Looking to get more from your investor relations budget? Limegoat builds custom IR websites for public companies at a fraction of what many legacy vendors charge, without giving up quality or features.
The Real Cost of an IR Website (And How You Can Save)
Many public companies pay more than they need to for their investor relations websites. Proposals from larger IR platform providers can include:
- Large setup fees for template-based IR website designs
- Monthly platform, hosting and data fees that can add up quickly over a year
- Extra charges for content changes beyond the standard data feeds
- Pricing tied to company size or market capitalization rather than the work involved
Limegoat’s standard IR website is $1,600 for design and setup plus $599 per month, including hosting, standard automated investor data and routine updates. For many companies, that is significantly less than what they pay today, for a custom-designed website with the integrations and data feeds investors expect. See IR website pricing for the details.
What’s Included in a Limegoat IR Website?
Our IR websites are not templates. Every IR website we build is custom-designed and can include:
- Stock quote integration — current price, volume and interactive charts
- SEC filing feeds — automatic EDGAR integration for 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, DEF 14A and more
- Press release feed integration — Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire or your distribution service
- Events and earnings — upcoming dates, webcasts, presentations and replays
- Corporate governance section — board of directors, committee charters, bylaws and code of ethics
- Accessibility-conscious design — built with WCAG best practices for structure, contrast, keyboard use and alternative text
- Responsive design — works on phones, tablets and desktops
- Email alerts for investor notifications
Why Are IR Website Costs So High at Other Vendors?
Many IR website providers are built around a high-overhead service model: large account teams, rigid platforms and long agreements. Content changes, new sections and integration updates can each add to the bill.
Limegoat operates differently. We’re a lean, experienced digital agency that has been building IR websites and corporate websites for public companies for years, and our pricing reflects the actual design, development, data and support involved.
Accessibility (ADA): Why It Matters for IR Websites
Regulation FD is about making material information broadly available to investors, and an IR website that some investors cannot use works against that goal. Website accessibility claims under the ADA have also become more common in recent years, which makes accessibility a practical business concern as well.
Limegoat considers accessibility from the start of every IR website rather than adding it later. We design and develop with WCAG best practices in mind and provide practical guidance for keeping new content and documents accessible after launch, since accessibility is an ongoing process rather than a one-time checkbox.
Custom IR Website vs. Template: Which Is Right for Your Company?
Many IR website vendors offer only templates with your logo dropped in. While templates can be faster to deploy, they come with significant drawbacks:
- No differentiation from other public companies using the same platform
- Limited flexibility to match your corporate brand standards
- Proprietary platforms that make it hard to switch providers
Limegoat builds fully custom IR websites on flexible, non-proprietary technology, so the website looks like your brand and isn’t tied to a closed platform.
Ready to Save on Your IR Website?
If you’re paying more than you’d like for your investor relations website, or you’re a newly public company preparing to launch one, Limegoat can help.
We serve public companies of all sizes across industries. Our IR websites are built to handle everything from small-cap IPOs to established mid-cap companies with complex investor relations programs.
Contact us to talk through your IR website, or see examples of our IR website work.