Date:

July 8th, 2024

Department:

Web development

Reading Time:

5 min.

How much does it cost to build a website in 2024?

If you are thinking about creating a website for yourself or your business, it’s essential to analyse what type of website will best serve your needs.
A website is a virtual business card, enabling you to reach a larger audience and strengthen your brand recognition.
 The cost of building a website in 2024 can depend on several factors. A basic website can start from a few hundred euros, while more complex sites can cost several hundred thousand euros.

The Importance of First Impression

Did you know that the first impression of an average user visiting your website is formed in just a few seconds?
This is why it’s crucial for your company’s website to be not only visually appealing but also easy to navigate and quick to load. Investing in these elements involves certain costs, but it’s essential if you want to take your business to the next level and boost your profits.

Bom Dia Creation web development costs

The cost of creating a website in our agency depends on several key factors.
One of the most important is the type of website you need. Are you looking for a simple brochure website or a more complex e-commerce platform? Every kind of website requires a different amount of work and resources from our agency.
Another important factor is the website’s level of complexity. This includes specific functions, unique designs, and various programmatic solutions.
Last but not the least is the time frame of your project. Short deadlines can be crucial for some projects, but they often require involving more team members. This increases the overall cost and resource allocation needed to meet tight timeline.
By considering all these key factors, we can accurately specify the cost of a website that matches your company’s needs.
This approach allows us to create a dedicated pricing calculation that includes only the elements required for your industry.

Affordable website builder: Create your website

Website builders allow anyone to create a website for up to 500€ a month. There are many already-made options available, but you will need to invest time in learning and developing knowledge about the builder. Additionally, there are many important factors to consider when building your website.

How much freelancer charge for creating a website?

Freelance web designers typically charge either an hourly rate or a flat rate per project. According to our research, the average hourly rate ranges from 40€ to 200€ per hour or more. This range depends on various factors such as experience, skill level, location, and project complexity.

How much does agency charges for creating website?

Web designing agencies typically charge in one of three ways: per hour, fixed price per project, or monthly retainer.
These rates widely depend on factors such as the agency’s location, reputation, experience, and the complexity of the project.
According to our research, the average price per project ranges from 1 000€ to 100 000€ or more.

Types and cost of websites

Basic Website / One-Pager

A simple informational site or a blog, they typically cost between 1 000€ to 5 000€. These sites have basic functionality and usually consist of one to five pages, with a simple design elements.

Business Websites

For small to medium-sized business, the cost rages from 1 500€ to 20 000€. These sites often include more complex features, such us dedicated design, service pages, booking system, and integration with other tools.

E-commerce Websites

Online stores are more complex platforms, often costing between 5 000€ and 50 000€.
They require strong functionalities like product listing, payment system, shopping card, and security features.

Custom Web Applications

Highly specialized websites or web applications can cost anywhere from 10 000€ to 100 000€ or more.
These require custom coding, unique features, and possibly integration with other systems.

Key factors affecting website cost

Design Complexity

  • Template-based designs can significantly reduce costs. These are typically less expensive but offer limited customisation.
  • Custom designs are tailored to your brand and specific needs, will increase the price. These often include custom graphics, animations, and unique layouts.

Functionality and Features

  • Basic features like simple forms, simple galleries and standard navigation structures are less expensive.
  • Advanced features like e-commerce functionality, user accounts, membership areas, forums, and complex forms increases cost.
  • Third-party integrations. Integration with other services like CRM systems, e-mail marketing tools, or booking systems, adds to complexity and cost.

Content Creation

  • Client-provided content, this means that you provide all text, images, and other content, it will reduce the cost.
  • Agency-created content, which means that all content is professionally created, including copywriting, photography, videography, animation, and graphic design, will increase the overall price.

SEO – Search Engine Optimization

  • Basic SEO Setup usually includes on-page SEO, basic keywords research, and setting up Google Analytics, these option is less expensive.
  • Advanced SEO usually includes technical SEO, On-page SEO, Off-page SEO, Local SEO, Analytics and Reporting, and Content Strategy. These will significantly increase the cost.

Maintenance and Support

  • Basic Maintenance such us, regular updates, backups, and minor tweaks, will cost between 50€ to 300€ per month.
  • Comprehensive Support such us, priority support, major updates, and continues development, can cost 300€ to 1 000€ per month or more.

Additional costs for running a website

Every website needs hosting and a domain to function online. These costs are typically paid monthly or yearly.

Website hosting cost

Hosting servers can range from 3€ to 400€ a month, depending on hosting platform and plan you choose.

Domain cost

Website domain costs are usually between 10€ and 40€ per year.

Sometimes, you can find a good deal with hosting platforms that offer longer plan options like Hostinger.
However, this depends on the specific hosting platform you choose.

Katarzyna Hendzel

Bom Dia Creation Operations Manager.
Web development, Digital marketing and Caffeine addicted. Inventive. Open-minded. Visionary. Bookworm. Always looking for awesome resolutions.

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