Introduction
When it comes to website costs, there are a few different things to consider. Before getting started, you will want to decide whether to hire a professional web designer, hire a freelancer, or build the website yourself. The route you take will overall significantly affect the price.
Whatever option you choose, having a well-built website will help you to connect more with your customers. In this article, we will go over the costs of building a website in 2022.
Domains and web hosting
The first thing that you will want to get is a domain and a host. Your domain name will be the website address where users will find you online. Domain names generally cost anywhere from $5-$20 and need to be renewed yearly. Try to make the domain name the same as your business name so it’s easier for your customers to recognize.
A web host is where your website lives. Sometimes content management systems like Squarespace and Wix will already include hosting in your overall price. If you choose to self-host with WordPress, you will need to find a host like GreenGeeks, WP Engine, or Siteground. Depending on the host, you can expect to pay around $10-$30 per month for your hosting plan.
Content Management System(CMS) Prices
A CMS, also known as a website builder, is the platform used to build a website. A website builder is much more efficient than building a website from scratch using HTML. It not only saves time but also money. Most CMSs have templates that you can customize to best fit your business needs.
One of the most popular CMSs is WordPress. It has a vast amount of features and customizations. With WordPress, you may need to purchase plugins for enhanced security, contact forms, and payment integration. There are free plugins with premium versions if you want more enhanced features.
Before picking out a CMS for your website, check what features you need and if they are included in one of the plans.
Page amount
The number of pages you need for your website will greatly affect the price. Generally, businesses should have a Homepage, About Page, Products or Services Page, Blog Page, and Contact Page. The website cost to design a 5-page site will be a lot more affordable than an eCommerce business with 40 pages. The price of 5 to 10 pages can range anywhere from $1,500-$5,000.
The price depends on whether you are going to hire a web design agency or a freelancer. On Fiverr and Upwork, you can get a 5-page website built for only $100. However, that doesn’t mean it will be the same quality and produce the same results as a website made by a web design agency for $2,500.
Website layout
Using a template makes the design process go a lot quicker. You can have your website up and running in no time. However, it will not be completely customized to your business needs.
Depending on who you hire, customizing a template and creating a unique website will cost more. With a web design agency, you will get a site built based on the principles of usability and mobile responsiveness. Even though a web design agency will cost more, the benefits far outweigh the costs.
Website updates and maintenance
After your website launches, there will usually be continuing website costs, some yearly and some monthly. Before you build your website or hire someone to build it, make sure you know what the continuing website costs are and if that works for your business.
For WordPress, the system and the plugins need to be updated frequently. If you don’t want to perform updates or content edits on your website, you may want to consider getting a monthly maintenance plan. This way, you don’t need to worry about managing your website monthly and can focus on your business. Depending on your plan, monthly maintenance costs anywhere from $35 to $500.
Conclusion
Hopefully, this has helped you better understand how much a website costs. Before you decide whether to build your website or hire someone to build it, consider the start-up costs, the maintenance costs and how many pages you think you will need for your website.
Here at Envision Web Creation, we offer top-quality web design services at an affordable rate. If you have any questions about web design, feel free to reach out to us. We are here to help.
