Two ways to start

Get a complete business platform.
Or build exactly what you need.

Most people pick a curated business and customize it in minutes. Some need something custom — the calculator's below. Either way, you get the AI editor, the admin panel, the backend, and unlimited edits.

Build from Scratch
Configure exactly what you need

Use the calculator below to scaffold a custom build. Pick your industry, pages, and capabilities — the price builds line-by-line as you configure.

One-time build
$139+
Monthly hosting
$49+/mo
When to pick this path
  • Multi-portal businesses (3+ user types — clients, providers, admins)
  • Custom integrations (Stripe, HubSpot, your existing API)
  • Unique business models not covered by the catalog
  • You want to control every page, every capability, every line item
  • Multi-location chains needing specific location pages
Best for: Power users · custom businesses · multi-portal platforms · anyone with specific feature requirements. Pricing scales with what you scaffold — see the calculator below.
Both paths land in the same AI editor · customize forever · same monthly tiers · your domain · your data
Custom calculator

Configure your custom build

Drag the sliders. Watch the invoice update live. This is for the "Build from Scratch" path.

Configure your build
Same flow as the homepage. Pick industry, scope, and mode — price updates live.
Industry
Scope Essentials · 3 pages
Your pages · click × to remove
Available · click + to swap in
3 / 3 pages selected · stay within tier limit
Platform mode
🎨
Marketing
Beautiful public-facing site · animations · SEO
🧠
Intelligence
+ AI terminal · 4 intelligence files · natural language editing
+$49
Add-ons
Iris Launch Ad
+$49
Need a complete 15-25 page platform instead? Browse full platform presets →
Your invoice
Base platform $49
8 pages × $15 $120
Build
one-time
$169
Monthly hosting
Essential $49/mo
Your domain from $20/yr · First year free on annual prepay
Year 1: $169 + $588
Year 2+: $588/yr + domain renewal
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Hosting

Monthly tiers. Named simply.

The tier you land on is based on what you build — not arbitrary feature gates. Your Claude subscription powers unlimited AI edits at every tier.

Monthly
AnnualSAVE 17%
Lite
A beautiful one-pager. Beats Carrd or Linktree.
$19.99/mo
Billed monthly · $0 setup
  • 1 page · custom domain · SSL
  • Email forwarding
  • AI editor (BYOK Claude)
  • Static hosting · CDN
  • $0 build fee — try it free to set up
Start Lite
Starter
3-page small business site. Admin + DB included.
$39.99/mo
Billed monthly · $99 setup
  • 3 pages · custom domain · SSL
  • Admin panel + database
  • AI editor (BYOK Claude)
  • Daily backups
  • Add Intelligence Mode anytime → Essential
Start with Starter
Essential
5-9 pages · admin · backend · Intelligence available.
$49/mo
Starts at $49/mo · +$5/mo per extra page
  • 5 pages baseline · admin · backend
  • +$5/mo per extra page (up to 9)
  • Intelligence Mode + AI terminal
  • Custom domain · SSL · backups
  • Unlimited AI edits (BYOK)
Start with Essential
Pro
16-22 pages · larger platforms · auth · 1 portal.
$119/mo
Starts at $119/mo · +$5/mo per extra page
  • 16 pages baseline · everything in Standard
  • +$5/mo per extra page (up to 22)
  • A/B testing · advanced analytics
  • Cinematic Iris ad quarterly
  • Priority render queue
Start with Pro
Advanced
23+ pages · multi-portal · custom integrations.
$199/mo
Starts at $199/mo · +$5/mo per extra page
  • 23 pages baseline · everything in Pro
  • +$5/mo per extra page (up to 30)
  • Multiple user portals · custom integrations
  • 99.9% uptime SLA
  • 1 Iris ad/month included
Start with Advanced
Enterprise
Multi-location chains, custom APIs, managed builds.
$349/mo
Billed monthly
  • Everything in Advanced
  • Multi-site management
  • Dedicated success manager
  • Custom integrations included
  • 2 Iris ads/month
Contact sales
Agency
Unlimited sites. White-labeled. For agencies + partners.
$750/seat/mo
Unlimited sites per seat
  • Unlimited sites per seat
  • White-label (no BE1st badge)
  • Multi-site dashboard
  • Priority render queue
  • Partner success team
Become a partner
Done-for-you

Don't want to DIY?

Our team builds, writes, and deploys your site — you just show up to a finished product. Perfect for busy owners who want the result without the learning curve.

Starter service
Quick Build
$799
Delivered in 48 hours

Simple business, 6-12 pages, your content + our production. Live at your custom domain when we're done.

  • Full site build (Essential or Standard)
  • Your domain + SSL configured
  • 1 month Standard hosting included
  • 1 cinematic Iris launch ad
Request a Quick Build
Mid-tier service
Pro Build
$1,499
Delivered in 5 days

Mid-complexity site with content writing, light SEO, and launch assets. Everything set up and ready.

  • Full site build (Pro tier)
  • Content writing for every page
  • SEO optimization + keyword setup
  • 1 month Pro hosting included
  • 3 cinematic Iris ads
Request a Pro Build
Full custom
Custom Build
$2,500+
Delivered in 7-14 days

Multi-portal, custom integrations, original photography prompts, full brand system. Agency-quality work.

  • Unlimited pages + portals
  • Custom integrations (Stripe, HubSpot, etc.)
  • Brand system + logo
  • 1 month Advanced hosting
  • 5 cinematic Iris ads
Request a Custom Build
Domains

Your domain. Honest pricing.

Register your domain right from your dashboard. Auto-configured DNS + SSL + email forwarding. Free first year on any annual hosting prepay.

TLD
Price
Note
.com
$20/yr
Most popular — works everywhere
.net
$20/yr
Legacy credibility for tech
.app
$25/yr
Auto-HTTPS, modern apps
.co
$35/yr
Startup / short alternative
.io
$60/yr
Tech / SaaS brands
.ai
$100/yr
AI / ML companies
.shop
$30/yr
Ecommerce clarity
.studio
$35/yr
Creative / design
Questions

Before you build.

The build fee covers the actual cost of scaffolding your site — pages, backend, admin panel, deploy. The monthly fee covers hosting, infrastructure, CDN, SSL, backups, and support. Most SaaS platforms hide the build cost in an inflated monthly. We show you both so you know exactly what you're paying for.
You use your own Claude subscription (Anthropic Max at $200/mo is recommended) inside the AI editor. Every edit runs on your plan — not ours. That means no edit limits, no usage caps, no metered billing on our side. Most users already have Claude anyway; this just makes it work harder for you.
Yes. Monthly plans cancel with one click — your site goes offline at the end of your billing period. Annual plans are refunded prorated if canceled in the first 30 days. You always own your site files and domain; we'll export everything for you.
Yes. Domains are registered in your name, not ours. If you ever want to leave, you transfer the domain to another registrar — standard process, usually free. We don't hold anything hostage.
We offer Done-For-You services starting at $799. Our team handles everything — content, photos, domain setup, deploy. You show up to a finished site. Faster than hiring an agency and a fraction of the cost.
Iris is our video production engine. From a single sentence about your business, it generates a complete production bible (script, visual style, shot list), writes Grok-ready prompts, and composites the final footage into a cinematic 20-60 second film with letterbox, film grain, and transitions. Perfect for Instagram/TikTok ads.
Agencies buy seats at $750/mo and run unlimited client sites through the platform. White-labeled, multi-site dashboard, priority render queue. Charge your clients whatever you want — use BE1st as your production team. One seat pays for itself with 2-3 client sites.
Your build: $169 · Essential · $49/mo Build it