“How much does a website cost?” is usually the first question we are asked, and the honest answer is that it depends on what the website has to do. A five-page company website and an e-shop with thousands of products are very different projects, even if both are simply called “a website”. This guide explains what actually drives the cost of a website in Cyprus, which running costs to plan for after launch, and how to prepare a brief that gets you an accurate quotation.
Orasimu is a web design studio based in Limassol, Cyprus, working with clients across the world. We have been designing and building websites for more than 20 years, and the points below are the ones that make the biggest difference to the price of the projects we quote.
Why there is no single price for a website
A website is not a product off a shelf. It is a combination of design, development, content, hosting and ongoing care, and each of these can be small or large. Two quotations for “a new website” can differ widely because they describe different things: one may include a custom design, a content structure planned around your services and a site you can edit yourself, while another may be a template with your logo added.
When you compare quotations, compare what is included rather than the headline figure. A clear quotation lists the pages, the features, who provides the content, what happens after launch and what is charged separately.
The six factors that drive the cost
1. The number and type of pages
A small company website usually has a homepage, an about page, service pages and a contact page. Each additional page type (for example a portfolio, team profiles or a careers section) needs to be planned, designed and built. Pages that share one layout, such as individual service pages, cost less to add than pages that each need their own design.
2. Custom design or a ready-made template
A design built around your brand, your audience and the actions you want visitors to take takes more time than adapting a template, but it usually communicates more clearly and is easier to grow. Whichever route you choose, make sure the website works well on phones, because a large share of visitors will see it on a mobile screen first.
3. Features and functionality
Features are often the largest variable in a quotation. Common examples include:
- Enquiry and application forms connected to your email or CRM
- Bookings or appointments
- Client areas, memberships and logins
- Property, product or project listings with filters
- Connections to accounting, booking or other third-party systems
Each feature has to be built, tested and maintained, so it is worth separating what you need at launch from what can be added later.
4. An online shop
An e-shop is a project of its own. The cost depends on the number of products and variations (sizes, colours, materials), the payment gateways, delivery options, VAT settings and whether the shop must connect to stock or accounting software. Our e-shop development page explains how we build WooCommerce shops and which payment methods we integrate.
5. Languages
Many Cyprus businesses need their website in Greek and English, and some add Russian, Hebrew or other languages for international visitors. A multilingual website needs a translation for every page, a language switcher and correct technical set-up so that search engines show the right language to the right visitor. Professional translation should be budgeted separately if you are not writing the second language yourself.
6. Content: who writes it and when it is ready
Content is the factor that most often delays a project. Text, photographs, logos and product information have to come from somewhere. If your content is ready, a website can go live in as little as 2 weeks, depending on the project. If the content still needs to be written, photographed or translated, plan for that time and cost as part of the project.
Running costs after launch
The price of building the website is only part of the picture. Every website has running costs, and a reliable quotation should make them clear from the start.
- Domain name. A yearly renewal for your .com, .com.cy or other domain.
- Hosting. The server your website runs on. Speed, backups and security depend heavily on it. Our WordPress hosting runs on our own Hetzner servers in the EU, with LiteSpeed Enterprise, NVMe storage and daily off-site backups, from €29 + VAT a month.
- Maintenance. WordPress core, themes and plugins receive regular updates, many of them security fixes. A website that is never updated becomes slower and more vulnerable over time. Our SiteCare maintenance plans start at €59 + VAT a month (€49 if your website is hosted with us) and cover updates, daily off-site backups kept for 30 days, uptime, SSL and security monitoring, and support.
- Changes and new content. Some plans include monthly edit time; additional work is quoted or billed by the hour, with the scope agreed first.
- Licences. Some premium plugins and services have yearly licences. Ask which licences your website will use and who pays for them.
When you compare offers, add the running costs for the first two or three years to the build price. That gives a far more realistic picture than the build price alone.
How to keep the cost under control
- Start with clear goals. Decide what the website must achieve, for example enquiries, bookings or online sales, and prioritise the pages and features that support those goals.
- Launch with the essentials. A focused first version that goes live sooner can be extended later, once you see how visitors use it.
- Prepare your content early. Ready text and photographs shorten the schedule and reduce revisions.
- Choose a platform you can manage. We build on WordPress with Beaver Builder, so your team can update text, images and pages without calling a developer for every change.
- Keep hosting and care in one place. When one team is responsible for the server, the WordPress installation and the updates, problems are found and fixed faster.
What to include in your brief
A short, clear brief helps any studio give you an accurate quotation. Try to cover:
- What your business does and who your customers are
- The main goal of the website
- The pages you expect to need, and any examples of websites you like
- Features such as forms, bookings, client areas or an online shop
- The languages the website must support
- Whether your text, photographs and logo are ready
- Your preferred launch date
- Whether you also need hosting, maintenance or a new domain
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a fixed price?
Yes. Once the scope is clear, we prepare a quotation for the agreed pages and features. Work outside that scope is agreed with you before it starts.
How long does a new website take?
It depends on the size of the site and on how soon the content is ready. A new website can be ready in as little as 2 weeks, and we agree a schedule with you in the quotation.
Do you only work with businesses in Limassol?
No. Our studio is based in Limassol, and we work with clients across Cyprus and abroad.
Get a quotation for your website
Every project we build is quoted individually, so you pay for the website your business actually needs. If you are planning a new website or a redesign, read more about our web design services in Limassol, or send us a few details through our quote form and we will confirm the scope and prepare a clear proposal.