What does a website cost on the Costa Blanca? An honest answer
Website prices on the Costa Blanca range from basically free to several thousand euros. Here's what that money actually gets you, and why the cheapest option is rarely the cheapest outcome.
What does a website cost on the Costa Blanca? An honest answer
"How much does a website cost?" is probably the most common question I get. And honestly, it's also one of the most frustrating to answer, because the real answer is: it depends.
But "it depends" isn't useful when you're trying to make a decision. So here's something more useful: an honest look at the different price ranges on the Costa Blanca, what you actually get at each one, and where things tend to go wrong.
Why prices vary so much
The range is enormous. You can find someone charging €150. You can also find developers charging €10,000 or more. Both are real prices.
The difference comes down to time, experience, and what the website is actually built to do. A cheap website that brings in zero clients is an expense. A website that costs €1,500 and consistently generates new enquiries pays for itself within months.
The return is what matters.
Free and DIY builders (under €500)
Platforms like Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress.com let you put something online fast. Some budget freelancers work in the same range using off-the-shelf templates.
For a hobby project or a simple placeholder page, this can be fine. For a business that wants to be found on Google and make a professional impression, it usually isn't.
The code these platforms produce is often messy. Google has a harder time reading it, which means lower rankings. The templates are shared by thousands of other businesses, so the result looks generic. And when you want to add a blog, a second language, or a booking system, cheap platforms make it awkward or expensive to do so.
If you're just starting out and need something visible quickly, this is better than nothing. But be honest with yourself about what it can and can't do.
The budget freelancer zone (€500-€1,200)
This is where things get murky.
A lot of websites in this range come from freelancers using WordPress templates, page builders, or pre-made themes. You get something that looks like a website. Whether it's actually built to perform is a different question.
At this price point, there usually wasn't enough time to think about your specific business, your customers, or your goals. The same template went to the client before you and will go to the client after. No proper SEO setup. No real content strategy. No thought about what a visitor actually needs to do when they land there.
That's not a criticism of everyone working in this range. It's just what the budget allows for. Time and thinking cost money, and there isn't much of either at €700.
The serious zone (€1,295-€2,000)
This is where you get a website built to actually work.
I build in this range using Next.js and Sanity CMS. That means fast load times, clean code, and a content structure Google can read properly. A site built this way loads in under a second. Most WordPress template sites carrying 20 plugins don't come close.
The Business Website at €1,295 covers up to 10 pages, a full CMS so you can manage your own content, a blog module, and optional language support on request. It's a popular choice for small businesses on the Costa Blanca, and there's a clear reason for that: it's built to generate enquiries.
The Professional package at €1,995 goes further: up to 20 pages, optional languages on request, and a more advanced SEO architecture. The right fit if you have broader ambitions or a wide range of services to present.
Two developers can both charge €1,500 and deliver very different results. The technology matters. So does the thinking behind it.
Complex projects (€2,500 and up)
For e-commerce, real estate websites with CRM integrations, and fully custom builds, the investment goes up.
A Shopify webshop starts from €2,500. A real estate website connected to Inmovilla or Sooprema, with automatic property listings and multilingual filters, is a different build entirely. Enterprise projects with custom API integrations and advanced functionality start from €3,000.
These projects cost more because they involve more hours, more technical complexity, and more custom work. At this level, price is rarely the deciding factor. Track record is. Can the developer show you something similar they've already delivered?
What the price doesn't include
Every website needs hosting. It needs security updates. It needs someone to fix things when something breaks.
These costs exist whether they're discussed upfront or not. At Costa Wave Web, hosting and maintenance starts from €125 per year from the second year, depending on your package. That's not a surprise bill. It's part of the conversation from day one.
Any developer who doesn't mention ongoing costs in their quote hasn't removed them. They've just left you to find out later.
The cheapest option is often not the cheapest outcome
I see this pattern regularly on the Costa Blanca.
A business owner pays €500 for a website. It goes live. It loads in 7 seconds on mobile, doesn't appear anywhere in Google, and feels generic. A year later, they decide to do it properly. Now they've spent €500 on something that never worked, plus the full cost of the new site on top.
The total spend ends up higher than if they'd started with something solid.
A website that works for your business brings in clients and builds trust. A website that doesn't work just sits there costing you hosting fees.
What to ask before you hire anyone
A few questions worth asking before you commit, regardless of budget:
Can you show me examples of websites that rank well on Google? Speed and SEO should be built in from the start, not added later.
What technology do you use and why? A developer working with modern tools should be able to explain why it matters for your business. "I use WordPress templates" and "I build custom Next.js or Astro.js sites" are very different answers with very different outcomes.
What happens after launch? Hosting, updates, and support should be part of the conversation before you sign anything.
Do you set up SEO before the site goes live? At minimum: proper page titles, meta descriptions, a correct URL structure, and a sitemap submitted to Google. If a developer looks blank at any of these, that's a red flag.
Want a straight answer?
If you want to know what a website for your specific business would cost, send me your URL or describe your business on WhatsApp. No vague proposals, no hidden fees, no pressure.
Or take a look at the full pricing page to see exactly what's included in each package.
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