How Much Does a Website Cost in New York City?
No vague “it depends” answers. Here are our actual prices, what's included, and what Manhattan agencies charge at $150-300/hr. Real fixed pricing for NYC businesses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and beyond.
Quick Answer
A custom business website in New York City runs from $499 for a Website Launch (1–5 pages) up to from $6,000 for e-commerce and from $9,500 for a custom portal or internal tool. Our most popular tier, the 5–8 pages Business website, is $1,500; Growth, with advanced SEO and integrations, is $3,500. Every site includes managed hosting & care from $45/month. Mobile apps start at $15,000. Compare that to Manhattan agencies billing $150-300/hr — a typical 100-hour project runs $15,000-$30,000 before any ongoing costs.
Website Development Packages
Honest, fixed pricing. No hidden fees, no hourly billing surprises.
Website Launch
1–5 pages | Live in ~1 week
Best for: Contractors, consultants, local services, photographers, wellness brands & new businesses
- Custom homepage design
- Up to 5 pages (Home, About, Services, Contact + Gallery/FAQ)
- Mobile-responsive layout
- Contact form with email alerts
- Click-to-call button
- Basic Google SEO setup
- SSL security + managed hosting
- 1 round of revisions
- Live in about a week
Business Website
5–8 pages | 2–3 weeks
Best for: Businesses ready to look established and turn visitors into leads
- Everything in Website Launch, plus:
- More service pages
- Stronger homepage sales copy
- Photo & gallery sections
- Testimonials & reviews section
- Lead capture forms
- Google Business Profile support
- Local SEO foundation
- Analytics setup
Growth Website
SEO + lead generation | 4–6 weeks
Best for: Businesses that want more traffic, more leads, and long-term growth
- Everything in Business Website, plus:
- Advanced SEO structure
- Blog / content platform
- Landing pages for services
- Booking, CRM & payment integrations
- Speed & performance optimization (90+ PageSpeed)
- Monthly analytics reporting
- Lead tracking & conversion optimization
E-Commerce / Custom
Stores, portals & custom systems | 6–10 weeks
Best for: Businesses that need a store, portal, internal tool, or advanced experience
- Everything in Growth Website, plus:
- Online store or custom web app
- Product catalog & checkout
- Customer accounts
- Order / booking workflows
- Admin dashboard
- Inventory or CRM integrations
- Custom automation & dedicated planning
Custom Portal / Internal Tool
Portals, dashboards & internal tools | 6–8 weeks
Best for: Businesses whose day runs on spreadsheets, re-typing, and email chains
- Discovery: we document the real process first
- Client or staff portal with secure logins
- Dashboards built on your own data
- Forms, approvals and hand-offs that replace email chains
- Integrations with the tools you already use
- Automations for the repetitive steps
- Training and documentation for your team
- Hosting & care scoped to the system
Other Services & Pricing
Beyond websites — apps, hosting, and ongoing growth for NYC businesses
| Service | Price Range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Portal / Internal Tool | from $9,500 | 6–8 weeks |
| Mobile App Development | from $15,000 | 2-5 months |
| Website Redesign / Migration | $1,500 - $6,000 | 3-8 weeks |
| SEO & Growth Package | $500 - $1,500/mo | Ongoing |
| Hosting & Care Plans | $45 - $199/mo | Ongoing |
Monthly Hosting & Maintenance
Every site includes managed hosting & care from $45/mo. A site built elsewhere can join the same plans after a one-time review.
Essential
$45/mo
Everything to keep one site online — included with Launch & Business.
- Managed hosting & SSL
- Daily backups
- 24/7 uptime monitoring
- Security patches
- Small content edits
- Email support
Growth Care
$99/mo
Your site gets better every month — included with the Growth plan.
- Everything in Essential
- One improvement shipped every month
- A monthly report on what it did to your enquiries
- Conversion and content tweaks from that report
- Priority support
Pro Care
$199/mo
Hands-on care for busy or multi-site businesses.
- Everything in Growth Care
- Multiple sites
- Dedicated dev hours
- Quarterly strategy check-ins
How Our Pricing Compares in New York City
NYC Freelancers: $3,000 - $12,000
Lower cost on paper, but you're relying on one person. If they disappear — and we get calls about this regularly — your passwords, hosting, and source files go with them. No team backup, no ongoing security monitoring, and no accountability when something breaks at 2am.
Manhattan & Brooklyn Agencies: $15,000 - $75,000+
NYC agencies carry enormous overhead — Midtown office leases, large account teams, and billing rates of $150-300/hour. A 100-hour project at $200/hr is $20,000 before any hosting or maintenance. Firms in SoHo, Dumbo, and Long Island City routinely quote six figures for mid-market builds. You're paying for their zip code as much as their craft.
Minuswires: $499 - $9,500
Agency-quality work at honest, fixed prices — a one-time build fee plus managed hosting & care from $45/mo. You work directly with the founder, with 18 years of engineering experience, and ongoing support without the NYC agency markup. We serve businesses across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Long Island City. We've been building sites for more than 18 years and we're not going anywhere.
Get Your Exact Price Within One Business Day
Tell us about your NYC business and we'll send a detailed proposal with exact pricing, timeline, and deliverables. No obligation, no sales pressure — and no $200/hr consultation fee.
Common questions
- How much does a business website cost in NYC in 2026?
- A custom business website in New York City typically runs $499 to $3,500 for a multi-page site with an SEO foundation and a mobile-responsive build. Manhattan agencies routinely quote $15,000-$75,000 for comparable work at $150-300 per hour. Minuswires starts at $499 plus $45/mo hosting and care, with 5–8 pages Business sites at $1,500 and Growth at $3,500 — fixed, not hourly.
- How much does an e-commerce website cost in NYC?
- Minuswires e-commerce starts at $6,000 and is quoted on catalogue size, payment and shipping rules, and custom workflows; a custom portal or internal tool starts at $9,500. An NYC agency billing $200 per hour can push the same scope well past $50,000. Because the store is custom rather than a hosted platform, there are no per-sale platform fees on top of the payment processor.
- What does it cost to maintain a website each month?
- Hosting and care starts at $45/mo — managed hosting, SSL, daily backups, uptime monitoring, security patches, and small content edits. Growth Care is $99/mo and Pro Care is $199/mo for busier or multi-site businesses. A site built elsewhere can join the same plans after a one-time review, quoted up front. Many Manhattan firms charge $500+/mo for the same scope.
- Why are NYC agency website costs so high?
- NYC agencies carry heavy overhead — Midtown rents, layered account teams, and billing rates of $150-300 per hour, so scope creep gets expensive fast. You are paying for the address as much as the work. Minuswires quotes a fixed build fee plus a flat monthly care plan, so you know the number before anything starts.
- Do I pay for hosting separately?
- No. Hosting and care is $45/mo from day one and includes daily backups, SSL, monitoring, and uptime, with no contract — cancel any time. There is no separate hosting invoice, no domain markup, and no surprise renewal. NYC hosts often charge $200+/mo for an equivalent managed plan.
- How long does it take to build a website for an NYC business?
- A 1 to 5 pages page Website Launch can go live in about a week. Business sites take 2–3 weeks, Growth sites 4–6 weeks, e-commerce 6–10 weeks, and custom portals 6–8 weeks. NYC agencies frequently quote three to six months because of team coordination. You get an exact timeline in the proposal, not weeks of waiting just for a quote.
Want this handled for you? See what a Minuswires site costs or book a free call.