How much does a small business website cost?

Essential website starts at €1,900 excluding VAT, with an indicative delivery time of 2–3 weeks. It suits a business whose services and core information are already defined. The work covers the site structure, an adapted visual direction, a useful contact path, mobile quality and local search foundations. The exact scope of copy and image work is agreed before the project starts.

Signature website starts at €5,000 excluding VAT and usually takes 4–6 weeks. It includes a bespoke structure, stronger editorial support and a more complete visual direction. These are starting prices for Devanture Studio's offers, not estimates for every website or every market.

Hosting and maintenance for Essential website are optional from €12 excluding VAT per month. Ongoing support for Signature website is quoted separately. Domain registration, business email and third-party tools may also be payable separately.

A business with approved text, photographs and a clear list of services needs different work from one that must define its message, organise its evidence and plan a new enquiry journey. Design and development are only part of the budget; deciding what each page must say and do also takes time.

When comparing proposals, ask who writes the copy, supplies images, handles revisions, sets up the domain and hosting, and checks the site on mobile. A short quote that leaves those responsibilities unclear may become more expensive later.

Planning turns a complex business into a clear message. Content brings together the words, images and evidence. Design gives the site a hierarchy and a distinct identity. Implementation provides speed, accessibility, mobile behaviour and reliable contact.

A lower-cost project can make sense when the need is simple and the content is ready. It becomes risky when the price hides missing planning, generic templates, provisional copy or an unchecked launch.

Domain registration, hosting, maintenance, email and any analytics tools make up the operating cost. Ask for a clear annual total and check who owns the accounts. Your business should keep access to its domain, data and essential services.

The starting price is only one indicator. The website also needs to explain your offer, reassure the right visitor and deliver a useful enquiry without adding unnecessary work for your team.

Write down your main priority, the services to highlight, the area you cover and the action you want visitors to take. Then gather your strongest evidence: authorised reviews, real photographs, guarantees, completed work and answers to common objections.

With these elements, a studio can propose a coherent scope and explain its decisions. Without them, quotes mostly compare different assumptions.