Custom Website Design in London Ontario | Fees > Sample Web Design Fees
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Website Design Fees
Web design fees start at $1500 for custom projects. Every custom built website is unique and differs in complexity, use of dynamic content, navigation, layout, number of images used, page size and so on. Answers to these questions may help determine the budget necessary. To give you better idea of my going rate before you request a quote, here are some sample offers:
Small Custom Website
$1500
Straightforward project four pages or under. Custom responsive web design. Style sheet. Header. Top menu. Footer. Body. Layout. One slideshow and/or a photo gallery page. Contact page. HTML5. CSS3. Basic search optimization. Setup. Testing. Troubleshooting. Spell-checking. Checking for broken links. Search engine submission. Optional: maintenance, updates, hosting with eNom or Webnames, logo design, photo taking, additional features, and so on.
Extra fancy work, full page backgrounds, tricky layouts & special features maybe extra.
Custom Website Under Eight Pages
$2000
Under eight pages. Custom responsive web design. Style sheet. Header. Top menu. Footer. Body. Layout. Homepage slideshow and up to three photo gallery or slideshow pages. Menu, service or product page. About page. Contact page. Etc. HTML5. CSS3. Basic search optimization. Setup. Testing. Troubleshooting. Spell-checking. Checking for broken links. Search engine submission. Temporary one page website while under construction. Optional: maintenance, updates, hosting with eNom or Webnames, logo design, photo taking, additional features, and so on.
Under Twelve Pages
$2500
Under twelve pages. Custom responsive web design. Style sheet. Header. Top menu. Footer. Body. Layout. Homepage slideshow and/or up to four photo gallery or slideshow pages. Menu, service or product pages. Contact page. Etc. HTML5. CSS3. Basic search optimization. Setup. Testing. Troubleshooting. Spell-checking. Checking for broken links. Search engine submission. Temporary one page website while under construction. Optional: maintenance, updates, hosting with eNom or Webnames, logo design, photo taking, additional features, and so on.
Medium Size Custom Website
$2750
Under sixteen pages. Custom responsive web design. Style sheet. Header. Top menu. Side menu. Footer. Body. Layout. One or two slideshows with up to five photo gallery pages. Menu, service or product pages. About page. Contact page. Sitemap. Etc. HTML5. CSS3. Basic search optimization. Setup. Testing. Troubleshooting. Spell-checking. Checking for broken links. Search engine submission. Temporary one page website while under construction. Optional: maintenance, updates, hosting with eNom or Webnames, logo design, photo taking, additional features, and so on.
Web Design for a Small CMS (User Updateable) Website
$2500
Customized look design for client-updatable websites based on popular proprietary or free/open-source content management systems such as WordPress and select existing theme - $2500 (add $375 for each 10 pages of content you provide for inputting beyond the first ten pages included - count one page as approximately 250 words and two images on average).
Organization Website - Static
$3000
Custom web design for a resource website under twenty five (or under 20,000 words and under 75 images) of content you provide. Responsive layout. Indexer. Search box. Search results. Up to 50 links to PDF or DOC documents for download. (Search script requires dynamic hosting unless you prefer a popular search engine based custom script integration.)
Organization Website - CMS (User Updateable)
$3250
An organization website for under twenty five pages (or under 20,000 words and under 150 images) of content you provide. Up to 100 links to PDF or DOC documents for download. Dynamic hosting is required and can be provided for a fee.
Online Store on Shopify or Similar eCommerce Platform
$2500
Custom look design for Shopify and or such ready third-party hosted, secured and managed ecommerce system. Content inputting may include up to 20 products, 60 images, & 6000 words, and more can be negotiated. Taking product photos in a light tent or such is $20 per photo or $30 for up to 5 photos of the same product. $20 per each extra product you would like inputted into the system (up to three images and three hundred words). Any product description that requires manual typing counts double. Please note that I do not help with federal, provincial or state retail tax issues, intellectual property issues, legal issues or shipping. You will have to administer the store, keep track of inventory, respond to clients, ship items, set tax rates, process requests for refunds and more.
Simple Static Website with Paypal or Such Elements
$1750
A custom designed static website with PayPal buttons or PayPal cart and optional inventory tracking. My design fees for such start at $1750 for the static website under six pages with PayPal options and under eight products.
Extras & Options
Photo Field Trip
+$300
Up to half-day of photo-taking, selection, post-processing, cropping and resizing for your website. May include some social profile portraits or group photos as well as interior, exterior or product photography.
+$150
Up to two hours of photo-taking, selection, post-processing, cropping and resizing for your website. May include a social profile portrait or group photo as well as interior, exterior or product photography.
Social Profile Portrait
+$100
Up to an hour of photo-taking, selection & post-processing, ideally resulting in at least one social profile portrait that you like. Add $75 for each additional person/portrait/hour.
Writing
*$.6/w
If you need some writing for a small website, you can have me work with you on your copy, that is, if anything on this website makes you feel confident about my writing.
+$0.60 per word +$60 per hour for interviewing or information gathering.
Better yet, I can recommend a talented and widely published local professional to help you with wordsmithing. You negotiate directly with the expert and when all's done, email me the text.
Add Logo Design or Redesign
+$375
Same logo, new visual direction or simple refinement. You provide current logo.
+$700
Full design from your concept. You provide idea or concept on paper or in a file.
Illustrations
If you need hand-crafted illustrations for your website, I can recommend a talented local artist you can approach to see if he or she would be interested in working on your project. You would negotiate directly with the illustrator.
+ from $75 per image for RF one website license
+ from $100 per image for RF one print-run license
+ from $200 to include the physical artwork (depends on subject, media, size, etc.)
Mobile Device / Screen Resolution Responsive Design
- Standard: included
- Premium: add $500
- Advanced: depends on your requirements
Add a Touch Responsive Slide Show or Photo Gallery Page
+$250, unless already included
Content Management Training
*FREE
A walk-through. One on one at your office or with two or three people. *A session up to one hour is included with any CMS based website.
+$100
Add up to an hour.
+$200
Add up to two hours.
Ongoing Service
Domain Name Registrations/Renewals
$25/yr
Each domain name registration or renewal annually (.ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, or .us)
Maintenance, Updates for Static Websites (Budget)
$30/m
- Shared Website Hosting with Webnames, eNom or Gandi
- Content Updates: Up to 1 Hour Twice a Year
- Telephone Support & Online Support
- Website Visit Statistics and More
- $30 a month paid quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
Maintenance, Updates for Static Websites (Standard)
$35/m
- Shared Website Hosting with Webnames, eNom or Gandi
- Content Updates or Support: Up to 30 Minutes Monthly
- Telephone Support & Online Support
- Website Visit Statistics and More
- $35 a month paid quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
Maintenance, Updates for Client Updateable Websites (Dynamic)
$45/m
- Shared Website Hosting with Webnames, eNom or Gandi
- Help with CMS or Updates: Up to 30 Minutes per Month
- CMS Backups
- Telephone Support & Online Support
- Website Visit Statistics and More
- $45 a month paid semi-annually or annually.
Maintenance, Updates and Optimization (Optimized)
$50/m
- Shared Website Hosting with Webnames, eNom or Gandi
- Optimization Tweaking upon Request
- Annual Findability Session & Follow-up
- Help with CMS or Updates: Up to 30 Minutes per Month
- CMS Backups
- Telephone Support & Online Support
- Website Visit Statistics and More
- $50 a month paid semi-annually or annually.
Clients Say
Roman Molodynia, former Vice President, London Ukrainian CentreI worked closely with Mike for several years. He was enthusiastic about establishing our centre's online credibility. He was always cooperative and intelligent in his choices. I appreciate Mike's work ethic and his social skills. He is responsive and always ready to build meaningful business relationships.
Beth Leaper, B.A., L.L.B, Barrister & Solicitor (Family Law)Mike designed my website and has updated it over the years. He is professional and provides great results at a reasonable cost. He responds to emails and implements changes and updates to the website quickly. I would highly recommend him.
Linda Jack, Career Development Practicioner, CareerSmartsMike brings experience, reliability, and solid advice to his clients. He is very personable and easy to work with. His creativity is evident in his design ideas and ability to solve online problems.... CareerSmarts strongly recommends Mike Cygalski.
Amy Ellis, BA (Kin), C. Ped (C)Mike helped me with the content management system that I'm using for my website. All of his suggestions have greatly improved the content, aesthetics, and usability of my site as well as its rankings - I couldn't have done it without his help!!
Eugene Dustin, Property Manager & former President of Pride London, NPOMike designed and managed our websites for two different rental properties that I was the Property Manager. In addition to these two websites he also designed and managed a website for a not-for-profit organization that I was involved with as President. Mike was very detail oriented when it came to his work. The websites would look good to me but he always had a way of making them look even better and more effective. I highly recommend Mike for any project.
Paul Kurowski, Ph.D., P.Eng., Design Generator Inc. / Lightforms.caOver the last few years, Mike has helped us design and build three very good looking and highly usable websites. He has a keen aesthetic sense, a solid work ethic, and a broad range of skills. He knows how to take creative direction and how to accommodate preferences and individual tastes…
Paul Kurowski, Ph.D., P.Eng., Design Generator Inc. / Lightforms.ca…He had no trouble taking well over a thousand images through the cogs of his design gracefully and without sacrificing aesthetics or usability. We are happy with his work.
Chris Beaudry, Chris Beaudry StoneworksMike is a very knowledgeable website designer and is strong on deliver and follow up. He is always available and interested in building a solid business relationship without compromising important personal touches.
M.W.Mike, I've received lots of praise from suppliers and customers alike for the new, improved website!
Tatiana Zdyb Ph.D., M.A., C.Psych, Zdyb Centre for Health PromotionI highly recommend Mr. Mike Cygalski. He does excellent work and is easy to work with.
B.&M.S.Mike, we can't thank you enough for the amazing job you did at building our website.
William J. Doran, B.S.W. LL.B LL.M (Family Law), Barrister & SolicitorI cannot say enough about how pleased I have been by the service provided and the results achieved. I would highly recommend using Mike in the development of a webpage and ongoing service from his company.
N.L.The feedback was very positive — people said it reflects my personality, is easy to navigate, well laid-out and fun!
Brian Burke, Strathroy Scale Inc.We have been dealing with Mike for several years and have been pleased with his work from the very beginning. He is very accommodating to our needs and ideas.
Owner of an Ottawa Based CreativeHey, and by the way, our Google ranking is amaaaaazing now. We are top three for most searches now. Thank you for everything you do for us. We are getting tons of jobs just from searches, so we are thrilled.
Gloria Rolfe, Executive Director, Westminster FoundationExcellent experience using Mike to revamp and redo our website. Very pleased!
A.E.Mike... the info and service I received was beyond my expectations.
C.S., Owner, Forever Concrete Inc.We have been dealing the Mike for 6 years. He is extremely knowledgable and offers excellent customer service. Thank you Mike for all your help and services.
E.D., The Grand EstatesI have been getting a lot of calls from the website and others have been checking it out before coming to view the units. They are all saying how great the website looks. Congrats on a great job well done.
B.&M.S., Old South Landscape ProfessionalsMike Cygalski created our first website in 2008, and recently created new one for us in 2015 when our company rebranded. His web development is artistic, cutting edge, and highly effective in terms of achieving a strong search engine ranking (we have always been happy with our results, right from day one). Mike is honest, articulate, knowledgable and always easy to get in touch with. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Mike over the years, and have very much relied on him for our company's online presence. I would highly recommend his services.
N.L.Mike, I just got my first assignment from the web site! I had cold emailed a business publication last week and they just called. They had obviously looked at the site...so thanks!
Amy Ellis, BA (Kin), C. Ped (C), On The Move OrthoticsI am so glad that I called Mike...the info and service I received was beyond my expectations. I would highly recommend him if you're looking to enhance your online presence!!
T.B., President, Flatout Flooring Inc.Thank you Mike for all your great photos of our showroom and Fanshawe gym floors.
Anon....the font style and size, the graphics/colours of the layout-all make it easy to navigate and read, attractive, professional yet friendly...
Core Builders / LaRovere Construction Inc.Thanks Mike, you're awesome!
Owner of an Ottawa Based CreativeThere is one thing I can say about it. I love it! I am sure the client will too.
Michael Wilson, Owner, PC AudioMike is a very easy person to deal with. He is very knowledgeable and excellent at explaining complex details regarding website design, trends and implementation. His direct contact approach is very client focused so you don't have to go through several layers of personnel to get quick accurate answers to your questions. I can't recommend both his skill level, knowledge and customer service high enough. A++
Tatiana Zdyb, Ph.D., M.A., C.PsychI highly recommend Mr. Mike Cygalski without reservation. Mr. Cygalski is easy to work with, is very creative, offers various packages (so there is something for every budget) and completed my website very quickly. Mr. Cygalski is also very accessible. Any time I need to make a change to the site he does so immediately. I am so pleased with the work that Mr. Cygalski did, and does for me.
Sincerely, B.&M.S.We have received great feedback and will wholeheartedly refer you to whoever we can. It has been and absolute pleasure working with you.
Anon.Overall - very cool, very easy to navigate...
Design Meltdown, designmeltdown.com, on shiki.ca[W]ith a single element you not only get a beautiful eye catching image, but you get insight into the site, not to mention a massive design element to style the site around.
N.L.Looks great - thanks. And I just landed my second assignment thanks to the site (and a good pitch)!
R.S., Huron Pines Housing Co-operative Inc.Thanks, I have a lot of people who have seen the web site. A lot of people coming to see and apply have seen it before they came.
Anon.Overall, it looks great, is easy to get around in...
Anon.Well! and woo-eee that is a very fine web site. Obviously well thought out...
G.P.FYI we've had lots of compliments on the site. Looks good.
R.S., Huron Pines Housing Co-operative Inc.All the one-bedrooms are full and I have two two-bedrooms taken today and paid first cheques for them. I think it has lot to do with the website.
C.P.We've been getting much positive feed back about the web site.... so many thanks again for all your hard work.
M.G.Everything looks A-OK to me. Launch it! Go live! Yee-ha!
C.P.We have had many favourable comments over the last months about the web site.
E.D.Thanks again for all the efforts. The website has never looked so good.
E.D.Just checked out the site. Looks greatttttttttttt.
Anon.Overall, it looks great to me, accessible and easily readable, great images...
Regards, D.L., Lande Associates Inc.Mike, just thought I would pass along this very nice compliment on the website from one of my engineers.
R.S., Huron Pines Housing Co-operative Inc.I think that we should put this up today.... Thanks a lot it is more than I expected.
S.A.Thanks for everything....... everyone loves your work.
A.M.Thanks for making us look professional.
J.K., Serial Entrepreneur.Love it!! Waiting for your call.