19 Sep How Much Does A Website Cost?
This is usually the first question our company receives when we are contacted by a potential consumer.
It’s a logical question to ask. Those of us who aren’t rich or famous have a finite amount of money. We always want to feel like that money is being used in the smartest way possible. Most customers are especially cautious when it comes to paying for something intangible like a website – so how much can it really be worth?
The cost of a website varies wildly. There is no concrete answer. Quotes are far too subjective. You could ask for quotes from 10 different designers and receive 10 completely different dollar amounts, ranging from a few hundred dollars to several thousand.
The easiest approach to take is to figure out what your company deems essential in a website, and decide how much you would like to invest into a website. It is also important to take the size of your company into consideration. Below are rough estimates of different types of websites.
Basic Websites
$2,000-7,000
Small Businesses or Individuals
A basic website essentially serves as an online brochure. The content provided is usually simple, and it usually requires constant content management. Basic Websites work to boost your overall brand and marketing awareness.
- Client provides logo, text content and possibly some photos
- Website consists of approximately 4-6 pages
- Other features we can include:
- Social Media links and feeds
- Blog
- Email newsletter signup
- Other minor features: calendar, gallery, slideshow, etc.
- Interactive contact form
- Google Map
Advanced Informational Websites
$7,500-30,000
Mid/medium sized businesses
Advanced Informational Websites are primarily informational, but have all the components of a Basic Website. Also, additional sub-pages and options. The Advanced Informational Website allows users to constantly make changes and updates to their website.
- Client provides logo, text content and possibly some photos
- Website consists of approximately 10-20 pages
- Other features we can include:
- Social Media links and feeds
- Blog
- Email newsletter signup
- Other minor features: Calendar, gallery, slideshow, etc.
- Interactive contact form
- Google Map
- Call-to-action (CTA) landing pages
Custom Websites
$15,000-100,000+
Large Businesses or Corporations
Custom Websites include but are not limited to content, social networking, blogging, and e-commerce. There are many reasons Custom websites price range so greatly: complex features, additional security and more revisions. All of additions add to the overhead cost of the website.
- Client provides photos, video, and logo. Text content included.
- Website consists of unlimited pages
- Other features we can include:
- Social Media links and feeds
- Blog
- Email newsletter signup
- Other minor features: Calendar, gallery, slideshow, etc.
- Interactive contact form
- Google Map
- Call-to-action (CTA) landing pages
- Shopping Cart
Other options that can be added and increase your budget:
- Customer account dashboards: + $2,000 – $5,000
- Integration with clients back-office systems: + $1,000 – $10,000
- Custom product configurators: + $5,000 – $20,000
- Membership: + $2,500 – $5,000
- Multi-language features: + $2,000
- Private, secure client areas: + $2,000 – $5,000
- Distributor databases or directories: + $1,000 – $3,000
- Extensive company team bios: + $1,000 – $2,000
- Domain Name $10-$100+ per year
- Hosting/Server $50-$1,200 per year
- Website Content Creation $50-$200 per page or hourly
- Testing & Training: $600-5,000
To wrap the whole discussion of pricing up, there is no real answer. There will always be a variety of prices for websites. The Web development industry has very few standards, and there are no set guidelines. Website and development should be viewed as a service rather than a product. Some developers undercharge, due to lack of experience and skill; while others charge exorbitant amounts of cash for a basic website. Before meeting with web developers it is important to know what it is that you need (and want). Planning will save you both time and money.
At Cyber Fision, we have worked with hundreds of businesses and we know exactly how to maximize your return on investment on your internet presence.
Our team of marketing professionals, social media managers, engineers and SEO experts is here to increase the visibility of your website, capture the attention of potential leads, and convert these leads into paying clients.
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