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What affects the cost of a business website?

Why quotes vary so much, and the eight factors that actually determine what you will pay.

Kavix Team · 1 min read

Two quotes for "a website" can differ ten times because they are not the same product. Here are the factors that drive the price.

  • Number and type of pages. Ten simple pages differ from a site with dynamic listings.
  • Design. A template-based design costs less than a fully custom, animated one.
  • Content management. A CMS that lets your team edit content adds build effort but saves long-term cost.
  • Features. Forms, bookings, payments, accounts and dashboards each add scope.
  • Integrations. CRMs, payment gateways, WhatsApp and analytics need careful work.
  • SEO and performance. Proper technical SEO and speed tuning is real work and worth it.
  • Content creation. Copywriting, photography and translations are separate from development.
  • Timeline. Faster delivery needs more people at once.

How to get an accurate quote

Describe your goals and audience, list must-have features, share examples you like and be open about budget. A good studio will propose a fixed scope with milestones. That is how we work. See our pricing approach.

Do not forget running costs

Budget for hosting, domain, updates and improvements. A retainer keeps things healthy. Read what website maintenance includes.

Comparing platforms too? Our Next.js vs WordPress guide covers the trade-offs.

Frequently asked questions

Why do you not publish fixed prices?

Because scope varies a lot. We scope first and then give a fixed price for that scope.

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