Quick price overview (2026)
| Website type | Price | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure site (1-5 pages) | $700 – $1,700 | 2-3 weeks |
| Business site (5-15 pages, CMS) | $1,700 – $4,000 | 4-6 weeks |
| Online store (100 products) | $2,800 – $6,500 | 6-10 weeks |
| Custom platform (SaaS, marketplace) | $9,000 and up | 3-6 months |
| WordPress template (DIY) | $250 – $700 | 1-2 weeks |
What drives the price?
1. Design: Template or custom build? A template is 5x cheaper, but also 5x more generic.
2. Development: WordPress / Wix (cheaper, limited options) vs custom React / Next.js (pricier, no limits, faster).
3. Content: Are you writing it, or hiring it out? Professional copywriting runs $60-120 per page, translation around $0.12 per word.
4. Features: A contact form is not a booking system, and neither one is an ecommerce checkout. Every advanced feature raises the price.
5. SEO: Basic SEO (meta tags, structure) is always included. A full SEO campaign (keywords, content, backlinks) starts around $219 per month.
6. Maintenance: Updates, security patches, small changes, either a one-time fee or a monthly plan ($55-219/month).
Hidden traps (watch out)
- "A website for $99" means a template with limited functionality, weak SEO and vendor lock-in (you cannot take the code with you).
- "Free hosting forever" usually means ads or slow load times. Cloudflare Pages and Netlify are genuinely free and genuinely professional.
- "Exclusive design" that is in fact a $60 premium template off ThemeForest.
- Hidden fees for every single change. Ask before you sign: "What does it cost to change a paragraph of text after launch?"
How to spot an honest quote
- The price covers everything (design, development, deployment, first month of support)
- A clear phase-by-phase timeline with deliverables
- You can see a portfolio with real results, not just screenshots
- Clients are willing to vouch (Google reviews, LinkedIn)
- You receive all code and access credentials (you are the owner)
- No vendor lock-in (you can migrate anywhere)
NovusAgency pricing
Our pricing is transparent:
- Website (subscription): from $320 + $65/month (includes hosting, SEO and maintenance)
- Website (one-time purchase): from $990
- Online store: from $540 + $99/month, or from $2,199 one-time
- AI solutions and chatbots: from $760
- SEO optimization: from $219 per month
Every price includes 30 days of free post-launch support, a mobile responsive build, basic SEO, hosting setup and a GDPR cookie banner.
Free 30-minute consultation where we work out exactly what you need and what it will cost. [Get in touch](https://novusagency.co/en/contact).