Pricing

Clear pricing. Exact scope before you commit.

Four clear starting points with real numbers on the page — you only pay for what your business actually needs.

Website and automation pricing tiers

Bronze

Essential web presence — simple, fast, and findable

From$500Up to $1,000
  • Up to 5 pages (Home, About, Services, Contact + 1 custom)
  • Mobile-responsive design
  • Basic on-page SEO (the titles, tags, and sitemap Google reads)
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  • Contact form with email notifications
  • Useful automation where it fits — e.g. smart form routing or an FAQ auto-responder, only if it solves something real

Best for: Local businesses whose website or Google listing is out of date and costing them customers.

Not included: Blog and a dedicated lead system (booking, quote intake, missed-call follow-up, reviews, or a chatbot) — those start with Silver; e-commerce is Gold.

Timeline: Usually live in 1–3 weeks.

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Gold

Full e-commerce site with store automations that recover sales

From$2,000Up to $3,500
  • Everything in Silver, plus:
  • Full e-commerce storefront (Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe-based, or other)
  • Product catalog & checkout configuration
  • Payment gateway integration
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  • Store automations that recover sales: product recommendations & abandoned-cart follow-up
  • Inventory and order notification workflows

Best for: Retail and e-commerce businesses that sell — or should sell — online.

Not included: Custom design systems, multiple AI systems, and internal tooling — that's Platinum.

Timeline: Typical build: 3–6 weeks.

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Platinum

Flagship site plus AI and automation scoped to your workflow

From$3,500Up to $5,000+
  • Everything in Gold, plus:
  • Uncapped pages with a custom design system
  • AI systems scoped to your workflow: chatbot, automation pipelines, and tool connections
  • Internal business tooling where it helps (dashboards, staff tools, portals)
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  • Speed tuning so visitors and Google get a fast site
  • Launch story delivered in your client portal at go-live

Best for: Businesses that want the whole digital foundation — site, AI, and internal tools — built right the first time.

Not included: Ongoing campaigns and content — added after launch through a care plan, only if you want them.

Timeline: Scoped per project in your proposal.

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In every tier

What's always included

Automation that earns its place

Every project is assessed for where automation or AI would genuinely help — and it's included only where it solves something real, with any third-party usage costs approved before launch. No gimmicks.

You own everything

Your website, domain, and content are yours, and final payment is only due once you've approved the finished site.

A simple client workspace

Every project includes a client workspace for updates, files, approvals, and next steps — from kickoff to launch.

The exact number up front

Where you land in a range depends on pages, content readiness, and integrations — your proposal shows the exact price before anything starts.

Not ready for a full website yet? Our Google Business Profile Quick Start ($150–$300) gets you found on Google — no website needed. Ask about it in your free check-up.

Not sure which fits? The free check-up gives you a recommendation in plain language — no pressure.

Ongoing costs

No surprise costs

Some tools your site can use — like texting, booking, or AI — have small monthly costs of their own. Your proposal lists every one before anything launches, you approve them up front, and the accounts stay in your name by default. The full details are in the FAQ below.

Optional monthly care

Keep everything current

Care plans cover NorthHead's ongoing support: updates, tuning, monitoring, reporting, small improvements, and a monthly allowance for your AI tools' running costs — bigger plans, bigger allowance. The plans are independent of the build packages — a Bronze site can run on Care Complete, a Platinum build can sit on Care Essentials. Pick whatever fits your ongoing needs. Other vendor usage is separate unless your proposal includes a managed allowance.

Care Essentials

$25–$50per month
  • Uptime monitoring & security patches
  • Software updates
  • Minor copy edits (up to 1 hr/mo)
  • Monthly allowance for AI running costs included
  • Priority support via the portal

Best for: A simple site you want kept secure, current, and monitored — without thinking about it.

Care Plus

$50–$100per month
  • Everything in Care Essentials, plus:
  • Monthly SEO report & content update
  • Lead-system tuning (chatbot conversations, booking flow, or follow-up messages)
  • Analytics review via the portal
  • 2x the Care Essentials AI running-cost allowance

Best for: Businesses that want their content, SEO, and lead system actively looked after each month.

Care Commerce

$100–$150per month
  • Everything in Care Plus, plus:
  • E-commerce monitoring (payments, inventory)
  • Promotional & seasonal updates
  • AI workflow updates and spend checks
  • 3x the Care Essentials AI running-cost allowance

Best for: Online stores that need payments, inventory, and seasonal promotions watched.

Care Complete

$150–$200per month
  • Everything in Care Commerce, plus:
  • AI model, prompt & API monitoring
  • Priority support hours each month
  • Quarterly strategy review call
  • 4x the Care Essentials managed AI API usage credits

Best for: Businesses running several AI systems that want monitoring and a regular strategy check-in.

Care plans are month-to-month after an initial 3 months — cancel anytime after that. Where you land in a plan's range depends on your site's size and how much AI it runs.

Add care to any build — tell us in your free check-up and we'll recommend the level that fits.

Add-ons

Add only what you need

Keep your starting price low and grow with à la carte pieces. The note beside each one says when it's already included in a tier, when it's a lighter standalone option, and when it's a recurring service — so you never pay twice for the same thing.

Add-onOne-time price
Extra website page (for pages beyond your tier's included count)$75–$150
Menu setup (for restaurants & cafés)$125–$250
Booking integration (for a Bronze site, or as a second system — it's one of Silver's lead-system choices)$150–$375
Event landing page (for a one-off event or promotion)$150–$300
Review automation (auto-asks for reviews at the right moment — one of Silver's lead-system choices; ongoing tuning is part of monthly care)$125–$375
AI chatbot (for a Bronze site, or as a second system — it's one of Silver's lead-system choices; operating usage separate)$375–$750
Email/SMS setup (text & email follow-up, including missed-call text-back — one of Silver's lead-system choices)$250–$625
E-commerce starter shop (test-sell a few products — the full Gold storefront is the step up)$750–$2,000
Contractor quote intake (for trades that quote jobs — one of Silver's lead-system choices)$250–$750
Website speed tune-up (for a slow existing site)$250–$500
Content & copy refresh (rewrite key pages in plain language)$150–$500
Emergency / rush update (same-day priority edit for existing clients)$75–$150
Managed operations (recurring: we run your AI/SMS/email vendor accounts for you, with spend caps — distinct from care plans, which cover our support time)Quoted monthly
Internal staff AI assistant (answers staff questions from your own notes & policies)$375–$750
Payment options

Flexibility that works for a small market

Pick the structure that fits your cash flow. Every plan starts with a deposit, and totals match the project price you're quoted — no hidden financing fees.

Standard

50% deposit to start, 50% at launch — you see and approve the finished site before the balance is due. The simplest option, and the lowest total cost.

Setup + monthly

Lower upfront cost without changing the project total — e.g. a $750 Bronze project can be $375 down + about $31/mo for 12 months. Ongoing care can be added separately.

Split payment

Spread the project cost over a few months — a small deposit up front, then the balance in equal monthly payments.

Bronze
$250 down, then balance over 2 months
Silver
$500 down, then balance over 2 months
Gold
$1,000 down, then balance over 3 months
Platinum
Custom milestone schedule across the build

Not sure which structure fits? We'll recommend one in your free check-up and put exact numbers in your proposal.

Common questions

Straight answers before you reach out

If your question isn't here, ask Compass in the corner or send us a note — we answer plainly either way.

How much does a website cost?

Projects start at $500 for Bronze — up to a five-page mobile-friendly website with basic SEO and a contact form. Silver (from $1,000) adds a blog and your choice of one lead system: booking, better quote intake, missed-call follow-up, review requests, or an FAQ chatbot. Full e-commerce starts at $2,000 (Gold), and flagship builds at $3,500 (Platinum). The free check-up ends with a recommendation for the smallest tier that solves your actual problem.

What decides where in a tier's range my quote lands?

Mostly size and moving parts: how many pages you need, how much content is ready versus written from scratch, and how many extras (booking, chatbot, follow-up flows) the build includes. Your proposal shows the exact number before anything starts — and it doesn't change unless you change the scope.

What's the “lead system” included with Silver?

It's your pick of the one tool that best plugs the leak where your business actually loses customers: a booking integration, better quote intake, missed-call follow-up, a review request system, or an FAQ chatbot. An inn usually wants booking, a contractor quote intake, a busy café missed-call follow-up — we'll recommend one in your proposal, and you can add a second à la carte if you need it.

How long does a project take?

Bronze sites are usually live within 1–3 weeks. Silver builds typically take 2–4 weeks and Gold e-commerce builds 3–6 weeks, depending on content and approvals. You get a clear timeline in your proposal before anything starts.

Is the free check-up really free? What's the catch?

It's free, and there's no catch. You enter your business details and website, get an automated first-pass audit right away, then can book a free 15-minute call if you want to talk it through. Sometimes the recommendation is to keep things simple and not hire us yet. If a paid project makes sense, we'll name it plainly and you can decide from there.

Do I own my website?

Yes. You own your website, your domain, your Google profile, and your content. Every project ends with owner training and a clean handoff. Monthly care plans are optional — they exist for owners who'd rather not handle updates themselves, not to lock you in.

What if I don't like the design?

You see the site before you pay the balance. Every project starts with a deposit (typically 50%), then you review a full draft, give feedback, and get a dedicated round of revisions — plus a fix-it window after launch for anything that slipped through. The exact revision and payment terms are written into your proposal before work starts, so there are no surprises on either side.

Do you require monthly contracts?

Project work is one-time and clearly scoped. Monthly care plans are optional and start at $25/month — after an initial 3-month commitment they run month-to-month, for businesses that want updates, SEO reporting, AI tool upkeep, and priority support handled for them. Pick any care plan with any build package — they're independent.

Are AI API or software costs included?

Project prices include AI setup, configuration, testing, training, and handoff. Care plans include a monthly allowance for the AI's running costs — bigger plans, bigger allowance, and anything beyond it is approved by you first. Other ongoing vendor usage — like SMS, email platforms, booking tools, hosting, or e-commerce software — is separate and approved before launch. By default those accounts are client-owned and billed directly; if you'd rather have us manage more of them, we can include a monthly managed usage allowance in your care plan or quote it as a separate add-on with spend caps.

What does “practical AI” actually mean? Will a robot talk to my customers?

It means small, owner-controlled tools: an assistant that answers common questions using only information you approve, drafts for review responses, and tidy organization of quotes and inquiries. Every project is assessed for where automation would genuinely help — and AI is included only where it solves a real problem for your business, never as a gimmick. You stay in control, with real people handling anything complex or sensitive. The chat bubble on this site is exactly this kind of tool — try it.

We're not very technical. Is that a problem?

Not at all — most of our clients aren't. We explain everything in plain language, build systems around how your business already works, and include training so you're comfortable with anything you need to touch. You'll never be handed something you don't understand.

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The free check-up gives you a best starting point for your business — and a simple proposal if you want one.

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