A chess club website is one of the lightest builds because the main job is to say where and when you meet. Cost depends on whether you also list tournaments, lessons and a youth program. A calm, clear few pages usually does everything a new player needs.
The price at a glance
Most chess clubs 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 chess club site covers Home with meeting times, About the club, Events, Lessons and Contact.
What changes the price for a chess club
- ✓Meeting details — Place, time, levels and what to bring are the heart of the site and must be kept accurate
- ✓Event calendar — Tournaments, simuls and club nights need a list that is easy to update through the season
- ✓Lessons or coaching — A beginner lesson section needs its own explanation and a way to sign up
- ✓Youth and school programs — Programs for children need careful, informational wording and a contact route
What keeps you in the smaller plan
A club can stay on a short home page, an about page and a contact form. Show meeting times prominently and a plain welcome for newcomers. Link to any league or rating site rather than rebuilding it.
Costs that sit outside the website
- ✓Event registration tool — If you use a tool for tournaments, we link it, and its fees are billed by that provider
- ✓Equipment — Sets, boards and clocks are bought separately and can be shown on the site
- ✓Domain and mailbox — Your web address and a club inbox renew yearly
- ✓Printed flyers — Library and school flyers are printed elsewhere and can send people to the page
When it makes sense to step up
Plan for more when you host regular tournaments with their own pages, run a lesson program with several levels, or offer both adult and youth sessions. A page for past results or a news archive also adds scope. If you want a membership or dues explanation on the site, include it in the larger package.
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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