How much does a website cost?

“How much does a website cost?” is the first question almost every entrepreneur asks. The honest answer is: it depends. A website is not an off-the-shelf product but a commissioned job — the price forms according to what you actually need. Even so, clear indicative ranges can be given and it is possible to explain what pushes the price up or down.

In this post we look at what the price of a website is made of, what the indicative prices are and why the cheapest offer often turns out to be the most expensive one.

What the price depends on

The final price is shaped mainly by six factors:

• Scale — is it a single landing page or a company site with dozens of sub-pages?
• Design — do we use an existing template or create a unique design that matches your brand?
• Functionality — contact form, booking, multiple languages, customer area, integrations and so on.
• Content — do you already have the texts and images or do they have to be created?
• SEO and technical quality — how well the site is found in Google and how fast it loads.
• Technology — a template-based WordPress solution versus a modern code-based site.

Every added requirement adds work, and work is exactly what you pay for.

Indicative prices

To give at least a starting point, we split websites into two broad groups. Note that these are indicative prices — a precise offer only comes once we have mapped your needs together.

• Landing page — from €690. Suits you if you need one clear, well-converting page: an introduction to a product or service, a contact form and a call to action. Quick to build, quick to have an effect.
• Business or company website — from €1,490. Several sub-pages, service descriptions, a blog, multiple languages or other features. A complete web presence that grows with the company.

The final sum depends on the scale of the project and the functionality you want — the more sub-pages, integrations and custom requirements, the higher the price.

Why cheap often means expensive

The market is full of offers for a couple of hundred euros and free “do it yourself” tools. The problem shows up later:

• A slow and poorly findable site does not bring customers — the investment sits idle.
• A template-based WordPress needs constant updating and maintenance, otherwise it becomes a security risk.
• A weak technical foundation means everything has to be redone in a couple of years.

A properly built website is an investment that pays for itself in customers and credibility. We prefer a secure and fast code-based solution that does not demand monthly WordPress maintenance and does not leave the site vulnerable.

What to ask about in the offer

Before you decide, ask the provider:

1. What does the price include and what costs extra (content, languages, later changes)?
2. Is the site optimised for speed and SEO?
3. Who owns the domain, the code and the access rights after completion?
4. What support and maintenance is offered after handover?
5. What technology will the site be built on and why?

Clear answers to these questions separate a serious provider from a casual one.

Where to start

The easiest way to understand the price of your project is to have your current situation and needs reviewed. Order a free website audit from us — we will look at where things stand and what would be sensible to do.

If you would like a concrete offer straight away, take a look at our website development service and get in touch. We will map your needs and put together a precise offer that fits your business — with no surprises.