A boat charter website costs what it takes to show your boats, your trips and a clear way to hold a date. Vacationers plan ahead and compare several captains, so the pages that explain each trip carry the weight. Pricing grows with the number of vessels, trip types and booking details you need to display.
The price at a glance
Most boat charter companies fit Business Plus: $989 one-time for up to 20 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 boat charter company site covers Home with a booking button, Trips, Boats, Gallery and Book.
What changes the price for a boat charter company
- ✓Number of boats — Each vessel needs its own capacity, amenities and photos so guests can choose the right one for a group
- ✓Trip variety — Half-day fishing, sunset cruises and multi-day trips each need a separate description and clear expectations
- ✓Photo and gallery volume — Charter buyers judge the experience visually, so a larger gallery of catches and guests adds layout work
- ✓Booking and deposit setup — Connecting the booking tool you already use, or setting up Square for deposits, adds configuration time
What keeps you in the smaller plan
A single-boat captain with two or three trip types can keep everything on one trips page and a short boat section. Choose a handful of strong photos rather than a huge gallery. One booking form that asks for date, party size and trip choice is plenty.
Costs that sit outside the website
- ✓Booking and deposit tool — We connect the one you use or help set up Square, and the provider’s processing fees belong to them
- ✓Photo and drone shoots — Professional shots of the boat on the water sell trips but are hired separately
- ✓Domain and business inbox — Your web address and mailbox renew yearly through the registrar and mail host
- ✓Printed rack cards — Marina and hotel handouts are printed elsewhere and can send guests to the booking page
When it makes sense to step up
Plan for a bigger package when you run several vessels with different capacities, or offer private events, corporate outings and seasonal specials that each need space. A captain crew page, a detailed gear and safety page, or separate destination pages push the scope up. If guests ask many repeat questions, a fuller FAQ section earns its place.
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.
Keep reading
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