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How much does a website cost in the Netherlands in 2026?
Short answer
In the Netherlands, a standard business website typically costs somewhere between €500 and €5,000 in 2026, with custom builds and online shops costing more. The price depends mostly on the number of pages, the design, the features and whether you pay by the hour or a fixed price. At Qlickr, a website starts from €499, one-off and excluding VAT.
Below you will find what websites typically cost in the Netherlands in 2026, where that price comes from and which costs come after launch. That way you can compare quotes on equal terms.
Website prices by type in 2026
The figures in this table are indicative. They reflect roughly what agencies, freelancers and website builders in the Netherlands charge. Your own quote may come in higher or lower.
| Type of website | Typical market price | Typical timeline | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY with Wix or Squarespace | No build cost, roughly €15 to €40 a month | 1 to 4 weeks of your own time | Starters with time and a small budget |
| One-pager or landing page | €500 to €1,500 | 1 to 2 weeks | One service, one goal, such as getting quote requests |
| Business website, 5 to 10 pages | €1,500 to €5,000 | 3 to 6 weeks | Installers, painters, salons, clinics |
| Larger custom website | €5,000 to €15,000 | 6 to 12 weeks | Businesses with many services, locations or integrations |
| Online shop | €3,000 to €20,000 | 6 to 16 weeks | You sell products online |
At Qlickr, a website starts from €499, one-off and excluding VAT. It is a fixed price that you hear upfront. No hourly rate, no surprise invoice at the end. How can it be lower than the market? Agencies spend a lot of time on repetitive work: setting up pages, standard sections, technical checks. We hand that work to our own AI systems and check everything by hand. AI is the how, not the what: you simply get a good website, built by people you can actually talk to. See what is included in each package.
What drives the price?
Number of pages
Every page takes design, copy and checking. A site with a separate page for each service and each area you cover costs more than a one-pager, but it also gets found more often. For a local tradesperson, one page per service is almost always worth it.
Template or your own design
An off-the-shelf template is cheap, but you end up looking like hundreds of other sites. A design of your own fits your business and your customers. That takes more hours, unless the builder organises the work cleverly.
Copy and photos
Will you write the copy yourself, or does the builder? Good copy that convinces customers and that Google understands is often the difference between a site that sits there and a site that brings in enquiries. Ask whether copywriting is included.
Features
A quote form, online booking, multiple languages, a link to your scheduling tool or a full shop: every feature adds up. Start with what you really need today.
Hourly rate or fixed price
With an hourly rate you pay for every round of feedback and every tweak, which makes the final bill hard to predict. With a fixed price you know where you stand. Not sure who to hire? Read freelancer or agency.
Running costs after launch
A website keeps costing money once it is live. Budget for:
- Domain name: roughly €5 to €15 a year for a .nl address.
- Hosting: typically €5 to €30 a month, depending on speed and security.
- Maintenance and updates: many agencies charge a monthly fee for this, roughly €25 to €150 a month.
- Getting found: a site without visitors does nothing for you. SEO, Google Ads and visibility in ChatGPT take time or budget.
At Qlickr, hosting is included for the first year, and you send changes via WhatsApp. If you also want to rank higher in Google and show up in AI search, there is Get found: a monthly package with SEO, Google Ads and visibility in ChatGPT, cancel any month, also at a fixed price you hear upfront.
Costs to watch out for
Some costs are not in the quote but show up later:
- Extra work: every additional change billed by the hour.
- Ownership: if the domain is in the builder’s name, you depend on them when you want to switch.
- Moving from an old site: without proper redirects you lose your positions in Google. That costs you customers, so it costs you money.
- Price jumps after year one: cheap hosting sometimes gets a lot more expensive at renewal.
At Qlickr, your domain, site and copy belong to you. If you already have a site, we make a migration plan so you keep your Google rankings.
How to save on your website
- Start small. A strong homepage and a page per service is enough to get going. You can expand later.
- Go for a fixed price. Then you are not paying for every phone call and every extra round.
- Have your material ready. Your logo, photos of your work and a list of your services save time. See how that affects the timeline in how long does a website take.
- See first, pay later. Do not commit to a design you have not seen.
- Only build it yourself if you really have the time. Find out when that makes sense in DIY website or hire a pro.
Want to see what other local businesses got? Have a look at our cases.
Want to know what your website will cost?
No need to guess. Request a free design of your homepage. Within 48 hours you see what your site will look like, you hear the fixed price upfront and you only pay once the design is right.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a simple website for a small business cost?
For a simple site with a few pages, the typical market price is roughly €500 to €2,500. At Qlickr, a website starts from €499, one-off and excluding VAT. It is a fixed price that you hear upfront, so there are no surprises.
Are there hidden costs when you have a website built?
Watch out for extra work billed by the hour, fees for changes after launch, hosting that gets more expensive after the first year and a domain registered in the developer's name. Ask in writing what is and is not included.
What are the running costs of a website?
As a rough guide, expect €5 to €15 a year for a .nl domain, €5 to €30 a month for hosting and possibly a fee for maintenance. At Qlickr, hosting is included for the first year.
Why is one quote so much higher than another?
It usually comes down to hours. A large agency with lots of meetings bills more hours than a freelancer using a template. Compare what you actually get: your own design, copy, visibility in Google and who handles updates.
Can I see the design before I pay?
At Qlickr, yes. You get a free design of your homepage within 48 hours and you only pay once you are happy with it. After you approve, your site goes live within 5 working days.
Do I own my website once it is finished?
That varies, so always ask. At Qlickr, your domain, your site and your copy belong to you. If you ever leave, you take everything with you.