How much does a company website cost?
A company website's cost comes down to five things: pages, design, features, content, and upkeep. Here is how to estimate yours.
Why prices vary so much
“How much does a website cost?” rarely has one answer. Two quotes for a company website can differ several times over, even though both are called a “corporate site”. The difference is in the work included, not the name.
Rather than guess a number, it helps to understand what drives the cost. That lets you compare quotes fairly.
Five factors that set the price
| Factor | What moves the price |
|---|---|
| Number and type of pages | A single page is very different from 15 pages with a nested structure |
| Design | A customized template, or a custom design from scratch |
| Features | Contact form, blog, two languages, product catalog, WhatsApp integration |
| Content | Text and photos ready, or still to be written and sourced |
| Upkeep | Hosting, domain, security updates, and content changes after launch |
1. Number and type of pages
A typical company site has a home page, about, services, portfolio, articles, and contact. Every extra page means more design, writing, and testing.
2. Custom design or template
Templates speed things up and lower the cost, but the result can look like other sites. A custom design gives a clear identity, at the cost of more time and budget.
3. Extra features
A contact form is almost always included. Features like two languages, search, or a product catalog add work because they must be designed and tested on every page.
4. Content
Many projects slip not because of technical problems but because content isn’t ready. Ask whether the quote includes writing and photo selection, or whether you supply them.
5. Costs after launch
A website needs a domain and hosting every year, plus regular updates. Make sure these are written into the quote so there are no surprises.
Costs that are easy to forget
- Domain and hosting: usually billed yearly, separate from the build cost.
- Revisions: ask how many rounds are included.
- Basic SEO: page titles, descriptions, load speed, and mobile layout. It is cheaper to do this from the start than to fix later.
- Training: whether your team is taught to edit content themselves.
How to ask for quotes you can compare
Prepare five things before contacting providers: the goal of the site, an estimated page count, examples of sites you like, must-have features, and your deadline. With the same brief, quotes from several providers can be compared line by line.
Next step
We build company websites with a scope explained up front, not floating prices. See our website service, then tell us what you need and we’ll send a proposal within two business days.