Website design in Portsmouth
Web design for Portsmouth businesses from $750
We create websites that generate inquiries for businesses in Portsmouth. Fast, mobile-friendly and built around what you need your website to do.
- Five-page website, live in two weeks
- Unlimited revisions until you approve
- Mobile-friendly, fast-loading and set up for local search in Portsmouth
- You own your website, with no hosting lock-in
Get a free homepage design
We design your new homepage within 3 business days.
No obligation. Don’t love it? You don’t pay a thing.
Delivered in 2 weeks
Unlimited revisions
You own your website
No hosting lock-in
A small city with a big draw, and customers from three states
Portsmouth has fewer than 23,000 residents, yet it pulls in workers, shoppers and visitors from across New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. Businesses at the Pease International Tradeport alone employed more than 13,000 people in 2025. Add the Naval Shipyard across the river in Kittery, a busy hospital and a downtown full of restaurants, and the daytime crowd is far bigger than the census count.
That mix makes for an unusual set of customers. A Market Square boutique sells to tourists from Boston one weekend and to locals the next. A Seacoast contractor bids jobs in Rye, Kittery and Exeter in the same week. Most of these people find you on a phone, often from out of town, and they judge you on your website before they ever see your door.
We design websites for Portsmouth small businesses from $750, live in two weeks, with unlimited revisions until you approve every page. We are not a Portsmouth web design agency with a studio on Congress Street. We work with Seacoast owners by phone and video, and we design your homepage free first, so you can judge the work before you spend a dollar.
Get a free homepage designNo obligation. Don’t love it? You don’t pay a thing.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (2024, via CityPopulation.de); Pease Development Authority 2025 Economic Impact Study by Martin Associates, presented to the Portsmouth Economic Development Commission (2026).
A website that works for visitors and for locals
Portsmouth customers split into two groups: people who live on the Seacoast and people passing through. Your website has to answer both quickly, usually on a small screen.
- Hours, parking tips and directions people can find in one tap
- Seasonal hours and summer specials you can update yourself
- Online booking or reservations that work on any phone
- Service area pages for Rye, Kittery, Dover and Exeter
- Fast, responsive pages for visitors on patchy mobile signal
Plumbing and heating for Portsmouth and the Seacoast
Boiler repairs, water heaters and bathroom remodels for homes in Portsmouth, Rye, New Castle and Kittery, including older houses in the historic South End.
Sample homepage we might design for a Portsmouth plumbing and heating company.
Website design for the businesses that keep Portsmouth busy
These Portsmouth businesses most often need a new or rebuilt website, and each one wins customers in its own way.
Restaurants, cafes and bars
Portsmouth has a food scene far larger than its size, and visitors plan meals before they arrive. A restaurant website should show the current menu as real text, hours by season, reservation options and where to park near Market Square. A PDF menu from 2019 sends people elsewhere.
- Mobile menu
- Reservation link
- Seasonal hours
- Parking and directions
Boutiques, galleries and gift shops
Shops on Market Street and Congress Street sell to day-trippers who often want to buy again once they get home. A small online store lets a visitor from Massachusetts or Maine reorder that candle or print, and New Hampshire’s lack of a sales tax is worth mentioning.
- Small online store
- Gift cards
- Shipping and local pickup
Contractors, builders and handymen
Seacoast homes range from 18th-century capes in the South End to new builds in Greenland and Stratham. Contractors need project galleries, clear proof of licensing and insurance, the towns they cover on both sides of the river and a quote form that works on a phone.
- Project galleries
- Free estimate form
- Service area pages
- License details
Plumbers, HVAC and home services
When a boiler quits on a February night in the North End, people search and call within minutes. Plumber and HVAC websites need a phone number on every screen, emergency hours, the jobs you take and a few honest words about pricing.
- Tap to call
- Emergency banner
- Service price guide
Law firms, accountants and advisors
Professional firms here serve shipyard families, Tradeport staff and retirees on the coast. Clients read carefully before they call. A clear site with practice areas, team bios, credentials and a confidential contact form helps a small practice look as solid as a Boston firm.
- Practice area pages
- Team bios
- Confidential intake form
Inns, tour operators and start-ups
Harbor tours, inns and rentals compete with big booking sites for every summer guest, so direct booking matters. Start-ups on the Tradeport need a credible first website to win clients and hires. Both need clean design, fast pages and clear next steps.
- Direct booking
- Photo galleries
- Start-up launch site
See a new homepage for your Portsmouth business first. We design it free.
No obligation. Don’t love it? You don’t pay a thing.
Portsmouth web design services
We design, build and look after websites for Portsmouth businesses like restaurants, boutiques and contractors. Pick what you need now and add the rest later.
Custom website design in Portsmouth
Every page is designed for your business and your Portsmouth customers, from the first headline to the contact form. It works on every phone, loads fast and starts at $750 for five pages, live in two weeks.
See custom design detailsWordPress website design
WordPress keeps your site easy to update and easy to move. We set it up with only the plugins it needs, hand you the login, and you own everything we build.
See WordPress design detailsWebsite redesign for Portsmouth businesses
Already have a website that looks dated or brings in no calls? We redesign it, keep the content and pages that work, and redirect old addresses so you keep the Google rankings you already have.
See website redesign detailsEcommerce website design
For Portsmouth shops that want to sell online, we build WooCommerce stores on WordPress with secure checkout, shipping and local pickup. You get a fixed quote before any work starts.
See ecommerce design detailsLocal SEO services in Portsmouth, NH
A new website is the start. Our local SEO plan, from $499 a month, keeps your Google Business Profile active, improves your pages, keeps your listings consistent and adds content and links over time.
See local SEO plansWebsite maintenance and hosting
Plans from $49 a month cover hosting, SSL, daily backups, updates and security monitoring, plus small edits. No contract, and you keep your website if you cancel.
See maintenance plansWebsites we’ve designed and built
Real, live websites you can visit and click through on your phone. Each one was planned around a single job: turning visitors into enquiries.
What website design costs in Portsmouth
Portsmouth web design quotes range from a few hundred dollars for a freelancer to well into five figures from an established Seacoast agency. Here is what each option usually includes.
| Website builder | Freelance web designer | Web design agency | Crazy Media Design | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | $20–$50 a month | $500–$3,000 | $3,000–$15,000+ | From $750, five pages |
| Who does the work | You do | Varies a lot | A team, often outsourced | We design and build it for you |
| Time to launch | Weeks of evenings | 2–8 weeks | 1–3 months | Two weeks |
| You own it | No, it stays on the platform | Usually | Not always | Yes, from day one |
| Set up for Google | Basic | Sometimes | Usually, at extra cost | Included |
Ranges are typical market prices for small business websites, not quotes from specific Portsmouth companies.
Affordable website design in Portsmouth should still be built around your business, not a stock template. Our starting package is a five-page WordPress website from $750 with SEO basics included. Online stores, booking systems and larger custom websites are quoted upfront, so you know the full price before we start.
Six questions to ask any Portsmouth web designer
Whether you hire us, a Portsmouth web design company or a local freelancer, get clear answers to these before you pay a deposit.
Set up to show up in Portsmouth searches
Seacoast customers search by service and town: “plumber Portsmouth NH”, “dinner near Market Square” or “roofer Kittery”. Google reads your website and your Google Business Profile together, so we set up both. Nobody can promise a ranking, but every site we build starts with these basics.
- A separate page for each service you offer
- The Portsmouth neighborhoods and Seacoast towns you serve
- Fast, responsive pages and a clean sitemap
- Page titles that say Portsmouth NH, so Google knows which Portsmouth you mean
- Help with your Google Business Profile and reviews
Areas we serve in and around Portsmouth
We work with owners across Portsmouth, Rockingham County and southern Maine by phone and video.
Portsmouth
- Downtown
- Market Square
- Strawbery Banke
- South End
- North End
- West End
- Islington Street
- Christian Shore
- Atlantic Heights
- Pease Tradeport
- Lafayette Road
- Woodbury Avenue
The Seacoast
- Rye
- New Castle
- Greenland
- Newington
- Stratham
- Exeter
- Hampton
- North Hampton
- Dover
- Durham
- Kittery, ME
- Eliot, ME
Further out
- York, ME
- Ogunquit, ME
- Rochester
- Somersworth
- Seabrook
- Newburyport, MA
Nearby cities we also build websites for
See your new homepage first. Pay nothing unless you love it.
Tell us about your Portsmouth business and we’ll design a new homepage within 3 business days. It’s free, with no obligation and no card details. If you like it, we build the full five-page website from $750.
Get my free homepage designNo obligation. Don’t love it? You don’t pay a thing.
- Tell us about your businessA two-minute form: your trade, your area and what you want customers to do.
- Get your free homepage designWe send you a preview within 3 business days.
- Decide with zero pressureLove it? We build the full site. Not for you? No follow-up sales calls.
- Go live in two weeksUnlimited revisions until you approve, then your website launches.
Portsmouth web design questions
How are you different from other Portsmouth web design companies?
Most Portsmouth web design agencies want a deposit and a signed contract before you see any design. We design your homepage first, free, within 3 business days. The full five-page website starts at $750, goes live in two weeks and belongs to you outright. We work remotely by phone and video and don’t claim a downtown studio.
Do you handle website development, hosting and maintenance after launch?
Yes. We usually build on WordPress, so you can change text, menus and photos yourself. Website maintenance plans start at $49 a month and include hosting, updates, backups and security. The $99 Growth plan adds more edits, Google Business Profile updates and a monthly report. You’re also free to host the site anywhere.
Can you build an online store for my Portsmouth shop?
Yes. Portsmouth ecommerce web design is a good fit for boutiques, galleries, breweries and food makers whose visitors want to order again from home. We set up product pages, shipping rules, local pickup and secure checkout. Online stores take more setup than a five-page site, so we quote them upfront.
Do you offer web design packages?
Yes. Our starting package is a custom five-page website from $750, with unlimited revisions and launch in two weeks. It includes page titles, service pages, speed work, a sitemap and Google Business Profile guidance. Bigger sites, booking systems and online stores are quoted upfront, with no surprise invoices later.
Is the free homepage design really free?
Yes. There’s no payment, no card details and no contract. Tell us about your Portsmouth business and we send a homepage design within 3 business days. If you like it, we build the rest. If you don’t, you owe nothing and we won’t keep chasing you.
How long does a website take?
Most five-page sites go live about two weeks after you approve the homepage design. The main factor is how fast we get your photos, service details and reviews. If you want the site live before the summer season or a spring opening, tell us the date and we’ll plan backward from it.
Will my website show up on Google in Portsmouth?
Every site we build includes what Google looks for: clear page titles, a page per service, area pages, fast responsive pages and a sitemap. We also help with your Google Business Profile. No honest web designer can guarantee rankings in Portsmouth, so be wary of anyone who promises a top spot.
Can my website serve customers in Maine and Massachusetts too?
Yes. Many Portsmouth businesses work on both sides of the Piscataqua and draw customers from the North Shore. We can add pages for Kittery, York or Newburyport, list where you’re licensed and make your hours and directions clear for people driving in from out of state.
Do you build websites for plumbers, contractors and handymen?
Yes. Trade customers want a phone number, the jobs you do, the towns you cover and proof you’re licensed and insured. We build around those questions, with a quote form, photo galleries and a short section on older homes if that’s work you take on.
Can you redesign my old Portsmouth website?
Yes, and website redesign is a big share of what Seacoast owners ask us for. We keep what works, such as your domain, your best content and any pages that already bring in traffic, and rebuild the design so it loads fast and works on phones. We set up redirects so you don’t lose existing search visibility.
Do you also work with businesses in Portsmouth, Virginia or Portsmouth, Ohio?
Yes. This page focuses on Portsmouth, New Hampshire, but we work remotely with businesses anywhere in the US, including Portsmouth, VA in Hampton Roads and Portsmouth, OH on the Ohio River. The offer is the same: a free homepage design, then a five-page website from $750, set up for your own local searches.
Does this sound familiar?
Is your website costing you customers in Portsmouth?
Uninterested visitors
People visit your site, but none of them turn into appointments. Your website isn’t engaging them or giving them a reason to get in touch.
Plagued with issues
Your site loads slowly, sometimes fails to notify you of inquiries, and looks unappealing on phones, tablets and desktops.
Zero organic visibility
Your Portsmouth competitors fill the Google results, while your site doesn’t appear when customers search for what you offer.
It shouldn’t be this way. Your website should be a great representation of your brand. When it isn’t, you make the wrong impression or simply aren’t remembered. You need a Portsmouth website design agency that builds a site that fits your brand and that your customers love. Get that right, and results follow.
Our approach
We design websites that are memorable and conversion-optimized
Your website is your salesperson. It should look smart and professional, and it should turn visitors into booked appointments.
Building a website for the first time without experience often leads to the same problems: weak design, confusing navigation, poor security and low search visibility. All of these hold back inquiries and growth for businesses in Portsmouth. Your website needs a solid foundation and clear positioning to become your most valuable asset rather than a liability.
Building a website is easy. Crafting one that converts is a science.
Built around your goal
We start with what you need the website to do
On your free call we learn about your business and what you want to achieve, then plan every page around it.
Launching or growing a business
A professional site that explains what you do, builds trust with customers in Portsmouth and makes it easy to contact you.
Running a promotion
Running an offer or a campaign? We build pages around it so visitors know exactly what to do next.
Replacing an old website
Keep what works, fix what doesn’t, and get a modern site that’s easy to update yourself.
Built in, every time
All our Portsmouth websites follow best practices
Conversion optimized
Every design uses proven techniques that turn visitors into customers, so your website pays for itself over time.
Google optimized
Your site is optimized with keywords for people searching in Portsmouth, following local SEO best practice: sitemaps, image names, URLs, metadata, headings and more.
Quick loading time
A slow site loses customers in Portsmouth before they read a word. We test page speed before handover to make sure yours loads fast.
Mobile optimized
Most people browse on their phones, so we design mobile-first, while keeping your site sharp on desktops and tablets.
Clear calls to action
Without a clear next step, visitors get confused and leave. Every page tells them exactly what to do, whether that’s calling, booking or filling in a form.
After-sales support
Once your site is live, we’re one email away for any support you need. Depending on what’s involved, we may charge a small fee.
Client stories
Hear it from business owners we’ve built for
Recent work
Websites we’ve built
Adventure travel · Nepal treks
GetLostForever.com
A content-rich travel website for people planning treks and adventures in Nepal, with destination guides, trip ideas and a simple “Plan my trip” enquiry flow, built to be found on Google and turn readers into enquiries.
- Custom design and branding
- Trip planning and enquiry flow
- SEO-focused content structure
- Fast and mobile-friendly
How it works
Our web design process for Portsmouth businesses
Phase I · Onboarding
Free homepage design
Tell us about your business and we design your homepage free within 3 business days, with no obligation. You also get simple guides to help you collect content for your Portsmouth audience, and we hop on a call if we need to dig deeper.
Phase II · Mock-up
Design and review
Love your homepage? We design your service, about and contact pages next, reviewing each with you and collecting feedback along the way.
Phase III · Final build
Build and optimize
We build your site with SEO best practice, using keywords for Portsmouth throughout your pages, and optimize it so it loads quickly.
Phase IV · Go live
Launch in two weeks
After our quality checklist and your approval, we launch your site on your preferred host. Your Portsmouth customers can learn about your services and send inquiries, and you get notified.
Simple pricing
One clear price. No surprises.
All packages include
$750
Starting price for five pages. Need more? We’ll quote upfront on your call.
- A custom website designed for your business, not a template
- Live in two weeks, with unlimited revisions until you approve
- Looks great and loads fast on phones, where most Portsmouth customers will find you
- Set up to rank on Google for Portsmouth searches, including Google Maps
- Enquiry form that sends leads straight to your inbox
- English, Spanish or both
- Secure (padlock in the browser) and connected to Google Analytics, so you see who visits
- A blog, so you can add news and offers yourself
- Welcome email series
- You own your website, with no hosting lock-in
- Stock photos included (premium photos extra)
Want us to look after it after launch? Maintenance plans start at $49 a month, hosting included. See maintenance plans
No obligation. Don’t love it? You don’t pay a thing.
Who you’ll work with
Hi, I’m Govind. You’ll work with me.
I help local business owners get websites that look professional and bring in inquiries, without the agency runaround.
When you book a call, you’ll talk to me about your business and what you need. Then we build it, and keep refining until you’re happy.
No obligation. Don’t love it? You don’t pay a thing.
FAQs
Web design in Portsmouth: your questions answered
How much does web design cost in Portsmouth?
Our five-page websites for Portsmouth businesses start at $750. The final price depends on the number of pages, the features you need and how much content there is. Larger sites with more complex functionality take more time, so we’ll give you a clear, fixed quote on your free call before any work starts.
How long does it take to build a website for my Portsmouth business?
Your website is delivered in two weeks. A larger or more complex site can take a little longer, and we’ll tell you upfront on your call. Revisions after delivery depend on how quickly you get feedback to us.
Do you work with businesses in Portsmouth?
Yes. We work with business owners in Portsmouth by video call, so there’s no need to meet in person. You get the same process, the same two-week delivery and unlimited revisions.
Will my website rank on Google in Portsmouth?
Your website will follow Google’s SEO best practices, with local keywords for Portsmouth, a sitemap, metadata and optimized headings. No one can honestly guarantee a #1 ranking. To climb higher for competitive Portsmouth searches in your niche, you’ll need ongoing SEO after launch.
What platform is the site built on?
We build on WordPress unless you request otherwise. It’s one of the most popular content management systems, and it’s easy for you to update yourself.
Who will own the website?
You will. Once the website is paid for, it’s yours. We can host it with the provider of your choice, or you can hire us to maintain and manage it on a monthly retainer.
What if I don’t like the design?
You get unlimited revisions until you approve it. We keep refining until you’re happy.
Can you host my website?
Yes. We offer hosting on our WordPress-optimized server for an additional cost. If you decide to host somewhere else at any point, we’ll help you move. We won’t lock you in.
Can I buy a domain from you?
No, we don’t sell domains. You’ll need to buy one from a reputable domain provider, and we’ll help you connect it.
Do you offer logo design?
We’re not a logo design company. If you need one, we can arrange a freelancer to design it for an extra cost.
What is a web design company?
A web design company plans, designs and builds websites around your niche and your goals. A good one creates a site that looks professional, is easy to use and helps you get found on search engines.
Ready for a website that works for your Portsmouth business?
Book a free, no-obligation call. We’ll learn what you need and tell you exactly what it will cost.
No obligation. Don’t love it? You don’t pay a thing.