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Website Cost Estimator

Compare DIY, an agency quote, and a free-build model. Include the value of your time.

Compare over (months)Domain renewal per year ($)DIY builder per month ($)DIY setup time (hours)What your time is worth per hour ($)Agency upfront quote ($)Agency hosting and maintenance per month ($)Free-build hosting per month ($)The linked service starts at $50/month. Extras and higher plans may cost more.

YOUR 12-MONTH COST COMPARISON

DIY · cash cost$320

DIY · value of setup time$625

DIY · cash + time value$945

Agency · cash cost$5,620

Free build + hosting · cash cost$620

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This site is operated by the team behind one of the services we recommend. The team also operates the free-build service linked here and benefits if you become a hosting customer. Read our disclosures.

These are editable scenarios, not market averages or quotes. Cash costs include the entered fees plus a domain renewal for each started year. DIY time is shown separately and is not a cash payment. Taxes, email, extra pages, e-commerce, ongoing DIY upkeep, and buyout costs are excluded. Agency projects vary widely; $3,000–$20,000 is an illustrative range supplied in the site plan, not an independent market benchmark. The linked service’s $0 build requires paid hosting; check its current terms.