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How much does a custom website cost in 2026?

A professional custom site ranges from mid four figures for a few pages to five figures with custom design, a CMS, and integrations. Here's the breakdown.

Bilal KhursheedFebruary 18, 20266 min read

A professional custom website typically ranges from the mid four figures (a handful of pages) to the five figures (larger sites with a CMS, custom design, and integrations). The number is driven by page count, how custom the design is, whether editors need a CMS, and any integrations.

What drives website cost

  • Page count and content: more pages and more copy mean more design and build.
  • Custom design: a bespoke, branded design costs more than adapting a template.
  • CMS: letting your team edit content (headless CMS) adds setup and modeling.
  • Integrations: forms, CRM, analytics, booking, payments each add work.
  • SEO and performance: technical SEO and Core Web Vitals work pays back in traffic.

Template vs custom

A template is cheapest upfront and fine for a quick brochure site, but you inherit its limits and its look. A custom site costs more but is faster, on-brand, SEO-ready, and yours to grow. The cheapest site is often the one you don't have to rebuild in a year.

Our approach

We build custom sites on Next.js with a headless CMS — fast, crawlable, on-brand, and fully owned by you. You get a fixed estimate after a short scoping call.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A professional custom website typically ranges from the mid four figures for a few pages to five figures for larger sites with a CMS, custom design, and integrations. Page count, design, CMS, and integrations drive the price.

A template is cheaper upfront but limited. A custom site is faster, on-brand, SEO-ready, and yours to extend — often cheaper over time because you avoid a rebuild. Choose custom when the site is core to your business.

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