A beekeeper’s website is usually small, because the story is simple: where the honey comes from and who to call about a swarm. Cost depends on whether you sell jars online, run workshops, or handle removals for neighbors. A few clear pages with honest photos of the apiary go a long way.
The price at a glance
Most beekeepers fit Launch Website: $399 one-time for up to 5 pages, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly performance checks, A/B testing and up to 30 minutes of small edits each month. A typical beekeeper site covers Home with honey, Shop or order, Swarm and removal help, Workshops and About the bees.
What changes the price for a beekeeper
- ✓Selling method — A simple how-to-buy note is quick, while an online order path with pickup options needs more setup
- ✓Swarm and removal rules — Explaining what you do, what you refer out and where you travel needs careful wording to avoid confusing calls
- ✓Workshop schedule — Dated classes with signup links need a layout you can update through the year
- ✓Product variety — Honey, wax, candles and nucs each deserve their own explanation and photos
What keeps you in the smaller plan
A hobby-scale beekeeper can fit honey, swarm help and an about section on a few short pages. Use one strong photo set from the apiary and a plain note on availability. A simple contact form that covers orders and swarm questions together is enough.
Costs that sit outside the website
- ✓Order and payment tool — If you sell online, we connect the tool you use or set up Square, and it charges its own fees
- ✓Labels and packaging — Jar labels and gift packaging are designed and printed separately
- ✓Apiary photography — Close, clear hive photos help but are shot on your own time or by a hired photographer
- ✓Farmers market signage — A printed sign with the web address is produced elsewhere
When it makes sense to step up
Plan for more when you add online ordering with several products, a regular workshop calendar, or a separate removal service with its own area list. Sales of wax goods, gift boxes and wholesale to local shops also call for extra pages. If you run seasonal pickup events, a dedicated schedule page keeps customers informed.
One example of what your site could look like
This is one sample we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words, and we have more examples if you want to compare directions.
What it costs
Websites are priced one-time by size, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds. Monthly SEO is an optional add-on when you are ready for it.
Optional add-ons, billed separately
The prices above are for your website. These two are separate monthly products you can add now or later. Neither is part of the website price.
Monthly SEO, from $50/month: new pages published on your site every month. See Monthly SEO →
Business Spotlight, from $30/month: articles about your business, labeled as paid, published on The Company Chronicle. See Business Spotlight →
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
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