A small business website usually costs between a few hundred dollars (DIY builder) and several thousand dollars (custom design and build). On top of the build, plan for yearly costs: a domain, hosting or a site plan, and maintenance. With our studio on Fiverr, a custom landing page starts at $385, a Webflow site at $840 and a WordPress site at $1,440.
"How much does a website cost?" has no single answer, because a one-page site and a 50-page store are different products. This guide breaks the cost into the two parts that matter: the one-time build and the yearly running costs.
Website cost at a glance
| Option | One-time cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| DIY website builder | Your time, plus the builder plan | Very small budgets, simple one-page sites |
| Freelancer or studio on Fiverr | About $400 to $5,000 | Small businesses that want a custom, professional site |
| Local or specialist agency | Often $5,000 and up | Larger sites, complex integrations, ongoing retainers |
These are typical ranges, not quotes. Scope, number of pages, copywriting, integrations and revisions move the price more than the platform does.
What drives the price of a website
- Number of unique page layouts. Ten pages with the same layout cost less than five completely different ones.
- Custom design vs template. Designing in Figma first costs more but gives a site that fits your brand.
- CMS and blog. Collections, templates and filters add build time.
- Ecommerce. Product pages, cart, checkout and payments add a lot of scope.
- Animations and interactions. Nice to have, but they take time to build well.
- Copywriting and images. If you supply them, the price goes down.
Yearly running costs
| Cost | Typical yearly amount |
|---|---|
| Domain name | About $10 to $20 |
| Webflow Site plan | $180 (Basic) or $300 (Premium) billed yearly |
| WordPress hosting | From a few dollars a month for shared hosting to $35+ a month for managed hosting |
| Shopify plan | Monthly plan plus payment fees |
| Maintenance and updates | Optional, depends on the platform and who does it |
See our Webflow pricing guide and Webflow vs WordPress for the platform side.
What a website costs with SkyDesigner on Fiverr
| Service | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Landing page design | $385 |
| Webflow website | from $840 |
| WordPress website | from $1,440 |
| Shopify store | from $2,625 |
Every project starts with a design you approve, and you own the site and the hosting account after delivery.
How to keep the cost under control
- Write down the pages you need before you ask for quotes.
- Prepare your logo, copy and images, or budget for them separately.
- Ask whether the price includes design, development, responsive layouts and a CMS.
- Compare yearly costs, not only the build price.