Project budget
Two sites that look alike can differ several times over in price — and design is rarely the reason. Here is what actually pushes the budget up, and where saving money comes back as a cost six months later.
We quote an exact figure after the brief, once structure, design and integrations are clear.
The price of a website is not made of page counts but of decisions: how many unique templates, how much logic, how many external systems to connect and who is responsible for the content. An honest answer to “how much does a website cost” therefore starts with questions, not a number.
Types of websites
Five formats we build. The comparison is here so you do not have to guess: who each one suits, what is included and what actually pushes the budget up.
A single offer that already has traffic or an advertising budget behind it.
Complexity
Learn moreA company that needs to be found, checked out and contacted.
Complexity
Learn moreA business with several lines of work, each with its own demand.
Complexity
Learn moreThose who sell products and want to stop processing orders by hand.
Complexity
Learn moreWhen what matters is not the platform but being able to develop the project for years.
Complexity
Learn moreProject tiers
This is a guide to scope, not a price list. We calculate cost after the brief, once structure, design and the list of integrations are known.
Scope of work
Landing page, business card, corporate site or store — different template counts and different logic.
A ready-made theme is cheaper than bespoke layouts but limits how the project can grow.
Twenty pages on three templates cost less than five pages on five templates.
CRM, payments, delivery, accounting systems, email platforms — each adds work and testing.
Copy and photography, whether from you or from us, is a visible share of the budget.
Filters, variations, attributes and product import matter more than the number of items.
Structure, meta tags, markup and speed built in during development cost less than retrofitting them.
Ongoing work is a separate monthly budget worth planning from the beginning.
Where the money goes
| Criterion | Ready-made theme | Custom theme |
|---|---|---|
| Speed to launch | Faster | Slower |
| Upfront cost | Lower | Higher |
| Site performance | Depends on the theme | Under our control |
| Ease of editing | Limited | Built around your blocks |
| Cost of changes a year later | Higher | Lower |
| Risk of plugin lock-in | High | Low |
FAQ
It depends on the type of site, the number of unique templates, the complexity of the design and the list of integrations. We do not quote before the brief: without knowing the structure, any number is either padded “just in case” or unrealistically low.
Because the similarity is only on the surface. The difference comes from unique template counts, integrations with accounting systems, catalogue complexity, content preparation and whether an SEO foundation was built in during development.
At the start, yes. The gap then closes through monthly fees, structural limits and the cost of migrating once the project outgrows the platform. A builder makes sense for simple presence and for testing an idea quickly.
The project covers design, development, basic content population and launch. Hosting and domain, paid plugins or services, professional photography and monthly support after launch are billed separately.
Yes. It is often smarter to launch the core set of pages, gather the first enquiries and data, and add sections afterwards. That lowers risk and spreads the budget over time.
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