{"id":28353,"date":"2019-11-21T21:56:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T21:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurelab.digitalmachine.co.nz\/blog\/how-much-should-a-website-cost\/"},"modified":"2021-11-09T10:21:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T21:21:27","slug":"how-much-should-a-website-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futurelab.digitalmachine.co.nz\/au\/blog\/how-much-should-a-website-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How much should a website cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Of all the\nquestions I get asked frequently, how much it costs to build a website is the\nclosest thing to being asked how long a piece of string is \u2013 it just depends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I get it,\nhowever. When you\u2019re looking to get a business off the ground or to revamp an\nexisting company website, the functionality and appearance of the site are two\nof the things that it\u2019s absolutely vital to get right, but nobody wants to\nspend more than they have to \u2013 especially in business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The great news is\nthat there are ways to get the performance and results you need, from a website\nthat\u2019s just beautiful to look at, without breaking the bank or wasting money.\nWith some thought and planning, we can help you to make sure that every cent\nyou spend produces a return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, I\u2019m not\nsaying that I have the secret to wealth, health, happiness, and a free website.\nWhat you can\u2019t do is avoid necessary costs. You can, however, avoid waste \u2013\neven when building a website \u2013 and that\u2019s what this article is designed to help\nyou with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fitting Websites\nthat Fit Every Budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you\u2019re\nconsidering a new website, it\u2019s essential to find a balance between good\nbudgeting and great design. Once the thriftiness reaches a certain level, you\ncan find yourself skimping \u2013 and that will lead to poor functionality, and in\nturn, less than desirable results. It defeats the object, and while initially,\nyou might feel pleased that you\u2019ve spent very little money, that will soon turn\ninto a realisation that the money you\u2019ve spent has been largely wasted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having said that,\nit\u2019s also important to approach a website project with realistic expectations about\nwhat you need combined with a healthy attitude to keeping the costs down. One\nof the biggest mistakes I see business owners make when they need a new\nwebsite, however, is to try to cut costs by bypassing web design houses. That\u2019s\nalways sort of like saving a few thousand dollars a year by not employing an\naccountant and paying a huge tax bill instead. Here at FutureLab, we\u2019re not\njust in the business of making beautiful, highly profitable and functional\nwebsites; we\u2019re in the business of helping our clients do that within their own\nspecific budgets. Let me explain what I mean in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I believe in\nequipping our clients with a realistic idea about website costs. For instance,\na basic landing page can cost up to $5k, and a well-designed, attractive and\nprofessional business website around $10k. If you want to build a custom\nwebsite entirely from scratch, to create something beautiful and unique, then\nyou\u2019ll need a creative director on the team, and your costs will begin to look\nmore like $25k+, but you\u2019ll get an aesthetically stunning, high-functioning\nwebsite. Your clients will also achieve a seamless, high-performance experience\nwhenever they log in, and you absolutely will see a difference in return for\nyour investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of us only\nexperience the user end of a website, but there\u2019s a heck of a lot going on\nbehind the frontend of even the simplest of sites. As well as designing that\nuser interface, your web design team will put much work into creating the feel\nand paying great attention to user experience. A backend designer will set up\nthe content management system (CMS) \u2013 more on that later, and at FutureLab, we\nhave team members who work solely on populating your website with engaging,\nrelevant content too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As with all\nwebsites, the more effort and hours that go into a specific site, the more the\nfinished article will cost. It\u2019s helpful to keep in mind that prices are\ngenerally proportional to the time spent creating. That translates to volume,\nas well as to unique design, functionality, and high-quality content too. The\nmore functionality your site has, the higher the cost will be. The more\nindividual pages your website contains, again, the higher the cost will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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