How much does a website cost in 2026?
A website costs from a few dollars a month if you build it yourself with a website builder. A professional build is a one-off cost that varies widely with what is included: pages, design, copy and search work.
On top of the build, you pay every year for a domain name and hosting. Every price below was checked on October 15, 2026, with its source.
How much does each option cost?
Website builders start at a few dollars a month ($4 at WordPress.com, $17.77 at Wix), but you do the work. A professionally built site is paid once, and its price depends on what is included.
| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.com, Personal plan | $4 per month, billed yearly, excl. tax | A tool and templates; free domain for the first year | WordPress.com pricing page |
| Wix, Light plan | $17.77 per month, billed yearly | A tool and templates; you build the site yourself | Wix plans page |
| LionuXE, Visible Website | $1,190, fixed price | 5-page website, technical SEO, structured data, 2 fact-checked articles, live 10 business days after your deposit and content | Our pricing |
We did not find an independent, verifiable source for freelance or agency website prices in the US, so we don't quote one. Ask for a fixed, itemized quote and compare what is included.
What costs come back every year?
At a minimum, a domain name and hosting. Watch intro prices: renewals can cost several times more (see the hosting below).
| Item | Intro price | Renewal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger, Premium web hosting | $2.99 per month, with 48 months paid upfront | $10.99 per month | Hostinger web hosting page |
With a website builder (Wix, WordPress.com), hosting is included in the monthly plan. With LionuXE, the domain and hosting are in your name and you pay for them directly: that is what keeps the website yours.
Should you build it yourself or hire a professional?
Doing it yourself costs little money but a lot of time, and search visibility is up to you. Hiring a professional costs more up front, but you buy an outcome: a live, fast site that Google can read.
- DIY works if… you have time, a simple need, and your business doesn't depend on Google searches.
- A professional makes sense if… customers look for you on Google or ask ChatGPT, and each lost lead costs you more than the website.
- Either way… check who owns the domain, the hosting and the content. They should be in your name.
Why do website quotes vary so much?
Because “a website” can mean a template page or a custom project. Price mostly depends on the number of pages, custom design, online selling, copywriting and search work.
- Number of pages and languages
- An adapted template or a design made for you
- Online selling (store, payments, inventory)
- Who writes the copy, and whether it's written for Google
- Technical SEO, structured data and speed
- What happens after launch: monitoring, changes, articles
How much does a website cost at LionuXE?
Our prices are fixed and public: Visible Website at $1,190 and Website + Content at $1,590. The Visibility Audit at $240 is credited if you order a website within 30 days.
- Visibility Audit: $240. Audit scored out of 100, AI visibility included, plan of at least 10 actions. In 5 business days.
- Visible Website: $1,190. New or redesigned 5-page website, 2 homepage concepts before you pay, technical SEO, structured data, 2 fact-checked articles.
- Website + Content: $1,590. Everything in Visible Website, plus 4 more articles delivered within 4 weeks, internal linking and 1 month of monitoring.
Website payment: 30% deposit once you pick a concept, 70% at launch. No VAT charged (French VAT exemption, art. 293 B CGI).
Frequently asked questions
Is there a mandatory subscription?
No. Our plans are paid once. You only pay for your domain and hosting, directly and in your name.
Why a 5-page website?
It's enough to present a business clearly, for example: home, services, about and contact. If your current site has many more, we decide together, before you pay anything, what to keep, merge or redirect.
Do you work with clients outside France?
Yes. LionuXE is based in France and works remotely with English-speaking clients; prices are shown in your currency.
How reliable are these market prices?
Tool prices come from their official pages, checked on 10/15/2026; they change often and can differ by country.
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Sources: WordPress.com, pricing · Wix, plans · Hostinger, web hosting