// Web Development Hannover · Prices & Costs
What Does a Website Cost? Prices & Costs 2026 — Explained Honestly_
Transparent instead of "from €199": anyone commissioning a website deserves honest numbers — no teaser prices, no hidden costs. On this page we explain what really drives the price of a professional website, what realistic price ranges look like, and what you can concretely expect from Benetos.
What Determines the Price of a Website
The price of a website comes down to four factors: scope and complexity, custom functionality, design effort, and ongoing operating costs. A five-page business site with a standard design costs fundamentally less than a bespoke web application with user accounts, a database backend, and payment integration. Content matters too: clients who supply their own copy and imagery pay less than those who also need copywriting and photography. Technology choice plays a role as well — modern Next.js applications on Vercel deliver superior performance but require more development expertise than drag-and-drop builders. At Benetos we use Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and PostgreSQL with Prisma — a stack that combines speed, security, and long-term maintainability.
Honest Price Ranges: Standard Site vs. Custom Project
Standard websites — clear structure, proven design, no bespoke features — start at Benetos in the low four-figure range. That covers concept, design, development, performance optimisation focused on Core Web Vitals, and handover with CMS access. Custom projects — tailored web applications, SaaS platforms, iOS apps built with Swift/SwiftUI, complex client portals — are always priced by scope. There is no flat rate here: in the free intro call we define the scope together, after which you receive a binding fixed-price proposal. Forget hourly billing and open budgets — you know from day one what you will pay.
Fixed Price Instead of the Hourly Trap
Many agencies bill by the hour. That sounds flexible but regularly ends in change orders that blow the original budget. Benetos works differently: after the intro call you receive a written, binding fixed-price proposal — no surprises. Scope changes are discussed and approved separately before any additional cost is incurred. This model is only possible because we carefully scope every project as a focused studio rather than burning through open time budgets.
What's Included in the Price
Every Benetos project includes: technical concept and architecture, responsive design with Tailwind CSS, clean TypeScript development, Core Web Vitals optimisation (LCP, CLS, FID), WCAG-compliant accessibility, SSL/HTTPS, security headers, and — optionally — ongoing operation on Vercel (Frankfurt data centre, fra1) with a 99.9 % uptime guarantee, monitoring via OpenTelemetry, and automated deployments. Hosting, monitoring, and security updates are available as a monthly operations package, so you never have to worry about infrastructure.
Why Quotes Range from €3,000 to €20,000
In the DACH market you will encounter offers ranging from under €500 (builders, templates, no-code tools) to over €20,000 (large agencies with project management, design departments, and lengthy approval rounds). The difference lies in customisation, code quality, SEO foundations, and who or what is behind the proposal. Template solutions are cheap but hard to adapt, often slow, and technically limited. Agency solutions are expensive — frequently because of overhead, not because of better quality. Benetos is a solo studio: you work directly with the developer, without project-manager overhead, but with the craft standards of professional development. That is reflected in the value for money.
Timeline: When Will My Website Be Ready?
Standard websites with a clear brief and prompt feedback are typically live in 2–4 weeks: concept and wireframes in week 1, design and development in weeks 2–3, review round and launch in week 4. Custom projects — web applications, apps, SaaS platforms — take 1–3 months depending on complexity. Either way, we define the exact timeline in the intro call so you can plan with confidence. Based in Hannover, working remotely across the DACH region — video call, Slack, or email, whichever suits you.
- Standard website from the low four figures — fixed price after briefing
- Custom project & SaaS: individual scope, binding proposal after intro call
- No hourly billing, no change orders — fixed price from the start
- Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · PostgreSQL/Prisma · Vercel (fra1)
- Optional: operations & monitoring with 99.9 % uptime on Vercel Frankfurt
- Timeline: standard 2–4 weeks · custom 1–3 months
- Free 30-minute intro call — no commitment, no hard sell
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you want to know before getting started.
Book a Free Intro Call
You now know what a website costs. In the 30-minute intro call we clarify your specific needs and you receive a binding fixed-price proposal afterwards — no commitment, no hard sell.
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