How much does a website cost in 2026? A complete price guide for businesses

A professional website in Norway usually costs from 5,500 kr/month on an ongoing agreement, or from 1,000 kr/month (billed annually) for a hosted "Starter" site of up to eight pages — hosting, domain and email included. Custom projects typically land between 39,000 and 89,000 kroner as a one-off. The price is decided mainly by scope, how much is built from scratch, and whether you pay it all at once or spread it across the year.

In short

• Hosted "ready-made" package: from 1,000 kr/month (billed annually) — a fast, tidy site with hosting included.
• Ongoing agreement: from 5,500 kr/month when you also want content, SEO and continued development.
• Custom (one-off): roughly 39,000–89,000 kr for a bespoke design built from scratch.
• What drives the price: number of pages, custom design vs template, functionality (booking, payment, integrations) and content production.
• Delivery time: 1–4 weeks for most sites. Larger projects take longer.

What actually drives the price?

A website isn't one product with one price — it's a set of choices. These four decide most of it:

1. Scope. A five-page company site is a completely different thing from a shop with 400 products. More pages and templates mean more work.
2. Design. A tailored template is affordable. A fully custom design, drawn for your brand, costs more — but sets you apart from the neighbour using the same theme.
3. Functionality. A contact form is essentially free. Booking, payment, login, calendars, integrations with accounting or CRM — each adds hours.
4. Content. Are we writing the copy and sourcing images, or do you deliver it all ready? Content production is often the underestimated cost.

Two ways to pay: one-off or ongoing

Most agencies offer one of two models — or both. The difference is about who owns the running of the site afterwards.

Model	What you pay	Suits
Hosted, annual	From 1,000 kr/month (billed annually) (all included)	Businesses wanting a tidy site without thinking about operations
Ongoing, monthly	From 5,500 kr/month	Those who also want content, SEO and regular development
Custom, one-off	Approx. 39,000–89,000 kr	Bespoke design and functionality built from scratch

The hosted model bundles design, hosting, domain and email into one price you pay once a year. The ongoing agreement suits when the website should be a machine that actually wins customers — then it needs content and follow-up, not just a pretty face. See what's in the different levels if you want to compare.

What's included — and what isn't?

This is where serious offers separate from the cheap ones. An honest offer should include:

• A custom design (not a raw theme straight off the shelf)
• Domain and email set up
• Fast hosting with good uptime
• Mobile optimisation and good performance (Lighthouse 90+ is a reasonable standard)
• GDPR-ready from the start
• Ready for SEO and AI search

What often isn't included, and what you should ask about: copywriting, professional photos, ongoing maintenance, and changes after launch. Always ask what happens when you want to change something in six months.

Cheap templates vs custom builds

A template from a DIY service can cost a few hundred kroner a month. That's a perfectly legitimate choice for a brand-new business that just needs to exist online. But it has a cost you don't see on the invoice: the site looks like a thousand others, you're locked into the platform's limits, and when you want to grow you often have to rebuild anyway.

A custom build costs more in kroner, but gives you a design that's yours, a site that loads fast, and code you actually own. For a business that will win customers through its site for years, the maths is usually simple.

Running costs to expect

A website isn't finished the day it launches. Expect these items through the year:

• Domain: a few hundred kroner a year.
• Hosting: from a few hundred to a few thousand a year, depending on traffic and requirements.
• Maintenance and security: updates, backups, small fixes.
• Content: the item that actually decides whether the site ranks and converts.

In the hosted and ongoing models these are usually already in the price. If you buy a custom build as a one-off project, clarify who runs the site afterwards.

When does a new website pay off?

Put simply: when the old site is costing you customers. If it's slow, looks dated, doesn't work on mobile or doesn't show up on Google, you're losing jobs without seeing it on the bottom line. A website that wins one extra customer a month has usually paid for itself long before the year is out.

To find out what a site for your specific business would cost, the fastest route is to have a quick chat — you'll get a written plan and a fixed price before anything starts. You can also read more about how we build websites.

Frequently asked questions

What's the cheapest way to get a website?

A hosted ready-made package from 1,000 kr/month (billed annually) is the cheapest serious option — you get a tidy template-based site, hosting, domain and email in one annual price, without having to set anything up yourself.

How long does it take to build a website?

For most business sites it takes 1–4 weeks from start to launch. It's faster if you have copy and images ready, and longer for large, custom projects.

Should I pay one-off or monthly?

Choose one-off if you just need a solid site and want to own it outright. Choose ongoing if the website should also work for you over time with content, SEO and development.

What does it cost to run a website per year?

Domain, hosting and maintenance typically land at a few thousand kroner a year. In the hosted and monthly models this is already included in the price.

Can I edit the content myself?

Yes. We set the site up so you can easily update text and images yourself, and we take the heavier changes for you when you need it.