How Much Does a Website Cost in 2025? An Honest Overview

"How much does a website cost?" is the question I get most often. And honestly? The answer is: it depends. But that's obviously not a satisfying answer. So in this article, I'll give you an honest and transparent overview.

Why do website prices vary so much?

The price of a website depends on several factors:

• Complexity — a simple business website with 5 pages is very different from a webshop with 500 products
• Design — a template-based website is cheaper than fully custom design
• Functionality — contact form, booking system, client portal, multilingual...
• Who builds it — a freelancer, a small agency, or a large agency

Price ranges for business websites

Let's line up the most common options:

DIY website builders (€0 - €30/month)

Platforms like Wix, Squarespace, or Jimdo. You build it yourself with drag-and-drop. Advantage: cheap. Disadvantage: limited capabilities, slow load times, poor SEO, and it costs you hours of your own time.

Template-based website (€500 - €1,500)

A web designer customizes an existing template. Quick to finish, but your website looks the same as thousands of others. Limited customization options afterwards.

Professional business website (€1,500 - €5,000)

This is what most small business owners need. A website that's custom-made for your business, with professional design, good SEO, and fast load times.

Complex websites & webshops (€5,000 - €50,000+)

For larger projects with advanced functionality: webshops, client portals, integrations with external systems, multilingual websites, etc.

For most local entrepreneurs in Klein-Brabant, a professional business website at €99-199/month is the sweet spot: professional enough to build trust, without breaking the bank.

Hidden costs to watch out for

With many providers, you pay the base price but costs are added later:

• Hosting — €5 to €50 per month
• Domain name — €10 to €20 per year
• SSL certificate — free to €100 per year
• Email hosting — €2 to €10 per mailbox per month
• Updates and maintenance — €50 to €150 per month
• Content changes — €50 to €100 per hour

With an all-inclusive subscription, all these costs are included. No surprises.

What does a website cost with me?

I work with transparent monthly packages:

• Starter — from €99/month: ideal for freelancers and small businesses
• Business — from €199/month: for businesses that need more functionality
• Custom — tailored: for complex projects and webshops

Everything included: design, development, hosting, maintenance, support, and updates.

Calculate your price

Want to know exactly what your website costs? Use the price calculator for an instant estimate. Or get in touch for a personal conversation.