“How much for a website?” sounds like a simple question. Until you realize one business needs a five-page introduction and another needs appointments, product options, shipping rules, and a customer portal. The price starts with what the website needs to do for you.
The features behind the quote
A brochure website and an online store have different workloads. Page count matters, but so do copywriting, custom graphics, product entry, integrations, accessibility work, and moving content from an older site. A short website with a complicated booking workflow may take more work than a larger informational site.
Budget beyond launch day
Your first payment is only part of the picture. Ask about hosting, domain renewal, premium licenses, maintenance, and future changes. Confirm which subscriptions you own and which depend on your designer’s account. A written list makes proposals easier to compare and prevents renewal surprises.
Compare the actual deliverables
Before choosing the lowest number, find out who supplies the words and photos, how revisions work, whether mobile testing is included, and what happens after launch. Ask for a quote based on your priorities. If the full wish list exceeds your budget, launch the essentials first and schedule the extras.
Your next steps
- List the pages and customer actions you need.
- Separate launch essentials from future features.
- Ask for a written scope and recurring costs.
- Confirm domain ownership, access, and handover.
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