If you've asked three different agencies "how much does a website cost?" and got three completely different answers — or worse, got no straight answer at all — you're not alone. Website pricing in Egypt is genuinely all over the map, and the honest reason is that scope drives price more than any other single factor.
This article gives you honest ranges by project type, explains the factors that push prices up or down, and helps you spot the offers that look cheap today but cost you double later.
Why Nobody Can Give You One Number (And Why That's Fine)
A brochure website for a dental clinic and a multi-vendor marketplace are both called "websites." But one might take two weeks and the other a full year. Quoting them the same way would be like asking what a car costs — the answer is "it depends entirely on what you need."
That said, the market does have rough ranges that most serious agencies work within. Understanding those ranges — and what sits at each end — puts you in control of the conversation before you talk to anyone.
- Scope is the single biggest price driver — define it early
- The cheapest quote often signals missing deliverables, not efficiency
- You should own your code 100% — if an agency won't confirm this, walk away
- Running costs (hosting, maintenance, domain) are separate from build cost and matter long-term
Rough Cost Ranges by Project Type
These are indicative market estimates for Egypt in 2026. Real quotes will vary based on your specific requirements, timeline, and the agency's experience level.
Simple Business / Brochure Website
A 5–10 page website: About Us, Services, Contact, maybe a blog. Clean design, mobile-responsive, basic SEO setup, contact form.
Rough range: EGP 15,000 – 60,000 (approx. USD 300 – 1,200)
Where it lands depends on: whether you need custom design or a template, how many content revisions are included, whether you need Arabic/English bilingual support, and how fast you need it.
E-Commerce Store
A full online store with product listings, a shopping cart, payment gateway integration (Paymob, PayTabs, Stripe, or similar), order management, and a basic admin dashboard.
Rough range: EGP 40,000 – 200,000 (approx. USD 800 – 4,000)
The low end is a relatively standard setup with a ready-made theme. The high end involves custom design, multiple payment methods, shipping API integrations, loyalty programs, and a polished mobile experience. Add Arabic/English support and product import tools and you're pushing the upper range.
Custom Web Platform or SaaS
A multi-tenant platform, a booking system, a marketplace, an ERP module, or any application where users log in, have roles, generate data, and interact with each other or with third-party systems.
Rough range: EGP 120,000 – 600,000+ (approx. USD 2,400 – 12,000+)
This is the hardest category to estimate without a proper discovery session because complexity grows non-linearly. The range above is for mid-complexity projects. Enterprise-grade platforms with complex workflows, compliance requirements, and real-time features sit well above it.
Mobile App (iOS + Android)
A cross-platform mobile app (React Native or Flutter) with user authentication, backend API, and basic push notifications.
Rough range: EGP 80,000 – 350,000 (approx. USD 1,600 – 7,000)
Native apps for each platform separately, or apps with complex real-time features (live tracking, video, payments), will cost significantly more and take longer.
The Factors That Actually Move the Price
Knowing the range is only half the picture. Here's what pushes you toward the high or low end:
Scope and Number of Pages / Screens
More pages, more user flows, more edge cases — more time. A 30-page website with complex filtering costs more than a 6-page one.
Custom Design vs. Template
A fully custom UI designed from scratch for your brand takes 3–5× longer than adapting a premium template. Both can look great; the question is whether brand differentiation matters to your business.
Integrations
Payment gateways, shipping APIs, accounting software, CRMs, SMS providers — each integration adds scoping, development, and testing time. They're worth it, but they add cost.
Bilingual Support (Arabic + English)
RTL Arabic layout is not just translated text. It requires separate UI testing, font choices, content direction, and sometimes different UX flows. Budget 20–40% extra for a properly bilingual product.
Admin Dashboard and Reporting
A custom admin panel where your team manages products, orders, users, or content is a mini-application in itself. It adds significant scope.
Ongoing Support and Maintenance
Some agencies include a support period; others charge separately. Clarify this upfront — an unsupported website degrades over time.
Why the Cheapest Offer Usually Costs More
This is the section most agencies skip, but it's the most important one.
Here's what low-budget offers typically involve — not always, but often enough to watch for:
No code ownership. Some vendors build on proprietary platforms or lock your site into their hosting in a way that makes migration painful or impossible. You pay them forever or you lose your website.
Template reskin with your logo. A EGP 5,000 website is almost certainly a stock template with your content pasted in. That's fine for certain use cases — but if you're told it's custom when it isn't, you're paying for something you didn't get.
No QA or testing phase. A site launched without proper testing breaks in production. Browsers, devices, payment flows, edge cases — all of these need to be tested systematically.
No handover documentation. If the developer disappears or you want to hire someone new, you're starting from scratch. A professional project always includes a handover: credentials, documentation, source code in your own repository.
Scope creep at delivery. "That wasn't in the quote" is the most expensive sentence in software. A vague initial agreement always leads to extra charges when reality doesn't match assumptions.
Ask for a detailed written scope
Before signing anything, ask for a breakdown of every page, feature, and deliverable in writing. Vagueness is your enemy.
Confirm code ownership upfront
Ask directly: 'Will I own the source code and can I host it anywhere?' If the answer is evasive, walk away.
Check the handover process
Ask how the project will be handed over — credentials, repository access, documentation. A professional agency has a clear answer.
Understand the support terms
What happens after launch? Is there a warranty period? What do bug fixes cost? Know this before you sign.
The Running Costs People Forget
The build price is one-time. The following are recurring and should be in your planning:
Domain registration: EGP 300 – 1,500 per year depending on the TLD (.com, .eg, .net).
Hosting: EGP 2,000 – 15,000 per year depending on traffic volume and server requirements. High-traffic e-commerce stores on dedicated cloud infrastructure sit at the high end.
SSL certificate: Usually included with hosting or free via Let's Encrypt, but worth confirming.
Email hosting: If you need professional email ([email protected]), add EGP 1,000 – 5,000 per year.
Maintenance and updates: Plugins, dependencies, and security patches need regular attention. Budget EGP 5,000 – 20,000 per year for a managed maintenance contract, or more for complex platforms.
Content and translation: Ongoing content — product descriptions, blog posts, social media copy — is often underestimated. If you need professional translation for Arabic/English, budget for it separately.
How We Price at Future Solutions
We don't give per-hour estimates that balloon. We don't quote before we understand your scope. And we don't use vague language that leaves room for "that wasn't included."
Our process is simple:
- Free discovery call — we ask questions, you ask questions, we both figure out if we're a fit.
- Detailed scope document — we write down exactly what we'll build, feature by feature, page by page.
- Fixed quote — one number, covering everything in the scope. If we get something wrong in the scoping, that's our problem, not yours.
- You own everything — source code, database, hosting credentials. It's yours on day one.
We serve business owners across Cairo and Egypt who need software that works and costs what it's supposed to cost. Browse our services or look at past projects to see the kind of work we do.
When you're ready to talk, book a free consultation and we'll have a proposal for you within 48 hours.
FAQ
Does the cheapest agency always do worse work?
Not necessarily — but below a certain price point, something has to give: either the timeline, the quality of the design, the testing, or the ownership terms. The question isn't just "how much?" but "what exactly do I get and what are the terms?"
Can I pay in installments?
Most reputable agencies in Egypt structure payments in milestones: a percentage at signing, one or more mid-project payments, and a final payment on delivery. We work this way — ask us for details on your specific project.
Is a ready-made platform (like Shopify or WordPress) cheaper than custom development?
Often yes, at the start. Platforms like Shopify have monthly fees and transaction cuts that add up over time, and they limit what you can customize. Custom development has a higher upfront cost but gives you full ownership and no recurring platform fees. For high-volume stores or businesses with specific workflow needs, custom is often cheaper over three years.
How long does a typical project take?
A business website typically takes 4–6 weeks. An e-commerce store, 8–14 weeks. A custom platform, 3–6 months or more depending on complexity. These are rough estimates — your specific timeline depends on scope, content readiness, and feedback speed.