At last count, 1.8 billion websites were online. That number grows every day and is telling of the popularity the internet has among hobbyists, business owners, and everybody in between.
If you’re a business owner and you haven’t gotten online yet or your online presence is meek, it’s time to start doubling down on your presence by investing in quality website design.
But what is the average cost of website design? Can you afford it?
In this post, our team breaks down everything you need to know so you understand how best to approach design pricing and can determine which avenues to a better web presence make sense for you.
The Cost of Website Design Hinges on Variables
While our team would love to give you a straight-forward answer your average cost of website design questions, the truth is, costs vary greatly. Those variables hinge on a handful of key things.
Below are the top influencing factors you need to be aware of.
Firm/Professional Location
Cost of living always impacts the cost of goods and services. That’s why you’ll pay less for a water bottle traveling through Saigon than you’d pay traveling through Paris.
If you’re planning on hiring an individual or a firm in your local market to manage your website design, you’ll have a pretty good beat on how much local market rates can bear. If you’re hiring a professional to work on your website remotely, do your homework.
Hiring a designer in an expensive city like San Francisco is going to set you back a lot more than hiring a designer that’s based in Boise.
Scope of Project
Time is money when you’re purchasing services. The same holds for when you’re buying web design.
Are you looking to have somebody craft a site that’s only five pages in volume? If so, you’re going to pay a lot less for that than if you’re having somebody build out 100 pages for you.
Most web designers will give you an estimate after you let them know what your vision is for your site so no need to guess how much you’ll be charged per page/per hour on your project. Just know that if your job listing is beefy, you’re going to need to invest more money in your design.
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