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How Much Does a Website Cost in Egypt? (2026)

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Prices for websites in Egypt typically start at around EGP 5,000 and can exceed EGP 100,000, depending on the project's size, features, and complexity. By reading this guide, you will discover the different types of websites, the expected price range for each, and the core factors that determine market price. With this new knowledge you will be able to avoid overpaying for your website, or choosing the cheapest option and regretting it later.

What is the expected cost by website type?

A landing page in Egypt typically costs EGP 5,000–20,000, a multi-page business website EGP 8,000–30,000, and an e-commerce store EGP 15,000–50,000. Across the quotes we issue at the studio, the median project lands at about EGP 9,000 for a landing page, EGP 15,000 for a business website, and EGP 30,000 for a custom online store. The table below shows what each type is for and who it fits best:

Website Type Price Range (EGP) Best For
Landing Page
A single page that drives the visitor to take action (fill a form or contact via WhatsApp)
5,000 – 20,000 Freelancers, startups & marketing campaigns
Business Website
A multi-page informational site to showcase your services and complete company details
8,000 – 30,000 Established businesses
E-commerce Store
A site to display your products for sale, supports online payments and inventory management
15,000 – 50,000 Brands & retailers

Note: These ranges are based on the quotes we issue and the projects we scope at the studio, and reflect the Egyptian small-business market as of 2026. Every agency has its own pricing strategy, and larger corporate projects are priced individually.

What factors determine the price of a website?

Ten factors set the final price of a website: who builds it, the technology, the number of pages, template versus custom design, special features, copywriting, languages, SEO, hosting, and maintenance. Here is how each one moves your budget:

  • Who builds your website: Hiring a freelancer is usually more affordable than working with a full-service agency. This is mainly due to freelancers having lower overhead costs than companies with large specialized teams.
  • The technology used: Working with ready-made platforms like Squarespace or Wix is faster and more affordable, while custom programming increases the cost because it requires specialized developers — see our DIY website builders vs hiring a professional comparison for the full picture.
  • Site size and number of pages: A one-page website costs much less than a 30-page site because every extra page requires additional design and development effort.
  • Template vs. custom design: Ready-made templates involve no actual design work, meaning your site will look identical to thousands of others. Custom design takes more time and effort, making it more expensive.
  • Special features: The price increases with the addition of custom programmatic features like a booking system, a customer support chatbot, or a custom dashboard to manage the site yourself.
  • Copywriting: If you provide the written content, there is no extra cost. But if the agency building the site writes the content, it's an additional billed service.
  • Multiple languages: Adding languages isn't just translation; it requires specific development work, such as adjusting the design for Right-to-Left (RTL) text direction.
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Optimizing the site to appear in search results is a separate technical service that factors into the calculation, and can have its own budget if you want to stay visible as AI reshapes how people search.
  • Hosting: Shared hosting is cheap but can make the site slow under heavy traffic or even crash it, unlike private hosting which guarantees higher performance.
  • Maintenance and technical support: Periodic maintenance contracts (monthly or yearly) are an additional cost that ensures the site keeps running efficiently and any post-delivery issues are fixed without surprise fees.

Cheap websites: hidden risks and how to avoid them

For serious businesses, a cheap website usually causes more harm than good. Here is the typical failure pattern we see:

  • The cheap website is often slow, which frustrates customers and ruins your Google rankings.
  • The design is repetitive and unprofessional, making it impossible to stand out from competitors.
  • The website doesn't work well on mobile devices, causing visitors to leave — even though more than half of global web traffic now comes from mobile, according to StatCounter.
  • Eventually, you will have to pay again to fix it, and it's often easier to rebuild from scratch.

The bottom line

Don't repeat the mistakes of others. Read our guide on how to choose the best web design company in Egypt for additional information on how to protect yourself and choose wisely.

The right question isn't "what is the cheapest website I can get?" but rather "what is the minimum investment that will generate a positive return for my business?"

Frequently asked questions

What are the yearly running costs after launch?

Plan for the domain name (roughly EGP 500–1,000 per year) and hosting, which ranges from a few hundred pounds per year on shared plans to a few thousand for high-performance hosting. Maintenance contracts are optional and priced separately. A custom-built site has no mandatory monthly platform fee.

How long does building a website take?

A landing page typically takes one to two weeks, a multi-page business website two to six weeks, and an e-commerce store longer depending on its features. The biggest variable is usually how quickly content and feedback arrive from your side.

Why not just use a free website builder?

Free plans place ads on your site, keep you on a subdomain you don't own, and limit design, speed, and SEO. That can be fine for a hobby page, but for a business the credibility cost usually outweighs the savings.

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