How much does a showcase website cost in Paris? What moves the price
The price of a showcase website in Paris mostly depends on the number of pages, the number of languages, who produces the content (copy, photos), the features and the search work. A serious quote itemises these five. A single price given without scoping often hides what will be billed on top.
Why prices can differ threefold
Two showcase sites can have the same number of pages and need very different work. Price follows real work, and the number of screens matters little. Here are the five items to look at.
1. Number and nature of pages
Five text pages are not the same effort as five pages with animation, filters or case studies. Ask for the page list and what each one contains.
2. Number of languages
A French and English site means a duplicated structure, URLs and copy, with proper language tags for Google. It can't be added at the end: a bilingual site is planned from the start.
3. Content
Who writes the copy? Who supplies the photos? If the studio produces content, that's billed time. If you provide it, you need a clear schedule, because sites usually wait on text, not on code.
4. Features
A simple form, booking, a customer area, payments: each adds development and testing. A site that only presents you and offers a way to get in touch is a different project from a platform.
5. Search and AI visibility
Heading structure, speed, structured data, an llms.txt file, pages built to answer questions: it's upstream work, much cheaper during the build than afterwards.
What a good quote contains
- the scope on one page (pages, languages, features);
- what's included and what isn't;
- who provides the content;
- the approval steps;
- what happens after launch.
How we work
We always scope first, then send a quote. For ABC Strategy & Management, a simple showcase site grew into a system with request qualification and a marketplace: scoping is what allowed it to be quoted step by step. See our showcase website design page.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I get a showcase site on a small budget?
- Yes, by reducing the scope: fewer pages, one language, content supplied by you. A small, well-made site beats a big half-finished one.
- Does the price include hosting and the domain name?
- It depends on the quote. Always ask who owns the domain and the hosting, and what renewing them costs each year.
- Why does a studio refuse to give a price without scoping?
- Because two similar-looking projects can need very different work. A price without scoping is either too low (extras will follow) or padded as a precaution.