Line-item budgets for year one
Prices were read on 30 October 2026 and exclude tax. Calendly Free lists one event type and one calendar connection; Standard was listed at $10 per seat per month, with yearly billing marked as saving 17%. [1][4][7]
| Line item | Carrd setup | Framer setup |
|---|---|---|
| Builder plan | Pro Standard $19/year [1] | Basic $10/month with yearly billing = $120 [4] |
| Domain (.com) | $11.08 at Porkbun [9] | $0 in year one with a yearly plan [5] |
| Inquiry form | Included in Pro Standard [2] | Confirm Framer form options, or use the booking link as the inquiry route |
| Booking embed | Calendly Free $0 (1 event type) [7] | Calendly Free $0 [7] |
| Google Business Profile | $0 [8] | $0 [8] |
| Year-one total | $30.08 | $120.00 |
| With Calendly Standard (one seat) | About $150 | About $240 |
The Carrd setup: one page that turns visits into calls
Carrd Pro Standard at $19 per year is the lowest Carrd plan that connects a custom domain, adds forms and allows embeds such as a booking widget. The contact form sends to your account email or up to five recipients, from @mail.carrd.site, so add that domain to your safe senders. [1][2]
The domain must be registered before you connect it; Porkbun's .com was $11.08 for registration and renewal, with free WHOIS privacy. [3][9]
Fits: one-person trades and tutors whose customers decide on a phone screen in under a minute. Skip it if you offer many distinct services that each deserve their own page for search.
The Framer setup: a page per service
Framer Basic gives 30 pages, 2 CMS collections and 50 GB bandwidth at $10 per month with yearly billing. That allows a page per service and per area served. The first year's domain is included on yearly plans; it then renews at the standard rate. [4][5]
Framer's plan guide describes Basic as usually the best fit for personal sites that need a custom domain; the Free plan stays on a Framer domain with a Made in Framer banner, which looks unfinished on a van or flyer. [6]
Fits: cleaning companies or tutoring services with several service lines, price tiers or locations. Skip it if no one will maintain extra pages.
Google Business Profile: the $0 line that matters most
Google says creating a Business Profile and listing your business is free. A profile can show hours and contact information, photos, and your service areas, and lets you respond to customer reviews. [8]
For many local searches, the profile is what people see first, and the website is where they check prices, service area and how to book. Keep the hours, phone number and service area identical on both.
Content checklist that drives local inquiries
- Service area by town or neighborhood, in plain text near the top.
- Services with starting prices or a clear "from" price; visitors leave when they cannot guess the cost.
- Phone number as a tap-to-call link and expected response time.
- A booking button for estimates or lessons; Calendly Free covers one event type. [7]
- Licensing, insurance or qualification details you can document.
- Photos of real work, with the customer's permission.
- A link to your Google Business Profile reviews rather than copying reviews onto the site. [8]
When to spend more, and when not to
- Upgrade Calendly only when you need more than one event type, such as separate quote visits and lessons; Standard was $10 per seat per month as listed. [7]
- Move from Carrd to Framer when you need separate pages per service; the year-one difference is about $90. [1][4]
- Do not pay for SEO add-ons before the basics exist: accurate profile, service area text, prices and a working form.
- Recheck renewal prices each year; both plans and the domain renew automatically.
Questions before you decide
Is a Google Business Profile free?
Yes. Google's Business Profile page says creating a Business Profile and listing your business on Google is free. It can show hours, contact information, photos and service areas, and lets you respond to reviews.
Can I add online booking to a Carrd site?
Carrd Pro Standard, at $19 per year, adds embeds and widgets, so you can embed a booking tool. Calendly's Free plan lists one event type and one calendar connection.
How much does a local business website cost in year one?
In these scenarios, about $30 for a one-page Carrd Pro Standard site with a .com, or $120 for a Framer Basic site on yearly billing with the first year of the domain included. Add about $120 if you need Calendly Standard.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Carrd Pro plans and pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: setting up a contact form Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: using a custom domain Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer: free domains Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer help: best use cases for each Framer plan Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Calendly pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Google Business Profile Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Porkbun: domain name pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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