What does web design cost in 2026?
A professional website in Austria typically costs €2,500–10,000 in 2026: one-pagers from €1,000, business websites with CMS €4,000–10,000, online shops from €6,000. This guide shows realistic budgets, price factors and hidden costs.
Quick overview: Web design costs 2026
The main price ranges at a glance:
- Simple website (5-10 pages): €1,500 - €4,000
- Business website with CMS: €4,000 - €10,000
- E-commerce shop: €8,000 - €25,000
- Enterprise/Custom solution: €20,000 - €100,000+
What influences the price?
The costs for web design depend on many factors:
- Number of pages and content complexity
- Custom design vs. template customization
- Features: shop, booking system, multilingual
- CMS choice: WordPress, Shopify, custom solution
- SEO optimization and performance tuning
- Ongoing maintenance and support
Agency vs. Freelancer
Both options have pros and cons:
- Freelancer: €50-120/hour — good for smaller projects, flexible, but risk of unavailability
- Small agency: €80-150/hour — good value, broader expertise
- Large agency: €120-200/hour — enterprise quality, comprehensive team, higher costs
Avoiding hidden costs
These costs are often forgotten:
- Domain and hosting: €100-500/year
- SSL certificate: €0-200/year (free with many hosts)
- Maintenance and updates: €50-300/month
- Content creation: €500-5,000
- Professional photos: €500-3,000
- Changes after go-live: €80-150/hour
Concrete prices: What does a website cost at GoldenWing?
For orientation, our own fixed prices (as of July 2026) — transparent, no surprise billing:
- Business website: €2,000 – €10,000 fixed price (depending on scope and content creation)
- Online shop (WooCommerce/Shopify): from €3,990
- Maintenance and support: from €99/month incl. updates and backups
- Basic on-page SEO is always included
ROI: When does the investment pay off?
A professional website is an investment that should pay off. With an average customer value of €1,000 and a conversion rate of 2%, you only need 50 visitors per month to achieve ROI within a year on a €5,000 website.
Web design price overview 2026
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| One-pager / Landing page | €1,000 - €3,000 |
| Small business website | €2,500 - €6,000 |
| Medium business website | €5,000 - €15,000 |
| E-commerce shop (small) | €6,000 - €15,000 |
| E-commerce shop (medium) | €15,000 - €40,000 |
| Enterprise / Portal | €30,000 - €150,000+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, with a CMS like WordPress you can change texts and images yourself. We train you in using the system.
A simple website is ready in 2-4 weeks. More complex projects take 2-6 months.
We offer maintenance contracts from €99/month incl. updates, backups and minor changes.
Basic on-page SEO is always included with us. For comprehensive SEO support, we offer separate packages.
Free quote for your website
We create an individual offer for you — free and non-binding.
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