What does a corporate website actually cost?
"How much is a website?" has no single answer. Here are the six factors that set the price, explained in plain language.
"How much is a website?" is a lot like asking "how much is a house?" The answer depends entirely on what you want. Still, once you know what drives the price, you can plan your budget properly and understand why two quotes differ.
1. Number of pages and scope
A five-page brochure site and an online store with hundreds of products are not the same job. The size of the work is naturally the first thing that sets the price.
2. Design: template or custom?
A ready-made template is cheap but looks like everyone else's. A custom design takes more work — in return, your brand stands apart from competitors.
3. Special features
Memberships, taking payments, bookings, calculators… every special feature is a separate piece of development. Asking for features you don't need only inflates the budget.
A practical approach
Separate your "must-have" and "nice-to-have" lists. Focusing the first version on must-haves only cuts both budget and timeline significantly.
4. Content: text and visuals
Who will write the text and take the photos? Content is often overlooked, yet it's one of the biggest factors in how good the final project feels.
5. Multiple languages and legal compliance
Several languages, privacy compliance and cookie handling all mean extra work. If you're expanding abroad, plan for it from the start.
6. Post-launch support
After launch, maintenance, updates and small changes continue. Clarify whether that's a monthly support package or handled task by task.
In short: if you want a firm price, first get clear on what you want. A good agency won't just throw a single number at you — it will walk through these items with you and show transparently where each part of the budget goes.