How much does a website cost in Dubai?
A professional business website in Dubai costs between AED 4,900 and AED 55,000+ in 2026, depending on scope. Freelancers charge AED 1,500–10,000 for template work; established agencies charge AED 30,000 and up. Monthly plans with no upfront cost start around AED 649/month. Every figure below is in AED and excludes 5% VAT.
What the Dubai market charges
| Who builds it | Typical price | What that buys |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore freelancer | AED 1,500 – 5,000 | Template-based; support and revisions usually end at handover |
| Local freelancer | AED 3,000 – 10,000 | Quality varies widely; single point of failure on support |
| Small Dubai studio | AED 5,000 – 30,000 | Custom design, ongoing support — the bracket we compete in |
| Large agency | AED 30,000 – 150,000+ | Account teams and process; timelines in months, not days |
The brackets overlap because “a website” is not one product. The variables that actually move the price: custom design versus template, who writes the copy, revision rounds, SEO setup, an Arabic version, and whether anyone maintains the site after launch.
Our published prices
For a like-for-like anchor, these are our four tiers — published in full on the pricing page, each available one-time or monthly over 12 months:
The costs quotes usually leave out
- Domain (.ae or .com)AED 50 – 250/year
- Hosting, SSL, CDNAED 100 – 500/month if bought separately
- Maintenance & updatesAED 300 – 1,500/month across the market
- Copywritingoften billed per page if not included
- Arabic versionfrequently quoted as a second website
- VAT5% on top of any quoted price
Our builds fold hosting, maintenance, edits and reporting into a care plan from AED 490/month, and copywriting and SEO setup into the build price — the quote you get is the number you pay.
Common questions
What does a basic business website cost in Dubai?
A professionally built 5-page business site starts around AED 4,900 with a studio like ours, or AED 1,500–5,000 from freelancers using templates. Below roughly AED 3,000, ongoing support and revisions are usually not part of the deal — the real cost shows up later.
Is a monthly payment plan better than paying one-time?
It depends on cash flow. One-time is cheaper in total; monthly (from AED 649/month with us, over 12 months, care plan included) means no upfront outlay and one predictable bill. On our plans the site transfers to you at the end of the term either way.
How much does website maintenance cost in Dubai?
Across the market, AED 300–1,500/month depending on what's included. Our care plans run AED 490/month (hosting, SSL, daily backups, monitoring, patches, content edits) or AED 1,490/month with expanded hours and priority response.
How much extra does an Arabic version cost?
With us: AED 2,500–3,500 added to the smaller tiers, and included in Growth (AED 24,000). Elsewhere, bilingual builds are often quoted as nearly double — worth asking about before signing anything.
Why do quotes for the same website vary so much?
Because 'a website' hides the variables: custom design vs template, who writes the copy, whether hosting and maintenance are included, revision rounds, SEO setup, and bilingual support. Compare what's included, not the headline number — or ask each bidder what's not included.
Skip the quote round entirely — see your finished website first, then decide.
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