“How much for a website?” is the first question almost every business owner asks us, and the honest answer is: it depends on what the website needs to do. This guide breaks down what drives the price so you can compare quotes properly.
The short answer
For a professionally built website in Jamaica, here's what you can expect to pay with us. Other studios will vary, but the factors that drive the price are the same.
- Starter website (up to 5 pages): from JMD 85,000
- Business website with blog and SEO setup (up to 12 pages): from JMD 180,000
- Custom web app (bookings, portals, dashboards): from JMD 450,000
- Mobile app for iOS and Android: from JMD 650,000
What changes the price
Two websites can look similar and cost very different amounts. These are the things that make the difference:
- Number of pages and how much content needs writing
- Custom design versus a pre-made theme
- Features like bookings, payments, member logins or multiple languages
- Whether SEO research and copywriting are included
- Integrations with other tools (accounting, CRM, WhatsApp, Google Sheets)
- Timeline: rush jobs cost more
The costs many quotes leave out
A cheap upfront price can turn expensive later. Before you sign, ask about:
- Domain name renewal each year
- Hosting, SSL and backups
- Who handles software and security updates
- What edits cost after launch
- Whether you actually own the site and can move it
Ask every web designer the same question: “If we part ways, do I get every login and file?” The answer should be yes.
Is a cheap website worth it?
A website that's slow, hard to use on a phone or invisible on Google costs you customers every day, and that's usually far more than the difference in price. The useful question isn't “what's the cheapest website?” but “what will this website bring in?” A site that brings in two extra clients a month usually pays for itself quickly.
How to get an accurate quote
Have a rough list of the pages you want, examples of websites you like, and your main goal (calls, bookings, sales, credibility). With that, any good studio can give you a fixed price instead of an estimate.