How much does a website cost? 7 factors that set the price
Almost every client's first question is "how much does a website cost?" The honest answer is that it depends, but not in a vague way. The price is made up of a few specific factors, and once you know them, comparing quotes becomes much easier.
1. Number and type of pages
A five-page brochure site is far less work than one with dozens of service, portfolio and article pages. Repeating pages (like one per product) share a template; unique pages need their own design.
2. Custom design or a template
A template is cheaper, but hundreds of other sites share the same look, and templates often carry extra code that slows the site down. Custom design takes longer, and the result is an identity that is yours alone.
3. Features and systems
An online store, bookings, user accounts, integration with accounting or SMS: each is a separate part of the cost. Write down the feature list before asking for an estimate.
4. Multiple languages
If your audience includes the UAE or the wider Gulf, you need Arabic and English versions. Every language means separate content, its own layout direction and its own SEO.
5. Content
Who prepares the text, photos and video? If content production is part of the job the cost changes, but the result usually performs better on Google.
6. Technical SEO and speed
A site built from the start with the right structure, structured data and fast loading costs less to make visible later.
7. Support after launch
Include hosting, backups, updates and bug fixes in the estimate. The cheapest quote is sometimes the one with no support after delivery.
Ask before you sign
- Are the code and the domain registered in my name?
- Is there an admin panel, and will I be trained on it?
- Are the schedule and delivery stages in writing?
- What does post-launch support include?
After a free consultation we provide an itemised estimate based on exactly these factors, so you know what you are paying for.