The price of a website is hard to judge from a page count alone. A five-page site with approved text and photos is a different job from a five-page redesign that also needs copywriting, booking, old-page redirects, and an editable case-study library. Ask for a price before defining those differences and you may receive numbers that describe different products.
Define the version you need now
Write one sentence about what the site should help a visitor do: call, request a quote, book, buy, apply, or learn enough to take another step. Then list the pages needed to support that action. You can often launch with fewer pages when each has a clear purpose.
For each page, note whether it shares a layout with another page. Five service pages using one reusable template may be simpler than five distinct page designs. Also record who will supply the words, photographs, brand assets, and legal text. “Content to be provided” can mean significant work still sits with you.
Separate the build from everything around it
| Cost area | Question to answer before comparing prices |
|---|---|
| Design and build | How many unique layouts and review rounds are included? |
| Content | Who writes, edits, sources, and enters the copy and images? |
| Features | Are forms, booking, payments, CRM, newsletter, or other connections needed? |
| Redesign | Who moves content and handles old URLs and redirects? |
| Launch | Who tests mobile layouts, forms, analytics, and domain setup? |
| Ongoing | What will hosting, platform licenses, maintenance, and changes cost? |
| Handover | Which accounts and files will you control, and will you be shown how to edit the site? |
The same headline price can cover very different items. In one small-business buyer's question, the uncertainty was whether an hourly offer and annual maintenance fee made sense for a simple four-page site. Another buyer comparing five-page proposals was concerned about a monthly maintenance charge. These are individual accounts, not market averages; they show why the total cost and included work matter as much as the initial build price.
Get an indicative range
The estimate below uses your project details to suggest a starting range. It is a planning aid, not a fixed quote. If the scope involves custom functionality, uncertain content, or migration, expect a human review before a dependable price.
Instant website estimate
Answer the scope questions below. You’ll see an indicative price when the project fits a standard build, or a clear reason to request a personal quote.
Your answers stay in this browser until you choose to send them. The indicative price is a planning guide, not a final quote.
You can also use the dedicated website estimate page. Keep the assumptions beside the number when you ask providers for proposals. A good next step is one written brief sent to each provider, so their replies can be compared against the same scope.
When to request a fixed quote
You are ready when you can describe the goal, page types, content responsibility, required features, platform constraints, ownership, and desired launch window. You do not need to know the technical solution. Ask the provider to state what is included, excluded, and dependent on your input. A responsible proposal may still identify unknowns, but it should say how those unknowns will be resolved before the price becomes binding.