Why can two websites with the same number of pages have very different prices?

Page count says very little. The work changes with research, design, content, integrations, migration, languages, ownership, and who is accountable after launch.

Do I need to know the technology before I use this calculator?

No. Business mode starts with what the website needs to accomplish and recommends suitable paths. Technical mode lets you choose the method yourself.

Are hosting and domain costs included?

They are shown as recurring ownership costs rather than hidden inside the build price. The exact amount depends on your platform and traffic needs.

Is the estimate a final quote?

No. It is a transparent planning range. A final quote requires a review of content, integrations, migration, timeline, and the provider responsible for the work.

Free planning tool

Know what your website should really cost

Answer a guided set of plain-English questions. We will estimate your launch cost, recurring costs, and the build paths that fit your goals, without making you choose a technology first.

9 ways

to build a real website

3-year view

not just the launch price

Miami-ready

for local business decisions

Tell us what you need. We will handle the technical translation.

This is the complete planning flow. Each answer changes the launch, operating, and ownership cost instead of being hidden behind one generic estimate.

Question 1 of 1

Your perspective

NaN%

Your perspective

What brings you here?

We will change the questions and level of detail to match what you know today.

The nine real ways to build a website

The same website can be a different product underneath.

A template build, a CMS, a visual platform, and a custom application can look similar in a screenshot. Their labor, ownership, maintenance, and ability to change later are not the same.

Hand-coded HTML/CSS

A focused static build with no CMS.

keeps code ownership and portability strongersupports a lighter, faster experience

Framework build

Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, or a modern custom front end.

supports a lighter, faster experiencekeeps code ownership and portability stronger

Server-rendered application

Laravel, Rails, Django, PHP, or a template-driven backend.

fits custom workflows and business logickeeps code ownership and portability stronger

CMS with a visual builder

WordPress, Drupal, Ghost, Elementor, Bricks, or similar.

is easier to edit after launchgives your team a practical content workflow

Headless CMS + custom front end

A separate content platform connected to a modern site.

has room for a more scalable architecturegives your team a practical content workflow

DIY SaaS builder

Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Hostinger, or Duda.

keeps the launch investment lowercan launch quickly

Professional visual builder

Webflow, Framer, or Wix Studio.

gives the design more room to stand apartcan launch quickly

Vertical platform

Shopify, Carrd, Ghost, Substack, Bubble, or a specialized tool.

is built around commerce workflowscan launch quickly

AI-generated build

An AI builder, code generator, or a prompt-to-site platform.

keeps the launch investment lowercan launch quickly

How to use this estimate

Start with the business problem, not the stack.

Describe the outcome

A business owner can start with leads, sales, bookings, or a redesign, no technical vocabulary required.

See the viable paths

The calculator translates your answers into approaches that can actually deliver the outcome.

Compare the ownership cost

Look beyond the launch quote: subscriptions, maintenance, editing, and what it takes to leave.

Common questions

Before you compare quotes

Need a real scope?

Turn the estimate into a plan you can act on.

We can review your current site, the quotes you have received, and the build path that makes sense for your business.

Talk to a web strategist Explore web design services