Website Cost Calculator
Built for founders estimating website build and maintenance budgets. This page gives a concrete model, scenario examples and a disclosure-ready monetization area without real ad scripts.
Core model
First-year website cost = build cost + content cost + 12 × (hosting + plugins + maintenance). Complexity multiplier rises for accounts, payments or integrations.
This model is intentionally visible so users can challenge the assumptions instead of accepting a black-box recommendation.
Scenario examples
Brochure site
Formula emphasizes page count, copywriting and hosting.
Lead generation site
Adds form setup, analytics, CRM connection and conversion testing.
Membership or app-like site
Adds authentication, database work, security review and more maintenance.
Benchmarks and fit
| Scenario | Planning range / fit | Decision note |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure site | $300–$3k | Mostly static pages |
| Lead-gen site | $1.5k–$12k | Forms, analytics and content workflows |
| Custom app/site | $8k–$60k+ | Authentication, dashboards or integrations |