HVAC, roofing & home services
Service pages, coverage areas and a tap-to-call button for the emergency calls that come with Chicago winters.
Web design Chicago · for neighborhood businesses
Web design in Chicago – websites that work as hard as you do.
Chicago runs on neighborhood businesses: the taqueria in Pilsen, the barbershop in Bronzeville, the contractor who covers half the North Side. We build custom websites that get them found on Google and turn searches into calls and bookings. One flat price in US dollars, fully remote from our studio in Frankfurt.
- Flat price from $1,290
- No monthly subscription
- Calls in your morning Central Time
Get found locally
A city of 77 community areas – and customers loyal to theirs.
Chicagoans identify strongly with their neighborhood, and they shop that way too. Wicker Park and Logan Square are full of independent restaurants, bars and boutiques; Lincoln Park and Lakeview have busy retail strips along Clark, Halsted and Southport; Pilsen and Little Village have family-run restaurants, bakeries and shops. People search with the neighborhood name or "near me", and they compare on their phone before they walk over or call.
The seasons shape business here more than in most cities. Summer brings patios, street festivals and lakefront crowds; winter means people plan ahead, order in and book services online instead of wandering. Home services are big business too: after a hard winter, roofers, HVAC techs and plumbers get a wave of urgent searches. A site that loads fast, shows your service area and makes calling you one tap is what captures that demand.
Websites for businesses in Chicago
- The Loop
- River North
- West Loop
- Wicker Park
- Logan Square
- Lincoln Park
- Lakeview
- Pilsen
- Hyde Park
- Andersonville
Local search
What Chicagoans search for
- tacos pilsen
- hvac repair chicago north side
- barbershop logan square
- brunch west loop
- hair salon lincoln park
- roofer chicago near me
Use your neighborhood name – Logan Square, Lakeview, Pilsen – not just "Chicago". With Standard and up we optimize for your area, and a Google Business Profile ($359) gets you into the local map results.
Industries
Websites for Chicago small businesses
Restaurants, bars & bakeries
Menus, hours, patio season updates and links to reservations or ordering – all fast on a phone.
Barbers & salons
Price lists, photos and online booking so your chairs stay full, whatever the weather.
Accountants & professional services
A credible site for small firms and solo practitioners, with clear services and a lead form that brings real inquiries.
Pricing
How much does website design cost in Chicago?
A flat price, agreed before we start. Most Chicago businesses choose Standard; home service companies with several services and areas often go for Premium. In every package we polish your text into clear, search-friendly copy.
Starter
For solo pros and small businesses that need a professional website, fast.
$1,290 one-time
- One-page site with up to 5 sections
- Copy polishing for your content
- Custom design for every device
- Contact form with email notifications
- Basic SEO setup
- Privacy policy page included
- Free hosting, set up for you
Standard
For local businesses that want a steady stream of new customers from Google.
$1,790 one-time
- Up to 5 pages
- Everything in Starter
- Copy polishing for every page
- 2 feedback rounds per phase
- Custom design for every page
- Local SEO for your city & service area
- Google Maps & directions embedded
- Image & page-speed optimization
Premium
For businesses with multiple services or locations that want to stand out in their market.
$3,490 one-time
- Up to 8 pages
- Everything in Standard
- License-free images selected for you
- Advanced SEO structure for every page
- Custom animations & interactions
- Priority support
All prices are final. As a German small business (§ 19 UStG), we don't charge VAT.
How it works
Your new website in four steps.
Strategy call
30 minutes, free and no obligation, by video or phone. Calls happen in your morning Eastern Time.
Day 1Flat-price quote
We define scope and goals together. You get a binding quote in US dollars with no hidden fees.
within 48 hrsDesign & build
Design first, then development, with one round of feedback per phase.
1–4 weeksLaunch & support
Your website goes live: fast, secure and ready for Google. And we're still here after launch.
Launch
FAQ
FAQ for Chicago businesses
You're in Germany. When can we talk?
Frankfurt is 7 hours ahead of Central Time, so we schedule calls in your morning. We work 100 % remotely by video call, phone, email and WhatsApp, in English. We don't have an office in Chicago and don't do in-person meetings.
What does a small business website cost in Chicago?
Starter is $1,290, Standard $1,790 and Premium $3,490. Flat prices in US dollars; hosting is included and you only pay for your domain (a .com runs about $15–25 a year).
I cover the whole North Side. Can I rank in several neighborhoods?
Yes. With Standard and up we structure your pages around your services and service area, and additional pages are $179 each. Your Google Business Profile ($359) sets your service area on the map.
Who owns the website?
You do. The domain is registered in your name, and there's no long-term contract. A maintenance plan from $39 a month is optional.
Contact
Let's get your website working for you.
Tell us about your business and your goals. You'll get a personal reply within 24 hours and a suggested time for a free strategy call in your morning.
- hello@bauwau-designstudio.com
- +49 179 1619087
- Message us on WhatsApp
- Reply within 24 hrs on business days
- Frankfurt, Germany · working with small businesses nationwide
