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How Much Does a Website Cost in Kenya?
Quotes for a website in Kenya can range from a few thousand shillings to well over a million, because “a website” can mean a template with your logo on it or a custom platform with payments and integrations. This guide explains what drives the price, shows typical market ranges, and gives you our own real starting prices so you can judge any quote with confidence.
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SUMMARY
The short answer
Our websites start from KES 65,000 in Kenya, or USD 600 for international clients. Most are ready in about one week. Online shops, systems and custom features cost more, and every project gets a fixed written quote after a free discovery call. The market ranges further down are typical figures from published 2026 Kenyan price guides, not our prices.
MARKET RANGES
Typical market ranges in Kenya (2026)
These are typical market ranges compiled from published 2026 Kenyan pricing guides by other agencies. They are not Butterfly Prime prices and real quotes vary widely.
BUTTERFLY PRIME PRICING
Our real prices
These are the prices we publish. Everything else is quoted per project. See also our pricing page.
Websites
From KES 65,000 in Kenya, or USD 600 for international clients. Most are ready in about one week.
Care plans
WordPress maintenance and care plans from USD 600 per year, or the KES equivalent.
Butterfly CRM
Our CRM software from USD 25 per month; a one-off licence is available by quote.
COST FACTORS
What drives the price of a website
Number of pages
A five-page company site costs less than a 30-page site with service and location pages.
Custom design vs template
A design made for your brand takes more time than adjusting a theme demo.
Features
Online payments, bookings, portals and integrations add development and testing time.
Content
Copywriting, photos and product uploads are work too; check whether a quote includes them.
SEO and speed
Proper titles, structure, schema and fast loading cost a little more upfront and pay back in search.
Ongoing care
Hosting, domain renewal, updates and backups are yearly costs, separate from the build.
CHECKLIST
Questions to ask before you accept a quote
- Will I own the domain, hosting account and website files?
- Are design revisions, content upload and training included?
- Is M-Pesa connected automatically, or will I confirm payments by hand?
- Who updates the site after launch, and what does that cost per year?
- Is basic SEO (titles, descriptions, sitemap, speed) part of the build?
- How long will it take, and what do you need from me?
A cheap quote that leaves you without access, backups or updates often costs more later. If you already have a site, a website audit tells you what it actually needs.
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Based in Nairobi? See web design in Nairobi. Outside Kenya? See international clients.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website cost in Kenya?
Published 2026 guides put a standard business website at roughly KES 40,000 to 120,000, with simple template sites cheaper and online shops more. Our websites start from KES 65,000 in Kenya, or USD 600 for international clients, with a fixed written quote after a free discovery call.
How much does a simple website cost in Kenya?
A simple site of a few pages is usually at the low end of the market range. With us, a professional business website starts from KES 65,000 and is usually ready in about one week.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Kenya?
Typical market ranges for an online shop with M-Pesa and card payments run from about KES 60,000 to 250,000, and more for large catalogues or integrations. We quote shops per project after a discovery call.
How much does website maintenance cost in Kenya?
Our WordPress maintenance and care plans start from USD 600 per year, or the KES equivalent, covering updates, backups, security monitoring and performance checks.
Are there yearly costs after the website is built?
Yes. Budget for the domain renewal, hosting and, ideally, a care plan. We list every ongoing cost in your proposal before you commit.
Do you charge international clients in US dollars?
Yes. International projects start from USD 600 and are paid in US dollars by Wise or PayPal.
Want a fixed quote for your website?
During working hours (Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm EAT) we reply within minutes. Ready to talk? Schedule a discovery call to discuss your project. We’ll meet online or in person, whichever suits you.