How Much Does a Website Cost? A 2026 Price Guide
Quotes for the same brief can range from $650 to $19,000. Here is what actually drives the price, what each budget buys in 2026, and the running costs that never appear in the quote.
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Custom websites
Custom sites that turn visitors into leads.
$600/project
Starting price
See website prices- Fixed written quote
- Mobile-first design
- SEO-ready from day one
- Live in 2–3 weeks
WordPress sites
Professional WordPress sites, delivered fast.
$200/project
Starting price
See WordPress prices- Premium theme, your branding
- Edit it yourself
- WooCommerce stores from $750
- Live in 5–7 days
SEO
Rank higher on Google and Maps.
$300/month
Starting price
See SEO plans- 5 to 20 guest posts a month
- On-page SEO included
- Citations and profile links
- Month to month
Social & ads
Content and ads that bring in customers.
$449/month
Starting price
See social prices- Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
- Ad spend never marked up
- Creative included
- Cancel any month
Also: website care from $49/month, app development from $8,900 and AI chatbots from $990. See every price