Managed Website plan
$349/month, $0 build fee. Custom design up to 15 pages, hosting, maintenance, update queue, GBP checkup, basic SEO. First year: $4,188. Cancel anytime.
Website as a service
Website as a service: one monthly price, nothing to build up front
A custom site, hosting, maintenance, and an update queue for $349 a month with a $0 build fee. Month to month, cancel anytime. Here is how the model works, what it includes, and when buying a site outright is the better deal.
Quick answer
Website as a service means paying one monthly fee for a website that someone else designs, hosts, maintains, and updates, instead of buying the site and managing it yourself. Intuico Digital's Managed Website plan is $349 a month with a $0 build fee, month to month, and includes a custom design of up to 15 pages, hosting, SSL, maintenance, a Google Business Profile checkup, basic on-page SEO, and a queue for small updates. Businesses that would rather own the site can choose handoff builds from $199 or custom builds from $2,500; the website cost guide compares first-year totals.
Monthly price
$349, $0 build fee
Contract
Month to month
Includes
Design, hosting, maintenance, updates
Alternative
Own it outright from $199
The model
How a website subscription works
Traditional web design charges a build fee up front, then leaves you to handle hosting, security updates, and every change afterwards, usually at an hourly rate. Website as a service flips that: the provider carries the build cost and earns it back over the subscription, and ongoing care is part of the price rather than a separate invoice.
For a small business that means a professional site with no cash outlay, a known monthly number, and a team on call when the menu changes or a new hire needs a bio. For the provider it means the site has to stay good enough that you keep paying, which is a healthier incentive than a one-time project.
- Kickoff call to settle goals, pages, and content, then design and build with review rounds
- Launch on managed hosting with SSL, backups, monitoring, and security updates handled
- Small-update requests go into a queue and are handled one at a time, with no hourly bill
- Google Business Profile checkup and basic on-page SEO so the site is found, not just live
- Month to month: cancel anytime, and your domain, content, and accounts stay yours
Subscription versus ownership
When the subscription wins, and when buying wins
The subscription wins when cash up front is tight, when the site changes often, and when nobody on the team wants to own hosting and updates. Ownership wins when the site is simple, rarely changes, and you are comfortable managing hosting, or when you want no recurring cost after the build.
Starter handoff build
$199 one time. Two to three pages on a preset design, contact form, basic on-page SEO, handed off to you to host and maintain.
Growth handoff build
$399–$599 one time. Four to five pages on a preset design, plus a website chatbot and Google Analytics, handed off to you.
Custom build
From $2,500. Fully custom design and development, ecommerce, booking, or integrations, with hosting and care priced separately.
Before you sign
Questions to ask any website-as-a-service provider
The model is only as good as the agreement behind it. Ask for these in writing from us or from anyone else.
- Who owns the domain, the content, and the accounts, and what is returned if you cancel
- Whether there is a minimum term or a cancellation fee
- What counts as an included update and how fast requests are handled
- Whether the site is a custom design or a template with your logo on it
- What is not included: ads, ongoing SEO programs, ecommerce, and large redesigns are usually separate
Proof
Reviews from the people who hired us
Quotes come from client reviews on Google and Facebook, and results come from case studies the client approved. We do not invent local case studies.
“Loved working with AJ, makes everything easy and they are always responsive in case of any emergency.”
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“The team at Intuico was great to work with on developing our website. They stayed within the budget and timeframes. They were extremely responsive to our requests.”
Website pricing
Managed websites $349/mo with a $0 build fee. Build and handoff estimates: $199 / $399–$599 / $2,500+. A written proposal confirms the final plan, features, schedule, and recurring charges.
Managed Website
$349/mo
$0 build fee · Month-to-month, cancel anytime
A custom website for one business and one location, built and kept current by our team. Submit small updates anytime; we work through them one at a time.
See the full plan- Custom design, up to 15 marketing pages
- Mobile and desktop layouts
- Hosting, SSL and ongoing maintenance
- Forms and booking connection
- Unlimited eligible small-update requests
- One active update at a time
- Google Business Profile setup or checkup
- Basic on-page SEO foundations
Local Marketing Add-on: +$149/mo for ongoing Google Business Profile care and directory sync, so your hours, address and phone stay accurate across Google Maps, Apple Maps, Yelp and other listings. See the add-on
Prefer to own the site outright?
Build + Handoff
Rough one-time estimates for sites we build and hand off to you.
Starter Website
$199
One-time build estimate
Best for small businesses that need a clean, professional online presence.
- Basic site, up to 2–3 pages
- Preset design
- Mobile-responsive design
- Contact form
- Basic on-page SEO
- Google Business Profile setup
- Handed off to you at launch
Growth Website
$399–$599
One-time build estimate
Best for businesses that want a larger website with smarter tools built in.
Custom Website Build
$2,500+
One-time build estimate
Best for businesses that need a more developed site: custom design, advanced pages, booking flows, e-commerce, integrations, or conversion strategy.
- Fully custom design & build
- Advanced pages & functionality
- Booking, e-commerce & integrations
- Conversion-focused strategy
Pricing note: Build + Handoff prices are rough estimates; we confirm the price in a written quote. Starter and Growth use preset designs. If you want a fully custom design or advanced functionality, that is what our Custom Website Build is for.
Need something more advanced? Contact us for a custom website build.
Rather not pay up front?
Questions and answers
Website as a service FAQ
These answers match the published plan terms. The written proposal controls the final scope.
What is website as a service?
A website you pay for monthly instead of buying up front. The provider designs and builds the site, hosts it, keeps it secure and updated, and handles ongoing changes, all for one recurring price. It is the same model as software subscriptions: you stop paying, the service stops. Intuico Digital's version is the Managed Website plan at $349 a month with a $0 build fee.
What is included in the $349 a month plan?
A custom design of up to 15 marketing pages, mobile and desktop layouts, hosting, SSL and ongoing maintenance, forms and booking connection, a Google Business Profile setup or checkup, basic on-page SEO, and unlimited eligible small-update requests handled one at a time. Month to month, cancel anytime.
Is a website subscription cheaper than buying a site?
In the first year, usually yes: $349 a month is $4,188 with nothing up front, versus $2,500 or more for a custom build plus hosting and maintenance on top. Over three or four years the totals converge, and ownership can come out ahead if you rarely change the site. The honest answer depends on how often you need updates and whether you want to manage hosting yourself. The website cost guide shows the first-year math.
Do I own the website?
You own your domain, your content, your brand assets, and your Google accounts from day one. The design and the hosting are part of the service while you subscribe. If you want to own and host the site outright instead, the build-and-handoff options are $199 for Starter and $399–$599 for Growth, and custom builds start at $2,500.
What happens if I cancel?
The plan is month to month, so you can cancel at any time with no penalty. Your domain, content, and accounts stay yours. The written agreement you sign before starting states exactly what is returned and how, so there are no surprises.
What counts as a small update?
Text and image changes, new team members, hours, menu or service updates, a new landing page within the design system, form changes, and similar work that takes a short session. Requests go into a queue and are handled one at a time. Larger work such as a new section design, ecommerce, or integrations is quoted separately.
Is there a contract or a minimum term?
No. The Managed Website plan is month to month with no long-term contract. We confirm the scope, billing, and written agreement before you sign up.
How do I get started?
Use the contact form, call 312-661-5726, or email hello@intuicodigital.com. Share your current site if you have one and the pages you need. We reply with a clear next step.
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