How Much Does a Website Cost in Egypt? What Sets the Price and How to Compare Quotes
There is no single price for a website. Learn what drives the cost, the common pricing models, the hidden costs, and how to compare two quotes fairly and set your budget.
"How much does a website cost?" is the most common question, and the honest answer is that there is no single number: a site can be one page or a full store. What matters is knowing what moves the price so you can judge any quote you receive.
What sets the price?
- Type of site: landing page, company site, online store or web app. Each takes different effort.
- Number of pages and products: every page needs design, build and testing.
- Design: an adapted template is faster and cheaper; a custom design for your brand takes longer.
- Features: online payment, booking, an admin panel, two languages, logins, API integrations.
- Content: who writes the copy and shoots the photos? If the developer does it, the cost goes up.
- Technology: WordPress or React/Next.js (see our comparison article).
- Timeline: rush jobs cost more because they displace other work.
- Support after launch: bug-fix warranty and monthly maintenance.
Common pricing models
- Fixed price per project: scope and price agreed upfront. Good when requirements are clear.
- Hourly or daily rate: flexible when scope is uncertain, but the final budget is less predictable.
- Ready-made packages: a defined scope and known price (e.g. a landing page or company site).
- Monthly maintenance plan: updates, backups and small edits after launch.
Costs outside the developer's fee
Many people notice these late, so budget for them from the start:
- Domain: renewed yearly.
- Hosting: monthly or yearly depending on the site and traffic (some platforms offer a free tier for small sites).
- Photography and content if you don't have them ready.
- Payment gateways: usually a fee per transaction.
- Maintenance and updates, especially for WordPress.
- Marketing and ads: a good site alone doesn't bring visitors.
How to compare two quotes fairly
The cheapest quote isn't always the best value. Compare on the same basis:
- Is the scope the same? Number of pages and features?
- How many revision rounds are included, and what do extra ones cost?
- What exactly do you receive (code, accounts, the domain in your name)?
- Does it include mobile design and Arabic RTL?
- Does it include basic SEO setup and page speed work?
- What are the timeline and payment milestones?
- What support is included after delivery, and for how long?
How to set your budget
- Start with a basic version that meets the goal (mobile, speed, a clear way to contact you), then add features gradually.
- Separate what's essential now from what can wait.
- Ask for the project in stages with a price per stage.
- Reserve part of the budget for content and photos — they do the selling.
A quote-request template (copy and edit)
The clearer your request, the faster and more accurate the quote. Include:
- Project type (company site, store, landing page...) and your industry.
- Approximate number of pages or products.
- Languages needed (Arabic, English, both).
- Must-have features (payment, booking, admin panel...).
- Links to sites you like.
- Your target launch date.
- Are the content and photos ready?
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