WEBSITE BUDGET
How to Calculate the Cost of Website Development?
Understand the factors behind a quote, what the budget covers and the ongoing costs to plan for, with examples from our projects.
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Planning a website, comparing development costs or looking for ways to attract customers? These practical guides help business owners, marketers and product teams make informed decisions about their next digital project.
Browse all articlesUse these guides to work out your budget, choose a website format and define design requirements before development begins.
WEBSITE BUDGET
Understand the factors behind a quote, what the budget covers and the ongoing costs to plan for, with examples from our projects.
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Follow the process from information architecture and prototypes to finished layouts, and understand what a design quote includes.
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Plan the structure, content and launch of a landing page. See project examples and how a single page can grow into a larger website.
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Catalogues, product pages, payments, shipping and analytics: decisions to make before you launch online sales.
Read the guideChoose the area that matches your current challenge, from commissioning your first website to marketing and product development.
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Writes about website development and project costs, explaining how to scope work, plan a launch and develop digital products for a business.
Designer · UX/UI
Works on website and interface design, focusing on clear information architecture, visual communication and usable paths to the actions customers need.
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