The best ways to get a website for a small business in Montana
Build it yourself on Squarespace (from $19 a month billed annually) or Wix (from $17.77 a month billed yearly, plus a free plan) if the site is a simple brochure and you have the time. Hire a freelancer for a small, well-defined site. Hire a local agency for a large brand campaign. Hire a studio like Modern Mustard Seed in Kalispell when the site has to book work, answer questions and be recommended by Google and ChatGPT, and you want to own it outright.
Last checked October 5, 2026.
Who each one is best for
- Squarespace (do it yourself)Best for a polished brochure site you build yourself
- Wix (do it yourself)Best for starting free and upgrading later
- A freelancerBest for a small site with a clear brief
- A traditional agencyBest for a large, multi-channel brand campaign
- Modern Mustard SeedBest for a site that books work and gets recommended by AI
Squarespace (do it yourself)
A website builder with designer templates and hosting included.
Strengths
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
- Annual plans include a year of free domain registration.
- Strong templates for visual businesses.
Watch for
- You build and maintain it yourself.
- The site lives on their platform.
PriceBasic $19, Core $29, Plus $49, Advanced $99 a month billed annually; $25 to $139 billed monthly.
Source: Squarespace (do it yourself) websiteWix (do it yourself)
A drag-and-drop website builder with a free plan and premium upgrades.
Strengths
- A free plan to start.
- Premium plans include a free domain for one year.
Watch for
- Displayed prices are for yearly subscriptions paid up front, and vary by location.
- You build and maintain it yourself.
PriceFree; Light $17.77, Core $29.77, Business $39.77, Business Elite $159.77 a month billed yearly.
Source: Wix (do it yourself) websiteA freelancer
One designer or developer, found locally or on a marketplace.
Strengths
- Flexible and often the lowest cost for a small job.
- Good for a single, well-defined task.
Watch for
- You manage the project.
- Check that the domain and accounts are in your name.
PriceSet by each freelancer.
A traditional agency
A full-service firm with account managers, designers and marketers.
Strengths
- A large team for big campaigns.
- Someone on call for ongoing marketing.
Watch for
- Often a project fee plus a monthly retainer.
- Ask who owns the hosting and accounts.
PriceVaries by agency.
Modern Mustard Seed(that's us)
A Kalispell, Montana studio that builds custom websites that book work, built to be understood and cited by Google and AI assistants, and that can share one set of facts with an AI receptionist.
Strengths
- Our own site scores 100 for Lighthouse SEO, accessibility and best practices.
- You own the code, domain and accounts outright.
- Changes to what we built are included, with no change order.
Watch for
- Not a do-it-yourself tool; it starts with a discovery call.
- More than a simple brochure site needs.
PriceSet package price, quoted after a free discovery call
See what we build- Written for Montana owner-operators: trades, outfitters, restaurants, practices and shops from Kalispell to Billings.
- Platform prices come from Squarespace and Wix pricing pages, read October 5, 2026.
- Sorted by what the site needs to do for the business, not by a single ranking.
- Modern Mustard Seed is a Kalispell studio and wrote this page. Every option gets the same space.
Last checked October 5, 2026. Prices change; check each source before you buy.
Common questions
How much does a website cost for a small business in Montana?
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Doing it yourself costs a platform subscription: Squarespace from $19 a month billed annually, Wix from $17.77 a month billed yearly or its free plan. Hiring someone ranges from a freelancer's quote to a studio's set package price.
Is there a web design studio in Kalispell?
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Yes. Modern Mustard Seed is based in Kalispell and builds websites, AI receptionists and custom software for businesses across Montana and every other state.
Do I need a Google Business Profile too?
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Yes. It is free, per Google, and it is where most local searches start. Your website and profile should tell the same story.
Want it built for you?
Tell us what the business needs. We scope it in a free discovery call and agree a set package price before work starts.