How Much Does a Website Cost in Ukraine in 2026 — Real Numbers
A website in Ukraine in 2026 costs anywhere from $100 for a simple freelancer-built landing page to $2000+ for a corporate site from a large studio. The 20x spread isn't dishonesty — "a website" simply means very different amounts of work. Here's what makes up the price and what's reasonable to pay.
How much do different website types cost?
| Type | Freelance | Studio | zharkov.dev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page | $100–300 | $300–800 | $150 fixed |
| Business website | $250–600 | $800–2500 | $300 fixed |
| Online store | $500–1500 | $2000+ | from $800 |
Market prices as of mid-2026.
What makes up the price of a website?
- Design — 30–40% of the cost. Template design is cheaper but looks like a thousand other sites; custom design works for your brand.
- Build and development — the biggest part: mobile adaptation, forms, loading speed, integrations.
- Content — copy and images. Often "forgotten" in the quote, then billed separately.
- Technical launch — domain, hosting, SSL, analytics, basic SEO.
Why are studios more expensive?
An office, managers and a sales department are all built into your site's price. The second reason is hourly billing: with no fixed scope, every meeting and revision grows the invoice. That's why we work differently — a small engineering team and fixed packages: the scope is agreed before the start, and the price and deadline go into the contract.
Where do people overpay most often?
- "From $X" with no upper bound — the final invoice can be double what you expected
- Mandatory monthly support — your site is effectively rented, with no way to opt out
- Revisions billed outside the quote — every design iteration costs extra
- Content billed separately — the site is ready but empty
Before signing, check: who owns the site and the code after delivery, how many revision rounds are included, and whether there are mandatory monthly fees.
How do you lock the price before work starts?
There's one mechanism that works: an agreed scope plus a contract with the amount and the deadline. We fix the price through a written spec — more on that in our article about specs. Want an exact number for your project? The calculator gives one in a minute — no calls, no "a manager will contact you".