A small business website that launches fast.
Alaukix's Starter Website is a professional, template-based site customized to your brand: up to 5 pages, mobile-friendly, SEO-ready, and live in about two weeks, starting at $1,800.
- From $1,800
- Live in ~2 weeks
- Free training included
How many pages do you need?
Drag to see which package fits
Rough guide only. Your free consultation confirms the exact scope.
The basics
What is a small business website, and how is it different?
A small business website is a fixed-scope site, usually 5 pages or fewer, built on a professional template and customized to your brand, rather than designed fully from scratch. It's the fastest, most affordable way for a small business to get a real, professional website online.
Unlike a fully custom build, a Starter Website uses a proven template structure, which keeps costs and timelines down while still giving you a site that looks like it was built specifically for you, not a generic placeholder. The template provides the underlying layout logic; everything visible, your logo, colors, photos, and words, is entirely yours.
It's the right starting point for businesses that need a clean, professional presence quickly: a clear description of what you do, your services, your story, and a way for customers to reach you. For many small businesses, this is genuinely all a website needs to do well.
Is it for you?
Is a Starter Website right for your business?
Most small businesses fit well within a 5-page Starter Website. Here's how to know if it's the right choice, or if you should consider a fully custom site instead. There's no wrong answer here, just a better fit for where your business is today.
A good fit if you:
- Need 5 pages or fewer to describe your business
- Want to launch quickly, without a long design process
- Don't need advanced custom features or integrations
- Are working with a tighter initial budget
Consider Custom WordPress if you:
- Need more than 10 pages or complex navigation
- Want a fully unique design, not a customized template
- Need custom features like booking or membership tools
Not sure which fits? Book a free consultation and we'll recommend the right one.
What's included
What's included in Alaukix small business website design?
Every Starter Website includes the same core foundation as our larger packages, scaled to a smaller, faster project. Nothing about the smaller scope means a lower technical standard.
Up to 5 pages
Typically home, about, services, and contact, arranged to fit your business.
Custom branding
Your logo, colors, and fonts applied throughout, not a generic default theme.
Mobile-friendly design
Looks and works properly on phones, since that's where most visitors arrive.
SEO-ready structure
Clean headings and structure so search engines can read your site properly.
Contact form
A working form that sends inquiries straight to your inbox.
Google Business Profile link
Connected to your Google listing so visitors can find and review you easily.
1 training session
A walkthrough so you can make basic text and image edits yourself.
Launch support
We handle the technical setup so your site goes live without any hiccups.
Choosing pages
Which 5 pages should a small business website include?
Most small businesses cover everything they need with five focused pages: home, about, services, one contact page, and either a gallery or a reviews page, depending on the business type.
The homepage is where most visitors land, so it needs to clearly say what you do, who it's for, and what to do next. The services page can be a single page or split into a few, depending on how many distinct offerings you have.
The about page builds trust, especially for local service businesses where customers are inviting someone into their home or trusting them with something important. A dedicated contact page, separate from a small form in the footer, gives search engines and customers a clear, dedicated place to find your details.
We help you decide the exact page structure during your free consultation, based on what your specific business and customers actually need.
Process
How fast can a small business website launch?
Most Starter Websites go from kickoff to launch in about two weeks, since the template foundation removes the slowest part of a custom build. The biggest factor in timeline is usually how quickly you can provide content and feedback, not our build speed.
- 1
Kickoff
We gather your content, branding, and page requirements in one short call.
- 2
Build
We customize the template with your branding and build out every page.
- 3
Review
You review the full site and request any changes before launch.
- 4
Launch & train
We launch your site and walk you through making simple edits yourself.
Pricing
Starter Website vs. Custom WordPress
The Starter Website covers most small businesses well. Here's exactly how it compares to a fully custom WordPress build, so you can choose with confidence rather than guessing.
| What's included | Starter Website | Custom WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $3,500 |
| Pages | Up to 5 | Up to 10 |
| Design approach | Customized professional template | Fully custom design |
| Timeline | About 2 weeks | 3 to 5 weeks |
| Best for | Simple, fast-launching sites | Larger or more complex sites |
Both include mobile-friendly design, SEO-ready structure, and free training. See Custom WordPress details.
Myth-busting
Common Starter Website myths, debunked
Template-based websites have a reputation problem, mostly earned by DIY builders rather than professionally customized ones. Tap a card to see the truth behind each myth.
A typical example
What does a Starter Website project look like?
Consider a new cleaning business with no website at all, relying only on word of mouth and a Facebook page. The owner needed something professional online fast, without a large upfront investment.
In the kickoff call, we mapped out five pages: home, services, about, service areas, and contact. The owner provided a logo and a handful of phone photos of the team at work.
Within ten days, the site was built, reviewed, and launched, with a contact form connected directly to the owner's phone and a link to their new Google Business Profile.
Two weeks after launch, the business had already received several inquiries directly through the new contact form, something the old Facebook-only presence had never reliably produced.
Getting started
What should you prepare before your kickoff call?
You don't need everything polished and ready, but having a few basics on hand speeds up the whole process considerably.
Your logo
A digital copy of your logo, even a simple one, gives us a branding starting point.
A list of services
What you offer, in your own words, even as rough bullet points.
A few photos
Real photos of your work, team, or location, even from a phone, beat generic stock images.
Your contact details
Phone number, email, address, and hours, exactly as you want them displayed.
Examples you like
A couple of websites whose look or feel you admire, to help guide the design direction.
Your domain name
If you already own one. If not, we can help you register one during kickoff.
Why Alaukix
Why choose Alaukix for small business website design?
Plenty of tools promise a fast website. Here's what's different about getting one built by a team instead of doing it yourself, and why that difference tends to matter most after launch, not before.
Built for you, not by you
No fighting with a DIY builder. We handle the setup, design, and launch.
SEO-ready from day one
Structured properly so your future SEO work has a solid foundation.
Real training included
You leave able to make simple edits yourself, not locked out of your own site.
Room to grow
Upgrade to a custom site or add SEO and ads whenever you're ready.
Published pricing
You know the cost before your first call, with no hidden fees later.
You own it
Your domain, content, and site files belong to you from day one.
How much does a small business website cost?
The Starter Website starts at $1,800 for up to 5 pages. Additional pages are quoted separately if you need more.
How long does it take to launch?
Most Starter Websites launch within about two weeks of kickoff, depending on how quickly you provide content and feedback.
Is a Starter Website good enough for SEO?
Yes. Every Starter Website launches with clean, SEO-ready structure, the same technical foundation used across all our website packages.
Can I upgrade to a custom site later?
Yes. Many clients start with a Starter Website and move to a fully custom WordPress build later as their needs grow. Your existing content carries forward.
What if I need more than 5 pages?
Additional pages can be added to a Starter Website for an extra fee, or if you need more than 8 to 10 pages, a Custom WordPress package is usually the better value.
Will my Starter Website work well on mobile?
Yes. Every site we build, including Starter Websites, is designed to work properly on phones and tablets, not just desktop screens.
Can I update the website myself?
Yes. Your Starter Website includes one training session so you can make simple text and image updates without calling us.
Do I need to provide my own photos and content?
You're welcome to provide your own, or we can help with basic copywriting and source appropriate stock photography if needed.
Does the Starter Website include ecommerce?
No. If you need to sell products online, our Shopify Store package is built specifically for that. The Starter Website is best for service businesses.
Can you match my existing branding?
Yes. We build your small business website design around your existing logo, colors, and fonts, so it feels consistent with everything else customers see from you.
How is this different from a DIY website builder?
A DIY builder puts the entire process on you: choosing a template, writing copy, uploading images, and troubleshooting problems alone. We handle all of that, and you still end up owning the finished site.
Do you offer a payment plan?
Standard terms are 50% upfront and 50% at launch. If you need a different arrangement, mention it during your free consultation.
How many revisions do I get during the design phase?
You'll review the full site before launch and can request reasonable changes at that stage. Major scope changes beyond the original page count may involve an adjusted quote.
Do you handle hosting and domain setup too?
Yes. We can set up hosting and connect your domain as part of the launch process, or work with hosting you already have in place.
Will I be able to add a blog later?
Yes. A blog can be added to your Starter Website at any time, either as one of your initial 5 pages or as an addition later.
What happens after my site launches?
Small fixes shortly after launch are covered. For ongoing updates, hosting, and security, our website care plans start at $99 per month.
Ready for a website you can launch in weeks, not months?
Book a free consultation. We'll confirm your page count, timeline, and exact price.