Small Business Web Design in Austin
Custom websites built on enterprise AWS by one engineer with 14 years of experience — not an account manager, a project coordinator, and a junior designer.
What actually works for a Austin business online.
Austin has more web design agencies per capita than almost anywhere in Texas, which sounds like bad news for a small business and mostly is not. The agency market here is calibrated for funded startups and mid-market companies. If you run a two-truck HVAC company or a single-location restaurant, you are not the target customer, and the pricing reflects that.
What usually happens instead is that small Austin businesses get routed to the cheap end: a template site from a reseller, or a builder subscription with a monthly fee that never stops. Both work until you need something specific, at which point you discover you cannot get it without rebuilding.
The gap PurpleMoon fills is narrow and deliberate: actual custom engineering, at a price a local business can approve without a board meeting, from someone who answers the phone. Austin is also the hardest market in the metro to rank in, so realistic expectations matter — a new Austin site competes against businesses with a decade of accumulated authority. Neighborhood- and service-specific pages are usually the practical route in, not a single homepage aimed at "web design Austin."
Austin businesses I build for
- Restaurants, bars, and food trucks
- Trades and home services
- Health, wellness, and fitness
- Creative and professional services
- Retail and local e-commerce
A Austin web designer who knows your market.
Hiring a local Travis County web designer beats a remote agency that does not know your customers.
Local to the Austin area
PurpleMoon is based in Georgetown and works across Travis County. Same metro, same time zone, no offshore handoffs.
In person when you want it
Meet at your shop, your office, or a Austin coffee shop. A remote agency two time zones away cannot do that, and it shows up in how long a simple change takes.
14 years of engineering
Most local web designers are graphic designers using website builders. I am a software engineer building custom sites on AWS.
Transparent pricing, no surprises
Clear written quote before any work starts. No vague "starting at" prices, no surprise fees for SSL or basic features.
Everything your Austin business needs online.
Everything for a website that shows up, looks professional, and converts visitors into customers.
Custom Website Design
Built from scratch for your business — no templates, no cookie-cutter themes. Designed to match your brand and convert visitors.
Enterprise AWS Hosting
The same hosting infrastructure as Fortune 500 companies. Fast load times, automatic backups, SSL — all at small business pricing.
Local SEO Setup
Show up in Google when Austin locals search for your services. Schema markup, Google Business Profile guidance, and Travis County keyword targeting.
Ongoing Maintenance
No "set it and forget it." Security patches, content updates, and uptime monitoring so your site stays fast and secure.
Lead Generation
Contact forms, booking integrations, and CTA design that drives leads — not just pretty pages that sit there.
Real Human Support
Call, text, or email — you talk to the person who built your site, not a ticket queue.
From first conversation to live website.
Four simple steps. Clear timeline. No mystery, no surprises.
Free Consultation
We talk about your business, your goals, and what you need. No pressure, no sales pitch. 20-30 minutes.
Written Quote
Clear, itemized quote with a firm timeline and total cost. No vague estimates, no hidden fees.
Design & Build
I design your site, review with you, then build it on AWS. You see progress and have direct input at every step.
Launch & Maintain
Goes live with SSL, hosting, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance included. I am your ongoing point of contact.
Frequently asked questions.
How much does a small business website cost in Austin, TX?
For a Austin small business, a professionally-built website typically starts around $500 to $3,000 for the initial build, depending on features. Hosting and maintenance runs $30 to $100 per month. PurpleMoon also offers a $0-down monthly subscription option so there is no large upfront cost.
Do you work with businesses outside of Austin?
Yes. PurpleMoon serves the greater Austin metro including Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Hutto, Pflugerville, and Austin proper. Williamson County clients often get in-person meetings; other clients meet by video or phone.
How long does it take to build a small business website?
Most small business sites take 2 to 6 weeks from kickoff to launch. Simple informational sites finish faster; sites with custom features like booking, e-commerce, or integrations take longer. You get a firm timeline at the start, in writing.
What is included with PurpleMoon hosting?
Every PurpleMoon-built site includes AWS hosting, an SSL certificate, automated backups, uptime monitoring, performance optimization, and ongoing maintenance. No surprise fees, no separate hosting bills, no third-party account to manage.
Do I own my website if PurpleMoon builds it?
Yes. You own your domain, your content, and your website. PurpleMoon handles the technical infrastructure so you can focus on your business, but everything I build for you is yours to take elsewhere if you ever want to.
Also serving the greater Austin metro.
Serving Austin from Georgetown, on the north side of the metro.
Ready to give your Austin business a real website?
Free consultation. Written quote. No pressure, no upsell. Talk to the person who will build your site.