This is the million-dollar question that many Canadian business owners ask before reaching out for their wallets.

Can’t blame them… bad decisions in this area may double the cost of your project, or worse, destroy your reputation in the industry.

What makes it such an expensive question to ask is;

Web Development Agencies are not upfront about their prices and it is difficult at times to get an accurate quote as pricing largely depends on the project.

Bad web design/set-up can cost the business a lot more money in the long-run.

A successful website can potentially double or triple your overall revenue year after year.

WHAT TO RESEARCH BEFORE GETTING STARTED?

How much did a website cost in 2018?

How much does maintaining a website cost on a monthly basis?

What is a domain name and what is hosting? How much is it?

Do I need a new website or should redesign my current one?

How much does redesigning my current website cost?

Questions don’t stop here but perhaps you will be able to find estimates below.





Cost of a Website Based On Business Size

Small Business Website

Most of the web development agencies use an hourly rate plus administrative, project management, asset and software fees when calculating the total cost of your project. A small business website is typically a professional service or corporate website that has under 20 pages collectively and no unique features.

$3,500 — $12,000

Medium Business Website

A commercial website with under 80 pages is considered to be medium-sized and would more than likely have a CMS system pre-installed and contain unique custom features and design.

$10,000 — $30,000

Large Business Websites

e-Commerce websites with 100+ pages. Web applications and other high maintenance websites fall under this category.

$30,000 — $100,000+

OTHER WEBSITE RELATED EXPENSES

Domain - 15$

Hosting

Shared Hosting: between 100$ to 300$ (Annually)

Virtual server: Between 120$ to $20,000 (Annually)

Dedicated Server: Between 600$ to $20,000 (Monthly)

Maintenance: average 100$/month for light updates.





In conclusion, creating a new website or performing a redesign is not a cheap endeavor however the benefits that come with a redesign can be truly priceless.

According to Marketing Sherpa, "Website Redesign Leads to 34% Increase in Revenue". Numerous case studies prove that a redesign can lead to an increase in sales, conversions and ultimately revenue, not to mention it shows your clients your commitment to open communication and seamless information sharing.

If you are ready to take a leap of faith; start by analyzing your current website, understand what is causing a leak in potential conversions and how to mitigate it. The analysis is free and you get the added perk of chatting with me 1-on-1 about your website and business. Free Website Analysis