Short answer: a website's cost is not one number. It is built from seven concrete factors: the type of site, the number of pages, the number of languages, custom features, integrations, who writes the copy, and the design. A corporate website typically takes 3–5 weeks to build; an online store or custom platform takes 6–12 weeks. Once you can name these factors, you compare two quotes by what is inside them, not by the figure on top. Below we take them question by question.
Why is there no single website price?
The word «website» covers a five-page business-card site and a platform with hundreds of products, online payment and a customer account. So a number quoted the moment you ask «how much does a website cost?» is either there to hook you or will change halfway through. The honest route is to pin down what you need first and then fix the price in a written quote. That is how our web development service works: after a free initial consultation you get a fixed-price quote, and no unagreed extras appear along the way.
7 factors that set the price of a website
When you compare website prices, look past the figure to the factors behind it:
| Factor | How it moves the cost |
|---|---|
| 1. Type of site | A landing page, a corporate website and a custom web project are different amounts of work. The type decides all the other factors. |
| 2. Number of pages | Every new page means its own structure, copy and testing. More pages raise both cost and timeline. |
| 3. Number of languages | Each language gets its own URL, translated metadata and hreflang tag. The number of languages directly affects cost and timeline. |
| 4. Custom features | A price calculator, a customer account, online booking, a portal — anything a template does not have is built separately. |
| 5. Integrations | Connecting the site to payments, a CRM or the software you already use adds to the scope. |
| 6. Who writes the copy | When we write it, pages are built around what your customers search for. This is shown as a separate line in the quote. |
| 7. Design and build | Custom design and custom code cost more than a website builder, but they bring speed, visibility on Google and room to grow. |
Landing page, corporate website or custom project: which do you need?
Choose the format before you order a website — most of the price comes from this choice.
| Format | What it is for | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Landing page | A sales page for one ad campaign or one offer | One page, an enquiry form, WhatsApp and call buttons |
| Corporate website | Presenting the company, its services and strengths; collecting enquiries | Several pages, service pages, admin panel, SEO basics |
| Custom web project | A business with non-standard functionality | Calculator, customer account, online booking or a portal |
How long does it take to build a website?
A corporate website is typically delivered in 3–5 weeks; online stores and custom platforms take 6–12 weeks. We usually start within 3–5 business days of signing the contract. Page count and custom features stretch the timeline, but the biggest factor is when the copy and images are ready. A project runs through five stages:
- Analysis and plan — what your customer searches for, what competitors offer, which pages are needed.
- Design and UX/UI — page structure and look.
- Development — building the site and the admin panel.
- Testing and optimisation — speed, mobile layout, forms.
- Support and growth — 1 month of free technical support after delivery.
You see what is ready every week, and the exact schedule is set out stage by stage in the written quote.
What should a website price include?
Two quotes can show the same figure while one of them covers half the work. Check the quote for:
- An admin panel — you change text and images without a developer, with training at handover.
- A fast design that works well on phones.
- SEO basics to be found on Google: correct headings, speed, a sitemap.
- Enquiry forms, WhatsApp and call buttons.
- Analytics that show where each enquiry came from.
- Hosting, domain, SSL certificate and setup.
- 1 month of free technical support after delivery.
- The domain and all access credentials belonging to you.
Which questions should you ask every quote?
- Is the price fixed, or can it change during the work?
- Which pages and features are included, and which are not?
- Who writes the copy, and is it shown separately in the price?
- Will I be able to update the site myself?
- How long does support last after delivery?
- Who will own the domain, the code and the access credentials?
- How is payment split, and is there a contract?
With us, payment is split into stages: an advance at the start, the next part at an intermediate stage, and the final payment at delivery. Scope, price, stages and delivery terms are written into the contract.
Ready-made template or custom website?
A website builder (Wix, Tilda, a WordPress template) is the fast, cheap route to a simple business-card site. A custom website pays off when you need speed, visibility on Google, non-standard features and room to grow: you do not depend on plugins or a monthly platform fee. We build on Next.js and Laravel, and our performance target is a Lighthouse score of 90+. If a website builder is enough for you, we say so.
Next step
You now know what sets a website's price, what stretches the timeline and what to check in a quote. To get an exact figure for your own project, a short brief is enough: your company, the site you need, the goal, a rough budget and examples you like. We reply within 24 hours, and after a free 30-minute online consultation we send a fixed-price written quote. See our web development service or get in touch. You can see our work on our home page.
Frequently asked questions
Can you give a rough website price in your first reply?
Yes. If your brief includes your company, the service you need, the goal and a rough budget, our first reply shows an estimated budget, timeline and a suitable technical solution. The fixed price comes in the written quote after the consultation.
Do I need a technical specification to order a website?
No. A short brief is enough; we clarify the rest together in the free consultation.
How much does adding a language change the price?
Each language means its own URL, translation and metadata, so the number of languages affects cost and timeline. The exact difference is shown separately in the quote.
Does the price drop if we provide the copy ourselves?
Who writes the copy affects the price. If you have ready copy, we edit it and adapt it for search.
Are there extra payments after delivery?
The first month of technical support is free. After that, if you wish, work continues on a monthly support plan: updates, analytics, content and SEO.
Will the website belong to me?
Yes. The domain, the site and all access credentials are yours, with no monthly platform fee.
Do you guarantee the website will bring customers?
The site is built to collect enquiries, but the number of enquiries depends on traffic from ads, SEO and social media. So we do not promise a specific number; instead we set up analytics so you can see where every enquiry comes from.
Conclusion
A website's price is not a random number: it is set by the type of site, the number of pages and languages, custom features, integrations, the copy and the design. A corporate website is typically ready in 3–5 weeks; an online store or custom platform in 6–12 weeks. When you choose a quote, look inside it rather than at the figure: is the price fixed, and does it include an admin panel, SEO basics, support and your ownership of all access? A business owner who gets these answers in writing does not face surprise costs later.