What Are You Paying Your Web Agency For?
A line-by-line breakdown of the monthly bill — and what those services actually cost
Every line on a typical agency retainer, what they charge, what it really costs, and where it goes when you work with us.
| Service | What an Agency Charges | Real Cost | With Cohoon Consulting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting + SSL + DNSWhere your site lives on the internet | $50–$150 / mo | $0–$5 / mo | Free (Netlify) |
| Domain RegistrationYour .com address | Marked up, often hidden | ~$15 / yr | ~$15/yr (in your name) |
| Content Updates"Change this paragraph, swap that photo" | $100–$300 / hr | Minutes of your time | $0 (you do it in Cursor) |
| "Security Monitoring"Bundled into most retainers | Bundled | $0 for static sites | $0 (no attack surface) |
| Form SubmissionsContact forms, lead capture | Bundled | $0–$20 / mo | Free or ~$10/mo (yours) |
| Analytics Reports"Here's how your site is doing" | $200–$500 / mo | $0 (Google Analytics) | Quarterly review by project |
| Email MarketingNewsletters, drip campaigns | $300–$1,500 / mo | $0–$80 / mo for tools | Setup once, you own it |
| Annualized Total | $6,000–$24,000 / yr | $200–$1,300 / yr | ~$200–$500 / yr |
Every recurring bill goes directly to you. We never mark up infrastructure or skim a vendor commission.
