Your website is your business's 24/7 storefront. It is where customers see you for the first time and where they make decisions about you. But when it comes to "getting a website," things get confusing: one agency asks for 50,000 TRY, a website builder charges 500 TRY a month, and an acquaintance says "I'll do it for 2,000." Which one is right? In this guide, I break down the real cost of a website in 2026 piece by piece: from domain names to hosting, from design to maintenance, from hidden costs to ways to save. By the end, you'll have a realistic budget range that fits your business.
Why Website Costs Vary So Much
Why do you hear such different prices? Because a "website" is not a single product. An apartment and a villa are both "homes," but their costs are not the same. Five factors determine the price:
Scope: How many pages, which features? A contact form, an appointment system, or an e-commerce setup?
Design: A ready-made template or a custom design built for your business?
Infrastructure: A website builder, WordPress, or fully custom software?
Content: Who will produce the text, visuals, and logo?
Maintenance: Is post-launch support and updating included in the contract?
The answers to these five questions are why prices range from 150 TRY/month to 100,000 TRY and beyond. Let's look at each item one by one.
1. Domain Name: 150-500 TRY per Year
The domain name is your business's address on the internet (for example, yourbusiness.com). In 2026, a .com domain costs 150-400 TRY per year, while Turkish extensions like .com.tr cost around 200-500 TRY. It's a small but essential annual cost; if you lose your domain, your entire digital presence is at risk.
Tip: Choose a short, easy-to-spell, memorable name that reflects your brand. Buy your domain from a reliable registrar, and if possible for 2-3 years at once; this protects you from renewal price increases.
2. Hosting: 50-1,000 TRY per Month
Hosting is the computer (server) where your website's files live. For business brochure sites, shared hosting at 50-150 TRY per month is sufficient. If you run an e-commerce store or expect heavy traffic, cloud hosting rises to the 300-1,000 TRY range.
Critical rule: Look at speed and security values, not "unlimited" promises. Turkey-based servers are faster for your visitors and offer advantages under KVKK. Skimping on hosting may look attractive; but a slow-loading site costs you more than half of your visitors in the first seconds.
3. Website Builders: 150-1,500 TRY per Month
Platforms like Wix, Squarespace, and Shopify are ideal for those who want a website without coding. In 2026, Wix and Squarespace start at 150-500 TRY/month, and Shopify — for selling products — starts at 750 TRY/month.
Pros: Setup is done in hours, there is no maintenance hassle, and all updates belong to the platform. Cons: The monthly payment never ends, customization is limited, and in the long run it can cost more than custom software — a 400 TRY/month plan adds up to 24,000 TRY over 5 years. Moreover, your site is subject to the platform's rules; when you want to move, you may not be able to take your data with you.
4. WordPress: 100-300 TRY per Month + One-Time Setup
WordPress itself is free; the cost comes from hosting + domain + theme + plugins. A premium theme costs 1,500-5,000 TRY one-time, and a custom WordPress setup runs 10,000-30,000 TRY depending on the agency.
WordPress powers a significant share of the world's websites and, when set up properly, is both flexible and scalable. But beware: cheap "ready-made WordPress" sites are usually slow, full of security holes, and fall behind on Google. If you choose WordPress, make sure you sign a monthly maintenance contract; an unmaintained WordPress is an open door for attackers.
5. Custom Software (Agency): 15,000-100,000+ TRY One-Time
Custom design and development is the most comprehensive and most expensive option. In 2026, a small business website (5-10 pages, contact form, SEO foundation, mobile-friendly) ranges from 15,000 to 40,000 TRY. Corporate sites and e-commerce projects go to 40,000-100,000 TRY and beyond.
Why do these figures look high? Because with custom software, you are not paying for just "a site": custom design, professional development, SEO foundation, content production, the testing process, and project management come as one package. A properly built site is an investment that brings you customers for years; a cheap site built poorly is an expense you will have to redo from scratch a few months later.
6. Maintenance: 500-3,000 TRY per Month
When the site goes live, the work doesn't end; the real work is just beginning. If updates, backups, security scans, speed monitoring, and content refreshes are not done regularly, your site gradually slows down, becomes a security risk, and starts sliding down on Google.
Basic maintenance packages cost 500-1,500 TRY per month; packages that include content updates and priority support range from 1,500 to 3,000 TRY. Neglecting maintenance is far more expensive: the reputational damage of a hacked or crashed site is many times larger than the repair bill.
7. Hidden Costs
There are items most businesses don't factor in:
SSL certificate: Free options are sufficient; premium certificates can cost 500-2,000 TRY per year
Business email: Addresses like info@yourbusiness.com cost 20-100 TRY per address per month
Images and licenses: Stock photos, icons, and software licenses run 1,000-5,000 TRY per project
Logo and branding: Professional logo work costs 3,000-15,000 TRY
Advertising budget: Google Ads or social media ads start at 3,000 TRY per month
None of these are strictly "mandatory"; but if you plan your budget knowing they exist, you won't face surprises.
Which Option Fits Your Business?
Brochure site, very tight budget: Website builder, 150-500 TRY per month
Brochure site, professional look required: Custom design with an agency, 15,000-40,000 TRY one-time
Selling products (e-commerce): Custom design + infrastructure, 30,000-100,000 TRY
Appointment/service business: Custom site + online booking system, 20,000-50,000 TRY
5 Tips to Save Money
1. **Prepare the content in advance**: If the text and photos come from you, the project timeline and the invoice drop noticeably
2. **Go in stages**: Launch the core site first, add extra features later
3. **Ask for an itemized quote**: A quote with each item listed separately, instead of a package price, shows you exactly what you are paying for
4. **Choose the clearest contract, not the cheapest one**: Delivery time, revision rights, and maintenance guarantees should be in writing
5. **Calculate the 5-year total cost**: A 300 TRY/month platform costs 18,000 TRY over 5 years; a one-time 20,000 TRY custom site is often more economical by this measure
If you want to start with a smaller budget, check our cheap website packages page for starter options.
Realistic Budget Ranges for 2026
Brochure site: (one-time setup + monthly maintenance): 8,000-20,000 TRY
Corporate site: (custom design, 5-10 pages): 20,000-50,000 TRY
E-commerce site: 30,000-100,000 TRY
Monthly operating cost: (hosting + maintenance + tools): 1,000-4,000 TRY
For current details on every cost item, see our 2026 website prices guide.
Conclusion
Website cost is a spectrum: it starts at 150 TRY per month and goes up to a one-time 100,000 TRY. What matters is finding the right point for your business's needs. The most expensive website is the one that doesn't meet your needs; the cheapest one is the one that doesn't bring you customers. The right question isn't "which is cheapest" but "which will win me the most customers."
Let's calculate the right website investment for your business together. With a free discovery call, we'll create a roadmap tailored to you.