One of the first questions potential clients ask is: how much does a website cost? Here’s a realistic, transparent look at what a WordPress website actually costs in 2026.
Domain Name: $10–$20/year
Your domain is your web address. Most domains cost between $10 and $20 per year depending on the registrar and the domain extension.
Hosting: $20–$60/month
Quality managed WordPress hosting — like WP Engine or Flywheel — costs between $20 and $60 per month. Cheaper shared hosting exists, but you often sacrifice speed, security, and support.
Premium Theme or Page Builder: $0–$200/year
WordPress itself is free, but most professional sites use a premium theme or page builder. Tools like Beaver Builder typically cost $50–$200 per year.
Design and Development: $1,500–$8,000+
This is the biggest variable. The cost depends on the complexity of the project, the number of pages, any custom features needed, how much content you provide, and the developer’s experience level.
At IG Web Development, custom WordPress sites are priced based on the scope of each project. We’ll give you a transparent quote after a free discovery call.
Maintenance: $50–$300+/month
Ongoing maintenance — updates, backups, security, support — is a recurring cost that too many people overlook when budgeting for a website.
Total First-Year Cost: A Realistic Range
For a professionally built, custom WordPress website with quality hosting and ongoing maintenance, a realistic first-year investment is $3,000–$10,000+ depending on complexity.
A website is not an expense — it is a sales tool and a marketing asset that works for you 24 hours a day. Contact us for a free quote and we’ll give you a clear picture of what your project would cost.