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Website Cost Calculator
Estimate what a website will cost from its type, page count, design level, CMS, content and features, with hours, timeline and a clear breakdown.
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
The site
Several service pages, team, case studies
Includes 8 in the base build; extra pages add time.
Features
Team region
Blended hourly rates for agencies in each region, in USD.
Your estimate
Domain, hosting, stock photos and paid plugins are not included; budget a few hundred dollars a year for those.
Where the hours go
| Area | Hours | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Build: business site | 80 | $4,000 |
| Design | 84 | $4,200 |
| CMS setup | 20 | $1,000 |
| Selected features | 30 | $1,500 |
| Content entry | 20 | $1,000 |
| Testing and project management | 42 | $2,106 |
Rows show the expected case; the range above widens it to cover scope that grows once real requirements are known.
This is an estimate, not a quote. Real cost depends on your exact scope, content, third-party limits and team. Treat the range as a planning budget for a website.
Get an exact quoteHow to use the website cost calculator
What the calculator measures
Website prices swing from a few hundred dollars to six figures because the word "website" covers very different things. This calculator separates the pieces so you can see what drives the cost: the type of site, the number of pages, design, content management, content work and extra features.
Choose the type first
Each type has a base build that already includes a number of pages. A landing page is one focused page. A brochure site has the usual five. A business site has more service pages and proof. A blog adds posts and categories. An online store adds products, cart and checkout. A web app or portal adds logins and workflows. Pages beyond the included count add time.
Then shape the details
- Design level. Template-based, custom or premium with motion. Design time grows with page count.
- Content management. Fixed pages cost nothing extra. WordPress is quick to set up. A headless or custom admin costs more but gives developers more freedom.
- Content. Adding your supplied text and images takes less time than writing the copy.
- Catalogue size. For stores, large catalogues need import and clean-up work.
- Features. Booking, memberships, payments, multiple languages and animations are the big ones.
Reading the numbers
You get a cost range, the most likely figure, hours and a timeline. The table shows where the hours go, which helps when deciding what to drop. Testing and project management is added as a share of the build.
Make the estimate useful
- Run it three times: minimum, realistic and wish list.
- Compare the three ranges with your budget.
- Move the features you can live without to a second phase.
- Take the final list to a team and ask for a fixed price per phase.
Remember that a cheaper site that does not convert costs more than a well-planned one that does.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a quote?
No, it is a planning estimate. It shows a likely range based on typical hours for each kind of work and typical agency rates. A real quote needs your actual pages, content and requirements.
Why is an online store so much more than a brochure site?
A store needs a catalogue, variants, cart, checkout, payments, tax and shipping rules, order emails and an admin area. Each is testable work, and mistakes affect real money, so it takes several times the effort of a few static pages.
Do template-based designs look cheap?
Not necessarily. A well-chosen template with your brand, photos and careful spacing can look excellent and costs much less than fully custom design. Custom design pays off when your brand or user journey is unusual.
What is not included in the estimate?
Domain, hosting, paid plugins, stock photography, ongoing maintenance and marketing are extra. Set aside a small yearly budget for hosting and updates.
How do I reduce the cost?
Start with fewer pages, supply your own text and photos, pick a template-based design and add features in phases. Launch the core site first and improve it with real visitor data.