How much does a business website cost? 2026 web design pricing in Taiwan and how to read a quote

Typical web design prices in Taiwan fall into these ranges: a one-page website costs about NT$15,000–50,000, a corporate website about NT$50,000–200,000, an online store about NT$100,000–500,000, and custom systems start at around NT$200,000. It's common for quotes for the same kind of website to differ by a factor of two, usually because of strategy work, how customized the design is, how carefully the mobile layout is handled, and how deep the back-end features go. On top of the build fee, the domain, hosting, and maintenance are paid every year, so include them when you compare quotes.

This article breaks down what drives a quote, the annual costs a quote doesn't show, five-year total cost of ownership, and six items to check line by line when you receive a quote. For platform choices, see WordPress, Framer, or a static website. For how far SEO should go, see what SEO, AEO, and GEO are. Our services are described under custom web design and corporate websites.

A note on the figures: the market ranges here are common price ranges in Taiwan. They're industry estimates, not official statistics, and actual quotes vary by vendor and scope. Use them as a yardstick for whether a quote is reasonable, not as a precise forecast.

Website type sets the range, complexity sets the final price

Overlapping ranges are normal. A website with few pages but complex features can cost more than one with many pages of static content.

Website type	Typical range	Typical number of pages	Good fit for
One-page website	NT$15,000–50,000	1	A single event or product launch with little content
Corporate website	NT$50,000–200,000	5–15	The main choice for small businesses and professional firms
Online store	NT$100,000–500,000	10–30+	Product management, shopping cart, and payment integration
Custom system	NT$200,000+	Varies	Memberships, multiple languages, API (the interface systems use to exchange data) integration

Five factors that drive the quote

A quote mostly reflects how much time goes into each of these five areas.

1. Strategy and information architecture. This is the step most often skipped and the one that matters most to success: discovery interviews, target audience, and page structure planning. Skipping it lowers the price, but the cost usually comes back later as endless revisions.
2. How customized the design is. Using an off-the-shelf template and designing from the brand up take very different amounts of time. The more customized the design, the more detail goes into every page, from the home page to the inner pages.
3. Front end and responsive design (one website that adapts to every screen size). Phone, tablet, and desktop each need their own content order, not a shrunken desktop page. Google indexes and ranks the mobile version of a website and recommends responsive design (Google Search Central, mobile-first indexing).
4. Back-end features. Memberships, shopping carts, payments, and API integrations make up the largest and most underestimated share of the cost.
5. Maintenance and hosting after launch. Ask up front who's responsible for hosting, the domain, security updates, and backups.

Annual costs a quote doesn't show

The build fee covers only part of your first year. Here are typical market rates and what to ask:

Item	Typical rate	What to ask
Domain	NT$400–1,500 / year	Whose name it's registered in, and whether transferring it out costs extra
Hosting	NT$3,000–20,000 / year	Traffic limits, backup frequency, and how long data is kept after the plan expires
SSL certificate	NT$0–8,000 / year	A free certificate is usually enough, so ask why if you're being charged
System and plug-in upkeep	NT$10,000–50,000 / year	Essential for WordPress-style websites; skipping it is a security risk
Platform subscription	NT$500–3,000 / month	SaaS platforms only; the website stops working when you stop paying

An SSL certificate (the encryption certificate that lets a website load over https) can be free. Let's Encrypt, run by the nonprofit ISRG, issues trusted certificates at no cost to anyone who owns a domain (Let's Encrypt, about Let's Encrypt).

Five-year total cost: the build fee alone is misleading

Take a typical corporate website for a small business. Laying out five years of spending shows that the option with the cheapest build isn't always the cheapest overall.

Platform	Build (NT$)	5-year running costs (NT$)	5-year total (NT$)	Main risk
SaaS (Wix, Framer, etc.)	30k–80k	30k–180k	60k–260k	Stops working when you stop paying, and the code isn't yours
WordPress	80k–200k	60k–250k	140k–450k	Plug-in conflicts and security updates are an ongoing cost
Static website	80k–200k	10k–50k	90k–250k	Major content changes require a rebuild; not suited to daily updates

If you publish every day or need several people editing at once, WordPress still has the most mature ecosystem. For a corporate website whose content is relatively stable, a static build costs less over five years, and the code and data stay entirely in your hands.

Where cheap quotes usually cut corners

• No strategy phase. A template goes up, and the website launches, but no one can say what problem it's supposed to solve.
• No attention to mobile detail. If the layout doesn't break, it passes, even with tiny text and cramped buttons.
• No SEO basics. Leaving titles, descriptions, and structured data empty means giving up on organic traffic.
• Lock-in to a platform. Stop paying and the website stops working, so in the long run, you're renting it.

Six things to check on every quote

Instead of comparing only the totals, lay the quotes out side by side.

1. Scope and page count. "Home page plus four pages" and "home page plus four page templates, unlimited inner pages" are different workloads. The quote should also state who supplies the copy, photos, and translation.
2. Design approach and revisions. Template or custom design, how many concepts, how many rounds of revisions at each stage, and how extra rounds are billed.
3. Platform and ownership. Whose name the domain and hosting accounts are registered in, and whether you can take all the code and data with you.
4. SEO and launch checks. Whether titles and descriptions, structured data, a sitemap, redirects from old URLs, and Search Console setup are included.
5. Maintenance and annual fees. What you pay each year, and whether you can update content yourself.
6. Payment and acceptance. How many installments, what each one delivers, the acceptance criteria, and the length of the warranty period.

If anything is missing from a quote, ask the vendor to add it in writing before you compare.

留白設計 BLANK DESIGN's prices are public

We publish our prices so you don't have to ask around: one-page websites from NT$80,000, brand websites from NT$180,000, and 3D websites from NT$428,000. Websites for bookkeeping and accounting firms have a founding price of NT$49,800 for the first five firms (NT$79,800 after that). For how we approach them, see our firm website packages and how to build a website for a bookkeeping or accounting firm. Website care is required, at NT$2,500 per month. Timelines run about 3 to 12 weeks, confirmed once we've assessed the project.

Case study　A one-page website for the New Taipei International Athletics Open that helped grow the association's Facebook page from about 600 to more than 5,000 followers

When a custom website isn't the right call

• You only need an online business card. If there's little information and it won't change anytime soon, a template platform or a social media page is enough, with no need for a custom website budget.
• Your budget is below the low end of the market for a one-page website. Rather than settling for an incomplete website, start by getting your Google Business Profile and social media accounts in order.
• You can't yet say what the website should achieve. Without a clear goal, there's no way to judge whether any quote is worth it. Clarify your needs before asking for prices.

FAQ

How much should I budget for a corporate website?

In Taiwan, corporate websites typically cost NT$50,000–200,000, and one-page websites NT$15,000–50,000. Customization and functionality determine the final price, and the annual domain, hosting, and maintenance costs belong in the budget too.

Why do quotes for the same kind of website range from NT$50,000 to NT$200,000?

The difference usually comes down to four things: whether strategy and architecture planning are included, whether the design is template-based or custom, whether the mobile version is adjusted for each device or simply shrunk down from desktop, and how deep the back-end features go. Leaving out the first two makes a quote much cheaper, but later revisions cost more.

What do I keep paying for after the website launches?

At a minimum, the domain and hosting. WordPress-style websites add system and plug-in upkeep, and SaaS platforms charge an ongoing subscription. Static websites have no plug-in upkeep, so their running costs are usually the lowest.

Is SEO included in web design pricing?

Ask exactly how far it goes. Technical basics such as titles, descriptions, structured data, and a sitemap should be part of the build. Keyword research, content production, and link building are ongoing marketing services and are usually priced separately.

What to prepare

Having these ready makes quotes more accurate and easier to compare:

• The website's main purpose, such as more inquiries, a stronger brand image, or online sales.
• A rough list of pages and the features you need, such as forms, booking, or multiple languages.
• Existing materials, including your logo, photos, and copy, and who will supply anything that's missing.
• Websites you like and dislike, and what specifically you like about them.
• Your budget range and target launch date.

When you're ready, fill out the free consultation form. The quote estimator in the form gives you an estimated range first, and we'll then explain which option best fits your needs.