DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO BUILD A WEBSITE?

As a guide, here is what you can expect to pay to have a new website developed in 2018. It does depend on what you’re looking to have done.

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Small Business Website

A basic site with very little customization required. Usually less than 20 pages, with a couple of stock photos, and no unique functionality. Upfront rates: $2,000 to $8,000.

Medium-Sized Business Website

Mostly for commercial websites with no more than 75 pages, content management system (CMS) enabled, custom design layouts and imagery, and some unique functionality set up by developers. Upfront rates: $10,000 to $25,000.

Ecommerce Website

A website where customers can browse and purchase products; integration of a payment gateway is necessary, as is imagery, copy-writing, a CMS, and beta testing. Upfront cost: $5,000 to $40,000 (determined by the amount of products featured, and their intricacy).

Large Business Website

A large scale website with several hundred pages, custom design layouts and imagery, a content management system, unique functionality, and supplementary features (such as personalized development, blog integration, multimedia creation, and more). Upfront cost: $25,000 to $40,000

On Going Fees

Now that you understand the concept of costs to develop a website for your business, let’s look at the monthly or annual fees you can expect to pay, and what those costs cover.

ESSENTIAL EXPENSES

Several costs that come with running a website are necessary. These are unavoidable expenses you will expect to pay when having a new site developed.

DOMAIN NAME

Why you need it: The URL (domain name), is what people type in their browser to locate your website. Without one, the only way to visit your site would be to type in its IP address.What it’ll cost: Usually between $10 and $20. For a customized domain extension (such as photographer, petsitter,restaurant,online, etc). You can also expect to pay premium rates as high as $200 and $300 per year, depending on your choice. How often you’ll pay for it: Annually, unless you prepay for multiple years in advance.

SSL CERTIFICATE

Why you need it: SSL (secure socket layer) certificates encrypt sensitive data like credit card numbers and personal information. SSL certificate is a must when you run your ecommerce site. It secures and protects your customers sensitive data and personal information from being intercepted. SSL certificates are issued by certification authorities (CA’s) and range from $10 a month to as high as $1000 a month. How often you will pay for it: Annually, unless you prepay for multiple years in advance.

WEBSITE HOSTING

Why you need it: Purchasing a domain name is likened to acquiring land. You will have an address, but you will need something there to contain all your stuff. In this example, web hosting is your land, and web content is your “stuff”. Most web hosting companies offer shared hosting plans that range from around $10 a month to as high as $99 a month for managed hosting. The more traffic your site gets, and the more features you add to your site, the higher your price will be. How often you’ll pay for it: Many web hosts offer monthly and annual plans. Also, lower rates apply when paying a yearly hosting plan.

CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Why you need it: A CMS, or content management system, is what you use to display text, pictures, videos, articles, etc., on your site. Therefore, while a CMS isn’t mandatory, having one will save you time, and make your website much more efficient. What it’ll cost: Depending on the CMS you choose, you maybe looking at thousands of dollars for a customized one.

WEBSITE DESIGN EXPENSES

To make your site aesthetically pleasing, you’ll need to have it designed professionally.

Full Redesign or New Design

Why you need it: If you’re launching a new website, or your existing one needs a makeover, you’ll need to spend some money to have it designed (or redesigned) and tested. What it costs? The costs to redesign a site range from approximately $1,000 to $20,000. Depends on what kind of website you’re running, what CMS you’re using, and how much customization you desire. How often you should get one: Furthermore, to keep things fresh and modern, all sites should get a refreshment every few years or so.

Website Theme Design

Why you need it: Some content management systems, provide themes that allow you to change the look and format of your website instantaneously. However, this may be very convenient, but it makes our layout similar to others who are using the same theme.

Responsive Website Design (RWD)

Why you need it? In 2015, Google began favouring sites that were mobile friendly by ranking them higher than websites that weren’t designed responsively. Responsive website detects which platform the site is being used on and tailors the layout for screen size. What it will cost: Most websites designed today are already responsive. Upgrading an older theme or site, however, could cost you as much as $2,000. How often you’ll pay: Getting your website to be response is a one-time task.