Wondering how much a typical website costs? Based on our dynamic calculator and 2025 market standards, we’ve broken down exactly what dictates website development prices, the costs of different platforms (like WordPress vs. Custom Next.js), and what kind of budget you need to allocate.
1. Base Prices by Website Type
The foundational cost of a project is determined by its complexity and functional requirements. Every web project requires initial architecture, server setup, base security, and UI foundations.
- Corporate / Business Website: Starting from €1,500. This covers professional branding, about/contact pages, service listings, and optimized local SEO. Ideal for agencies, law firms, and classic B2B structures.
- E-Commerce Store: Starting from €2,000. Online stores inherently require shopping carts, checkout logic, payment gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal, local providers), and inventory management systems.
- SaaS / Web Application: Starting from €7,000. Custom software is significantly more demanding. It requires complex database design, user authentication, subscription billing, and specialized user dashboards.
- Brochure / Blog: Starting from €1,250. Essential, beautiful layouts focused purely on content delivery.
2. Platform Pricing: CMS vs Custom Code
The technology you choose affects not only the immediate development cost but also the long-term maintenance and scaling capabilities.
Traditional CMS (WordPress)
Historically, WordPress saves time with pre-built plugins and standard themes. The architectural cost overhead is usually lower (+€500 depending on the specific approach). It’s an excellent choice if you rely entirely on standardized blog logic and don't expect intensive customized user flows. However, it requires active security patching and plugin maintenance.
Web Builders (Wix / Shopify)
While standard monthly subscriptions for platforms like Shopify and Wix are relatively low, the development of a unique storefront for these systems can vary. Generally, these limit your ability to fundamentally change the underlying codebase but provide incredibly rapid speed-to-market.
Custom Code (Next.js / Laravel)
Building from scratch using modern frameworks like Next.js or Laravel implies you are investing in peak performance, uncompromised security, and highly specific bespoke features. This often adds a premium (+€1,500) to the development base. However, for SaaS products, heavy ecommerce, or large-scale digital platforms, this is unconditionally the most stable path forward — allowing complete data ownership without third-party plugin lock-in.
3. Template vs Custom UI/UX Design
An often overlooked aspect of the price is whether the website uses a customized template or is crafted individually by a UI/UX designer.
A Custom Design (+€1,000) ensures your brand identity is 100% unique. Before writing a single line of code, our designers map out the wireframes and user journeys in Figma. A custom design is necessary if you are operating a premium service, a high-end web app, or simply want to stand out aggressively in your industry.
4. Let's Build Your Estimate
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