Free Tool · Updated 2026

WordPress Website Cost Calculator

Get an instant estimate for your WordPress project — design, development, WooCommerce, SEO and ongoing maintenance included.

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What type of WordPress website do you need?

This is the biggest factor in your WordPress website cost estimate.

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Blog / Personal Site
Personal writing, portfolio or hobby site
From $500
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Business / Brochure Site
Small business or professional services, 5–15 pages
From $1,500
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WooCommerce Store
Online shop with products, cart and payments
From $3,000
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Membership / Portal
Restricted content, logins, subscriptions or LMS
From $5,000
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Enterprise / Custom Platform
Multi-site, API integrations, complex functionality
From $15,000
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Website Redesign
Migrating or redesigning an existing WordPress site
From $2,000

What level of design do you need?

Custom design significantly affects your WordPress development cost.

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Template / Theme
Off-the-shelf theme with your branding applied
Base cost
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Custom Design
Unique wireframes and UI created for your brand
+50% cost
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Premium / Award-level
Full UX research, animations, pixel-perfect delivery
+120% cost

Which features does your site need?

Select all that apply — each adds to the WordPress project cost.

SEO Setup
On-page SEO, schema markup, XML sitemaps
Content Writing
Professional copywriting for key pages
Blog Setup
Categories, tags, author profiles
Speed Optimisation
Caching, CDN setup, image compression
Booking / Appointments
Calendar or booking integration
Multi-language
WPML or Polylang translation setup
CRM Integration
HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho etc.
Security Hardening
Firewall, malware scanning, 2FA
Analytics Setup
GA4, Google Tag Manager, heatmaps
Site Migration
Moving from Wix, Squarespace or old WP

Do you need ongoing maintenance?

WordPress websites need regular updates, backups and security monitoring.

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No maintenance
I’ll manage updates and backups myself
$0/month
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Basic Care Plan
Monthly updates, backups, uptime monitoring
~$79/month
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Standard Maintenance
Updates, security scans, 1hr support included
~$149/month
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Premium Support
Priority support, 3hrs dev time, daily backups
~$299/month

What is your preferred timeline?

Rush projects may carry a premium — standard delivery gives the best value.

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Urgent
Under 4 weeks
+25% rush fee
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Standard
4–10 weeks
Best value
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Flexible
10+ weeks, no rush
Possible saving
Your WordPress website cost estimate
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Cost breakdown
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Typical timeline

4–10 weeks from project kick-off to launch.

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What’s included

Discovery, design, development, testing, launch support and initial training.

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Estimates based on 2026 UK agency market rates. Actual costs vary depending on project scope and specific requirements. All figures shown are approximate guides only.

WordPress website cost guide 2026

The cost of a WordPress website in 2026 ranges from $500 for a simple blog to $80,000+ for a complex enterprise platform. For most small and medium businesses, a professionally built WordPress website costs between $2,000 and $12,000 — including design, development and launch.

The biggest factors affecting your WordPress development cost are: the type of site, whether you need custom design, how many pages and features you require, and whether you hire a freelancer or a specialist WordPress agency.

Website type Freelancer Agency
Blog / Personal site$500–$2,000$1,500–$4,000
Business brochure site$1,500–$5,000$3,000–$10,000
WooCommerce store$3,000–$10,000$8,000–$25,000
Membership / LMS$5,000–$12,000$10,000–$30,000
Enterprise platform$10,000–$30,000$20,000–$80,000+

Frequently asked questions about WordPress website costs

A WordPress website costs anywhere from $500 for a simple DIY blog to $80,000+ for a large enterprise platform. For a professionally built small business website, expect to pay between $2,000 and $8,000 with a freelancer, or $5,000 to $15,000 with a specialist WordPress agency. The exact cost depends on the number of pages, design complexity, features required, and whether you need WooCommerce, SEO setup or ongoing maintenance.

WooCommerce development costs range from $3,000 to $25,000+ depending on the number of products, required payment gateways, custom shipping logic and design. A basic WooCommerce shop with up to 50 products typically costs $3,000–$8,000. A more complex store with subscriptions, custom product configurators or ERP integration can cost $15,000–$50,000 or more.

After launch, budget for: web hosting ($10–$100/month), domain renewal ($10–$20/year), premium plugin renewals ($100–$500/year), and a WordPress care plan if you hire an agency ($79–$299/month). WooCommerce stores also carry payment processing fees of around 1.4–2.9% per transaction.

WordPress software itself is free. However, you’ll need to pay for hosting (from $3/month), a domain name ($10–$20/year), and likely a premium theme ($30–$120) or page builder licence. Professional plugins for SEO, security and backups can add $200–$700/year. The hidden costs most people miss are ongoing maintenance, plugin renewals and developer time when things need updating.

A simple 5-page WordPress website typically takes 3–6 weeks from brief to launch. A mid-size business site takes 6–10 weeks. A custom WooCommerce store usually requires 8–14 weeks. Timeline depends heavily on how quickly feedback and content is provided — most delays come from the client side, not the development team.

Freelancers are lower cost (typically $500–$10,000) but carry higher risk if they become unavailable mid-project. A WordPress agency costs more (typically $3,000–$35,000) but brings a full team, project management, quality assurance and long-term support. For business-critical websites, especially WooCommerce stores, the reliability of an agency often justifies the extra cost.

Initial WordPress SEO setup typically costs $800–$2,500 as a one-off service. Ongoing WordPress SEO — including content strategy, link building and monthly reporting — ranges from $500 to $3,000+ per month depending on competitiveness and scope.