Pricing

Clear pricing for serious websites.

Celarive Studio builds small-business websites in three packages. Starter is a one-time build from $3,500 to $5,000. Managed Website is a $6,000 build plus $199 a month and is the recommended path. Managed Presence is a $9,500 to $11,000 build plus $299 a month. A limited Founding Client Rate is available to the first three clients.

Website packages

Three packages designed for different stages of your business. The Managed Website plan is our most recommended path: a strong site plus ongoing care, accountability, and a clear monthly report.

Starter

Website Only

$3,500 to $5,000 one-time

No monthly retainer required.

A professional, complete website with everything needed for a strong online foundation. Best for businesses that want a solid site and will handle their own ongoing updates.

  • Custom-designed authority site (typically 1 to 5 pages)
  • Mobile-responsive across all devices
  • Structured for both traditional search and AI answer engines
  • Performance-optimized (Lighthouse 90+ targets)
  • Contact forms and basic integrations
  • Launch on your own domain
  • Post-launch support available at $150/hour as needed
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Managed Website

Recommended

Website + Managed Care

$6,000 build
plus $199 / month

First 3 months of management included in the build price.

Our most-recommended package. You get the complete website plus ongoing care, support, and monthly reporting. Designed for businesses that want their website to keep working for them over time without having to think about it.

Everything in Starter, plus:

  • Managed hosting, maintenance, and security updates
  • 2 small content or design changes per month
  • Quarterly 1-hour strategy call
  • 48-hour response time on support requests
  • Monthly Website Performance Report
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Managed Presence

Higher-touch + Polish

$9,500 to $11,000 build
plus $299 / month

First 3 months of management included.

For businesses that want a stronger launch, deeper search-readiness, and higher-touch ongoing support. Ideal for established businesses or those entering competitive markets.

Everything in Managed Website, plus:

  • Stronger launch polish and brand integration
  • Search-readiness foundation across pages
  • Address & Public-Presence Review (normally a $250 add-on, included free)
  • 4 small changes + 1 medium change per month
  • Monthly 1-hour strategy call
  • 24-hour response time on support requests
  • Expanded Monthly Website Performance Report
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Prices are public and transparent. Build payments are 50% at signing and 50% at launch. Managed plans include the first 3 months of management in the build price.

Accountability

Monthly Website Performance Report

What was done. What changed. What we recommend next.

Every managed plan includes a monthly report that answers three questions. It may include:

  • Site visits and top-performing pages
  • Form submissions and conversion activity (where measurable)
  • Email and phone click activity (where trackable)
  • Search Console signals (if connected)
  • Site work completed during the month
  • Specific recommendations for the month ahead

This is a real accountability deliverable, not a vanity dashboard. You'll always know what's happening with your site and what we'd suggest doing next.

Limited Availability

Founding Client Rate

A limited founding-client rate is available for the first 3 clients in exchange for feedback, testimonial permission, and portfolio use rights.

Starter

$2,950 to $3,750 one-time

Standard: $3,500 to $5,000

Managed Website

$4,800 build

plus $149 / month

Standard: $6,000 plus $199 / month

Managed Presence

$7,600 build

plus $224 / month

Standard: $9,500 to $11,000 plus $299 / month

What's required to qualify

  • 6-month minimum retainer commitment (for Managed Website or Managed Presence)
  • Permission to use your project as a portfolio piece and case study
  • Written testimonial after launch plus 90 days of operation

When it closes

Once 3 founding clients are signed, the program closes. The founding-client rate is locked for the duration of your committed retainer period; rates transition to standard published pricing at retainer renewal.

Optional

Add-ons and custom work

Brand Kit Cleanup

Logo vectorization, color palette, favicon, social preview, brand standards sheet.

$750
One-time

Address & Public-Presence Review

Address verification, risk analysis, strategy recommendations. Free with Managed Presence.

$250
One-time

Custom Blog Integration

CMS integration, editorial workflow setup, starter content.

$1,500 to $2,500
One-time

Subtle E-commerce Integration

Shopify or similar, designed to feel native to your authority site.

$2,500 to $3,500
One-time

Active SEO/AEO + Content Campaigns

Ongoing content production, AI answer optimization, and on-page SEO work. Scoped per engagement.

From $500 / month
Recurring

Sister Studios

Beyond the website

Celarive Studio focuses on your website, hosting, structure, and reporting foundation. For broader services, we work with sister studios under the Meridian Global Ventures family.

The Megaphone

Social Presence & Reputation Monitoring, audience engagement, campaign support, and broader marketing operations. Quoted separately.

The Reel House

Video production for brand, product, and promotional use. Quoted separately.

Keystone Meridian

Smart agentic customer service for your business, not press-2 phone trees. Quoted separately when available.

If you need help that goes beyond your website, we'll point you to the right team and quote it as its own service. No package games, no bundling pressure.

Clear Terms

Billing and terms

Build payments
50% deposit at engagement signing; 50% at launch.
Monthly retainers
Billed monthly in advance. First 3 months included with every Managed plan build.
Annual prepayment
10% discount available when paying the annual retainer in full at the start of a 12-month period.
Termination
Either party may terminate monthly retainers with 30 days written notice. Founding Client engagements require completion of the 6-month minimum.
Pay-as-you-go support
$150 / hour for non-retainer support work.

Transparency

What we promise, and what we don't

We're transparent about what good website work can and cannot guarantee. This protects your investment and our relationship.

What we promise

  • Disciplined, high-quality work
  • Sound site structure built for findability
  • Performance and accessibility standards
  • Honest monthly reporting
  • Clear scope and predictable pricing

What we don't promise

  • Specific search rankings
  • Traffic or lead volume guarantees
  • Google Business Profile outcomes
  • Inclusion in AI answers (ChatGPT, etc.)
  • Revenue or business results

The difference matters: we control the quality of our work; we don't control the market, your competitors, or Google's algorithms. Anyone who promises those outcomes is selling you something we won't sell.

Questions

Pricing questions

How much does a Celarive Studio website cost?

Celarive Studio offers three packages. Starter is a one-time build from $3,500 to $5,000. Managed Website is a $6,000 build plus $199 a month and is the recommended path. Managed Presence is a $9,500 to $11,000 build plus $299 a month. Managed plans include the first 3 months of management in the build price.

What is the Founding Client Rate?

The Founding Client Rate is a limited rate for the first 3 clients, in exchange for feedback, testimonial permission, and portfolio use rights. Starter is $2,950 to $3,750, Managed Website is a $4,800 build plus $149 a month, and Managed Presence is a $7,600 build plus $224 a month. Once 3 founding clients sign, the program closes.

Do you guarantee search rankings, traffic, or leads?

No. Celarive promises disciplined, high-quality work, sound site structure, performance and accessibility standards, honest monthly reporting, and clear scope. We do not promise specific rankings, traffic or lead volume, Google Business Profile outcomes, inclusion in AI answers, or revenue. We control the quality of our work, not the market or Google's algorithms.

What is the Monthly Website Performance Report?

Every managed plan includes a monthly report that answers three questions: what was done, what changed, and what we recommend next. It can cover visits, top pages, form submissions, click activity, and Search Console signals where connected, plus the work completed that month. It is an accountability deliverable, not a vanity dashboard.

Begin a conversation.

Reach out to discuss your situation and goals. We'll schedule a 30-minute discovery conversation, then send a written proposal with clear scope, timeline, and pricing.

Interested in

Or email the studio directly at info@celarivestudio.com.