Website development cost calculator
Use this website development cost calculator to explore a budget for a business website, ecommerce store or web application. Choose the project type and describe its features and integrations. The result is a planning estimate, not a fixed-price quotation; review the assumptions and exclusions before deciding what to build.
All estimates are calculated at $30/hour, the planning rate used by this calculator. Compare proposals using the same scope, exclusions and ongoing costs.
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How much does a website cost in 2026?
| Website type | Scope to define | Release planning |
|---|---|---|
| Landing page / single page | Features and constraints | Agree dependencies |
| Business website (WordPress) | Features and constraints | Agree dependencies |
| eCommerce website (Shopify / WooCommerce) | Features and constraints | Agree dependencies |
| Custom web application | Features and constraints | Agree dependencies |
| SaaS platform | Features and constraints | Agree dependencies |
| AI-powered website | Features and constraints | Agree dependencies |
Use this checklist to define the work before estimating it. Confirm scope, exclusions and ongoing costs before agreeing a quotation.
What are you building?
Select your project type. Our AI will ask a few targeted questions to generate an accurate estimate.
Turn your estimate into a project brief
List the essential pages or user journeys, integrations, content, migration needs and launch dependencies. Mark any unanswered questions. Before requesting a quotation, confirm what the estimate includes and who is responsible for testing, content entry, release and ongoing maintenance.
Use the website development brief checklist to record the scope and unresolved questions.
Discuss my website estimateA calculator result is an initial planning estimate. Final scope, price and delivery terms need to be agreed for your project.
Check these costs and responsibilities
- Design, content creation and content entry
- Product or data migration and redirect requirements
- Hosting, domains, paid tools and recurring subscriptions
- Third-party integrations and account setup
- Testing, launch responsibilities, training and ongoing maintenance
Ask which items are included, excluded or dependent on information you have not yet supplied. Keep one-time delivery costs separate from recurring operating costs when comparing proposals. Read the web development cost guide for the factors to compare before requesting a quotation.
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What affects the cost of building a website?
Website proposals can cover different work. Review these factors when defining and comparing the scope.
Type of website
Scope-dependentA landing page and a SaaS platform are both websites. The required effort depends on features, architecture and acceptance checks.
Design: custom vs template
Scope-dependentA premium theme adapted to your brand is cheaper. Fully custom UI/UX design, wireframes, visual design, component system, adds significantly more cost but produces a more distinctive result.
Number of pages
Scope-dependentEach page is designed, developed, and tested. A 5-page site and a 50-page site have fundamentally different scopes.
CMS / content management
Scope-dependentWordPress, Webflow, or a headless CMS adds setup time but lets you update content without a developer. Essential for sites that change frequently.
eCommerce features
Scope-dependentProduct catalogue, cart, checkout, payment gateway (Stripe/Razorpay), inventory management, and order emails all add development time.
Third-party integrations
Scope-dependentReview the APIs, access requirements, failure handling and testing for each CRM, booking, payment or other integration.
SEO requirements
Scope-dependentDefine performance, structured-data and accessibility requirements and how they will be tested. Search traffic outcomes are not guaranteed.
Delivery responsibilities
Scope-dependentAgree who supplies content, manages integrations, tests the application and handles launch. Compare proposals against the same responsibilities and acceptance criteria.
How should you compare development proposals?
Compare proposals using the same scope, exclusions and ongoing costs. An hourly rate alone does not establish delivery quality or the total cost of a project.
Scope
Compare the same work
Features, integrations and acceptance criteria
Costs
Check exclusions
Separate delivery and recurring costs
Evidence
Review relevant published work
Read the published reviews on Clutch
What affects the total project cost?
Features, design, content, integrations, migration, testing and support affect the total cost. Ask each provider to identify what is included, what is excluded and which assumptions could change the estimate.
What you should check before outsourcing
Review relevant published work and independent reviews. Ask about communication, source handover, testing, release responsibilities and ongoing maintenance before committing to an engagement.
How the website cost estimator works
Choose project type
Select the type of website you need. Each type has different complexity and cost drivers.
Answer 6 AI questions
Our AI generates 6 targeted questions specific to your project type. Every answer directly impacts the estimate.
Verify your email
Enter and verify your email address. We send the full estimate to your inbox for your records.
Get your estimate
Receive a full cost breakdown by phase, total USD cost at $30/hr, timeline, and key assumptions.
Website development scope checklist
Review the scope and responsibilities below before treating the calculator result as a quotation.
| Project type | Scope to define | Responsibilities | Release planning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Page | Features and constraints | Integrations and testing | Agree dependencies |
| Business Website (WordPress) | Features and constraints | Integrations and testing | Agree dependencies |
| eCommerce Store (Shopify/WooCommerce) | Features and constraints | Integrations and testing | Agree dependencies |
| Custom Web Application | Features and constraints | Integrations and testing | Agree dependencies |
| SaaS Platform | Features and constraints | Integrations and testing | Agree dependencies |
| AI-Powered Website | Features and constraints | Integrations and testing | Agree dependencies |
Website cost calculator, your questions answered
How much does a website cost in 2026?
Website cost depends on pages, features, design, content, integrations, testing and maintenance. This calculator uses a $30/hour planning rate; review its effort assumptions and exclusions before requesting a quotation.
How much does it cost to make a website?
Describe the website type and required features in the calculator. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare written proposals against the same brief.
How much should a website cost for a small business?
List the pages, content, forms, CMS, integrations and acceptance checks your business needs. Confirm design, content entry, testing and ongoing support in the quotation.
How much does an eCommerce website cost?
Catalogue size, storefront design, checkout, payments, shipping, tax configuration, integrations and migration affect ecommerce scope. Confirm platform fees and maintenance separately.
What is the website development cost in India?
This calculator uses a $30/hour planning rate. It is not a survey of rates in India. Compare proposals using the same scope, exclusions and ongoing costs.
How much does WordPress website development cost?
WordPress scope depends on the theme, content, plugins, integrations, custom functionality and testing. Confirm maintenance, licences and hosting separately.
Is it safe to outsource website development to India?
Review published work, independent review profiles and references relevant to your project. Agree the scope, acceptance criteria, source-code handover, testing and release responsibilities before work begins. Our Clutch and Trustpilot profiles provide independent client feedback to help with that review.
How accurate is this website cost calculator?
This calculator uses Claude AI (by Anthropic) to generate estimates based on your specific inputs. The result is an initial planning estimate; unknown requirements and codebase issues can change the scope. Discuss confirmed requirements, assumptions and exclusions before agreeing a project quotation.
How much does website maintenance cost?
Maintenance cost depends on coverage, update and backup arrangements, monitoring, support and agreed response terms. Request a separate scope and quotation for ongoing work.
Is this a fixed-price quotation?
No. The calculator supports early planning. A project quotation depends on confirmed requirements, assumptions, exclusions and commercial terms.
What should I send to get a more specific estimate?
Send the project goal, website or application type, essential features, integrations, existing-site link if applicable, budget range and intended launch window. Explain which decisions remain open. Do not include passwords or sensitive records.