Breakdown of Some Common Website Components and Their Costs (USD)
WEBSITE DESIGN
There is no standard fixed price for creating a website as it all depends on the type of output you want. We understand your concern of value for money and so we will ask you first your needs and expectations and from there give you a quotation of how much the project will cost. We want to maintain transparency with you and so we work on a per project basis.
Cost: $500 to $15,000
DOMAIN NAME
This is the name that is uniquely your own that will appear in the web address (URL) for example: www.websitegrads.com
Cost: $5 to $15 per year
WEBSITE HOSTING
Refer to space on the web server of the host that will house/store your website pages. You will need this so other users on the internet can access your website.
Cost: $75 to $200 a year (depending on traffic and hosting features)
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS)
Represents a component that will allow you to edit information on your website without compromising the codes installed or disrupt any of the files.
Cost: $0 to $15,000+ per year (depending on the platform chosen)
ECOMMERCE FUNCTIONALITY
Adding ecommerce has its’ cost mainly in configuring and testing shopping carts, payments options etc. This may take substantial effort to ensure your website’s overall design and development are functional.
Cost: $500 to $5,000 (initial investment)
COPYWRITING
The content writing involved will depend on the number of pages you want to have on your website.
Cost: $50 to $500 per page or article
SEO
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is crucial to increase the number of visitors on your website. The work you want your agency to put in for the optimization of your website's copy, keyword research, targeted outreach, link building and content creation willmake a huge difference on your visibility on the internet.
Cost: $300 to $1,500 per month
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
This component is responsible for the various forms of media you want installed on your website to make it more interactive to your audience -video, images, infographics etc.-. Price depends on the scope of work.
Cost: $250 to $10,000+ (depending on level of interactivity required)