How much does a website cost? The 6 factors that set the price
"How much is a website?" has no single answer — much like "how much is a house?". The price depends on what you want. But that uncertainty shouldn't lose you when you're reviewing a quote. Once you know the factors that set the price, you can budget correctly and judge whether a quote is fair.
1. Number of pages and scope
A single-page site and a corporate site with dozens of pages can't cost the same. How many pages, sections and how much content directly determine the size of the job.
2. Design: template or custom?
A ready-made theme is cheap, but thousands of sites look like it. A custom design costs more but sets you apart and builds more trust. Which one fits you depends on how competitive your market is.
3. Custom features
A simple contact form and the following are very different costs:
- Multilingual structure (each language is extra work)
- E-commerce: products, cart, payment integration
- Membership / login system
- Booking, appointment or calculation tools
- Admin panel (so you can update content yourself)
4. Content: who provides text and images?
Will you provide the text and photos, or do they need to be created? Content production (copywriting, visual design, photography) is separate work, and whether it's included should be clear.
5. SEO and performance
A site ranking on Google and loading fast doesn't happen by itself; it requires technical SEO, speed optimisation and the right foundation. A good quote includes this as standard; cheap quotes often skip it and it causes problems later.
6. After launch: maintenance and support
The work doesn't end at launch. Ask upfront whether there's a maintenance agreement for updates, small changes and technical support. This is one of the items that makes the biggest difference long-term.
So what should you do?
Before asking for a price, clarify what you want: how many pages, which features, who provides content. Then get written quotes from more than one place and check whether each of the six points above is covered. The clearest and most honest quote — not the cheapest — is usually the right choice.
If you're considering a website project, we can clarify scope and cost together in a free consultation — with no hidden items.