How much does a simple business website cost?

A professional business website with 5–8 pages, CMS integration and basic optimisation typically costs between €3,000 and €7,000 in Austria and Germany in 2026.

How much does an online shop cost?

An online shop starts at around €5,000 for simple setups with standard payment and up to 500 products. Complex shops with ERP integration and custom design cost €15,000–€35,000 and more.

Is a website builder like Wix cheaper than a custom website?

To build, yes — for ongoing costs and long-term flexibility, often not. Builders offer limited SEO control, tie you to a platform and quickly reach their limits when custom features or scaling are needed.

How do I get a realistic cost estimate?

The quickest way is a brief initial consultation: what is the goal of the website, which features are needed, is there existing content? On this basis a written estimate with a cost range can be created — at NANGA free of charge and without obligation.

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How Much Does a Business Website Cost? Benchmarks 2026

Q: What ongoing costs arise after launch?

Typical ongoing costs are: hosting (€20–200/month), domain (€10–30/year), maintenance and updates (€100–500/month). These costs should be included in budget planning from the start.

By Ermek Stephan, BA · 19 May 2026

Short answer: What does a website cost?

The cost of a professional business website in 2026 ranges from €3,000 to €30,000 depending on scope. An online shop typically starts at €5,000. What matters is not the price alone, but what the solution actually delivers — and what ongoing costs arise after launch.

These benchmarks refer to individually developed websites. Template website builders (Wix, Squarespace) are cheaper to set up — but have limitations explained further below.

What influences the price?

✓Number of subpages and content scope
✓Custom features (booking systems, member areas, configurators)
✓Language versions and multilingual support
✓Design: template-based or individually designed
✓CMS integration for independent content management
✓Technical SEO optimisation and performance
✓External API integrations (CRM, ERP, payment providers)

Benchmarks by website type

Simple business website (5–8 pages, CMS)	€3,000 – €7,000
Professional website (10–20 pages, custom features, SEO)	€7,000 – €18,000
Online shop (up to 500 products, standard payment)	€5,000 – €12,000
Online shop (complex, ERP integration, custom)	€15,000 – €35,000
Corporate site with customer portal or login area	€20,000 – €50,000

These prices apply to Vienna and the DACH region. Lower offers from offshore markets are possible but often come with disadvantages in communication, quality control and long-term support.

Ongoing costs after launch

Build costs are one-time — ongoing costs arise continuously and should be planned from the start:

✓Hosting: €20–200/month depending on requirements
✓Domain: €10–30/year
✓SSL certificate: often included in hosting, otherwise €0–100/year
✓Maintenance and updates: €100–500/month depending on agreement
✓Content management: possible in-house if CMS is set up well

Why "cheap" often becomes expensive

Template builders like Wix or Squarespace cost little to set up — but tie you to a platform long-term, offer limited SEO control and become expensive as soon as custom features are needed. A common pattern: companies start with a builder, hit limitations after 12–24 months and have to start over.

Freelance developers without a structured process also frequently cause additional costs: missing documentation, poor code, no handover, no support. The cheap initial solution becomes an expensive overhaul.

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