Find out what your website will really cost in 2026 — in about a minute. Pick what you're building, compare DIY, freelancer and agency pricing, and see the number most quotes leave out: the 3-year total.
This is a market estimate. Tell us where to send a precise, itemised proposal for your project — no obligation, usually back within 24 hours.
No email wall, no sales call to see a number. The calculator uses 2026 market rates for DIY, freelancer, and agency builds to put you in the right bracket before you talk to anyone.
Pick the type of website, how many pages, and the design level you're after.
DIY, a freelancer, or an agency — the single biggest factor in what a website costs.
E-commerce, bookings, integrations and more each adjust the range in real time.
Get a build range, yearly running cost, and the true cost of ownership over three years.
Short version: a small business website usually costs $3,000–$10,000 to build with a professional, $200–$600 a year if you build it yourself, and $15,000+ once you need custom functionality or e-commerce. The gap between those numbers is huge because "a website" can mean a five-page brochure or a full application.
That's exactly what this website cost calculator is for. Instead of a single figure that fits nobody, it takes your real inputs — site type, page count, design level, who builds it, and the features you need — and returns a range that matches your project.
Price is the obvious difference — a freelancer typically costs 40–60% less than an agency for the same brief. But the cheaper number carries more of the work: you manage the timeline, catch the bugs, and own the site when something breaks a year later.
An agency costs more because the price includes a team — strategy, design, development, QA, and a support plan after launch. The calculator shows you both sides so you can weigh the real trade-off, not just the sticker price. We break the decision down fully in our agency vs freelancer guide.
Almost every quote you'll get is a build cost — the price to launch. But a website is a running cost, not a one-time purchase. Hosting, a domain, security updates, backups, and content changes all continue after launch, and over three years they often add up to more than the build itself.
That's why this calculator gives you a 3-year total, not just a launch price. It's the honest way to compare a $200-a-year DIY site against an agency care plan — because the real question isn't "what does it cost to build," it's "what does it cost to own."
When you're ready to move from estimate to exact figure, tell us about your project and we'll send an itemised proposal.
Before you spend a rupee or a dollar, these break down the choices behind the numbers.
The full 2026 breakdown by build method, plus the budget traps that cost the most.
Read the guide →What each really costs, what you get, and how to pick the right one for your project.
Read the guide →When an off-the-shelf CMS is enough — and when custom code pays for itself.
Read the guide →The questions people ask most before they build.
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