How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026?

The honest answer is "it depends," but that's not helpful when you're trying to budget for a real project. Here's what websites actually cost in 2026, broken down by who builds them and what you get at each price point. No sales pitch, just the facts so you can make a smart decision.

Three ways to build a website, and what each costs

What actually drives the cost up or down

Not all websites are the same project. A 5-page site for a local contractor is fundamentally different from a 50-page bilingual site for a law firm. Here's what affects the price:

• Number of pages, 5 pages vs 50 pages is a different project. More pages means more design, more content, and more testing.
• Custom design vs template, a template gets you started fast; custom design makes you stand out. The gap is usually $1,000–$3,000.
• E-commerce, adding WooCommerce or Shopify adds $1,000–$5,000+ depending on product count and payment complexity.
• Bilingual content is where most quotes add a surcharge, often 30 to 50 percent, because it doubles the writing. Mine does not. Every site I build ships in English and Spanish as standard, because in Miami and South Florida that is not a feature, it is the job.
• Integrations, booking systems, CRMs, payment processing, email marketing. Each integration adds complexity and cost.
• Ongoing maintenance, most quotes don't include this. Ask. A website without maintenance is like a car without oil changes.

The cost nobody talks about: what happens after launch

Here's what most web designers won't tell you upfront: the launch is not the finish line. Your website runs on software. WordPress, plugins, hosting infrastructure, and all of it needs regular updates, security patches, and backups. Skip this, and within a year you'll likely face a hacked site, broken features, or a page that loads so slowly Google stops showing it in search results.

Typical website maintenance costs range from $50 to $500 per month, depending on the complexity of your site and what's included. At the low end, you get basic software updates. At the higher end, you get daily backups, security monitoring, speed optimization, and small monthly edits, the kind of care that keeps your site earning its keep.

I wrote a full breakdown of what website care actually includes: What Website Care Actually Means (And Why You Need It).

What a website from Made by Sebby costs

I believe in transparent pricing. Here's what my projects typically look like:

What's included in every project: mobile-first development, bilingual English and Spanish, basic SEO setup, Google Analytics, an SSL certificate, and post-launch support, 14 days on Starter through 90 on Premium. You talk directly to me, not an account manager, not a junior designer, not a chatbot. See full pricing and packages.

I serve small businesses across South Florida. If you need a bilingual site for a market like Miami or Fort Lauderdale, that's exactly what I specialize in.

The bottom line

The cheapest option is rarely the best value. A $300 DIY site that doesn't convert visitors is more expensive than a $5,000 custom site that brings in two new clients a month. The best website investment is one that pays for itself by bringing in business you wouldn't have gotten otherwise.