Two Fees, Plainly Named: Introducing the True Mtn 2026 Packages
We just launched our new packages and pricing for 2026, and honestly, it is the change we are most proud of all year.
For a long time the web industry has trained business owners to expect one of two bad deals. Either a huge bill upfront before you ever see your site, or a monthly retainer that never quite explains what it pays for. We have always tried to do better than that. This year we went all the way and rebuilt the whole model around one idea: every dollar you pay should have a clear, honest job.
We call it two fees, plainly named. Here is how it works, what is in each package, and why signing up is now the easiest it has ever been.
The big idea: two fees, plainly named
Every True Mtn website now comes down to two simple costs, and each one does exactly what its name says.
Design & Development
Pays for the craft: your tailored design, the build, the content setup, and the launch. Pay it upfront or split it over 12 months. Either way, you own your website.
Platform & Hosting
Pays for the system that keeps your site alive: hosting, security, daily backups, software licenses, weekly updates, and lead delivery. Month-to-month, with 30 days notice.
That is the whole model. No bundled surprises, no line items you cannot explain to your accountant. One number for the build, one number for the platform.
Basic: a great website, online, fast, and secure
Basic is for businesses that just need a great site online and want it handled properly.
- Design and Development: $2,500
- Platform and Hosting: $299/mo
Here is what Basic includes:
- Tailored design built on True Mtn’s custom wireframes. Never a template.
- Up to 5 core pages
- Baseline SEO: meta tags, titles, social sharing, and search engine submission
- Lead capture forms with instant email notifications
- Premium licensed stock imagery from iStock and Envato. No cheesy free photos, no copyright demand letters.
- Basic site analytics, built in
- Up to 10,000 visits per month included on the platform
- Launch setup: SSL, Cloudflare DNS, and daily backups
Basic is a fixed, focused scope on purpose. It is a clean, fast, secure website that looks like you spent real money on it, because you did, and it is done right.
Core: a website that runs your business
Core is our flagship, and it is the one most owners choose. It is built for businesses that run on their website, the ones where a missed lead is a missed job.
- Design and Development: from $3,500
- Platform and Hosting: $399/mo
Core includes everything in Basic, plus a lot more room: up to 15 pages of content, 5 city service pages built to help you rank locally, up to 25,000 visits per month, and foundational SEO with dedicated service pages built to rank.
On top of that, Core unlocks seven features that Basic does not have:
Privacy & Consent Compliance
Attorney-monitored privacy policy, terms, and cookie consent that auto-update as the laws change. Privacy lawsuits target small businesses, and Core keeps you covered.
Enhanced Analytics, Powered by Google
Google Analytics and Search Console, set up and reported every month. A serious step up from basic site stats.
SMS Lead Alerts
New leads texted to your phone in seconds. Speed wins jobs.
Zapier & CRM Automation
Your website talks to your CRM, your calendar, and the tools you already use.
Advanced Forms
Forms that quote, collect files, and take payments, with logic that adapts as your customer types.
Blogging, Ready to Go
A tailored blog that launches with six industry resource articles already published. No empty coming-soon page.
Extended Backup Retention
30 days of restore points instead of 7.
The gap is one hundred dollars a month. One extra job a year more than pays for it.
Basic and Core, side by side
Both packages run on the same premium platform. Here is the at-a-glance view, with the full breakdown below.
Basic
Keeps your site online, fast, and secure.
- Up to 5 tailored pages
- Up to 10,000 visits per month
- The full True Mtn platform
- Basic site analytics
Core
Keeps you compliant and turns your site into a lead machine.
- 15 pages plus 5 city service pages
- Up to 25,000 visits per month
- Compliance, Google analytics, SMS alerts
- Automation, advanced forms, and a blog
| What you get | Basic | Most PopularCore |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Development | $2,500 | from $3,500 |
| Platform and Hosting | $299/mo | $399/mo |
| Pages | 5 | 15 + 5 city pages |
| Monthly traffic included | 10,000 | 25,000 |
| Tailored design, never a template | ||
| Premium licensed stock imagery | ||
| Premium cloud hosting and CDN | ||
| SSL, daily backups, 24/7 monitoring | ||
| Security scanning, firewall, spam shield | ||
| Lead capture forms and email delivery | ||
| Monthly Site Health Report | ||
| Privacy and consent compliance | ||
| Enhanced Analytics, powered by Google | ||
| SMS lead alerts | ||
| Zapier and CRM automation | ||
| Advanced forms | ||
| Blog with six launch articles | ||
| Backup retention | 7 days | 30 days |
You can see the full breakdown any time on our packages page.
Room to grow: add-ons
Your website should be able to grow with the business. Every add-on builds on Core, so when you are ready for more, the path is already there.
A Custom Post Type is a purpose-built content type for something you have a lot of, like team members, projects, locations, or case studies. You fill in a simple form and the site formats and places it perfectly every time.
The part we are proudest of: signing up is simple now
This is where the new model really pays off. Getting a True Mtn website used to mean wading through scope and surprises. Now it is genuinely straightforward.
You get one D&D number and one monthly number. Your proposal is two clear figures, not a wall of line items.
You can split the build over 12 months. No interest, no credit check. Pay the Design and Development fee in full, or spread it across a year while we get to work.
There is a 30-day money-back guarantee before development begins, so there is no risk in getting started.
Onboarding is one smart form, about 30 to 45 minutes, that captures your services, brand, and goals up front. No months of back-and-forth before anything happens.
From there, the process is built so you always know what comes next. A free discovery call, onboarding, a design phase that starts with your homepage, the full build on a private staging site, a soft launch you review before anything goes public, and then the ongoing platform that keeps it all running. You can read more about how we work.
What makes the monthly worth it
A few things are true of every plan, and they are the reason the subscription earns its keep.
Support is included free with every plan. Our team is US-based in Chicagoland, working Monday through Friday, and most requests are done within one business day. Support is not a line item you have to ration. It is just part of being a True Mtn client.
You own your website. The design and the build are yours. The platform that runs it is your subscription, managed by us so you never have to think about it.
No long-term contracts. Month-to-month, 30 days notice, no minimum term, and no surprise fees.
And consider what the platform actually replaces.
Assembling this yourself means premium cloud hosting, security and malware protection, form software, email delivery, spam filtering, backup systems, and premium stock image licenses. That is more than $200 a month in licenses alone, and you would be the one maintaining all of it every single week. We handle the whole thing, and we prove it every month in your Site Health Report.
Already a True Mtn client?
If you are already with us, nothing changes. You are grandfathered on your current plan, and there is nothing you need to do. If you ever want to talk through the new features, we are always glad to.
Common questions
What is the difference between the two fees?
The Design and Development fee is a one-time cost that pays for the craft: your tailored design, the build, the content setup, and the launch. The Platform and Hosting subscription is the monthly cost that keeps your site alive, including hosting, security, backups, software licenses, weekly updates, and lead delivery. One number for the build, one number for the platform.
Do I own my website?
Yes. The design and the build belong to you. Pay the Design and Development fee upfront and your site is yours at launch. Finance it over 12 months and it is yours once it is paid off. The platform that runs it is your subscription, managed by us so you never have to think about it.
Can I pay for the build over time?
Yes. You can pay the Design and Development fee in full before we begin, or split it into 12 equal monthly payments. No interest, no credit check. There is also a 30-day money-back guarantee before development begins, so there is no risk in getting started.
Am I locked into a long contract?
No. The Platform and Hosting subscription is month-to-month with 30 days notice and no minimum term. No surprise fees, either. Every month we send a Site Health Report that shows exactly what the platform did for you.
Which package is right for me, Basic or Core?
Basic is for businesses that just need a great site online, done right. Core is for businesses that run on their website, where every lead matters. Core adds privacy compliance, Enhanced Analytics powered by Google, SMS lead alerts, automation, advanced forms, and a blog. The gap is one hundred dollars a month, and one extra job a year more than pays for it. If you are not sure, we will help you decide on a free call.
What if I need more than five pages?
Basic includes five pages. If you need more room, Core includes 15 pages plus five city service pages, and you can add more pages anytime at $150 each, or city service pages at $100 each. Your site is built to grow with your business.
Is support really included?
Yes. Support is included free with every plan, for the sites we host and run. Our team is US-based in Chicagoland, working Monday through Friday, and most requests are done within one business day. It is part of being a True Mtn client, not a line item you have to ration.
What about my domain and business email?
Those stay in your hands. You own your domain in your own registrar account, and we handle the DNS that connects it to your site. Your business email inboxes stay with your provider, like Google or Microsoft 365. We deliver your website's lead notifications reliably so they never land in spam.
Ready to get started?
The 2026 packages are built to make this easy. One honest price for the craft, one honest price for the platform, and a team that runs the whole thing so you can run your business.
Tell us what you are working on and we will put together a straightforward proposal with two clear numbers. Fill out our contact form and let’s talk.