What does having a website built cost?
The honest answer: it depends on what you need. This guide shows you within five minutes which prices are normal, where the differences come from and what to watch out for.
Last updated 6 September 2026
The short version
A professional website for a small business in the Netherlands costs roughly between 400 and 5,000 euro. That wide range comes down to three things: the size of the site, custom-built versus template, and who builds it. With me, a compact custom website starts at €495 one-off, a more extensive business site from €795 one-off, and a web shop or larger site is quoted after a conversation.
What determines the price?
1. Size. A one-pager with your story, services and a contact form is built faster than a ten-page site with a blog and portfolio.
2. Template or custom. A template is cheap to start with, but your site looks like a thousand others and is packed with features that slow it down. Custom is built around your business: faster, unique and easier to find. The price difference is smaller than most people think.
3. Functionality. A contact form is standard. A booking system, web shop or integration with your accounting software is extra work and extra cost. Count on a few hundred euro per integration.
4. Content. Do you supply texts and photos yourself, or does that need to be created? Good copywriting takes time. I help with it as standard; at some agencies it is a hefty extra.
Price indications per type of website
Compact website or one-pager: from €495. Perfect for freelancers and starters. Online quickly with a professional look, contact form and basic SEO.
Business website with several pages: from €795 one-off. A complete site with a page per service, extended SEO and ongoing support.
Web shop or large custom site: custom quote. Depends on products, payment methods and integrations. Always ask for a fixed-price quote.
Why is one provider so much cheaper?
A 99 euro website exists, but you get what you pay for: a template you fill yourself, slow loading times, no SEO and no help when something breaks. On the other end, large agencies sometimes charge 10,000 euro for work a small agency delivers for a fraction. The middle road: a small, specialised agency with fixed prices, real cases and personal contact. Always ask what exactly is included and what changes after launch cost.
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At WebsiteWensen you always get a fixed-price quote up front. See my packages and pricing or read more about having a website built.
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