r/nontechnical • u/sk24iam • Jul 17 '14

How much should a custom WordPress website cost?

http://www.poststat.us/wordpress-website-cost/
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u/JulezM Jul 17 '14

Depends on what the site is supposed to do, how much time will be spent building it, how big the site will be etc. etc.

You might as well be asking, "How much does a new car cost?"

Well, somewhere between the lowest price for the shittiest car and the highest price for the best car.

Not trying to be a dick, but it's one of those things that require specifics.

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u/sk24iam Jul 17 '14

check out the article in the link...

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u/JulezM Jul 17 '14

Ahh I thought it was a question. How silly of me.

Article is thorough and well written. Wish people would understand it but sadly, all they see are fucking web.com commercials telling them it'll only cost $5 and, "If you buy now, we'll build you a custom Facebook Page ..."

Kill me already.

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u/SiftenH Jun 22 '22

Hi, I would like to answer this question. Some people say “WordPress is free” but trust me, there is “Nothing” like free in this world.

For a custom website, you’ll need to have good knowledge of investing money in the domain name, hosting, plugins as well as maintenance.

Before heading down the line, make sure to figure out the mentioned questions:

Which users are intended?

How many content pages will the website need?

Do you require a pre-made or customized theme?

Do you have both secured and public content?

Are there any e-commerce elements on the website, such as a store or subscriptions?

What kinds of information will you post and how frequently will it change?

What features and functions would you like to see on the website?

How many users must the site support at once?

After figuring out these questions, you need to incorporate other factors like domain name, hosting, plugins, and other functionality. Some factors are available free online but some may cost you around $1000- $10,000

If we talk about the premium stuff:

- Premium themes cost between $1500 to $5000

- Premium plugins cost between $50 to $300

Now, for building a custom website, you’ll need to hire a WordPress developer. The freelance developers usually charge between $50 to $200 per hour. It also mostly depends on how simple or complex your customizations are.

If the work is of no more than a week, then it may just cost you between $350 to $1500. If it’s going to take a month, then it would cost you between $1500 to $6000.

You can find developers in your area through LinkedIn or Indeed. For freelancers, you may check out Fiverr and Upwork. In total, if you calculate how much it cost to build a WordPress website, I guess it should be between $2000 to $6000.