What determines the cost of a website?

Compare requirements, not identical page counts

A service website, a product catalogue and a booking website can have the same page count but require different work. Service clarity and contact matter in a brochure site; categorisation and updates matter in a catalogue; booking may need dates, availability and external integrations. These are scope examples, not fixed packages or prices.

• Service website: clear information and direct contact
• Product catalogue: categories, product details and quotations
• Custom functionality: booking, payments or administration

Ask what is included and what is recurring

A written proposal should separate design, development, copy and translation responsibilities, testing, launch and handover. Check whether domain, hosting, paid licences and ongoing maintenance are included. Separate one-time development from renewable service costs. A lower starting price does not necessarily mean the same deliverables.

Prepare a useful quote request

Share your sector, audience, existing website and required functions. Available copy and images, languages, update frequency and delivery priorities help define the scope. An initial version can focus on essentials while later features are planned separately. A definite price and schedule follow a written scope, not assumptions.