"How much does a website cost?" is one of the most common questions – and the most honest first answer is: it depends. Just like a house, a website costs very differently depending on its size, features and ambition. To give you clear orientation anyway, we've put together the usual market prices for 2026.
The short answer
For a small business, a professionally built website mostly costs between 1,000 and 6,000 euros. A single, well-made one-pager starts at around 1,000 euros; a multi-page company website with an individual design usually sits between 3,000 and 6,000 euros. Beyond that the range is open – large agencies charge five-figure sums for extensive projects.
Price ranges at a glance
The following figures are typical market prices – as rough orientation, not a fixed quote:
| Type of website | Typical market price |
|---|---|
| One-pager (single page) | €1,000 – 2,500 |
| Small website (approx. 5 pages) | €2,500 – 5,000 |
| Business website (10+ pages) | €5,000 – 12,000 |
| Simple online shop | €8,000 – 15,000 |
What determines the price
Why does the range for seemingly the same thing run from 1,500 to 10,000 euros? Because very different things hide behind the word "website". These five factors make the difference:
1. Scope and number of pages
A single landing page is built faster than a website with a home page, several service pages, about, blog and contact. The more pages and content, the higher the effort.
2. Individual design instead of a template
A ready-made template is cheap but looks like a thousand other sites. An individual design tailored to your brand costs more – but visibly sets you apart from competitors and builds trust.
3. Features
Contact form, appointment booking, multiple languages, shop functionality or connections to other systems: every extra feature means more development – and affects the price.
4. Copy and images
Good websites need persuasive copy and professional images. Whether you supply these yourself or have them created makes a noticeable difference. Both pay off, because they decide whether visitors turn into customers.
5. Search engine optimisation (SEO)
A website that is built cleanly for Google from the start gets found more easily. With serious providers this basic optimisation is often already included – with cheap offers it's usually missing entirely.
Don't forget the ongoing costs
Besides the one-off build, there are ongoing costs – small, but worth planning for:
- Domain (your web address): usually around €10 – 20 per year.
- Hosting (your space on the web): depending on the provider, roughly €5 – 30 per month.
- Maintenance & care (optional): for maintained websites, roughly 15 – 20 % of the build cost per year.
Good to know: A static, cleanly built website – the kind we create – needs no constant software updates like a typical website builder or WordPress system. That keeps your ongoing costs low and your site secure.
Cheap isn't always good value
A €300 website builder site looks tempting at first. But if it loads slowly, doesn't work on mobile or never appears on Google, it costs you customers in the end – and therefore far more than you saved. The better question is: what does the website earn me? A single new customer per month often pays back the investment in no time.
How to get a concrete price
A serious price can only be given once it's clear what you need. As a small, personal agency we look closely at your project and put together an individual quote – no standard package, no hidden costs. We are often more affordable than large agencies, because there's no overhead built into the price.
Your next step: Tell us about your project in a free consultation – you'll get an honest assessment and a concrete price for exactly your website. You can find more about our work on the Web Design page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a simple website for a small business cost?
A compact website with around five pages and an individual design typically ranges from 2,500 to 5,000 euros on the market. A single one-pager is possible from about 1,000 to 2,500 euros.
What ongoing costs does a website have?
Ongoing costs are the domain and hosting (usually around 5 to 30 euros per month) plus optional maintenance. For maintained websites, that is roughly 15 to 20 percent of the build cost per year.
Why are the price differences so large?
The price depends mainly on scope, on an individual rather than a template design, on features, and on whether copy, images and search optimisation are included. These points separate a 1,500-euro website from a 10,000-euro one.