Best Pricing for Mobile Sites

thebakergirl · 1st Nov 2011, 11:15 AM

Can you guys give me a realistic price range to charge for mobile websites... including up to 5 pages and click to call?

I would like to charge $497 for completely custom sites that maintain the branding of their current site... not sites built of templates.

However, with these little $19/month template builder sites out there, I'm wondering what you guys have found to be the "sweet spot" for a custom site.

Thanks!

Robin

Sign Up · 1st Nov 2011, 12:30 PM

I think $497 is a bit too much.

Start with $197. Pretty nice price, even if you outsourcing.,

Quentin · 1st Nov 2011, 12:41 PM

We sell ours for $350 and do a lot and our mobile Content Management system we do for $25 a month.

Quentin

Jay Rhome · 1st Nov 2011, 01:07 PM

$197 is a tad low IMO. Why go so low? To most businesses, they expect to pay for quality, and I don't think charging $397 instead of $197 will make you lose many sales, and in the end you'll make a lot more money.

You can also go monthly only (ex: $37/m)

Quentin, do you charge both the $397 and the monthly?

frujid · 1st Nov 2011, 01:08 PM

I have no idea where you are but pricing changes a bit where you are located, but generally between 300-350 would be good for that amount of pages.

Not New · 1st Nov 2011, 06:41 PM

I do only custom designed sites, usually 5 pages or more, my minimum is $699. I have charged as high as $1200. No monthly, small modifications I don't charge depending on the client.

WillR · 1st Nov 2011, 07:13 PM

It really depends on the client and what they need.

I'll charge anywhere from $297 for a quick basic 5 page mobile site up to $597+ if they want more intricate, customized solutions. I will also offer them a CMS solution for a monthly charge but only if I can see it is something that is going to add value to them.

If it's a business where they are rarely going to need to update their site then I won't sell them on the CMS as it's not needed.

Aaron Doud · 1st Nov 2011, 08:41 PM

I think it depends on the product. Something like this for basic I would expect to pay 299 to 399. Something more advanced goes up from there.

AppsFromHome · 1st Nov 2011, 10:20 PM

I do agree that $197 is to low. $300-$447 is the sweet spot IMO.

Even with the template mobile sites out there...business owners don't have time, resources, or energy to build one themselves.

I read a quote somewhere that said:

You think hiring a professional is expensive? Wait until you hire an amateur.

If they run a business, they *should* want a professional to handle their web presence.

trumpador · 1st Nov 2011, 11:40 PM

Yes true that there are template services out there but I think of it like this; they could use these services but knowing how, why and how to leverage it takes a significant amount of time investment.

This is akin to designers. The change done in a photoshop file take 2-5 mins, learning how to do the change in 2-5 mins takes 5 years of experience. Hence they charge accordingly.

Charge what the market will bare, not a cent more and certainly not a cent less.

Joe Motion · 2nd Nov 2011, 12:36 AM

Just had one of our members start with 150GBP / $200 (which is extremely cheap) but has them on a monthly recurring payment of 15GBP - all automated by PayPal!

I price nowadays at $300 plus. Saying that I now get my brother to do all the selling!

thebakergirl · 2nd Nov 2011, 07:34 AM

Thanks everybody! I appreciate the input... I think I will try $347 & see how it goes.

I'm gathering from most of your answers that you don't charge a monthly "hosting" fee...

WillR · 2nd Nov 2011, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by thebakergirl

I'm gathering from most of your answers that you don't charge a monthly "hosting" fee...

It's hard to justify a monthly hosting fee when they already have their own domain and hosting for their standard website. If you want to build a sustainable business then ethics need to come before profits.

thebakergirl · 2nd Nov 2011, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by WillR

It's hard to justify a monthly hosting fee when they already have their own domain and hosting for their standard website. If you want to build a sustainable business then ethics need to come before profits.

Thanks Will! That's what I needed to hear!!!

trumpador · 2nd Nov 2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by thebakergirl

Thanks everybody! I appreciate the input... I think I will try $347 & see how it goes.

I'm gathering from most of your answers that you don't charge a monthly "hosting" fee...

I'd only charge hosting if the site requires 99.9999% uptime and it gets hit with ridiculous traffic. For example 100000 visitors per month.

I haven't had the need to do this with traditional website clients and certainly none of the mobile clients. So I've not had the need to charge hosting.

Hosting is so cheap at the low traffic end of the game that I usually throw it in. Also, as WillR said, some already have this setup for their "Full HD" site :p

1st Nov 2011, 11:15 AM	#1
thebakergirl Warrior Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 11 Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: Can you guys give me a realistic price range to charge for mobile websites... including up to 5 pages and click to call? I would like to charge $497 for completely custom sites that maintain the branding of their current site... not sites built of templates. However, with these little $19/month template builder sites out there, I'm wondering what you guys have found to be the "sweet spot" for a custom site. Thanks! Robin

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Jay Rhome Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 751 Thanks: 204 Thanked 218 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: $197 is a tad low IMO. Why go so low? To most businesses, they expect to pay for quality, and I don't think charging $397 instead of $197 will make you lose many sales, and in the end you'll make a lot more money. You can also go monthly only (ex: $37/m) Quentin, do you charge both the $397 and the monthly?

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frujid Warrior Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 26 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: I have no idea where you are but pricing changes a bit where you are located, but generally between 300-350 would be good for that amount of pages.

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Not New HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: USA Posts: 493 Thanks: 106 Thanked 98 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: I do only custom designed sites, usually 5 pages or more, my minimum is $699. I have charged as high as $1200. No monthly, small modifications I don't charge depending on the client.

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WillR Digital Marketer War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 12,473 Thanks: 1,984 Thanked 8,187 Times in 4,079 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: It really depends on the client and what they need. I'll charge anywhere from $297 for a quick basic 5 page mobile site up to $597+ if they want more intricate, customized solutions. I will also offer them a CMS solution for a monthly charge but only if I can see it is something that is going to add value to them. If it's a business where they are rarely going to need to update their site then I won't sell them on the CMS as it's not needed.
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Aaron Doud Sales & Marketing War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 2,813 Thanks: 716 Thanked 1,696 Times in 954 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: I think it depends on the product. Something like this for basic I would expect to pay 299 to 399. Something more advanced goes up from there.

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AppsFromHome Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 528 Thanks: 269 Thanked 218 Times in 146 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: I do agree that $197 is to low. $300-$447 is the sweet spot IMO. Even with the template mobile sites out there...business owners don't have time, resources, or energy to build one themselves. I read a quote somewhere that said: You think hiring a professional is expensive? Wait until you hire an amateur. If they run a business, they should want a professional to handle their web presence.

1st Nov 2011, 11:40 PM	#10
trumpador Active Warrior Join Date: 2011 Posts: 48 Thanks: 17 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: Yes true that there are template services out there but I think of it like this; they could use these services but knowing how, why and how to leverage it takes a significant amount of time investment. This is akin to designers. The change done in a photoshop file take 2-5 mins, learning how to do the change in 2-5 mins takes 5 years of experience. Hence they charge accordingly. Charge what the market will bare, not a cent more and certainly not a cent less.

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Joe Motion Location Independent War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 411 Thanks: 99 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: Just had one of our members start with 150GBP / $200 (which is extremely cheap) but has them on a monthly recurring payment of 15GBP - all automated by PayPal! I price nowadays at $300 plus. Saying that I now get my brother to do all the selling!
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2nd Nov 2011, 07:34 AM	#12
thebakergirl Warrior Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 11 Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Pricing for Mobile Sites Share on: Thanks everybody! I appreciate the input... I think I will try $347 & see how it goes. I'm gathering from most of your answers that you don't charge a monthly "hosting" fee...