How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026?

This is the question I get asked the most, and the honest answer is always "it depends." But "it depends" isn't useful when you're trying to put together a budget. So let's break down what actually drives the price, so you can estimate it yourself before talking to anyone.

Price ranges by website type

A simple landing page (one page, custom design, contact form) usually starts in the low hundreds of dollars, scaling up with design complexity and copywriting needs.

A business website with multiple pages (home, about, services, portfolio, contact) sits in the mid-range — this is the most common choice for small businesses and service providers.

A custom web app or dashboard — with logins, a database, and business-specific logic — sits at the top of the range, because it requires significantly more development time and stricter testing.

For concrete numbers, see our pricing page and services, broken down by category with what's included in each tier.

What actually drives the price

Page count is the most visible factor, but it's not the most important one. What matters more:

• Custom design vs. templates. Templates are cheaper but generic. Custom design takes more research and iteration.
• Third-party integrations. Payment gateways, a CMS, external APIs, or booking systems add complexity that isn't always obvious from the outside.
• Whether your content is ready. If copy and photography don't exist yet, that's extra work that's often left out of the initial estimate.
• How many revisions are included. "Unlimited revisions" sounds great in a brief, but it usually means a higher price or a slower timeline.

Why the cheapest quote often isn't the cheapest

A low upfront price often means a narrow scope with paid revisions on top, or code that's hard to extend later — meaning a full rebuild within a year. Compare more than the final number; compare what's actually included. See how to choose the right freelance developer for the questions worth asking before you sign anything.

How to estimate your own budget

Before reaching out to anyone, figure out what kind of website you actually need — read Landing Page vs. Website vs. Web App if you're not sure yet. Then put together a short brief: what problem this solves, what features are must-haves, and your target launch date. That brief alone will make any quote you get far more accurate.

Once you have that, get in touch for an estimate tailored to your specific needs.