How Much Does a Professional Website Cost in 2026? The Complete Price Guide

One of the most common questions we hear: "How much does a website cost from an agency?" The answer is complex, but we'll shed light on it.

Website Costs Overview

Website Type	Price Range	Duration
One-pager	€1,500 - 3,500	1-2 weeks
Business website (5-10 pages)	€4,000 - 12,000	4-8 weeks
E-Commerce shop	€8,000 - 30,000	8-16 weeks
Custom web application	€15,000 - 100,000+	3-12 months

What Influences the Price?

1. Design Complexity

• Template-based: Affordable but less individual
• Custom design: More expensive but unique and brand-compliant
• UX/UI research: Additional costs for user research

2. Feature Scope

• Contact forms: Basic
• CMS (Content Management): Standard
• Multilingual: +20-40% surcharge
• E-Commerce: Often doubles the price
• Member area: Significant surcharge

3. Technical Requirements

• Responsive design: Standard (should always be included)
• SEO optimization: Basic vs. comprehensive
• Performance optimization: Often neglected but important
• Accessibility (WCAG): Increasingly mandatory

Watch Out for Hidden Costs

Many forget these ongoing costs:

Item	Monthly Costs
Hosting	€10 - 100
Domain	€1 - 5
SSL certificate	€0 - 20 (often included)
Maintenance & updates	€50 - 500
Content management	€100 - 1,000

Web Design Agency vs. Freelancer vs. Website Builder

Website Builder (Wix, Squarespace)

• Costs: €10-50/month
• Advantages: Fast, affordable
• Disadvantages: Limited, not individual, weak SEO

Freelancer

• Costs: €2,000 - 8,000
• Advantages: Personal contact, often cheaper
• Disadvantages: Dependency on one person, limited capacity

Agency

• Costs: €5,000 - 50,000+
• Advantages: Comprehensive expertise, support, scalability
• Disadvantages: Higher costs, longer processes

Our Web Design Packages

At Creatys, we offer transparent packages:

1. Starter (from €3,500): One-pager with modern design
2. Business (from €7,500): 5-10 pages, CMS, SEO basics
3. Enterprise (from €15,000): Custom solution with all features

ROI of a Professional Website

A website is an investment. Calculate the ROI:

• Lead generation: How many inquiries does your website generate?
• Conversion rate: How many visitors become customers?
• Brand perception: How does your website appear to potential customers?

A professional website costing €10,000 that brings 5 new customers monthly pays for itself quickly.

Conclusion: What Should a Web Designer Cost?

The question shouldn't be "What does it cost?" but "What is it worth to me?". A cheap website that doesn't convert is more expensive than a quality website that delivers results.

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