly. You do not need a giant budget to have a site that looks professional, loads quickly, and makes it easy for someone in the Kansas City area to contact you. You do need a clear scope and a clear price.
If a standard 5-page site is what you need, it is $1,000. If you need something bigger, get in touch and we will put together a quote. Either way, we will reply with next steps and a free consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Is $1,000 the price for any website?
No. $1,000 is the price of our standard 5-page website. If you need more pages or custom features, we will quote that work separately instead of surprising you later.
Does the $1,000 include hosting?
The $1,000 is the one-time build. After launch, you choose a monthly plan: hosting plus updates for $79 a month, or hosting only for $30 a month.
Do I have to host with Ribbon Interactive?
No. You keep ownership of your domain, and you can host the finished site somewhere else if you prefer.
Can I get a formal quote?
Yes. Use the contact form or email hello@ribboninteractive.com. Tell us about your business and what you need, and we will reply with next steps.
Can I edit the website myself on the hosting-only plan?
No. The site lives on our server, and clients do not get file or CMS access. Hosting only keeps it online, secure, and backed up, with no updates included. If you need a change, we quote it per request, or you can switch to the $79/month care plan anytime.
Ready to talk about a website?
A standard 5-page site is $1,000. See pricing or start a conversation — we will reply with next steps and a free consultation.