What Are Your Pricing Structures for Building and Hosting Websites for Clients?

For me, hosting costs are passed through directly to clients. My service fees are typically based on a retainer for expected work or billed hourly in 15-minute increments. I always give clients a quote based on estimated time for each task, but I stick to the hourly rate for any additional work.

I typically go with a flat fee for building the site and then set up a monthly fee for hosting and maintenance. Most of my clients are from the US and UK, and the pricing really varies depending on how complex the project is.

I usually start with a minimum of $7k for a well-scoped project. If the site needs more features like a CMS, the price goes up. For ongoing hosting, I charge around $50 a month. Sometimes, I offer a package where it’s $400 a month for a year-long contract that covers everything from building to maintenance, including hosting, security, and updates. It’s nice because most clients don’t require frequent changes, so I get to enjoy some decent passive income from it.

Most of my clients are based in Singapore. I treat web development as a fun side gig. For small projects like personal portfolios or storefronts, I might charge just around $500. I’ve done some larger sites for about $3.5k, and for any tweaks beyond that, I charge by the hour. I often do minor updates for free since I like keeping good relationships.

I’d love to share! I charge around $200 per page for websites, so a 10-page site would run about $2,000. I mainly work with medspas.