How much does it cost to maintain your own website?

In times of accelerating globalization and the increasing availability of online services year by year, it is becoming more difficult to find a company or service provider without its own website. Before making a final decision, clients want to review the offer and pricing, as well as see photos of previously completed projects.

In times of accelerating globalization and the increasing availability of online services year after year, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a company or service provider without its own website. Before making a final decision, the client wants to familiarize themselves with the offer and pricing of services, as well as see photos of previously completed projects. A website also improves communication with potential clients and allows you to reach a wide audience. If you are thinking about creating your own website, be sure to pay attention to the costs of the three basic elements – domain, server, and design.

Creating Your Own Domain

Purchasing a domain, which is the name your website will carry, is the easiest part of the entire process and takes just a few minutes. However, it is worth conducting a more thorough cost analysis and choosing an offer that will prove most advantageous in the long term.

In Poland, the most popular domains end with .pl and .com, but some website owners opt for foreign domains such as .to, .it, .es. A few years ago, the domain ending indicated the nature of the website – for example, .com was reserved for commercial sites, and .org for organizations. Nowadays, endings like .mobi, .news, or .web are becoming increasingly popular.

Some services offer tempting promotions like “domain for 0 PLN,” but we do not recommend this solution. Indeed, you won’t pay anything for the first year, but the cost for the following year will be very high, and the contract will include additional restrictions. Usually, this means covering the domain maintenance costs for the next year if you transfer it to another provider.

The cheapest domains can be found with .eu domains. The registration and maintenance cost for 2 years starts from 67.65 PLN gross. Domains ending with .com and .pl are slightly more expensive. You can pay the subscription for one, two, or three years.

Choosing a Server

Once you’ve chosen your domain name and provider, it’s time to select a server, which is the virtual space where your website will operate. Depending on the provider and the amount of space you order, the annual subscription can be purchased for as little as 49 PLN net for the first year and about 100 PLN net for each subsequent year. Again, we advise caution when buying servers from sites offering free domains such as Home.pl and Nazwa.pl. After the promotion ends, server maintenance costs with these providers can reach up to 1,000 PLN. Why overpay?

Designing the Website

Since you already have a domain and server, it’s time to start designing your own website. Of course, the most advantageous option is to create a custom design. For this purpose, you can use free templates or purchase a ready-made template that allows modifications. However, this process is very time-consuming, and most people do not have sufficient skills to prepare the entire design on their own.

The cost of creating a website includes the work of a graphic designer, programmer, and sometimes a copywriter. The more complex the project, the higher the cost. However, a well-designed website will be easy to manage and optimize and will not require constant fixes that incur additional expenses. If you choose a cheap design within the 500–1000 PLN range, you will likely spend multiples of that amount on updates and programmer interventions within a few months. The cost of a well-prepared website starts at at least 2,000 PLN net.

We understand that technical details can be overwhelming, and analyzing available options takes considerable time. If you need help preparing the project, choosing a server, and domain, contact us. We will guide you through the entire process and together find a solution tailored to your needs.