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What type of website do you need?
This is the biggest factor in your website development cost.
How We Calculate Website Development Cost
Project Type
The type of website is the single biggest cost driver. A brochure website (5 pages, no backend) starts at $299. An ecommerce website with Stripe payments and inventory management starts at $1,200. A custom SaaS web application with user authentication and a database starts at $1,800. The website development cost breakdown always starts with what kind of product you actually need.
Design Complexity
Custom website design cost increases with the level of creative work required. A clean, modern layout using a design system costs less than a fully bespoke brand experience with custom illustrations, micro-animations, and unique interaction patterns. Both options are available — you choose the level that matches your brand and budget.
Integrations & Features
Payment gateways (Stripe), booking systems, CRMs, email marketing platforms, and third-party APIs all add to the B2B website development cost. Each integration requires custom backend work, testing, and security review. Our calculator accounts for every integration you need.
Ongoing Maintenance
Website maintenance cost per month varies from $0 (self-managed on Vercel) to $999/month for a full partnership including dev support, SEO monitoring, content updates, and priority response. Monthly website hosting and maintenance fees on our infrastructure start at $10/month for hosting alone.
Shopify Website Development Cost vs Custom Next.js
Shopify website development cost appears low upfront ($29–$299/month) but compounds over time. A $2,000/year Shopify plan plus 2% transaction fees on $100k revenue costs $4,000/year ongoing. A custom Next.js ecommerce store from WebApe costs $1,200– $2,500 once, hosted on Vercel for $20/month, with zero transaction fees — paying for itself within 12–18 months.
For headless commerce development pricing, the investment is higher ($3,500–$8,000) but delivers the absolute best performance, infinite customization, and no platform dependency. WordPress vs Next.js ecommerce cost comparison consistently shows Next.js has lower 3-year total cost of ownership for serious businesses.