Honest Comparison

Them vs Us.

A straight look at what agencies typically charge, right next to what we actually charge.

Typical Agency Not us

What agencies charge

1-Page Site
Landing page, small biz splash
$2,000+
Overpriced
3-Page Site
Home, about, contact
$3,500+
Overpriced
5-Page Site
Full small-business website
$5,000+
Overpriced
10-Page Site
Multi-service or portfolio
$8,500+
Overpriced
The Layerly Rate This is us

What Layerly charges

1-Page Site
Landing page, small biz splash
From $900
2.2× cheaper
3-Page Site
Home, about, contact
From $1,000
3.5× cheaper
5-Page Site
Full small-business website
From $1,250
4× cheaper
10-Page Site
Multi-service or portfolio
From $1,250
6.8× cheaper
Layerly Guarantee — got a written quote elsewhere? We beat it by 10%.
A Worked Example

What a 5-Page Site Might Look Like

Every quote is bespoke, but here's a realistic snapshot of how the money side works for a typical 5-page small-business build.

Step 1
$0

Free Preview

We build the whole thing — pages, animations, mobile version — for free. You have a real working site to click through before anything is agreed.

Step 2
$250ex.

Deposit

Once you approve the preview and say "let's do this", a deposit locks in our time to finish and launch it. That's when we go into the build phase.

Step 3
$1,000ex.

Final on Launch

The remaining balance is due once your site goes live and you're happy with the finished result. No pre-payment for work that isn't shipped.

Example Total (5-Page Site)
$1,250vs$5,000+industry rate
Illustrative only — real quotes are custom
Plus a small monthly Website Care plan
Once your site is live, we keep it running properly so you never have to touch the technical side. This is website care, not just hosting.
Fast, secure hosting
SSL & security monitoring
Small edits & content changes
Weekly automated backups
Performance & uptime checks
Direct support from us
Full breakdown on the Policies page.
Why It's Free

How We Can Afford a Free Preview

Everyone else charges you upfront for a design, then hopes you say yes. We flipped it — we show you the finished thing first, and only ask for a commitment once you actually love it.

It works because we've built a fast, custom workflow — templates we've refined, animations we've built, and a component library we reuse — so putting a preview together for a new client takes a fraction of what it used to.

We eat that upfront cost so you don't have to gamble on a design you haven't seen. If you say yes, great. If you don't, we shake hands and move on. No hard feelings, no clawback.

You see it first
A real, clickable working preview — not slides, not wireframes.
Zero risk
No deposit taken until you approve the preview.
Only pay if you love it
Truly no strings — walk away and it costs nothing.

How long until your website pays for itself?

Move the sliders. This isn't marketing fluff — it's just simple math based on numbers we see from real small-business clients.

20
130
$100
$25$1,500
Assumes a 5-page Layerly build at $1,250. Change your build cost? Just divide.
Your site pays itself off in
19 days
New revenue / month$2,000
Year one$24,000
Layerly build cost$1,250

Rough estimate only. Real ROI depends on your product, market, and how well the site converts. Not financial advice.

Payment Plans

Big Number? Split It Up.

If the final balance would be a stretch to pay in one hit, no problem — we set up simple, interest-free instalment plans so you can pay off the build weekly, monthly, or every three months. No hoops, no credit checks, no fine print.

Weekly Plan
Tiny weekly amounts — barely felt
Monthly Plan
Steady, predictable monthly bill
3-Monthly Plan
Fewer payments, larger chunks
Site launches on the agreed date either way — payment plan runs in the background.

Want a Number for Your Website?

Start the free preview and we'll come back with a firm, custom price — no obligation, no salesy follow-up.