The design and build quote is only part of what a website costs. Plan for these so there are no surprises.
Often missed costs
- Domain renewal every year.
- Hosting renewal, often higher than the first-year offer.
- Premium theme and plugin licences, renewed yearly.
- Shopify apps charged monthly.
- Payment gateway fees on every transaction.
- Business email per user.
- Content: copywriting, photography, video.
- Maintenance and updates.
- Security tools and backups.
- Changes after launch outside the original scope.
Ask for a full cost list
Ask your developer for one-time and recurring costs separately.
Estimate the full picture
Use our website cost calculator, and compare against expected returns with our ROI calculator.
Read annual running costs and website cost in India.
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