"How much does a website cost?" is one of the most common questions business owners search before committing to a digital project. Most answers online are either too vague ("it depends on your needs") or aimed at non-Egyptian markets with dollar figures that don't reflect our reality. This guide gives real, updated 2026 numbers from the Egyptian market and explains what actually drives the price, so you can request a quote knowing what you're paying for.
Why website prices are like car prices
Ask "how much is a car?" and the honest answer ranges from 300,000 EGP to several million, and everyone agrees the question itself is incomplete. A daily runabout isn't a luxury family SUV. A website is exactly the same: in Egypt it ranges from 25,000 EGP for a simple corporate site to 5,000,000 EGP for a complex platform with thousands of users. The gap isn't agencies being greedy. It's a fundamental difference in what the word "website" includes. This guide breaks the price into its factors and gives you four clear tiers with their numbers.
The 8 factors that determine a website's price
Before any number, understand what moves the price up or down:
- Technology: a ready WordPress template is far cheaper than a fully custom Next.js/React build.
- Page count: 5 pages is very different from 30 in design and development time.
- Custom design vs. template: UX/UI built from scratch to reflect your brand costs more than a template others also use.
- Integrations: payment, shipping, CRM, booking systems. Each integration is extra hours.
- Bilingual RTL support: an Arabic/English site designed RTL from the start takes double the effort. It is not a "translate button."
- E-commerce: a store adds product management, cart, checkout, and a merchant account.
- Content: will you provide the copy and images, or do you need a content and photography team?
- Maintenance: an ongoing monthly cost after launch, not part of the build price.
The four tiers at a glance
Here is the full range in one view before the detail:
| Tier | Price (EGP) | Technology | Pages | Best for | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Simple | 25,000 to 60,000 | WordPress template | 5 to 7 | Startups wanting a fast presence | 2 to 4 weeks |
| 2. Medium | 60,000 to 150,000 | Custom design (advanced WP or framework) | 10 to 15 | Mid-sized companies, a real marketing tool | 8 to 12 weeks |
| 3. Advanced | 150,000 to 500,000 | Custom Next.js / React | Flexible | Website as a core business asset | After a discovery phase |
| 4. Complex | 500,000+ | Custom platform / web app | Logic-driven | E-commerce, portals, SaaS | After a discovery phase |
Tier 1: Simple sites (25,000 to 60,000 EGP)
A corporate site on WordPress with a ready template, 5 to 7 pages (home, about, services, blog, contact), with no deep design customization. Suited to a startup or small business that wants a respectable digital presence launched fast. You get a mobile-responsive site and SEO basics, but the design stays close to the template and future development flexibility is limited. Typical timeline: 2 to 4 weeks.
Tier 2: Medium sites (60,000 to 150,000 EGP)
This is where custom design begins: a UX/UI built on your identity, 10 to 15 pages, a professional blog, and bilingual RTL support. It may be built on advanced WordPress or a modern framework depending on requirements. This tier fits most mid-sized companies that want a site that looks unique and works as a real marketing tool. Typical timeline: 8 to 12 weeks.
Tier 3: Advanced sites (150,000 to 500,000 EGP)
A fully custom build on Next.js or React, with high performance (green Core Web Vitals), integrations with external systems, and advanced technical SEO. Suited to companies whose website is a core business asset: a lead source, a content platform, or a product front-end. You get full control over the code and real scalability. HBS Group's custom website packages start at $3,500 and usually fall in this tier.
Tier 4: Complex platforms (500,000+ EGP)
Large e-commerce platforms, multi-user interactive portals, and web apps (SaaS). Here the price is driven by business-logic complexity, user count, and integration scope more than by page count. Projects in this tier are quoted after a technical discovery phase and can exceed several million for large platforms.
How much is monthly maintenance?
A website isn't a project that's delivered and finished. Monthly maintenance covers security updates, backups, performance monitoring, and minor content updates. In the Egyptian market it ranges from 1,500 EGP per month for simple sites to 15,000 EGP or more for complex platforms. Neglect is not free: Google's research found the probability of a mobile visitor bouncing rises by 123% as load time grows from one to ten seconds, so a slowing, unmaintained site quietly loses visitors before they ever see your offer.
5 warning signs in quotes to avoid
- A final price before understanding your project: anyone who quotes a number before asking detailed questions is either selling a template or about to surprise you with later costs.
- "A full website for 5,000 EGP": a very low price means a recycled template, or no maintenance and security.
- Unclear ownership of code and domain: make sure you fully own your site and accounts.
- No maintenance clause: a quote that doesn't say what happens after launch is an incomplete quote.
- Guaranteed SEO promises: no one can guarantee "first place on Google", so be wary of anyone who does.
How to request a detailed, accurate quote
The clearer your request, the more accurate the quote. Before reaching out, prepare: the site's goal (brochure, sales, bookings), approximate page count, examples of sites you like, required languages, integrations (payment/shipping/CRM), and who provides the content. And ask for the quote to be itemized (design, development, content, and maintenance), not a single vague number.
Freelancer vs. agency vs. integrated company
Each route trades cost against quality and continuity:
| Option | Strength | Watch out for | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | Cheapest and fastest | Continuity and support risk (one person) | Small, simple projects |
| Agency | A team and higher quality | May treat design and development as separate stages | Mid-to-large standalone sites |
| Integrated company | Site built within one system (identity, app, campaigns, social) | Higher upfront cost | Wanting everything working together from day one |
An integrated company like HBS Group is the best fit when you want everything working together from day one. The most expensive option isn't always the best, and the cheapest rarely is.
Conclusion
A website's price isn't a random number. It reflects what the word includes. Identify your tier based on your actual goal, ask for an itemized quote, and watch for the warning signs. If you'd like an accurate estimate for your project, explore our web development service or get in touch for a free consultation where we understand your project before quoting any number.
