A makeup artist’s website costs more when the portfolio is large and the services are split into bridal, editorial and event work. Clients choose by looking at your range, then need package details and a simple way to ask about a date.
The price at a glance
Most makeup artists 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 makeup artist site covers Home with featured looks, Services and packages, Portfolio, Bridal page and Inquiry.
What changes the price for a makeup artist
- ✓Portfolio size and sorting — Organizing images by look and client type, and sizing them for quick loading, takes care and time.
- ✓Package and pricing structure — Bridal trials, day-of services and group bookings each need a clear description of what is included.
- ✓Bridal page — A dedicated page speaks to weddings with timelines, travel and trial details, which is extra writing.
- ✓Inquiry form — A form that captures date, location, party size and look takes more design than a simple message box.
What keeps you in the smaller plan
A home page, a services page, a single portfolio and an inquiry form are enough for a solo artist. Skip a blog on trends and a product shop until you are ready.
Costs that sit outside the website
- ✓Booking and deposits — A scheduling tool or Square for deposits has its own fees.
- ✓Portfolio photography — Images shot by a photographer are separate, and model releases are your responsibility.
- ✓Product costs — Kit and supplies are part of your business.
- ✓Domain and mailbox — A web address that matches your brand and an inquiry inbox are bought from the registrar and mail host.
When it makes sense to step up
Step up when you lead a team of artists, teach classes, sell products, or travel regularly with separate destination pages.
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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