Comparison
Both charge $99/month for a professional website, but they work differently. Here's the real breakdown.
Everything here comes from each company's public website. Last checked April 2026.
| Feature | N1 | CalTech Web |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $99/mo | $99/mo |
| One-Time Purchase Option | ✓ $999 | ✕ |
| Turnaround Time | 7 days | 5–7 business days |
| Custom Design | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile Responsive | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local SEO & Google Business Profile | ✓ | ✕ Basic on-page only |
| Schema / Structured Data | ✓ LocalBusiness, Service, Review | ✕ Not mentioned |
| Hosting & SSL Included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ongoing Updates | ✓ Managed plan | ✓ Unlimited |
| E-commerce / Shopify | ✓ | ✕ Not specified |
| Service Area | San Diego / California | Nationwide (USA) |
| Contract Required | ✓ No contracts | ✓ No contracts |
| Money-Back Guarantee | Free estimate | ✓ Full refund, keep the site |
| Support Response | Direct email | 93% under 1 hour |
Managed Plan: $99/month — includes design, hosting, SEO, and ongoing care. One-Time Build: $999 — full custom site, you own it outright. No contracts on either plan.
Single plan at $99/month. Includes design, hosting, SSL, and unlimited content updates. No one-time purchase option. Only extra cost is domain registration (~$15–20/year).
If you want to own your site outright, N1's $999 one-time option is unique in this price range.
Local SEO is built into every site with a San Diego focus: Google Business Profile optimization, LocalBusiness + Service + Review schema markup, and geo-specific keyword targeting ("San Diego plumber," "SD contractor"). Sites include sitemap.xml, robots.txt, and structured data from day one.
Offers "basic on-page SEO" with clean code and fast load times. No specific mention of local SEO, schema markup, or Google Business Profile optimization.
For San Diego businesses, N1's local SEO — including schema markup and GBP optimization — gives you a real edge in Google Maps and the local 3-pack.
Hand-coded HTML and CSS — no WordPress, no page builders. Conversion-focused layouts with industry-specific design for contractors, restaurants, healthcare, and retail. Sites load in under 2 seconds on Cloudflare's global edge network.
Custom design with clean code architecture. Mobile-responsive across all devices. 800+ sites under management proves scalability. Technology stack not specified publicly.
N1's hand-coded approach means zero bloat and faster Core Web Vitals. CalTech Web has proven scale with 800+ managed sites.
Direct communication via email. Free estimate before committing. Collaborative review-and-refine process before going live. Unlimited revisions during the design phase.
93% of support tickets resolved in under 1 hour. Personal account manager assigned to each client. Full refund guarantee with no questions asked — you keep the website even if you cancel.
CalTech Web has a stronger documented support SLA and a bold refund policy. N1 offers a more hands-on design collaboration.
Best for San Diego businesses
Best for nationwide businesses
Not sure either is the right fit? Here are other options at various price points.
| Service | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Spurt | $250 one-time | Budget WordPress sites in San Diego |
| San Diego Web Design Co. | $1,495 one-time | Premium custom WordPress builds |
| Squarespace | $16/mo (DIY) | DIY with templates, no design help |
| Wix | $17/mo (DIY) | Drag-and-drop, beginner-friendly |
| GoDaddy | $10/mo (DIY) | Quick single-page sites |
DIY builders (Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy) require you to design, write content, optimize SEO, and maintain the site yourself. Agency services like N1 and CalTech Web handle everything for you.
Free Estimate
$99/month managed or $999 one-time. Live in 7 days. No contracts, cancel anytime.
This comparison was created by N1. All competitor information is sourced from publicly available data as of April 2026. Pricing and features may change — verify on each provider's website.
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