It’s almost normal that every so often we have a [potential] client that approaches Tridea not knowing how much they should invest in a new website. Even, worse, when we give a range for our prices for particular projects, it is sometimes looked at as way too much. What businesses need to understand, is that a websites are not an expense, they are an investment to help grow their business.

In an article written by Forty Media, they talk about setting a web design budget. Here is one of the best chunks of information that came from that article:

In the current market, $5-10k is a good price range for a simple, custom-designed website. If you have unusual needs requiring custom software or configuration, that might get up into the $10-15k range. (If you’re on a tight budget, you may be able to get a decent site from a talented freelancer for a good amount bit less, though you’ll be trading one set of risks for another.)

So, if you are thinking about having a website for your business, I would highly recommend reading this article. It might help you figure out what your priorities are with marketing.