The honest answer, it depends on what you're buying
Web design pricing in Montana ranges from free (DIY Wix) to $25,000+ (full agency custom build). The question isn't what a website costs, it's what you need and what you're actually getting for your money.
DIY website builders, $0 to $30/month
Wix, Squarespace, and similar platforms let you build a site yourself for little to nothing. The problem is the time investment, the generic results, and the fact that you're still responsible for SEO, Google Business, and everything else. Most Montana business owners don't have the time or the expertise to do this well.
Freelance web designer, $1,500 to $5,000 one time
A local freelancer or someone from Upwork will build you a basic site in this range. You get a website but usually nothing else, no Google Business setup, no SEO optimization, no ongoing support, no automations. And if something breaks you're on your own.
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We built Big Sky HQ specifically to fill the gap between DIY and agency. You get a professionally built website, Google Business setup, Facebook page, business email, AI lead scoring, automation suite, and ongoing management, all for a setup fee that's a fraction of what agencies charge and a monthly fee that covers everything.
What typical Montana agencies charge
Full service agencies in Billings, Bozeman, and Missoula typically charge $8,000 to $25,000 to build a site, then $500 to $1,500/month to manage it. They have teams, overhead, and premium processes. For the right business that makes sense. For most Montana SMBs it's more than they need at a price they can't sustain.
The real question to ask
Don't ask "how much does a website cost?" Ask "how much revenue will this generate for my business?" A {{PRICING_SETUP_FORMATTED}} investment that captures 5 additional leads per month, each worth {{PRICING_SETUP_FORMATTED}} to your business, pays for itself in the first month and generates $30,000 per year in additional revenue.
Current setup and monthly fee: Packages & pricing on the homepage.