How much will my new website cost to build?

 

**This post was originally published in 2016 but as costs and features have changed dramatically since then, we are updating this post for 2019.**

This is probably the top question that we receive on a daily basis. Websites are not a one-size-fits-all product because every website and business is different: however, in this post, we’d like to pull back the curtain a bit and tell you how we calculate the cost of your new website. We’ll also include some common costs associated with hosting and maintaining a website.

Website Design and Development 
$5,000-$10,000 for an average sized site (15-20 pages)

If a customer hasn’t already worked with a designer in coming up with a color palette, logo and wireframes for a new site, we work with the customer to get a sense of the type of design they like. Often they are able to look through our Portfolio and see a site that is similar to their business. We also ask clients for websites that they like so we can get a feel for their taste. Depending on the amount of design and development work needed, most new websites run between $5,000-$10,000.

Website Custom Features –
From $2500 depending on the features

Most clients need something more than a basic website can provide. For example, maybe they offer online or e-courses, or need a contact form integration with a mailing list. Another example is a custom search engine or automatic domain registration. The sky is really the limit when it comes to custom website features, but it’s important to factor these costs into your website budget if you know you will need custom features.

Website Hosting –
From $20-$200 per month

Once your website has been designed and built, it needs to find a home on the Internet. There are so many hosting options and prices available that we could write 20 posts just on hosting alone! We really like and recommend Managed WordPress Hosting and have used both GoDaddy and Flywheel. The costs run between $20-$50 per month and the level of security and backups are well worth the price.

Website Maintenance –
From $500 per quarter for sites under 20 pages

Once your site has been built, found a home on the Internet, it then needs to be maintained. This is the MOST important part of the website process and a very necessary cost in our opinion. Unmaintained sites are a haven for people who want to do bad things. If your website has an outdated CMS such as WordPress or plugins that haven’t been updated to the latest version, you run a huge risk of being hacked. We always add website maintenance into our proposals because we feel so strongly about this. We take the time to back up your current website version, update everything on a staging server and test all of the updates before we touch your live website. We can also help if you’ve run into a problem trying to update your website yourself.

The Bottom Line

At 3Circle Media, we believe in making website costs affordable for all types of business. We can work within most budgets to come up with a website plan that works. If you are looking for an affordable website design company in Dallas Texas, Contact us for a free quote.

Ready to Get Started?

We'd love to chat with you about your website needs. Please either fill in the contact form, drop us an email or give us a call. We can turn your website dreams into reality.

3Circle Media
539 W. Commerce #242
Dallas, TX 75208

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Contact Us Today For A Free Quote

Ready to Get Started?

We'd love to chat with you about your website needs. Please either fill in the contact form or drop us an email. We can turn your website dreams into reality.

3Circle Media Website Design
539 W. Commerce Street #242
Dallas, TX 75208

Email: