Porch Light WEB DESIGNS
WEBSITES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Leave the light on for your customers.

I build warm, professional Shopify and Wix websites so the people looking for you can find you, trust you, and walk right in.

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Your dream. A welcome doorway.
A glowing brass porch lantern
Flat, upfront pricing
You know the full cost before we start. No surprises.
You own everything
Your site, domain and accounts are in your name, not mine.
Easy to reach
Meet in person or by phone. Answers within one business day.
You'll know how to use it
Every site ends with a friendly lesson so you can update it yourself.
OPENING OFFER

3 free websites for small businesses this fall

I'm a new entrepreneur just opening my doors, and the best way to show you what I can do is to do it. A 5-page website that usually costs $1,200 is yours free. All I ask is a little help spreading the word.

Claim your spot
First come, first served. You cover only your own Shopify or Wix plan and web address.
You get
  • Up to 5 pages, built to match your brand
  • Looks great on phones
  • Contact form, tap-to-call and a map
  • Set up to be found on Google
  • Two rounds of changes
  • A one-hour lesson and two weeks of help
In return
  • A few kind words I can share
  • Permission to show your site in my portfolio
  • A small "Website by Porch Light" link in your footer
  • An introduction to a friend, if the chance comes up
PACKAGES

After the FREE spots: simple, flat prices:

Every package includes mobile-friendly design, connecting your domain, and a launch-day check of every page and link.

Front Porch
$1,200
For service businesses that need to be found and contacted: salons, cleaners, contractors, studios.
  • Up to 5 pages on Wix
  • Contact form, click-to-call, Google Map
  • Basic Google setup and social links
  • 2 rounds of changes, 1-hour lesson
  • 14 days of help · about 2 weeks
Get started
Open Shop
MOST POPULAR
$2,400
For shops and makers ready to sell online.
  • Up to 7 pages on Shopify (or Wix)
  • Up to 25 products loaded
  • Payments, shipping, sales tax, pickup and delivery
  • Homepage and About page written for you
  • Email signup, social links
  • 30 days of help · 3–4 weeks
Get started
Main Street
$3,800
For established businesses selling online and in person, or taking bookings.
  • Up to 10 pages, up to 75 products
  • Everything in Open Shop, plus online booking
  • Search engine setup (SEO) and Google Business Profile
  • Instagram and Facebook shops connected
  • 3 rounds of changes, two lessons
  • 60 days of help · 5–6 weeks
Get started
Founding client offer: my first five paying clients get 20% off any package.
Ask about a spot
CARE PLAN
Keep It Running · $75/month
Up to 1 hour of edits each month, a monthly check that everything works, and app and theme updates.
CARE PLAN
Keep It Growing · $175/month
Up to 3 hours of edits, new products and seasonal promos, a quarterly homepage refresh, and a monthly report.
AS NEEDED
$60/hour
Edits and one-off projects, billed in 30-minute blocks. Month to month, cancel anytime.
HOW IT WORKS

From first chat to front door

  1. 1
    Free 30-minute chat
    We talk about your business and your customers. You get a written quote within two days.
  2. 2
    Kickoff
    A 50% deposit saves your spot. You send your logo, photos and details, and I'll help with anything missing.
  3. 3
    First design
    I build your site and send you a private preview link.
  4. 4
    Polish together
    You tell me what to change, and I make it just right.
  5. 5
    Launch
    I connect your web address and turn the porch light on. The rest is due at launch.
  6. 6
    Lesson and support
    We walk through your site together, and I'm on call while you settle in.
MY WORK

Stores I've built and run myself

copperdonkey.comCopper DonkeyVISIT THE LIVE STORE
Copper Donkey
A Shopify t-shirt brand built around emotional storytelling: clean, feminine branding and product pages written to connect, not just sell.
Visit copperdonkey.com
earthyoracle.comEarthyOracleVISIT THE LIVE STORE
EarthyOracle
Another online store I designed, built and run myself on Shopify, from the look and feel to the day-to-day updates.
Visit earthyoracle.com
Carolyn, owner of Porch Light Web Designs
ABOUT

Hi, I'm Carolyn.

I'm not an agency, and I'm not a faraway freelancer you'll never hear from again. I run three online businesses of my own, so I know what it takes to keep a store running day to day.

I started Porch Light because every small business deserves a website that feels like a welcome: warm, easy to find, and simple to keep up. I'll explain everything in plain English, and I'll be right here when you need me.

LET'S TALK

Come on in. The light's on.

Book a free 30-minute chat, claim a free website spot, or just ask a question.

(818) 631-1799