"How much does a website cost?" It's like asking how much a house costs. It all depends on what goes into it. Here are some benchmarks to help you see clearly.
What makes the price vary
- The number of pages and the amount of content to write.
- The design: an adapted template or a custom creation.
- Features: booking, payment, client area, connected forms.
- Languages: an English version requires translation and integration.
- SEO: basic or in-depth.
Types of projects
Simple brochure website: a few pages to present your services and be easy to reach. At Axentra, a professional 5-page website costs $1,500 plus taxes.
Website with features: online booking, forms connected to a CRM, client portal. The price depends on your needs.
Custom software: CRM, paperless software, integrations. At that point, it's a software project.
Recurring costs to plan for
Domain name, hosting, security updates, professional email address and maintenance. Always ask what's included.
Questions to ask
- Who owns the website and the domain name?
- Is the content written for me?
- Is basic SEO included?
- What happens if I want to switch providers?
- How much do changes cost after delivery?
The trap of a website that's too cheap
A very low-priced website can end up costing a lot if it's slow, poorly ranked or impossible to update. Compare value, not just price.
