💻 Website Cost Calculator
Estimate your website development budget before you talk to an agency
About This Tool
Get a realistic cost estimate for your website project before entering any agency conversations. Select your website type, required features, CMS preference, and design complexity to receive a detailed cost breakdown — from basic brochure sites to complex ecommerce platforms — with timeline estimates and the key questions every client should ask their developer.
How It Works
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Select Your Website Type
Choose from brochure site, service business site, ecommerce store, SaaS platform, or custom web application — each has a distinct cost profile.
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Configure Your Feature Set
Toggle the features you need: blog, booking system, payment gateway, CRM integration, multilingual support, live chat, and more. The estimate updates in real time.
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Receive Your Budget Range & Timeline
Get a realistic development cost range (low/mid/high), recommended platforms, typical agency vs freelancer cost breakdown, and a project timeline estimate.
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💻 Website Cost Calculator
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Website Cost Calculator
Estimate your development budget and timeline before briefing an agency.
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Everything You Need to Know About Website Cost Calculator
Written by the Eddie Marketing team — practical insights from running campaigns for 200+ UAE businesses.
Eddie Marketing Team
Digital Marketing Specialists
What Actually Determines Website Development Cost
Website costs are driven by four factors: scope (how many pages and features), design complexity (template vs bespoke vs interactive), platform (WordPress vs Shopify vs custom), and the agency's expertise level. The single biggest cost driver is custom functionality — each bespoke feature (booking engine, custom dashboard, real-time pricing) can add AED 5,000–30,000 to a project. Understanding which features are truly essential vs. nice-to-have is the most valuable exercise a client can do before issuing a brief.
The Hidden Costs Every Website Budget Misses
Most website budgets focus on development but overlook: content creation (copywriting, photography, and video can match or exceed development cost), SEO setup (keyword research, on-page optimisation, and technical setup), training your team on the CMS, integration testing, and post-launch bug fixes. A well-managed project budgets 20–30% of the build cost for these ancillary requirements. Skipping them is the leading reason websites underperform despite large initial investments.
Build vs Buy vs Template: A Decision Framework
Template-based builds (using premium themes on WordPress or Shopify) deliver 80% of a custom site's quality at 30% of the cost and timeline. They are the right choice for most SMEs. Semi-custom builds — a template customised significantly by a developer — hit the sweet spot for businesses that need brand differentiation without custom-build pricing. Fully custom builds are justified only when: your business model is the product (SaaS, marketplace, platform), your competitive advantage depends on the user experience, or regulatory requirements mandate it. In all other cases, the extra cost rarely delivers proportionate return.
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Website Cost Calculator FAQ
Common Questions About Website Cost Calculator
A basic brochure website in the UAE ranges from AED 3,000–15,000. A professional service business site with SEO runs AED 15,000–50,000. Custom ecommerce or web applications start from AED 50,000 and scale to AED 500,000+ depending on complexity. These ranges reflect established agency rates, not freelance marketplace pricing.
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