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Website design cost and pricing

Published pricing. Fixed fees. No surprises.

How much does a custom website cost? Your proposal arrives with one fixed figure, milestones and the scorecard targets it is accountable to. These ranges help you plan before we speak.

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Standard engagements

Three engagements. One fixed fee each.

Enterprise programsBy proposal. Multi-brand, multi-region and global rollouts, scoped with your leadership, IT and procurement teams.Request an enterprise briefing
IFor focused brands

Signature Site

A bespoke website that makes your firm the obvious choice.

From

$60,000

up to $120,000

4–6 weeksOne firm

Included

  • Scorecard targets agreed up front
  • A website made for your firm alone
  • A website your team runs without us
  • Independently audited accessibility
  • 90 days of results-led refinement
Request a proposal
IIFor market leaders

Flagship Platform

For firms whose website must serve many audiences, markets or systems at once.

From

$150,000

up to $350,000

8–12 weeksSeveral brands or markets

Included

  • Everything in Signature
  • One website for every audience
  • Decisions based on your best buyers
  • Imagery and film at your standard
  • Inquiries routed to your systems
Request a proposal
IIIAfter launch

Atelier Retainer

A senior team keeping your website ahead, long after launch.

From

$12,000/mo

up to $25,000 a month

6-month minimum30 days' notice

Included

  • The same senior team after launch
  • Monthly tests that lift results
  • New pages and campaigns on demand
  • Security and uptime monitored
  • A quarterly report for your board
Discuss a retainer

One fixed feeFirst year of premium hosting includedProposal in five business days

One client each quarter

Priority Engagement

When time is worth more. Half the time.

For the moments when your launch date matters more than the fee.

A dedicated senior team

A senior team, for you alone.

Your project is the only one this team works on, from the day you approve to launch.

  • The same scope, quality and scorecard targets
  • Content and access shared at approval
  • Your decisions answered within 24 hours
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Signature Site

Fixed fee from$120,000
Launch in2–3 weeksinstead of 4–6 weeks

Flagship Platform

Fixed fee from$300,000
Launch in4–6 weeksinstead of 8–12 weeks

When clients choose Priority

When every week has a cost.

A merger or acquisition

The combined firm needs one credible website on the day the deal is announced.

A rebrand or new name

The new identity goes live everywhere at once, with no gap online.

A raise or listing

Investors and analysts research you before every meeting.

New leadership

A new chief executive or managing partner sets out the firm's direction in public.

A launch or expansion

A new practice, product, office or market with a fixed opening date.

A reputation moment

When the firm is in the news, the website has to answer first.

How it is possible

Nothing waits. On either side.

  1. I

    Our side

    A dedicated senior team

    Your project is the only one this team works on until launch.

  2. II

    Day one

    Starts at approval

    Work begins the day you approve your proposal, not weeks later.

  3. III

    Your side

    Everything shared upfront

    Content, brand files and system access arrive with your approval.

  4. IV

    Your side

    Decisions in 24 hours

    One named decision-maker answers each review within a day.

  5. V

    Launch

    The same proof

    Scorecard targets tested at launch and again at 90 days.

What sets your fee

Where you land in the range depends on four things.

Template count

Unique layouts, not total pages. A 300-page site may need only 12 templates.

Integrations

CRM, booking, client portals, commerce and data feeds.

Content production

Original photography, film, 3D and the volume of copy we write.

Compliance

FINRA and SEC review cycles, HIPAA, or multi-state privacy.

Payment

40% to begin, 30% at design approval, 30% at launch. Net-30 invoicing by ACH or wire.

Hosting

Premium hosting is included for the first year, in your company's name. Plan the three-year cost

Procurement

W-9, MSA and security questionnaire within 48 hours. Enterprise readiness

Budget questions

Why a fixed fee instead of hourly billing?

So you can plan with certainty. One agreed figure covers the full scope, and the risk of our estimate stays with us.

What if our scope changes mid-project?

We price any change before work starts, and you approve it in writing. Most clients never need one.

What does the website cost to run after launch?

After the included first year, hosting and licenses are quoted as a fixed annual fee in your proposal, with every line item listed for three years.

Can you launch faster than the standard timeline?

Yes, through a Priority Engagement. A senior team works only on your project and launches in half the time: a Signature Site in 2–3 weeks, a Flagship Platform in 4–6 weeks. The fee is twice the standard fee. Your content, brand files and system access are shared when you approve the proposal, and your decisions are answered within 24 hours. We accept one Priority Engagement each quarter.

Is the quality the same as a standard engagement?

Yes. The scope, the scorecard targets and the independent tests are identical. You pay for a team dedicated to your project and a schedule built around your date.

Why only one Priority Engagement each quarter?

Each one takes our senior team's full attention. Limiting the number is what lets us keep the timeline.

What if our decisions take longer than 24 hours?

The launch date moves by the same amount of time. The fee does not change.

Can Flagship Platforms always be delivered in 4–6 weeks?

Most can. Complex integrations that depend on your IT team are reviewed first, and the confirmed date is written into your proposal.

Do you offer a website score before we commit?

Yes. We can score your current website against the Sovren Scorecard so you can see where it stands. Request your website score

What your proposal contains

No surprises, from the first document.

Delivered within five business days of our first conversation, written for your leadership team to approve.

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SOVRENProposal · Prepared for your firm
  1. Your goals and audiencesWhat the website must achieve, for whom
  2. Scorecard targetsThe quality targets written into the contract
  3. ScopePage types, integrations, content and migration
  4. Your teamThe named principal and senior specialists
  5. Timeline and decisionsMilestones and the leadership time each needs
  6. Fixed fee and paymentsOne figure, tied to approved milestones
  7. Three-year cost of ownershipHosting, licenses and care, line by line
  8. Terms, ownership and complianceIP transfer, NDA and accessibility

Your fixed proposal in five business days.