BUDGET ESTIMATOR

How much does it really cost to build a website?

Determine Year 1 design setup costs and Year 2 recurring bills based on CMS, domains, plugins, and developers.

Development System (CMS)

Domain Registration Cost ($ / yr)

Target Monthly Hosting Fee ($ / mo)

Theme / Template Custom Design Cost ($)

Premium Plugins & Add-ons (Yearly $)

Professional Developer / Agency Hire ($)

Budget Summary

Year 1 Infrastructure: $59.88

Year 1 Setup & Design: $59.00

Year 2 Recurring total: $160.00

                        Total Launch Budget:
                        $118.88
                    

Breaking Down the Cost elements of a Website

How much does it cost to launch a website? The budget varies from **under $50 a year** for a self-built WordPress blog to **over $5,000** for a custom digital commerce hub built by an agency.

A standard launch budget splits into three core categories:

Infrastructure (Mandatory): Includes domain name registration ($10-$15/yr) and web hosting ($3-$25/mo).
Design & Templates (Optional): Buying professional premium themes (typically a $40-$80 one-time fee) or subscribing to template builders.
Maintenance & Extensions (Optional): Budget for premium SEO plugins, database backup scripts, security suites, or paying freelance developers.

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