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Website buildersPrices billed yearly
Orlando studios7 of 21 studios that publish prices
The Tide EffectAfter a free working preview
What pushes any price up
Savings compare what you pay the builder or studio with $730. Every website also needs a domain and hosting; with The Tide Effect you pay those directly, at cost. The studio range is a guide, not a quote.
How The Tide Effect does it
A short form, or just send your Instagram.
A real, working site on a live link.
Keep it and it's yours. If not, you owe nothing.
Included in the $730 build
5 questions to ask before you pay anyone
- Whose name is the domain in? It should be yours.
- Do I get the code?
- What's the monthly fee, and what happens if I stop paying?
- How are changes priced after launch?
- Can I see a working site before I pay?
Questions people ask
How much does a small-business website cost in Orlando?
It depends on who builds it. Website builders like Wix and Squarespace cost nothing up front but charge a monthly plan, about $18 to $160 a month. Orlando web design studios that publish their prices typically charge $1,000 to $9,000 to build a small-business site, according to an October 2026 review of 21 local studios. The Tide Effect builds a free working preview first, and the standard build is $730 one time if you keep it.
Do I have to pay monthly for a website?
Not always. Every website needs a domain name (about $12 to $15 a year) and hosting. Website builders and many studios also charge a monthly plan; among Orlando studios that publish prices, monthly website plans run $69 to $355 a month. With The Tide Effect you pay $730 once, then only your domain and hosting, directly and at cost. There is no monthly fee to us.
What is included in a $730 website from The Tide Effect?
The standard build includes a free working preview first, custom design, copy written for your business, a mobile-first fast-loading build, a contact form and click-to-call, on-page SEO, Google Maps with your hours and service area, launch on your own domain, and full handover of the code. Extra pages, online booking or a store are priced before work starts.
What should I ask before paying for a website?
Ask whose name the domain is registered in, whether you get the code, what the monthly fee is and what happens to the site if you stop paying, how changes after launch are priced, and whether you can see the site before you pay.
Sources
- Wix plans and prices: wix.com/plans (checked 9 Nov 2026; prices shown are for yearly subscriptions)
- Squarespace plans and prices: squarespace.com/pricing (checked 9 Nov 2026)
- Orlando studio prices: review of 21 Orlando web design studios, 6 October 2026, published 18 October 2026
- The Tide Effect prices and what's included: our pricing and FAQ