A professionally built landscaping company website typically costs $1,200–$4,000 with a freelancer and $5,000–$15,000 with an agency in 2026. DIY builders cost $20–$50 a month but take a lot of your time and rarely rank well without extra work. The right budget depends on how many services and towns you cover and whether you want the site to bring in new leads, not just look nice.
I'm Michael, a web developer and digital marketer based in Maine. My business websites start at $1,200, and most landscaping sites land somewhere between $1,200 and $4,000. Below is how I'd think about the cost if I were running a landscaping company.
Landscaping company website cost at a glance
| Option | Upfront cost | Monthly cost | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy) | $0–$300 | $20–$50 | Brand-new crews on a tight budget |
| Template site from a cheap provider | $300–$1,000 | $30–$100 | A basic online presence |
| Freelance web developer | $1,200–$4,000 | $0–$100+ (optional care plan) | Most established landscaping businesses |
| Marketing agency | $5,000–$15,000+ | Often $500–$2,000 retainers | Multi-location companies |
These are typical ranges. Watch for providers who advertise "free" websites with long monthly contracts. You often end up paying more over two years and don't own the site at the end.
What affects a landscaper website price
Number of services
A lawn care company with one service needs fewer pages than a full-service landscaper doing design, hardscaping, irrigation, snow removal and maintenance. Each main service should have its own page, because each one is something people search for separately.
Number of towns you serve
Service area pages help you show up in nearby towns, but they need real, useful content, not the same paragraph with the town name swapped. More areas means more writing and more cost.
Photos
Landscaping is visual. Before-and-after project photos sell your work better than anything I can write. If you have good photos, the build is faster and the result is better. If you don't, plan a few weeks of snapping finished jobs on your phone in good light.
Quote forms and booking
A simple contact form is standard. More advanced options add cost:
- Multi-step quote forms that ask about property size and service type
- Photo uploads so customers can show you their yard
- Online booking for consultations
- Integrations with tools like Jobber or similar field service software
Copywriting
If you can tell me what you do, where you do it and what makes you different, I can turn that into clear page copy. If you want everything written from scratch with no input, expect a higher quote from anyone.
What a $1,200–$4,000 landscaping website should include
For a website for a landscaping business in this range, you should expect:
- A mobile-first design (most of your visitors will be on a phone)
- Homepage with a clear headline, service area and a quote button above the fold
- Individual service pages
- A project gallery with before/after photos
- Service area page or pages
- About page with you and your crew
- Contact/quote page with a form and click-to-call phone number
- Basic on-page SEO: titles, descriptions, headings and local business schema
- Google Analytics and Search Console set up
- Fast load times and secure hosting
- Delivery in about 2–4 weeks
If a quote doesn't include most of these, ask why. I go deeper on each one in 7 things every landscaping website needs.
See your site before you pay for it
Most people struggle to picture a website from a proposal. So I built a free, personalised preview: you enter your business details and see what a landscaping website for your company could look like.
You can try it at the landscaping website preview. There's no charge and no obligation. If you like the direction, we talk about a real build. If you don't, you've lost a couple of minutes.
Ongoing costs to budget for
The build is a one-time cost. These are ongoing:
| Item | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Domain name | $15–$25/year |
| Hosting | $10–$50/month, sometimes included in a care plan |
| Website maintenance | My plans start at $100/month (optional) |
| Local SEO | My SEO starts at $750/month (optional) |
| Google Ads | My ad management starts at $900/month, plus your ad spend (optional) |
None of the optional items are required to have a good website. But a website with no traffic won't produce calls, so think about how people will find it.
Do landscapers need SEO or ads?
If most of your work comes from referrals and you're booked solid, a clean website that backs up your reputation might be all you need.
If you want to grow, you need to show up when homeowners search "landscaper near me" or "patio installation [town]." There are two main ways:
- SEO: slower, compounding results over roughly 3–6 months. Good for steady, long-term lead flow.
- Google Ads: faster. Campaigns usually show traction in the first month, but you pay for every click.
Many landscapers use ads to fill the spring schedule while SEO builds up in the background.
Seasonality matters
Landscaping demand in most of the US spikes in spring. If you want a new site live and indexed before the rush, start in winter. Building in April means you're launching when you should be answering phones.
Red flags when shopping for a landscaping website
- Long contracts. I don't use lock-in contracts. If a provider needs 24 months to keep you, ask why.
- You don't own the site or domain. Make sure the domain is registered in your name.
- Setup fees on top of monthly fees. I don't charge setup fees.
- Templates shared with your competitors. Some providers sell the same site to every landscaper in a region.
- No real examples. Ask to see live sites, not mockups.
How to keep your landscaping website cost down
You don't need to overspend to get a site that works. A few ways to keep the quote lower without cutting what matters:
- Gather your photos first. Sort your best 20–40 project photos into folders by service before the project starts. It saves hours of back-and-forth.
- Write rough notes for each service. Bullet points are fine. What's included, typical project size, what areas you serve. I'll turn them into clean copy.
- Start with your main services only. Launch with your three or four biggest money-makers, then add pages for smaller services later.
- Skip features you won't use. Online booking sounds good, but if you always do an on-site estimate first, a simple quote form is enough.
- Use your existing reviews. Link or embed your Google reviews instead of paying for a reviews app.
- Reuse your branding. If your trucks and shirts already have a logo and colors, the site should match them. No need for a new brand.
What not to cut
The places I'd never save money on: mobile layout, page speed, a clear call-to-action on every page, and basic SEO setup. Those four things decide whether the site produces calls.
Is a cheap landscaping website worth it?
A $300 template site is better than nothing. But if one extra hardscaping or design-build job pays for a $2,000 website several times over, the real question is whether the site gets you that job. Clear service pages, good photos, fast loading and an obvious "get a quote" button do most of the work. That's where the money should go.
For more on the specific features, read 7 things every landscaping website needs. For general small business pricing, see how much does a small business website cost in 2026.
Next step
Try the free personalised landscaping website preview to see your business on a real design, or read more about my websites for landscapers. When you're ready, send me your details and I'll give you a fixed quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website for a landscaping business cost?
Most landscaping companies pay $1,200 to $4,000 for a professionally built site from a freelancer, $5,000 to $15,000 from an agency, or $20 to $50 a month for a DIY builder plus their own time.
What pages does a landscaping website need?
At minimum: a homepage, one page per main service, a service area page, a project gallery, an about page and a contact or quote page. Each service and area page gives you another chance to rank on Google.
Can I see what my landscaping website would look like before paying?
Yes. Nexo offers a free personalised landscaping website preview at nexowebagency.com/preview/landscaping, so you can see a version with your business details before committing.
How long does it take to build a landscaping website?
A typical landscaping site takes two to four weeks once you have photos and basic service information ready.
Do landscapers need SEO?
If you want leads beyond referrals, yes. Most homeowners search terms like landscaper near me, and local SEO plus a Google Business Profile is how you show up for them.