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A Professional Website for One Monthly Fee

Get a custom-designed business website with hosting, security, updates, support and ongoing improvements, all for one predictable monthly subscription, without a large upfront investment.

Free consultation and a clear monthly plan. No obligation.

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In Short

What Is Website as a Service?

Website as a Service (WaaS) is a subscription model where an agency designs, builds, hosts and maintains your website for a monthly fee, instead of charging a large one-time project price. The subscription typically covers custom design, hosting, security, backups, software updates, content changes and support. It suits businesses that want a professional website and ongoing care with predictable costs and no big upfront investment.

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By the Digital Roots Media web team

Updated October 15, 2026
Why our WaaS plans work

One Team, Full Care and One Predictable Fee

A Full Web Team on Your Side

Designers, developers and strategists build your site and keep improving it, so you never have to manage a website on your own.

Hosting, Security and Updates Handled

Managed hosting, SSL, daily backups, security scans and monthly updates are part of the plan, so the site stays fast and protected.

One Predictable Monthly Fee

Design, hosting, care and support come in one subscription, agreed in writing before you start, with no large upfront invoice.

Portfolio

Websites Our Team Has Designed and Built

Real client sites. Hover over a design to scroll through the full page, then visit the live site.

cwattorneys.law
C and W Law Group website designed by Digital Roots Media
Legal · Arizona and Nevada

C & W Law Group

A premium, trust-first website for a landlord-tenant law firm, built to turn property managers into consultations across two states.

Custom design
Copywriting
SEO
Lead forms
thebiocarburantecompany.com
The BioCarburante Company website designed by Digital Roots Media
Sustainability · Energy

The BioCarburante Company

A bold, data-rich site that explains a circular-economy technology to investors and partners, with clear stories for every audience.

Brand-led design
Information architecture
WordPress
saarthee.ai
Saarthee.ai website
Analytics · Technology

Saarthee

A clean, corporate website for a strategy, analytics and technology partner, with clear service pages and a simple path to book a consultation.

Custom design
Service pages
Consultation booking

What's Included

Everything Your Website Needs, in One Monthly Plan

Everything you need for a professional website, handled by one team for one fee.

01
Design & launch
A custom site, built for you

Custom design & build

Designed for your business and built on WordPress, never pulled from a template library.

02
Run & protect
Hosting, security and updates handled

Hosting & security

Managed hosting, SSL, daily backups and security monitoring, with no servers to manage.

Updates & maintenance

WordPress, plugins and themes updated and tested every month.

03
Grow & support
Better every month

Ongoing improvements

Content and design updates each month, plus new pages as you grow.

Support

A real person on our team who knows your website, whenever you need a change.

Our Process

How Website as a Service Works

From first call to a live site and ongoing care, all under one subscription.

Before step 1

Before we start

A few simple things from your side keep your project moving and your launch on track. We share this checklist at kickoff, so nothing is a surprise.

Kickoff checklist
Shared at kickoff
A kickoff call
To align on goals, audience and success metrics.
Logo and brand assets
Logo files, colors, fonts and any guidelines.
Access to your accounts
Current website, hosting, domain and analytics.
Quick feedback
Fast reviews keep your launch on track.
Team and work photos
Real photos build trust. We can advise on a shoot.
One decision-maker
A single point of contact for approvals.
Step 1 of 6

Consultation

Goals, pages and features agreed, plan quoted.

You get: Your plan and monthly fee
Step 2 of 6

Design

Custom design with your feedback.

You get: A custom design
Step 3 of 6

Build

WordPress build, content and setup.

You get: A built and tested site
Step 4 of 6

Launch

Hosting, SSL, tracking and go live.

You get: Your live website
Step 5 of 6

Monthly care

Updates, backups, security and changes.

You get: Monthly care report
Ongoing · After launch

Grow

Improvements and new pages as you grow.

You get: New pages and improvements
Ready to see what your monthly plan includes?

Pricing

How Website as a Service Pricing Works

Your monthly fee is based on the size of the site and the level of ongoing support you need. We quote it after a free consultation, so there are no surprises.

Website as a Service
Monthly plan, quoted for you

Custom design and build, hosting, security, updates, backups, content changes and support, in one predictable subscription.

How you get your exact price
1

Free consultation

We agree your goals, pages and features, and how much ongoing help you want.

2

Monthly plan in writing

One clear monthly fee and scope, agreed before any work starts.

3

No surprise invoices

Your fee only changes if you add pages, features or services, and never without your approval.

What shapes your price

Your monthly fee is built from these four things, agreed in writing before we start.

1

Website size

The number of pages and templates in your site.

2

Features

Booking, forms, integrations, blog or multilingual content.

3

Monthly update time

How many content and design changes you want each month.

4

Growth services

Optional SEO, content or conversion work on top of the core plan.

Proven Results

Websites That Keep Delivering Results

Real numbers from client projects, and what clients say about working with us.

240%
Real Estate
Increase in qualified leads within 90 days of launch
200%
Healthcare
Increase in organic traffic in six months
400%
Professional Services
Return on investment within the first year

“Digital Roots Media did an amazing job in designing and launching our new website. Great team. Great experience. We are continuing to do maintenance with them and plan to use them for future projects as well. I would highly recommend them!!”

RA
Rasika A.
Google review

“…We had high expectations and they delivered with a beautiful and intuitive site…”

PM

Prafulla M. · Google review

“…I felt like they took my ideas and brought them to life…”

AP

Amol P. · Google review

“…They captured every aspect we envisioned flawlessly…”

RJ

Ritesh J. · Google review

Built for AI Search

A Website That Stays Ready for Search and AI

A WaaS site is never finished. Monthly updates keep the content fresh and the technology current, so Google and AI assistants keep finding, trusting and recommending your business.

1

Answer-first content

Definitions, facts and FAQs that AI engines can quote accurately.

2

Structured data

Organization, Service, FAQ and Breadcrumb schema on every page.

3

Fast and crawlable

Clean HTML, strong Core Web Vitals and logical headings.

4

Entity and trust signals

Consistent business details, author pages and reviews.

Readable by
ChatGPT
Google Gemini
Perplexity
Claude
Microsoft Copilot
yourbusiness.com/services
Core Web Vitals: Good
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Compare Your Options

Website as a Service or a Website Project?

Two ways to pay for a professional website, and who each one suits.

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Comparison of website as a service options
What you getOur approachDigital Roots Media logoDigital Roots MediaSubscription websiteOne-time projectPay upfront, then maintainDIY builderWix, SquarespaceFreelancerBuild and hand over
Upfront costWhat you pay to startNone or minimalFull project feeLowVaries
Custom designBuilt for your brandIncludedIncludedTemplatesVaries
Hosting and securityManaged for youIncludedSeparate planPlatform managedUsually not
Ongoing updatesChanges every monthIncludedExtra costYou do itIf available
Best forWho each option suitsBusinesses wanting predictable costs and ongoing careBusinesses with budget for a larger upfront projectHobby and very early sitesSimple, one-off projects
IncludedPartial or variesNot included

Why It Matters

Why Choose Website as a Service

The benefits of a subscription website for a growing business.

Overview

What are the benefits of Website as a Service?

WaaS turns a large one-time cost into a predictable monthly fee, and includes the hosting, security, updates and support that most websites need anyway. Your site keeps improving instead of slowly going out of date.

It is a practical way to get a professional website now while keeping cash free for the rest of your business.

Quick take
Protect cash flow

Keep cash for growing your business

Instead of paying a full project fee upfront, you spread the investment into a monthly fee you can plan around.

Budget benefits
Always current

A website that never goes stale

Monthly updates and improvements keep your content, design and technology current, so you avoid an expensive rebuild every few years.

Kept current
Secure and fast

Security and speed handled

Hosting, backups, security scans and performance checks are included, so the site stays fast and protected without extra bills.

Included protection
One team

One team, one point of contact

Design, hosting, updates and support come from the same team, so nothing falls between providers and you always know who to call.

Simplicity

FAQs

Website as a Service FAQs

Straight answers to the questions business owners ask most.

Still have a question?

Talk to a strategist. No sales script, just straight answers about your site.

What is Website as a Service?

Website as a Service (WaaS) is a subscription where an agency designs, builds, hosts and maintains your website for one monthly fee instead of a large upfront project price.

Custom design and build, managed hosting, SSL, daily backups, security scans, software updates, monthly content and design updates, monitoring and support from our team.

Your monthly fee depends on the size of the site, its features and how much ongoing update time you need. We quote it after a free consultation so you know exactly what you will pay.

WaaS is designed to avoid a large upfront investment. Any setup fee is agreed in your proposal before you commit.

Ownership terms, including what happens if you leave, are set out clearly in your plan before you sign. Your domain and your content are always yours.

With a one-time build you pay the full project fee upfront, then arrange hosting and maintenance separately. With WaaS, design, hosting, maintenance and updates are combined into one monthly subscription.

No. A website builder gives you templates and tools to build and run the site yourself. With WaaS, our team designs, builds, hosts, updates and supports a custom website for you.

Yes. Every WaaS site is built SEO-ready, and monthly updates keep the content fresh and the technology current, so it stays easy for Google and AI assistants to find and trust. You can add SEO services to your plan as you grow.

Yes. As your business grows we can add pages, features and growth services such as SEO to your plan.

WaaS suits businesses that want a professional website with predictable costs and ongoing care. If you prefer to own everything outright from day one, a custom website project may suit you better.

Still have a question?

Talk to a strategist. No sales script, just straight answers about your site.

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