Business website cost in 2026: how much should you budget?
How much does a business website cost in 2026? Price ranges by provider, what makes the quote vary, yearly running costs and how long it takes to build.
How much does a business website cost? It is the first question a small company asks before starting its project, and the honest answer is: from a few hundred to several thousand euros, depending on what you expect from the site. Here are the ranges seen on the French market in 2026, what explains them, and how to read a quote.
Price ranges in 2026
According to surveys published this year, creating a brochure website costs between €1,500 and €8,000 in most cases (Le Site Français, Les Créavores survey). The price depends first on who builds the site:
| Option | Creation budget | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Online builder (Wix, Squarespace…) | €0 to €30 per month | You have time and simple needs |
| Freelancer | €1,500 to €4,500 | A clean site, with a single point of contact |
| Web agency | €2,500 to €8,000 | A custom site, designed to generate enquiries |
These figures are market orders of magnitude, not a price list: two "five-page" sites can have very different prices depending on the work they require.
What makes the price vary
Five things really weigh on the quote:
- design: an adapted template costs less than a visual identity created for you;
- the number of pages and languages: each page is designed, written and optimised;
- content: text and photos supplied by you, or written and produced by the provider;
- features: appointment booking, client area, calculator, connection to your CRM;
- SEO: an "SEO-optimised" site means nothing without keyword research and a structure built for Google.
It is often this last point that explains the gap between two quotes: a site can be beautiful and invisible. If your goal is to be found, SEO has to be planned from the design stage, not added afterwards.
Costs to plan for each year
A website does not stop at launch. Allow €150 to €700 a year for the domain name, hosting and basic maintenance, according to the same surveys. Add, if you wish:
- maintenance: updates, backups, security;
- upgrades: new pages, new content;
- acquisition: SEO, advertising.
How long does it take to create a business website?
Generally allow four to eight weeks between the first conversation and launch. What lengthens a project is almost never the technology: it is content that arrives late and approvals that drag on. A single point of contact on your side saves weeks.
How to compare two quotes
A serious quote answers these questions clearly:
- Who writes the text, and how many pages are planned?
- Will the site be fast on mobile? With what commitment?
- Who owns the site, the domain name and the logins?
- How many revision rounds are included?
- What happens after launch, and at what price?
Be wary of very low prices tied to a compulsory subscription: after three years, the bill often exceeds that of a site you would own.
In practice
The right budget is the one that matches your goal: a simple online business card does not need the same investment as a site meant to bring you quote requests every week. Whatever your budget, there is a suitable solution: it is the scope that adjusts, not the quality.
Tell us about your project: we send you a free, itemised quote within 48 hours. You can also discover our website design service or book a 30-minute call.
What about KPS Agency?
We start from your budget to set the number of pages, the level of design and the features, rather than offering a fixed package. The quote is itemised: you see what each choice costs and can remove any of them.
Ask for your website quote: it is free, reaches you within 48 hours, and you can compare it with the ranges in this article.
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