How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?

“How much is a website?” is like asking how much a trip costs: it depends where you’re going. But the ranges are not a mystery. Here are real 2026 numbers for the three ways to get a small business website, the yearly costs that come after, and what actually moves the price.

NT$ figures use US$1 ≈ NT$32.2 (October 14, 2026) and are rounded.

1. The three ways to get a website

DIY with a website builder

Wix plans run from about US$17 to US$39 a month, and Squarespace from about US$19 to US$49 a month on annual billing. Hosting is included and you can launch in a weekend.

Good for: a simple brochure site when you have time and a good eye. Watch out for: the monthly fee never stops, templates look like other people’s sites, and moving away later usually means rebuilding.

A freelancer

Most small business sites from freelancers land between US$500 and US$5,000. Entry-level work is usually US$500–1,500, experienced freelancers US$1,500–5,000, and senior specialists more.

Good for: a custom site without agency overhead. Watch out for: a freelancer who disappears after launch. Ask who will host it, who fixes it, and whether you own the code and domain.

An agency

Small local agencies typically charge US$3,000–8,000, established ones US$8,000–15,000. You’re paying for a team: design, copy, development and project management.

Good for: bigger sites, tight deadlines, or when you want one company to handle everything.

2. What actually changes the price

The number of pages matters less than people think. These are the things that really move a quote:

• Managing content yourself (a CMS). If you want to add menu items, tours or blog posts without calling a developer, that’s an admin interface to build.
• Bookings and reservations. Availability, confirmations and a place to manage them.
• Payments. Taking money online adds a payment provider, receipts and refunds.
• A database and customer records. Members, orders, leads or anything you need to search and report on.
• Multiple languages. Each language is more content to write, check and keep in sync.
• Who writes the words and takes the photos. Content is often the slowest part of a project. Arriving with it ready saves time and money.

That’s why our own website service is organised in levels: website only, then + CMS, + database, + booking, and a full business platform.

3. The yearly costs nobody mentions

4. How to get an accurate quote

Vague requests get vague (and padded) quotes. Before you contact anyone, write down:

• What the website must do: get calls, take bookings, sell, or just look credible.
• The pages you need, and who will provide the text and photos.
• Whether you need to edit content yourself.
• Two or three websites you like, and why.
• Your budget range and your deadline.

And ask every developer the same three questions: Do I own the domain and the code? What does it cost per year after launch? Who do I call when something breaks?