How Much Does a Website Cost in Cyprus? (2026 Honest Guide)

If you've ever tried to get a website quote in Cyprus, you already know the experience: one agency quotes €400, another quotes €4,000, and neither properly explains why.

This guide cuts through that. Here's what websites actually cost in the Cypriot market in 2026, what you get at each price point, and where people commonly overpay or underpay.

The Short Answer

Expect to pay anywhere from €0 (DIY, with trade-offs) to €5,000+ for enterprise custom builds. For most Cyprus small businesses, a professionally built website will cost between €299 and €1,500.

Price Tiers Explained

DIY Website Builders: €0 – €30/mo

Platforms like Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress.com let you build something yourself. The monthly subscription covers hosting and a template.

Who it works for: Sole traders testing an idea, someone who needs a one-page presence urgently.

The trade-offs: Template-constrained design, poor Core Web Vitals scores (which hurt Google rankings), and you're paying every month forever. A Wix site at €25/mo costs €300/year — the same as a professionally built starter site — and you still own nothing.

Template-Based Agency Builds: €400 – €1,000

Many agencies in Cyprus build on WordPress templates or page builders like Elementor. They customise an existing theme, add your content, and hand it over.

Who it works for: Businesses that need something fast and budget is the primary concern.

The trade-offs: You're paying for configuration, not design. The site looks like a template because it is one. Performance is often poor out of the box, plugins create security vulnerabilities, and you'll need someone to manage updates indefinitely.

Custom Builds: €299 – €3,000+

A genuine custom build means the design starts from a blank canvas and the code is written specifically for you. At LudeHQ, we build on Next.js — a React framework used by companies like Vercel, TikTok, and Twitch — which means your site is fast by default, not by accident.

Starter (€299): Up to 5 pages, custom design, mobile-first, basic SEO, contact form. Includes €29/mo for hosting, security monitoring, and minor content updates.

Professional (€799): Up to 10 pages with a content management system so you can update copy yourself. Advanced SEO setup, 3 months post-launch support.

Premium (€1,999+): E-commerce, web applications, custom integrations. Scoped after a discovery call.

What You're Actually Paying For

When you pay €800 for a custom website versus €80/year on Wix, the difference isn't the pixels on the screen. It's:

• Loading speed. Google ranks fast sites higher. A Next.js site routinely scores 95+ on PageSpeed. A Wix site typically scores 55–70.
• Ownership. You own the code outright. If you ever want to change developers, you can take it with you.
• SEO foundation. Properly structured HTML, clean URLs, sitemap, schema markup — built in from day one, not bolted on later.
• No vendor lock-in. You're not dependent on a platform that can change pricing, remove features, or shut down.

Red Flags When Getting Quotes

No portfolio. If they can't show you work they've actually shipped, walk away.

Too fast. A proper site takes 1–4 weeks minimum. If someone offers a professional result in two days, they're dropping a template.

"Free domain and hosting included." This usually means they're hosting your site on their server — meaning they control the asset. Get clarity on who owns the hosting account.

Huge price ranges. "€500 to €5,000" is not a quote. It's a shrug dressed up as one.

The Honest Recommendation

For most Cyprus businesses — a restaurant, a law firm, a clinic, a construction company — a €299–€799 custom build will outperform anything template-based and serve you well for three to five years without needing replacement.

If you're not sure what you need, get in touch. We'll tell you honestly whether you need a full build or whether something simpler will do the job.