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How Much Does a Website Cost in Kenya? 2026 Price Guide in KES and USD
Short answer: most business websites we build in Kenya start from KES 65,000, and a typical build takes about one week. A simple company site sits near that starting price. Online shops with M-Pesa, booking systems and custom features cost more, because they take more design, development and testing. On top of the build, budget for yearly costs: your domain, hosting (ours from KES 10,000 a year) and, ideally, a care plan (ours from KES 60,000 a year, or USD 600, billed annually).
Below you’ll find our price bands by type of website in both KES and USD, what moves a quote up or down, and the running costs that cheap quotes tend to leave out. If you’re in Nairobi and want to see how we work, start with our page on web design in Nairobi, or go straight to our pricing page.
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PRICES
Website prices in Kenya by type of site (2026)
These are the bands we quote within. Every project still gets a fixed written quote after a discovery call, because two “five-page websites” can be very different jobs.
| Type of website | Typical scope | Price in KES | Price in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter business website | Up to 5 pages, mobile-first design, contact form and WhatsApp button, SSL, basic SEO set-up | From KES 65,000 (typically KES 65,000–95,000) | USD 600–900 |
| Growth business website | 6–15 pages, blog, service and location pages, lead forms, starter SEO, analytics | KES 95,000–180,000 | USD 900–1,600 |
| Online shop (WooCommerce) with M-Pesa | Product catalogue, M-Pesa checkout plus cards/PayPal, delivery zones, order emails | KES 150,000–350,000 | USD 1,400–3,000 |
| Booking, membership or portal site | Online bookings or deposits, customer logins, custom forms and workflows | KES 180,000–450,000 | USD 1,600–4,000 |
| Custom web application or business system | Built around your processes (stock, orders, CRM, POS, eTIMS) | Quoted per project | Quoted per project |
Choosing a partner for a system? See how to choose a software development company in Kenya.
A few notes on the table:
- “From KES 65,000” is the real floor, not a teaser. It covers a professionally designed, mobile-first site that you own, with SSL and the basic SEO set-up done properly.
- USD prices are for clients paying in dollars, mostly international clients. See international clients for how we work across time zones.
- Content isn’t free. If you need us to write copy, source photos or upload hundreds of products, that’s added to the quote.
COST FACTORS
What changes the price of a website
Number and type of pages
A five-page company site is a different job from a 30-page site with a page for every service and town you serve. Each extra page needs layout, content, internal links and SEO settings. Template-style pages (for example, ten location pages with the same layout) cost less per page than pages designed one by one.Custom design or adapted theme
A design made for your brand takes longer than adjusting a theme demo. Both can look professional. The difference is how closely the site fits your brand, your customers and your content, and how easy it is to grow later.Features and integrations
This is usually the biggest price driver. Common examples in Kenya:- M-Pesa payments. An M-Pesa checkout that confirms orders automatically (STK Push, Paybill or Till) takes set-up and testing. We integrate M-Pesa directly or through gateways such as iPay and PesaPal, plus PayPal and cards for overseas customers. See WooCommerce shops with M-Pesa.
- Bookings and deposits for hotels, clinics, salons and tour operators.
- Bulk SMS, WhatsApp Business API or KRA eTIMS connections, where your website talks to other systems.
- Customer logins, portals and dashboards, which move a project from “website” towards “web application”.
Online shop size
A shop with 20 products and one delivery fee is quick to set up. A shop with 2,000 products, size and colour variations, stock syncing and county-by-county delivery rates is a much bigger job. For more on shops, see our e-commerce website design page. For shop prices in detail, see how much an e-commerce website costs in Kenya.Content, photos and copywriting
Many quotes assume you’ll supply all text and images. If you won’t have time, ask for copywriting and product uploads to be priced separately so you can compare like with like.SEO and speed
Clean page structure, proper titles and descriptions, fast loading on mobile data and a correct sitemap cost a little more upfront. They are also what lets a site actually bring in enquiries from Google rather than just existing.Timeline
A typical build takes about one week once we have your content. Bigger scopes take longer. A rush job on a large scope may need more people on it at once, which can affect the price.RUNNING COSTS
Ongoing costs after your website is built
| Ongoing cost | What it covers | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name (.co.ke or .com) | Your web address, renewed every year, registered in your name | Quoted at proposal |
| Hosting | Server space, SSL certificate (included with our hosting), email set-up | From KES 10,000 a year, depending on site size and traffic; backups are a paid add-on. See web hosting in Kenya |
| Care plan (maintenance) | Updates, security monitoring, performance checks and help when something breaks | From KES 60,000 a year (USD 600), billed annually. See WordPress maintenance and care plans and what a care plan should include |
| Marketing | SEO, Google Ads, social media, Google Business Profile management | Quoted per scope |
| Software subscriptions | For example a CRM. Butterfly CRM starts from USD 25 a month | From USD 25/month (one-off licence quoted) |
CHECKLIST
Cheap website vs professional website: what you actually lose
A KES 15,000 website can look fine on launch day. The problems tend to show up later:
- You don’t own it. The domain or hosting is registered in the developer’s name, and moving away becomes difficult.
- No updates or backups. WordPress, themes and plugins need regular updates. Skipping them is the most common way small-business sites get hacked.
- Slow on phones. Most Kenyan visitors browse on mobile data. Heavy sliders and unoptimised images cost you enquiries.
- Manual M-Pesa. Customers pay to a number and you check statements by hand, instead of the order confirming itself.
- Invisible on Google. Missing titles, no structure and no local SEO basics mean the site rarely shows up when people search.
The cheapest quote often becomes the most expensive website once you add the cost of fixing or rebuilding it. If you already have a site that isn’t working, a website redesign may cost less than starting from zero.
NEXT STEPS
How to get an accurate website quote
- Your goal. More calls, online sales, bookings, or a professional presence for tenders and partners?
- Pages you need. A rough list is enough: home, about, services, contact, blog.
- Features. M-Pesa, bookings, logins, SMS or WhatsApp, eTIMS.
- Content. Will you supply text and photos, or do you need help?
- Examples. Two or three websites you like, and what you like about them.
- Budget band and deadline. This helps us suggest the right scope rather than overselling.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does a simple website cost in Kenya?
With us, a professional business website starts from KES 65,000 and is usually ready in about one week. The final price depends on the number of pages, features and content.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Kenya?
A WooCommerce shop with M-Pesa checkout typically costs KES 150,000 to 350,000 with us, depending on products, payment methods and delivery rules. Every shop gets a fixed written quote.
How much does website maintenance cost in Kenya?
Our website care plans start from KES 60,000 a year (USD 600 a year), billed annually. Backups, malware removal, custom plugins and speed optimisation are separate, and are paid add-ons or quoted when needed.
Are there yearly costs after the website is built?
Yes. Plan for the domain renewal, hosting from KES 10,000 a year and, ideally, a care plan from KES 60,000 a year. Our hosting includes SSL, and backups are available as a paid add-on.
Do you charge international clients in US dollars?
Yes. International clients can pay in US dollars, by PayPal or Wise. Our USD bands are shown in the price table above, from USD 600 for a starter business website.
How long does it take to build a website?
A typical website takes about one week once we have your content. Online shops, systems and larger sites take longer, depending on scope.
Get a fixed quote for your website
During working hours (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm EAT) we reply within minutes on phone or WhatsApp at +254 705 828 000. Schedule a discovery call to discuss your project.
Prices reviewed by Vincent Ochieng, founder of Butterfly Prime Solutions (since 2012). Last updated: 16 October 2026.