development

Crafting Unforgettable Online Experiences

Your website is often the first impression customers have of your business. We develop custom, mobile-friendly websites that are visually engaging, easy to navigate, fast, secure, and built with SEO best practices in mind—helping you reach your audience and grow your online presence.

Our Web Development Process

We work in weeks, not months. Most Indianapolis clients have a completed website within 8 to 12 weeks, with minimal time required from you. Here is how we do it.

  • Discovery & Strategy Every successful website starts with understanding your business. We take the time to learn about your goals, audience, and vision so we can create a strategic foundation for a website designed to support your business and its growth.
  • Planning & Content Before design begins, we thoughtfully organize your website's structure, content, and overall user experience. This helps create a clear direction and ensures the project moves forward smoothly and efficiently.
  • Design We create a polished, professional design that reflects your brand and creates an engaging experience for your audience. Every detail is thoughtfully considered to ensure your website feels cohesive, intentional, and uniquely yours.
  • Development Once the design is in place, we bring your website to life with a responsive, functional, and user-friendly build. We focus on creating a website that performs seamlessly across devices and provides a strong foundation for your growing digital presence.
  • Launch & Ongoing Support Before your website goes live, we carefully review and test every detail to ensure everything is working as intended. After launch, we're here to provide ongoing support and website management to help keep your site secure, up-to-date, and performing at its best.

Custom Website Development Packages

From custom website development to tailored WordPress solutions, we create digital experiences designed around your business, goals, and unique needs.

What is included in every Grey Elephant Website

No matter which package you choose, every website we build comes with these standards built in. Because the basics should never cost extra.

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  • check_boxResponsive/Mobile-friendly Design
  • check_boxSocial Media Links
  • check_boxSpam Protected Contact Forms
  • check_boxBasic On-page SEO Foundations
  • check_boxBasic Performance Optimization
  • check_boxGoogle Analytics Setup
  • check_boxDirect Access to Grey Elephant

Basic

Professional Starter Website

Starting at $1000

For individuals and small businesses that need a clean, professional online presence.

    Includes:
  • Up to 5 pages
  • Customized template
  • Basic Contact Forms
  • Content provided by client
  • 1–2 rounds of revisions website deployment

Typical timeline: 2-4 weeks

Best for: Personal brands, consultants, contractors, small businesses, and startups.

Professional

Custom Business Website

Starting at $1600

For businesses that want a more polished website with custom functionality.

    Includes:
  • Up to 10 Pages
  • Custom Design
  • CMS Integration
  • Advanced Contact Forms
  • Third-party Integrations/Plugins
  • Google Search Console Setup
  • 2–3 rounds of revisions
  • 30 Days Post-launch Support

Typical timeline: 4-8 weeks

Best for: Established small businesses and professional service companies.

Premium

Advanced Website

Starting at $2,500

For clients requiring more sophisticated functionality.

    Includes:
  • Custom UI/UX
  • 10+ Pages
  • Custom Functionality
  • Database Integration
  • API Integrations
  • User Authentication
  • E-commerce Functionality
  • Payment Processing
  • Advanced Forms
  • Advanced SEO
  • 60 days post-launch support

Typical timeline: 8-12+ weeks

Best for: E-commerce businesses, larger companies, SaaS startups, and organizations requiring custom functionality.

Domain registration, hosting, premium plugins/themes, stock photography, paid APIs, and third-party subscriptions are billed separately.

  • Additional webpage$100–$200
  • Landing page$200–$400
  • Website redesign$800–$2,500
  • Blog/CMS setup$150–$300
  • Booking system$200–$600
  • Payment integration$150–$450
  • Logo/basic branding$150–$450

Ready to Elevate Your Digital Presence?

Your website should do more than look beautiful—it should work for your business and support your growth. Whether you’re looking for a custom WordPress website, reliable ongoing management, or long-term digital support, Grey Elephant is here to thoughtfully craft, manage, and elevate your digital presence.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long does it take to build a new website?

    Most projects take 2–3 months from kickoff to launch, depending on how quickly content and feedback come together.

  • What is your hourly rate?

    Hourly rates only apply to ongoing maintenance and support services. We believe pricing should be simple and transparent. All web design projects are offered at a fixed price, with the project scope clearly outlined before we get started. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying for—no surprises and no unexpected hourly fees.

  • Do you provide website hosing?

    Absolutely! This is an optional service added to our montly maintenance plans if you are not comfortable with any other companies.

  • Do you offer ongoing website maintenance and support?

    Absolutely! Our Monthly Maintenance Plans starts at $100 per month that include updates, audits, troubleshooting, backups, monitoring & malware scanning.

  • Do you build websites on WordPress?

    Yes! If your business requires more content updates than the maintenance plans offer this allows you to easily make those updates yourself without any coding knowledge required.

  • Are your websites optimized for search engines (SEO)?

    Yes, we create modern, responsive, and high-performing websites designed to provide an exceptional user experience and support your business goals. From fast load times and mobile-friendly design to SEO-friendly structure and functionality, we build websites that help your business establish a strong online presence and attract more customers.