What does a website cost in 2026?
From €500 to €15,000: where does the difference come from, and what do you actually need? The amounts, the build-up and the questions to ask.
Having a website built in 2026 costs anywhere between €500 and €15,000. That is a wide range, which is exactly why so many business owners struggle to compare quotes. The difference is rarely about "pretty" or "ugly"; it is about how much work goes in and who does it.
What the price depends on
- The number of pages and how many are designed uniquely
- Who writes the copy and whether photography is included
- Features: forms, bookings, a store, logins, integrations
- Whether the site runs on a template or is custom built
- What happens after launch: hosting, maintenance, SEO
What you roughly pay
A simple template site on a builder like Wix costs little to start, but you pay every month and the site stays with the platform. A freelancer usually charges €800 to €3,500 for a five-to-ten page site. Agencies often charge €2,500 to €12,000 for the same, and online stores start around €3,500 at many agencies.
At Velora a one-page website costs €500, a professional website with up to five pages €800 and an online store €1,500, during the introduction until 1 December. After that €1,000, €1,500 and €3,000. All one-off, designed and built to measure.
Costs that are often missing from the quote
- Hosting and domain: per year, expect €100 to €300
- Paid plugins or licences, especially with WordPress
- Changes after launch: per hour or per round
- Maintenance and updates, if not included
Five questions for every quote
- Is the code mine after payment, and do I get all access?
- What does a change cost after launch?
- Is there a subscription, and for how long?
- Is the site designed for me, or is it a template?
- What do you do about speed and visibility on Google?
Our advice
Do not just compare the price; compare what you have paid after a year and what you own by then. A cheap site with a monthly subscription is often more expensive after three years than a site you buy once. And always ask for an example first: with us you get a free demo within 24 hours, so you see what you are buying before you pay.
