Find out what a website actually costs in 2026
Most agencies charge $5,000 to $50,000 for a custom website. We build the same caliber of site for a fraction of the price. Configure your project below and see the difference.
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Basic Brochure
1 – 5 pages, simple and clean
Small Business
5 – 10 pages with lead capture
E-Commerce Store
Product catalog + checkout
Custom Web App
Complex features + integrations
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What agencies charge for web design in 2026
The web design industry has a pricing transparency problem. Most agencies hide their rates behind “contact us for a quote” buttons, making it nearly impossible for business owners to budget accurately. Here is what the data actually shows. (For a deeper dive, see our 2026 web design industry benchmarks.)
Agency-built websites for small businesses typically cost $3,000 to $15,000. That range covers a standard 5 – 10 page site with custom design, responsive development, CMS setup, and basic SEO. Add e-commerce or custom integrations and budgets climb to $15,000 – $50,000 or more.
Freelancers offer a lower entry point at $1,500 to $10,000, but trade-offs include limited availability, no team redundancy, variable quality, and often no post-launch support.
DIY website builders cost $200 – $500 per year but produce sites that consistently underperform in search rankings, conversion rates, and user trust — costing more in lost revenue than a professional build would have cost up front.
| What You Get | Industry Average | QC Webworks |
|---|---|---|
| Custom design (no templates) | $3,000 – $8,000 | Included |
| Responsive mobile build | $1,000 – $3,000 | Included |
| On-page SEO setup | $1,000 – $3,000 | Included |
| Speed optimization | $800 – $2,000 | Included |
| Copywriting direction | $1,500 – $3,000 | Growth+ tiers |
| Analytics setup (GA4) | $500 – $1,200 | Growth+ tiers |
| Post-launch support | $500 – $2,000 | 30 – 60 days included |
| Typical delivery time | 8 – 16 weeks | Under 2 weeks |
Why can QC Webworks charge less without cutting corners?
Traditional agency pricing reflects traditional agency structure: account managers, creative directors, junior designers, project coordinators, office leases, and process layers that exist to manage complexity. That overhead gets passed directly to you.
QC Webworks operates differently. A refined process and deep expertise replace organizational bulk. Every project is led by senior-level talent from strategy through launch. No handoffs between departments. No weeks of internal review. No padding for “discovery phases” that could be a single focused conversation.
The result is the same caliber of custom, strategy-driven website — delivered faster, for less. Not because the work is worth less, but because the work is done more efficiently. See a real example of what that looks like.
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