In Oklahoma, website design companies generally charge $500.00 to $2,000.00 for a small business website, with payments spread out over a year.
- Designers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa will generally charge at the higher end, while designers in rural towns will compete with lower prices.
- A small business website is generally considered to have no more than five pages.
- Some designers charge by the month, and others charge by the year.
Here at Choctaw Websites, we publish our prices on our “Website Design Services” page. We generally charge by the year, asking for 50% up front and 50% when the site is complete.
What’s Included in the Price of a Small Business Website?
Most Oklahoma website design companies include basic features and services in their small business website packages. You should expect the following:
- A proposal that outlines what the company will build, what the site will include, how much it will cost, and what the renewal terms and termination policy are.
- A completed website published on your domain or another domain you approve.
- Hosting services, including backups, software updates, and security, for the agreed term.
- Minor content changes, such as updates to names and contact information.
- Technical support during normal business hours.
How Much Does Ongoing Maintenance Cost?
Most Oklahoma website design companies expect to handle ongoing website maintenance. How they charge for it varies.
- Most website design companies will bundle the maintenance of a website into their monthly or annual fee. Any significant work beyond the scope of normal maintenance will usually incur a separate fee.
- Some website design companies will charge an hourly rate for any work you ask of them after the website is completed.
Hourly rates charged by most Oklahoma-area website design companies run from $50.00 to $200.00 an hour. Single-person design companies in rural areas will usually charge around $50.00 an hour to do just about any kind of work you want. Design agencies in Oklahoma City and Tulsa will charge full price, often $200.00 an hour.
When hiring a website design company, particularly in Oklahoma, always ask who will be responsible for ongoing maintenance.
Are Oklahoma Website Design Companies Cheaper Than Those in Other States?
Yes, they are. This is because there is less demand for website design services in Oklahoma than in larger states like Texas, California, and New York.
But that doesn’t mean the quality is lower. It’s quite the opposite.
Oklahoma-area website designers will put more effort into quality design and craftsmanship because it’s one way they can compete. Designers in large cities like Los Angeles, New York City, Dallas, and Chicago are often so busy that they have to move faster, cut corners, or charge more.
U.S. pricing comparison
Website design costs by market
Illustrative U.S. price ranges for small and midsize business websites, from major tech hubs to small towns.
Tier 1: Major tech hubs
San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Austin
$15,000–$50,000+ per project
$150–$250+ per agency hour
High office rents and competition for tech talent can raise agency costs.
Tier 2: Large metros
Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver
$8,000–$25,000 per project
$100–$175 per agency hour
Demand from larger businesses is strong, while agency overhead tends to be more moderate.
Tier 3: Midsize and regional markets
Tampa, San Antonio, Raleigh, Salt Lake City
$3,000–$12,000 per project
$75–$125 per agency hour
A moderate cost of living can keep overhead down as local business demand grows.
Rural and small-town markets
Smaller communities and rural areas
$1,000–$5,000 per project
$45–$85 per agency hour
More freelancers, simpler projects and lower operating costs can keep prices down.
Comparing Oklahoma quotes? Ask each provider to price the same pages and features and to separate the one-time build cost from recurring hosting, maintenance and support.
Source and context: The four ranges are planning estimates. Ajroni’s city-by-city web design pricing guide reports examples of $2,000–$8,000 in Tampa and $2,000–$15,000 in Atlanta for small and midsize business sites. The guide does not report averages for these tiers or for Oklahoma.
What Is the Usual Contract Term for a Small Business Website Design Project?
For small website projects of five pages or fewer, most contracts run for one year. Oklahoma-based website design companies are more likely to do business on a handshake. By contrast, design companies in cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago will want to lock you into a 5-year contract with pricing that increases after the first year.
In Oklahoma, it’s common for website design companies to charge by the month. Here at Choctaw Websites, we charge annually. Most Oklahoma-based website design companies will continue to extend the same price after the first year.
In Oklahoma, prices generally rise after a few years as the cost of doing business increases, including payroll, rent, and equipment expenses.
Why Do Freelancers on Upwork and Fiverr Charge Only $100.00 for a Website?
They don’t plan to support you after the work is done.
- Freelancers on Fiverr, Upwork, and similar platforms rely on speed and automation. They take your company details and use AI to generate photos and content and build the website.
- They don’t provide hosting. You provide the hosting and give them the login details.
- After the website is complete, they wash their hands of you and move on to the next project. It’s up to you to figure out how the site works and maintain it.
Moreover, designers on Fiverr and Upwork are able to shield themselves legally from lawsuits. You don’t know where they live or what country they’re from.
It’s also common for these designers to embed malware that gathers your visitors’ information (such as email addresses) or your own server credentials.