What changes the price of a website the most?
The scope of the work: how many pages, who prepares the content and which functions the site needs. The table lists nine things that most often change a quote, why, and what to ask about each.
| What changes the price | Why | What to ask in the quote |
|---|---|---|
| Number and type of pages | Each page needs structure, copy, design and checking. A page with a form or gallery takes more work. | Which pages are listed and what is on each? |
| Copy and photographs | Someone must write and check the text and supply the photographs. | What do I supply, what does the supplier prepare, and at what cost? |
| Number of languages | Each language is a separate text that has to be written, checked and kept up to date. | Which languages does the quote cover and who writes them? |
| Design from scratch or from an existing base | Design made for you takes more work than adapting a ready base, but the result differs. | Is the design made for me, and what can I change myself? |
| Forms and connections | A form that only sends a message differs from one connected to an enquiry record or business tools. | Where does the message arrive, who receives it and how is delivery checked? |
| Shop functions | Cart, payment and stock are a separate job from a site that presents services. | Which functions are in the price and which are not? |
| Moving an old site | Old content must be reviewed and carried over, and important links preserved. | What is carried over, what is rewritten and how are important addresses kept? |
| Basic SEO and measurement | The extent of these checks is agreed according to the functions of the project. | What is set up before launch and what is measured? |
| Maintenance and support | Agreed separately, for the period after launch. | What does support cover: security updates, backups, content changes or only technical faults? |
What is paid once and what recurs?
The build is a one-off cost. The domain, hosting, licenses, email and maintenance recur. Compare quotes over the whole period of use.
Ask which items renew and who pays for them. In a Midaz quote, one-off work, regular fees and external costs are shown separately. Updates, access and support for the period after launch are agreed too.
Who writes the copy, supplies the photographs and makes the second language?
Settle this before the project starts, because it is easy to overlook.
Collect your logo, your own photographs and a description of your services. We can organize and adapt your materials, and add extra content or visual preparation to the quote when needed.
Every extra language means new text. Our own website has a Bosnian and an English edition, and we write the English separately instead of translating word for word. If you need two languages, say so in your enquiry.
Website builder, CMS or custom build: which is cheaper?
None of them is always cheaper. The choice depends on who edits the site and what has to connect to the business.
| Approach | When it fits | What to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Website builder platform | Simple editing and a standard layout. | Limits on forms, languages and payments. What you can export if you change provider. |
| CMS, for example WordPress | When content needs to be organized differently. | Maintenance of extensions, security and compatibility. |
| Custom build | When the site has to follow a specific process. | Agreed support after handover. |
Check limits on forms, languages and payments before you sign. Ask every supplier what the site is built on and what you keep if you leave.
How do you compare two quotes?
Compare the same items for the same job, not the totals. A quote that looks cheaper may leave items outside the price.
- Write one list: pages, languages, functions, and who supplies the copy and photographs. Send the same list to every supplier.
- Put the quotes side by side and mark what is in both and what is in only one.
- Look for what is missing: revisions after the first preview, testing, launch, connecting the form to receipt of the message.
- Add up the recurring items for the period you plan to use the site.
- Ask what happens after handover: who updates the site, who has access and who answers when something stops working.
A lower starting price is not a saving if you pay separately after handover for things you assumed were included.
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What should a good written quote contain?
A list of what you get and what you do not. If something is not written down, do not assume it is included.
- a list of pages and functions, with a short description of each
- who writes the copy, supplies the photographs, does the translations and approves it all
- the languages of the site
- how many revisions are included
- what is tested before handover: phone and computer view, links, the form, error messages
- deadlines and approvals
- the one-off amount separated from recurring costs (domain, hosting, licenses, email, maintenance), and who pays what
- the currency, and whether VAT is included or shown separately
- what is explicitly excluded
- what you receive at handover: access, editing instructions, export of your content
Whose domain is it and who has access?
Yours. The domain and the key accounts should be under your control.
At handover, ask for a record of access and how the site is restored from a backup. If a supplier registers the domain in their own name, ask how you will move it to yours.
How does Midaz prepare a quote?
After a conversation, in writing and for a specific scope. The first conversation is free. After it you receive the scope, a deadline and a price, with any costs for domain, hosting and other services shown separately.
A landing page has a published price: 880 KM, or 1,330 KM for a landing page with AI search optimization. Prices exclude VAT. VAT, where it applies, is shown in the quote. The ad budget is paid to Google and is not included in the price. Prices are valid from 15 November 2026. A full website is quoted by scope, because its price depends on a scope that still has to be described. If a price arrives before you have described pages and functions, ask which scope it covers.
We mostly build sites to measure, using the development tools Replit and Claude, and we can also improve an existing site, for example one on WordPress.
For a quote we need a short description of the business, the goal of the site, a link to your current site if you have one, and an outline of what you want built or improved. If you already have a site, we first look at its content, platform and functions, then suggest a targeted improvement or a wider redesign.
If you run the business from abroad: Midaz works in Bosnian and English, and contact is through the enquiry form and WhatsApp, directly with Danijel. Decide which languages the site needs and in which currency you want the quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website for a small business cost?
A landing page costs 880 KM, and a landing page with AI search optimization costs 1,330 KM. Prices exclude VAT, details on the page Working together. For a full website we cannot give one amount, because the price depends on pages, content, languages and functions. Describe what you need and you receive a written quote.
Do I pay for the domain and hosting separately?
In a Midaz quote, any costs for the domain, hosting and other services are shown separately from the build.
Is the price the same for two languages?
It does not have to be. Each language needs its own text, so ask for a quote that covers every language you want.
How long does it take?
It depends on the number of pages, how ready the content is and the functions you need. This guide gives no number of days. You get a deadline in the written quote.
Can I edit the site myself?
Ask before you sign, because it depends on how the site is built. With us, updates and access are agreed for the period after launch.
Before the first conversation, write a list of the pages, languages and functions you need. Send the same list to every supplier and compare the quotes item by item.
See also web design, how we work together or contact.
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