There is no single answer to “How much does a website cost?”: seeing a difference of up to tenfold between two quotes for the same brief is commonplace today. The real point is not choosing the cheapest or most expensive quote but knowing what you are paying for.
In this article we break down the items that make up website prices one by one: approximate market price bands by site type as of 2026, 9 factors that push the price up or down, the expenses you’ll keep paying every year after the first, and hidden costs that often aren’t written in quotes.
Our aim isn’t to give you a “price list”, but to help you ask the right questions when talking to agencies, freelancers or us, and to compare quotes like for like.
Why do website prices vary so much?
A website is not an off-the-shelf product but a service package. When “corporate site” is mentioned, one provider understands placing your logo and text into a ready-made theme; another understands custom interface design for your brand, copywriting, SEO foundations, speed optimisation and a year of maintenance. Both deliver a “site”, but the resulting work, the effort involved and the long-term outcome are completely different.
There are three main sources of price differences:
- Scope: Number of pages, number of languages, custom modules and integrations.
- Method: A ready-made theme, customisation on top of an existing platform, or custom software from scratch.
- Team and process: One person’s weekend job and a team process with design, development, content and testing stages don’t cost the same.
In addition, moving from 2025 to 2026, foreign-currency-based software licences, server and staff costs fed directly into prices. That is why old price lists you see online are often out of date.
Approximate website prices by site type (2026)
The ranges below are approximate bands compiled from price guides published in Türkiye and market quotes as of 2026. They are not exact prices but a starting point for budget planning; VAT, domain and hosting are usually charged separately.
| Site type | Typical scope | Approximate range (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Single page / landing page | One long page, contact form, basic SEO | 10,000 – 30,000 TL |
| Corporate site (ready-made theme) | 5–10 pages, theme customisation, admin panel | 15,000 – 50,000 TL |
| Corporate site (custom design) | Brand-specific interface, multiple languages, blog, SEO foundations | 50,000 – 150,000 TL and above |
| E-commerce site | Product catalogue, virtual POS, shipping, invoicing integration | Monthly subscription for ready-made packages; custom projects start from 100,000 TL |
| Custom web software / portal | Membership, role-based panels, business processes, API | From 200,000 TL to millions, depending on scope |
On the e-commerce side, additional topics such as ETBİS registration, distance sales contracts and virtual POS come into play, so we cover this separately in our guide to setting up an e-commerce site.
9 factors that determine website cost
When reviewing a quote, you want to see what corresponds to each of the nine items below. These are what really determine the price:
- 1. Design approach — A ready-made theme or a custom interface for your brand? Custom design, with wireframes and revision rounds, is one of the biggest items in a project.
- 2. Platform — A ready-made content management system like WordPress, or custom software? We compared the pros and cons of this decision in our article WordPress or custom software.
- 3. Page and content volume — There is a serious difference in effort between a 5-page brochure site and a site with 50 service pages, a blog and a references archive.
- 4. Number of languages — Each new language means translation, right-to-left (Arabic) layout, language-specific SEO tags and testing.
- 5. Custom modules — Features such as an appointment system, quote calculator, dealer login or member panel are priced individually.
- 6. Integrations — Connecting to ERP, accounting, CRM, e-invoicing, shipping, SMS or payment systems often takes more time than design.
- 7. SEO and performance foundations — Clean URL structure, schema markup, sitemap, image optimisation and Core Web Vitals compliance.
- 8. Content production — Copywriting, professional photography, video and icon sets are usually not included in the price.
- 9. Maintenance and support — A monthly or annual support package for updates, backups, security monitoring and minor changes.
Compare scope, not price; two quotes with different scopes are really prices for two different products.
Three example scenarios: how much should each business budget?
So the figures don’t stay abstract, let’s summarise three business profiles we often encounter and where the budget goes for each. Amounts are again approximate and as of 2026.
A newly opened consultancy office
Goal: build trust and be reachable by phone or WhatsApp. A five-page, single-language site customised on a ready-made theme is usually enough. Most of the budget goes to adapting the design and the copy; no custom modules are needed. This profile usually stays in the lower band of the table.
An exporting manufacturer
Goal: collect quote requests from abroad. It needs three or four languages, a product catalogue, a technical document download area and separate SEO work for each language. Here cost is determined less by design than by the number of languages, translation quality and content volume; moving into the custom design band is normal.
A distributor with a dealer network
Goal: let dealers see orders and stock information on the site. This is no longer a classic website but a dealer portal that talks to the ERP. The budget is determined by integration, user roles and security; it falls into the custom web software category and needs to be planned in phases.
As you can see, the same word “website” can describe three different products. That is why working out which profile you’re closest to before requesting quotes is the quickest way to interpret the prices you receive.
Annual website costs: what do you pay after the first year?
A website may look like a one-off expense, but it has items that recur every year. When planning the budget, it’s healthier to look not just at the setup fee but at the total cost over three years.
| Item | What is it for? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name (.com, .com.tr) | Your site’s address | Renewed every year; .tr domains are registered via TRABİS |
| Hosting | The server the site runs on | Shared, VPS or cloud; varies by traffic and software |
| SSL certificate | HTTPS and the padlock in the address bar | Free with most hosting; corporate certificates are paid |
| Licences | Premium theme, plugins, fonts, e-commerce software | Many renew annually and are priced in foreign currency |
| Maintenance & support | Updates, backups, security, minor changes | Fixed monthly package or hourly rate |
| Corporate email | name@yourcompany.com.tr addresses | Charged monthly per user |
For how to choose a domain and hosting, the documents required for .com.tr and what to watch out for, see choosing a domain and hosting.
Hidden costs not written in the quote
Projects most often go over budget because of items nobody discussed at the start. Before signing the quote, clarify who is responsible for the following:
- Copy and translation: Will you prepare the content, or the agency? Is the translation professional or machine translation?
- Images: Stock photo licences, product shoots or office photos.
- Revision limit: How many rounds of design revisions are included? How is anything beyond that charged?
- Legal texts: KVKK privacy notice, cookie policy, distance sales contract.
- Data migration: Content and products from the old site, and redirects (301) for old URLs. Without redirects, search traffic built over years can be lost.
- Training: Who will teach your team to use the admin panel?
These items look small individually, but added up they can reach a significant share of the setup fee. Discussing them up front prevents both budget surprises and schedule slips.
How to compare website quotes properly
If you have three different quotes, first convert them all to the same format. Open a simple table and write down the answers to these questions for each quote:
- Step 1 — Which pages and modules are in scope? Are they listed in writing?
- Step 2 — Is the design custom or a ready-made theme? In whose name is the theme licensed?
- Step 3 — Are mobile view, speed and basic SEO work included, and how will they be measured?
- Step 4 — Who will own the source code, domain and hosting?
- Step 5 — How many months of free support are there after launch, and how much does it cost afterwards?
- Step 6 — Are the delivery schedule and payment plan tied to milestones?
Looking at the company’s previous work is at least as important as the price. Open their live sites on your phone, test their speed and, if possible, talk to one of their references. You can see our work and our own products on our references page.
We have gathered the strategic questions you need to answer before commissioning a site in our corporate website guide.
Reducing website cost without compromising on quality
If the budget is limited, prioritising is better than doing a little of everything. This is the approach we recommend to the SMEs who come to us:
- Go in phases: Core pages and contact in the first release; blog, a second language and custom modules in later phases.
- Come with content ready: Gathering copy, the logo and photos before the project shortens the timeline and therefore the cost.
- Don’t build more infrastructure than you need: A brochure site with a few thousand visitors a month doesn’t need an expensive cloud architecture.
- Choose what’s sustainable, not what’s cheap: A site that isn’t maintained and has to be rebuilt two years later is the most expensive option in the long run.
Especially for businesses likely to scale, choosing the right platform at the start is always cheaper than starting from scratch later. You can find the scope of our corporate website, e-commerce and custom web software services on our web solutions page.
- Are pages, modules and integrations listed item by item?
- Is it clear whether the design is custom or a ready-made theme?
- Are the domain, hosting and source code in your name?
- Have annually renewed licence and service fees been listed?
- Are the number of revisions and pricing for extra work clear?
- Are the post-launch support period and scope in writing?
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to have a website built?
It depends on the scope. As of 2026, a single-page landing site is priced at roughly 10,000 to 30,000 TL, a corporate site on a ready-made theme at 15,000 to 50,000 TL, and a custom-designed corporate site at 50,000 TL and above. E-commerce and custom software projects vary over a much wider range depending on modules and integrations.
What are the annual costs of a website?
After setup, you pay every year for domain renewal, hosting, any premium theme and plugin licences, corporate email and maintenance and support. For a small corporate site these items are a small fraction of the setup fee; for e-commerce and high-traffic sites they rise significantly.
Does it make sense to get a cheap website?
It can, if the goal is only a short-term digital business card. However, very low quotes usually mean an unlicensed theme, a weak server, missing SEO foundations or no support after launch, and the site may soon have to be rebuilt.
How many days does it take to have a website ready?
If the content is ready, a single-page site is completed in a few days, a corporate site usually in 3 to 6 weeks, and e-commerce and custom software projects in a few months depending on scope. The most common cause of delay is copy and images arriving late.
Website builders or an agency: which is better?
For a simple landing page, website builders can be a fast, affordable start. If you have plans for brand-specific design, SEO performance, integration and growth, a professional team gives a more economical result in the long run.
Final word
Website prices vary over a wide range depending on scope, method and team; the right budget emerges when you clarify your needs and compare quotes by the same yardstick. Alongside the setup fee, factor in annual expenses and post-launch support.
If you’d like to define your project’s scope together and get a tailored, itemised quote, contact us; at the first meeting, let’s draw the line together between what you need and what you don’t.