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Published platform fees for a law firm website run from about $15 a month on a DIY builder to $249 a month or more on a legal-specific platform, before design, content and marketing. The bigger cost differences come from contract length, add-ons and what you can take with you when you leave.
This guide covers platform costs only: the software, hosting and vendor subscription. For what drives the price of design and content, read our guide to law firm website cost.
Compare first-year cost and exit terms together. A cheap monthly fee with a two-year lock-in can cost more than a higher fee you can cancel.
The three ways to pay for a law firm website
- DIY builder. You pay a monthly plan to Squarespace, Wix, Webflow or WordPress.com and build the site yourself or hire a designer once.
- Legal-specific vendor. You pay a legal marketing company a monthly fee that bundles the platform, hosting, templates and often content or SEO. Examples include LawLytics, Justia, JurisPage, Scorpion and FindLaw.
- Custom build. You pay a developer or agency to design and build a site, usually on WordPress or a modern framework, then pay hosting and maintenance separately.
The ABA treats paying for a website as a normal advertising cost. The ABA comment to Rule 7.2 says a lawyer may pay for advertising, including domain-name registrations, and may compensate vendors such as website designers. State rules vary, so check yours.
DIY builder costs
| Platform | Plan | Price | What a law firm should know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace | Basic | $19/mo billed annually, $25 monthly | 2 contributors; no code injection |
| Squarespace | Core | $29/mo billed annually, $39 monthly | Unlimited contributors |
| Webflow | Basic | $15/mo billed yearly, $25 monthly | No CMS; 300 static pages |
| Webflow | Premium | $25/mo billed yearly, $39 monthly | CMS with 20,000 items; 50 GB bandwidth |
| WordPress.com | Business | $25/mo billed yearly, $40 monthly | Plugins allowed on paid plans |
| Wix | Light | See Wix plans (varies by region) | 2 GB storage |
| Wix | Core | See Wix plans (varies by region) | Adds scheduling; 50 GB storage |
Prices checked on vendor pricing pages on 2 November 2026. Sources: Squarespace pricing, Webflow pricing, WordPress.com pricing and Wix plans. The Wix page says prices and currency vary by location, so confirm at checkout.
Self-hosted WordPress works differently. The software is open source under the GPL, so you pay only for hosting, design and add-ons. Managed hosting from WP Engine starts at $28/mo billed annually (Essential, $336 upfront). A form plugin such as Gravity Forms costs $59/year for one site. See our WordPress cost guide for the full picture.
Legal-specific vendor costs
| Vendor | Published price | Contract | Ownership terms found |
|---|---|---|---|
| LawLytics Starter | $99/mo, up to 10 pages | Month-to-month only | You keep content; LawLytics keeps rights in designs |
| LawLytics Growth | $249/mo billed annually, up to 100 pages | One-year commitment | Same as above |
| Justia Elevate | From $82.50/mo paid annually | Not stated on page | Not stated on page |
| JurisPage (Juris Digital) | Not published; no upfront setup fee | 24 months | "You own your site, your content, and all IP we create" |
| Scorpion | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| FindLaw Website 100, 200, 300 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Prices and terms checked on vendor pages on 2 November 2026.
LawLytics pricing also lists Pro at $499/mo and Elite at $1,249/mo, both billed annually, but Pro is open only to legacy members and Elite is waitlist only. The LawLytics terms say subscriptions auto-renew, you must cancel at least five business days before the cycle ends, and you can export your content for 30 days after your account ends.
Justia's website page gives the $82.50 starting price, and its calculator prices firms of 1 to 12 lawyers after you enter contact details. The JurisPage page explains that the 24-month term is what lets it skip the setup fee.
Scorpion and FindLaw sell websites as part of managed marketing programs and quote after a consultation. Neither page states contract length or site ownership.
Custom build costs
A custom build has no published platform price, because the cost is mostly design and development time. Quotes depend on page count, who writes the content, intake features, accessibility work and migration. Our law firm website cost guide walks through those drivers, and our WordPress vs custom law firm website guide compares the two build paths.
After launch, a custom site still has running costs: hosting (for example, WP Engine Essential at $28/mo billed annually), plugin or license renewals and maintenance.
Hidden costs to budget for
- Import or migration fees. LawLytics lists an import fee starting at $449 to move an existing site, waived during the trial and for 90 days after.
- Plan upgrades for basic needs. Squarespace Basic omits code injection, which limits adding third-party scripts such as call tracking, so you may need Core. Webflow Basic has no CMS, so a blog means Premium.
- Traffic and team add-ons. Webflow charges for extra bandwidth on Premium (for example, +50 GB for $20/mo billed annually) and sells Workspace plans such as Core at $19/mo billed yearly.
- Plugin renewals. WordPress plugins like Gravity Forms renew yearly.
- Payment processing. If you take payments on a Squarespace site, card rates start at 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic and Core.
- Auto-renewal. Annual plans and vendor contracts usually renew automatically. Put the cancellation deadline in your calendar.
- Domain after year one. Squarespace and Wix include a free domain for the first year on annual plans. Squarespace says the domain then renews at its standard rate.
Worked example: a three-lawyer firm with 25 pages
Assume a small firm needs about 25 pages: home, about, three attorney bios, eight practice areas, contact, and a dozen blog posts. Here are first-year platform fees using published prices only, before design, content or photography.
| Option | Plan that fits 25 pages | First-year platform fee |
|---|---|---|
| Webflow | Premium, billed yearly | $300 |
| Squarespace | Core, billed annually | $348 |
| Wix | Core, yearly | $357.24 (location-dependent) |
| WordPress (self-hosted) | WP Engine Essential + Gravity Forms Basic | $395 |
| Justia Elevate | Starting price, paid annually | From $990 |
| LawLytics | Growth (Starter caps at 10 pages) | $2,988 |
| JurisPage, Scorpion, FindLaw | By quote | Not published |
The DIY platforms cost less in fees but need someone to design, write and maintain the site. The legal vendors cost more but bundle templates, legal-specific features and support.
If this firm plans to grow, check content caps now: LawLytics Growth allows up to 100 pages, and Webflow Premium allows up to 20,000 CMS items.
Checklist before you sign
- Get the full price in writing, including setup, import and add-on fees.
- Confirm the contract term, renewal date and cancellation notice period.
- Ask who owns the domain, the content and the design.
- Ask how you export the site if you leave, and in what format.
- Check page or CMS limits against your three-year content plan.
- Confirm you can add disclaimers, attorney names and office details on every page. ABA Model Rule 7.2 requires the name and contact information of at least one responsible lawyer or firm, and state rules vary.
- Read our list of law firm marketing contract red flags before you sign anything longer than 12 months.
Planning a rebuild? Our law firm website redesign checklist covers the steps, our comparison of website platforms for law firms covers the options, and our law firm website services page explains how we can help.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest website platform for a law firm?
Among published prices we checked, Webflow Basic is the lowest at $15/mo billed yearly, but it has no CMS. For a site with a blog, Webflow Premium ($25/mo billed yearly) and Squarespace Basic ($19/mo billed annually) are the low-cost options. Self-hosted WordPress has no license fee, but hosting and plugins add up.
Why do legal marketing vendors cost more than website builders?
They bundle more: legal templates, hosting, support and often content tools or SEO. LawLytics Growth, for example, is $249/mo billed annually for up to 100 pages. You are paying for service as well as software.
Are long website contracts normal for law firms?
Some vendors use them. JurisPage has a 24-month term in exchange for no setup fee, and LawLytics Growth requires a one-year commitment. Month-to-month options exist, such as LawLytics Starter and most DIY builders.
What should I ask about ownership before signing?
Ask who owns the domain, content and design, and how you can export the site if you cancel. LawLytics lets you export content for 30 days after your account ends, but keeps rights in designs. JurisPage says you own your site, content and IP.
