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$1,500 Website vs. Other Web Design Agencies
We're an agency too, just not the kind that sends a $10,000 proposal for a five-page site. Here's how we're different.
The short answer
1500DollarSite.com is run by IODEV, an established development agency, so you get professional design, copywriting, and code. What you don't get is the typical agency markup: no padded proposals, no months of meetings, and no retainer to keep your site online. Just a professional 5–10 page site for $1,500 that's fully yours.
| 1500DollarSite.com | Other agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $1,500 flat, published up front | Often $3,000–$15,000+ for a small business site, quoted after a sales process |
| Timeline | About one month | Often 2–4 months |
| Process | One focused discovery interview, then we do the work | Rounds of workshops, strategy sessions, and approvals |
| Who you work with | Founder Cory Keane, directly | Often an account manager, with the work handed off |
| Ongoing fees | None required | Hosting and maintenance retainers are common |
| Ownership | Full ownership at launch | Varies. Some agencies keep the hosting, code, or domain. |
Competitor details are general and based on publicly listed pricing models at the time of writing. Always check current pricing before you decide.
Yes, we’re an agency too
1500DollarSite.com is a service of IODEV, a software development agency founded by Cory Keane. We’ve spent years building websites and custom software for businesses of all sizes. We started 1500DollarSite.com because we kept seeing small businesses get a bad deal from agencies: huge quotes for simple sites, slow timelines, and retainers that never end.
Why other agencies cost so much
Many agencies have account managers, strategists, designers, developers, and project managers, plus offices and sales teams. A small business site ends up carrying all of that overhead. Many also build on platforms that need ongoing hosting and maintenance, which turns a one-time project into a monthly bill.
What we do differently
We kept the parts of an agency project that matter most for small businesses and dropped the rest:
- One published price instead of a custom proposal and rounds of quoting
- A focused discovery interview instead of weeks of workshops
- You work with the founder, not an account manager who passes your notes along
- Copywriting, design, and SEO done by people who’ve done it many times
- Static sites that are fast, secure, and free to host, so there’s nothing to resell you monthly
- Full ownership at launch, with everything in your name
When you need more
Some projects really do need more than a 5–10 page website. For larger sites, IODEV offers custom pricing. For custom web applications, e-commerce, and integrations, IODEV offers custom development, so you don’t have to start over with someone else.
Common questions
Yes. IODEV is a software development agency, and that experience is why our sites are well built. The difference is how we work with small businesses. We publish one price, keep the scope focused, skip the overhead, and hand everything over to you at launch.
No. The design and code are professional. The price is lower because of scope and process, not quality. We focus on what a small business site needs and skip the months of meetings, presentations, and account management that drive other agencies’ prices up.
Contact IODEV for custom pricing. Larger sites, complex functionality, e-commerce, integrations, and custom web applications are all quoted up front, with the same straightforward approach.
We offer optional local SEO help and website care, but there’s no required retainer. You only pay for help when you want it.
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