Website Design Cost in Singapore
Two quotes for the same website can be thousands of dollars apart, and it is hard to tell from the quotes alone why. This guide explains what a business website usually costs, what is included in the price and what pushes the website design cost up, using the prices we charge at Dynamic Web Development, from our office in Sin Ming near Bishan, as a worked example.
A one-page landing page from us costs from $580, and a full business website of 10 to 15 pages costs from $2,400, up to about $3,000. Both include design, the build, 12 months of domain and hosting and six weeks of support. Payment gateways and system integrations are quoted separately.
Our Website Design Cost, Package by Package
We build two kinds of website, and most small businesses need one or the other.
A landing page. A single page built around one offer, one service or one campaign, from $580 and up to about $1,000. It suits a business promoting one thing, where the visitor only needs to take one action, such as sending an enquiry or booking a call.
A full website. Usually 10 to 15 pages covering your services, your business, your contact details and the pages in between, from $2,400 and up to about $3,000. It suits a business whose visitors need to compare several services before they get in touch.
Both prices are net. We are not registered for GST, so the quoted price is the full amount, with no setup fees added on top. The full breakdown is on our web design packages page.
What the Price Includes
A quote is only useful once you know what it covers. Every website we build starts with the design in Figma, with up to five rounds of revisions before the build begins. We then build it on a temporary test address you can click through before anything goes public.
The website design cost also covers 12 months of domain and hosting, bought in your own name and under your own email, and six weeks of support after handover, covering anything that breaks and small changes.
When you compare quotes, check each of these four points: design revisions, a test address, hosting and support. A low price that leaves out hosting or revisions can end up costing more than a higher price that includes them.
What Drives Website Design Cost
Most of the difference between a cheaper website and a more expensive one comes from a handful of choices.
Number of pages. Every page needs its own layout, content and checks, so a 15-page website takes longer than a 5-page one. This is the main reason our full websites range from $2,400 to about $3,000.
Template or custom design. A ready-made template is quick to set up, which keeps the price low, but your website will look like many others using the same template. We build each website from scratch as far as possible, so the design follows your business. Our website design page explains how that works.
Special features. A payment gateway, a connection to another system through an API, or a similar function all take extra development and testing. We scope and quote these separately once we know exactly what they need to do.
Content. Text, photos, a logo and service details all have to come from somewhere. If they are ready, the project moves quickly. If they need to be written or shot, that is extra work, either for you or for the agency.
Cheap Websites Compared With Custom Websites
The original version of this article compared a $500 website with a $2,500 website. The comparison still holds, even if the exact numbers vary between agencies.
A very cheap website is usually a template with your logo and text dropped in. It can work for a business that only needs to be found online and share its contact details. The trade-off is a design you do not control, and often hosting that stays with the provider, which makes it hard to move later.
A custom website costs more because someone designs it around your business, your customers and the action you want them to take. You can show us websites you like, and we combine the parts you like into one design of your own. Examples of websites built this way are on our projects page.
Neither choice is wrong. The right website design cost is the one that matches what the website has to do for your business.
Web Development Cost for Special Features
Searches for web development cost usually come from businesses that need more than pages of information. An online shop with payments, a customer portal or a link to your accounting software all count as development work rather than design.
These are priced by scope, so there is no fixed package price. The more clearly you can describe what the feature must do, who uses it and what other systems it connects to, the more accurate the quote will be. If you are still deciding which pages and features you need, our guide on how to structure a company website is a good starting point.
Website Design Cost After Launch
The website design cost is paid once, but a few running costs follow it. The domain and hosting renew after the first 12 months, and you pay that directly to your provider, because the account is already in your name. A .sg domain is renewed through a registrar accredited by SGNIC, the registry for Singapore domain names.
Changes after the six-week support period, such as adding a new page, are quoted according to the size of the job. And if you want the website to win new customers, plan a budget for ongoing work such as SEO or advertising as well.
Because the hosting account is yours from day one, you can see exactly what you pay for it and move it at any time.
How to Get an Accurate Quote
A quote is only as accurate as the brief behind it. Before you ask any agency for a price, write down what the website must do: bring in enquiries, sell products or simply show you are a real business. Add roughly how many pages you need, which of them are ready to write, and any special features, such as online payments or a link to another system.
Finally, list two or three websites you like and what you like about each. With that in hand, quotes become easy to compare, because every agency is pricing the same job, and the website design cost you are quoted reflects your real brief.
To get a quote for your own website, contact us or call +65 9684 2263 for a free consultation, or read more about Dynamic Web Development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do website quotes vary so much between agencies?
Agencies price different things. One quote may cover a template with your text dropped in, and another a custom design with hosting, revisions and support. Compare what each quote includes before you compare the totals at the bottom.
Is a cheap website worth it for a small business?
It can be, if the website only needs to show your contact details and services. If it must bring in enquiries or stand apart from competitors, a design built around your business usually serves it better.
Can you build my website on hosting I already have?
Yes. If you already pay for hosting, send us the login details and we build your website directly on your existing account. Nothing has to move, and you keep the same provider and the billing arrangement you have today.
How long does it take to build a business website?
Most of our websites take three to six weeks from the first conversation to going live, and larger projects can take up to eight weeks. Having your text, photos and logo ready is what keeps it on schedule.
Click on the link to find out more about Dynamic Web Development. Chat with our business representatives today!
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