Total Cost For Business Website

Other Necessary Expenses

Some of the costs associated with a new website are unavoidable. Here are a few of the
necessary expenses you’ll encounter when creating a new site (or working with an agency to
create one for you).

Domain Name

• Why you should have one:
  • A domain name is like your website’s home address on the internet. If you don’t have one, people can only find your website using a long set of numbers and dots called an IP address.
• How much it costs:
  • Usually between $5 and $20. Certain types of domain endings (like .org, .net, or newer ones like .shop) might cost a bit more, possibly a few hundred dollars.
• How often you’ll need to pay:
  • Usually, you’ll need to renew your domain name every year.

Website Hosting

• Why you need hosting:
  • When you buy a domain name, it’s like buying a piece of land where you get an address but nothing else. Hosting is like building a house on that land, but in this case, it’s for your website.
• How much you’ll pay:
  • There are hosting plans available from many providers starting at $5 per month. As your website gets more visitors or you add new features, you might need to switch to more expensive plans that could cost over $100 a month.
• How often you’ll pay:
  • Most hosting companies let you pay every month, but if you pay for a whole year at once, they might give you a discount.