How Much Does It Cost To Build A Website For (Small, Medium and Enterprise) Business Size in 2019?

How Much Does It Cost To Build A Website For (Small, Medium and Enterprise) Business Size in 2019?

Option 1: Do Everything Yourself – About $60/Year

The cheapest way is to create a website all by yourself.
“But I can’t code,” you may think.
No problem!
There’s enough technology out there to allow you to create a website without coding, most prominently open-source content management systems like WordPress and Joomla. If you are willing to put in the time to learn the system of your choice, you can have your own website for the cost of just hosting and domain.


In the case of Bluehost that would be $4.95/month including a domain. Multiplied by 12 makes about $60 or the cost of one Starbucks beverage per month. If you opt for a longer contract, you can even reduce hosting costs to about $36/year. Learn how to set up your account with Bluehost now.
This barebone version comes with very few bells and whistles. It will also be the most time consuming for yourself. It’s absolutely possible to create a high-quality site this way and many have done it before.

Option 2: Hire a Freelancer – $1,000 to $3,000 per Website

Of course, if you have the budget or don’t want to put in the time yourself, you can also hire a freelancer to do all the work for you. There are plenty of sites where you can do so, including Upwork, Freelancer.com and PeoplePerHour.


The average hourly pay covers a wide range, from below $10 to $100+. So, the cost of a website is highly dependent on who you work with and how long your project takes to complete. A standard WordPress website takes anywhere from 15 to 30 hours. Therefore, you are looking at costs of $150 to $3,000+.



If you work with a website builder, you can also hire somebody to create a custom template for you. Many of the providers have special marketplaces for that. Keep in mind that it will also cost money on top of using the website builder in the first place. More on that below.
So, here’s the deal:
If you want quality, when hiring a web developer, at least $1,000 – $3,000 is a good ballpark number to expect for a simple site. The more complex the site is, the higher the costs.

Option 3: Work with an Agency – $10,000 to $50,000 per Website

Working with an agency is a whole other story.
You will interact with multiple stakeholders who are responsible for different areas (design, branding, development, SEO etc.) making the process much longer and resulting in more work hours.



You get quality, no doubt – but the price increases enormously.
How much then?
At agencies, hourly rates can be anywhere between $100 and $500+. Consequently, the website costs of $10,000 to $50,000 are realistic. It’s also possible to get a site for below $10,000. It’s most likely that it will take a while to find an agency like that.
That is not to bash these businesses. There are a lot of good ones out there who do great work. If you have a company who has the budget to work with an agency, the end result can be fantastic and the investment very well worth it. It’s just that it comes with costs and you need to be aware of that.
For that reason, many opt to build websites themselves. Another option is that they do a mix and match approach of doing some parts themselves and outsourcing others.
To help you decide the right process for you, the next section of our website cost blueprint will dissect the different cost factors and show you what to expect.