Price guide
How much does a small business website cost in 2026?
Short answer: a simple 3-5 page website for a small business usually costs 500-5,000 € with a freelancer and 2,000-15,000 € or more with an agency. Building it yourself on a website builder costs around 15-40 € a month. On top of that, expect about 10-25 € a year for a domain and 5-30 € a month for hosting and upkeep.
| Option | One-off | Monthly | Ready in | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website builder (DIY) | 0 € | 15-40 € | Your own time | You build and maintain it yourself, and the subscription never ends. |
| Freelancer | 500-5,000 € | 0-50 € | 2-6 weeks | Quality varies a lot, so check real examples of their work. |
| Web agency | 2,000-15,000 €+ | 50-300 € | 1-3 months | You pay for strategy, meetings and project management too. |
| newweb.io | 290 € | 30 € | A few days | We build it first. You pay only if you like it. |
What drives the price
- Number of pages and how much text needs writing
- A custom design versus a ready-made template
- Features such as booking, an online shop, several languages, a CMS or a blog
- Who writes the texts and takes the photos
- Ongoing support: edits, updates and security
Costs people forget
- Domain: about 10-25 € a year for a .com
- Hosting and SSL: 5-30 € a month
- Changes after launch, often billed by the hour if not included
- Legal pages such as an imprint and privacy policy, where your country requires them
How not to overpay
- Ask to see the actual design before you pay in full.
- Make sure the domain is registered in your name, not the developer's.
- Get the monthly costs in writing, not only the build price.
- A small business usually needs one strong page, not fifteen empty ones.
Quick answers
Is a website builder cheaper than hiring someone?
In the first year, usually yes. Over three to five years the subscription often adds up to more than a one-off build, and you still spend your own time on it.
Why do agency quotes differ so much?
Agencies price hours, not pages: research, design rounds, copywriting and meetings. A simple local business site rarely needs all of that.
How much should a small business pay per month?
For hosting, SSL and small edits, 10-50 € a month is reasonable. Anything above that should include real work such as new content or marketing.
Price ranges are based on public price guides (experte.de, codeur.com, trustlocal.es) and offers we see in the market. They are typical ranges, not quotes.