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Last updated July 24, 2025
Website development takes different approaches, in which roughly 25-30% websites are built using custom development. Building a website with a pre-built solution is easy for non-technical individuals. However, they don't offer the level of control that a website built from scratch does. In terms of cost, the first one is cheap. In contrast, custom development can go up to many hundreds of dollars. In this article, we'll talk about the cost of custom website development for those planning to create a website in 2025 from scratch. This typically starts with consulting/outsourcing/hiring developers, setting up cloud/hosting infrastructure, and planning for maintenance or updates. It requires in-depth technical knowledge and higher investment, but everything remains in your control.
The process usually begins with selecting the right technology for both front-end and back-end development. From there, it proceeds to identify qualified developers and pick the most suitable development approach.
For non-technical individuals, this first step often feels like a roadblock. The hesitation usually comes from low confidence in choosing tech stacks and making hiring decisions. Plus, there's a flood of surface-level information online that makes them confused. The solution is that they can reach ot website development companies that offer free consulting services to help individuals map out their development approach.
Amid all this, the cost remains a question mark. If you're hoping for a fixed figure, the honest answer is that it can never be predicted precisely. Cost can only be determined after locking in the project, tech stack, and development approach.
There are multiple methods to calculate the development cost. Like exploring the region-wise development cost, comparing between outsourcing and in-house, or evaluating different engagement models' cost. These are some standard methods used by IT companies to provide cost estimates to their clients.
To help you find out the cost estimates, we will break down this article into three parts:
Comparing different approaches
Website cost by type
Factors that significantly influence cost
Let's first have a brief look at the different approaches that exist today.
In 2025, the cost of building a website ranges from under $100 for DIY setups to over $50,000 for custom solutions by professional teams. Broadly, there are three ways to build a website today:
Do-it-yourself (DIY) platforms
Open-source CMS like WordPress
Fully custom development by professionals
This is a basic approach to approximate cost. Another way to arrive at a closer approximation is to know the cost of each website type. For example, a basic website cost can be only a few hundred dollars, while a complex project can cost anywhere $10,000 - $100,000 or more.
A personal blog and an enterprise-grade platform exist on opposite ends of the pricing spectrum. Let's break it down by typical use case:
For individuals just looking to build a basic website, WordPress.com or Wix can help you build such projects. They are called CMSs that provide you with an environment where you can build websites with almost zero coding. The overall setup can cost around $200 per year.
With a domain and themes, you can build a basic website in no time. This option is most popular among individuals who want to run a basic/static website. It is straightforward and highly affordable, but they're not built for business use cases.
A small business website is a simple online page or set of pages that shows what a small company does. They may look like basic websites, but they include some features like services, product pages, and contact information.
The website can store users' information, update components as per end-users' and owners' interactions. Small business can sell their services and products by building these kinds of websites. If you're building through a website development company, a typical 5–10 page custom site usually ranges from $3,000 to $10,000.
E-commerce development is complex, and it is hard to build such projects without professionals' help. However, basic ecommerce development is possible with DIY tools. They include complex, non-visible features that are interconnected with different types of internal and external services.
Using DIY tools, you can build an ecommerce site for around $500-$1000 annual cost. If you go with custom development, you may need to invest around $5000-$30000.
Mid-sized business websites are built for around $20,000- 75,000. These websites can be scaled, which means any number of features can be added over time.
A custom business website for a mid-sized company may include advanced features like dashboards with real-time synchronization. They require maintenance and security updates continuously, which adds to the cost. Larger firms may also engage long-term development partners for retainer-based work (often $2,000–$10,000/month).
At the enterprise level, development is strategic. These websites are developed for a large user base and critical operations. In general, the development cost can be anywhere above $100,000.
When businesses outsource or hire a web development agency to build a website, the cost structure is completely different from DIY builders. The cost can balloon up if you are building a complex website (such as an e-commerce app, learning platform, etc.). Below are the major cost drivers.
Every website has a purpose, from the simplest website to an enterprise-grade system. The more complex the functionality is going to be, the more design, development, and testing the system is going to take.
Basic website: ~$3,000 – $7,000
CMS-integrated site: ~$7,000 – $15,000
Custom web application: ~$15,000 – $50,000+
Enterprise web apps: $50,000 and above
UI/UX development is costly and is typically done by a team of dedicated designers before developers start working on the project. Even UI UX development can take around 10-20% of the overall development cost.
Custom UI/UX design: $2,000 to $15,000+
Responsive design
Design systems or component libraries: Adds both scalability and expense
Clients who invest in UI UX development see better user engagement and conversion rates.
If you select a custom development option, you will need to make decisions around tools, programming languages, frameworks, and so on. Decisions made around them will not only impact the development timeline but also the costs, too.
The cost for integration with various systems can add around $1,000 to $10,000+.
Real-time features will likely increase the overall budget.
Are you building an in-house team, outsourcing development, or hiring freelancers? Your decision will affect cost:
Freelancer: Lower cost
In-house team: High ongoing cost
Dedicated development partner: Cost-effective
A typical custom development engagement runs 4 to 12 weeks, depending on project size. If you have to complete a project in a limited time, it will require a larger team, increasing the development cost.
Maintenance is non-negotiable. Maintenace updates include website performance improvement and security updates. Maintenance cost is also linked to the type of website. The basic website maintenance can be as little as $50 - $500 per year. The complex websites require a significant amount of investment monthly, quarterly, or yearly, based on the maintenance model a user chooses.
Maintenance includes new features, performance enhancement, UI and security updates, and others. Whether it is a small or large, domain renewal, SSL certificate, or hosting costs, are some common recurring expenses that come under maintenance.
Geography plays an important role in the overall cost. This becomes important to consider when you plan to hire a remote company or team to build your product.
North America is one of the most expensive regions to hire custom web developers. Estimate about $100 - $250 per hour for a reputable agency or freelance expert. A basic custom website can run you approximately $15,000 to $30,000. More sophisticated web platforms or eCommerce websites will tend to go for $50,000 or more.
Similar to North America in terms of quality, Western Europe has slightly lower pricing. Most hourly rates are between €75 and €150, which would mean a total project price of €10,000 to €40,000.
Eastern Europe has a reputation for low rates. The average hourly rate will usually be between $30 to $60. Most custom websites will cost $5,000 to $20,000 total project price. Eastern Europe has become a bubble for mid-range and start-up businesses.
South Asia is the most value-oriented option for custom website development and has the lowest hourly rates which are $15-$40 and even complex custom apps can be developed within the $3,000 to $15,000 range.
However, there will be price variability due to the level of experience of the developer and the type of project. Although it may take some work to select the right partner, you're likely to find good value in the region for long-term projects.
Southeast Asia has a reputation for low-cost services. Development prices are typically $20 to $45 per hour, and on average, you'll find that you can build a website at a very affordable cost.
This region is a viable option for companies looking for low-cost options. Many developers in this area have experience in mobile-first builds, responsive design, and CMS integration.
Website development in 2025 is no longer a fixed-fee guesswork exercise. The real cost lies in how well you understand your objectives and technical know-how.. So before locking in any budget:
Validate your project scope.
Choose a tech stack aligned with long-term performance.
Know about developers' cost
As a website development company, we provide custom development services for startups and medium-sized businesses across different industries. Up to now, we have delivered 150+ digital solutions across varying sectors, including, but not limited to, media and entertainment, healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing.
We offer end-to-end web development services, from consultation to deployment. If you are looking for a trusted partner in your next project, reach out to us and let us help you build your next dream project.
In 2025, the expense of constructing a website is completely dependent on what your needs are. A simple brochure-style site could run $1500-3000, complicated custom builds could run anywhere from $10,000 to over $30,000. Your cost could increase if you have high expectations on design, a larger set of features, and are either hiring designers or developers or trying to build the project in-house.
There are a number of things that can affect website pricing— what kind of site you’re building, how many pages you need, what the complexity of the design and interactivity required is, if you need any custom development, and if there are any third-party integrations or content services needed. Developer or agency experience can also factor into the total price.
E-commerce websites can be expensive due to the complicated web of services. If you build a basic store on a platform such as Shopify or WooCommerce, the cost could be between $5,000 and $15,000. However, for a totally customized ecommerce experience, with unique features, the cost could exceed $30,000.
Creating a website on your own has always been cheaper using a site like WordPress. However, if you are building something custom you should consider hiring developers through a third-party software development service provider, which can be cost-effective in long-term.
Website development service costs include design, programming, and support services. Overall, it all depends on your developer. Like some providers may include post-deployment maintenance and testing costs in their offering. Things like the web domain purchase, web hosting, content writing, and ongoing maintenance are standard fees and are usually priced separately.
The ongoing maintenance of your site can cost anywhere from a couple hundred dollars a year to several thousand dollars a year. Typically, on an annual basis, regular software and security updates, and minor adjustments, can cost anywhere from a couple of hundred dollars up to thousands of dollars.
The price you should pay will depend on developer's experience and work complexity. Freelancers could charge a few thousand for a standard site, while agencies are always at least a few thousand more. Therefore for anything beyond a plain template site, you really should pay a decent amount to get it done right or the first time.
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