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Pricing7 min · 8 June 2026

How Much Does a Website Really Cost?

Prices swing wildly — from €100 to €2,500. Here's what actually drives the cost and where the unnecessary charges usually hide.

Why prices vary so much

Two sites that look similar can cost €200 or €2,000. The difference isn't the colour of the buttons — it's what's included: design, content, SEO, hosting, support. So compare what you get, not just the final number.

What pushes the price up

  • Number of pages — one well-built page is enough for most small businesses
  • Custom design versus an off-the-shelf template
  • Content — who writes the copy and takes the photos
  • Features — online shop, bookings, forms, multiple languages
  • SEO — whether the site is actually built to be found on Google
Watch the hidden fees: hosting, domain, SSL, "maintenance", every small edit. A low upfront price sometimes hides monthly costs you only discover later.

One-off price versus monthly model

There are two approaches. Pay once and the site is yours. Or pay less each month but stay tied to the provider. Both are fine — what matters is knowing which you're choosing and what happens if you ever want to move.

What's sensible for a small business

For most small businesses, a professional site with domain, hosting and SEO should cost a few hundred, not thousands. The trick is not paying for things you don't need.

Transparency instead of surprises

At WebReady the price is clear from the start — domain, hosting and SEO are included, with no hidden fees and no nasty surprise at the end. You know exactly what you get and what it costs.

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