What should a business website cost in the GCC?
A straight answer, with the part most quotes leave out: the running cost. A website is not a one-time purchase — it needs hosting, updates and the occasional redesign. Pick your market and size below to compare the real three-year cost of a custom build against an all-inclusive monthly plan.
Custom / one-off build
Agency or freelancer — you own the hosting and upkeep
ScrollJuice
All-inclusive monthly plan — nothing upfront
Included every month with ScrollJuice
- Hosting + SSL — free, forever
- Your domain — free 1st year
- Arabic + English (native RTL)
- Content updates every month
- A design refresh every year
- No upfront cost · live in ~5 days
How we worked this out
ScrollJuice figures are exact — they come straight from our published monthly pricing in your currency, with hosting, domain, bilingual build and monthly updates included. The custom/one-off figures are typical planning ranges for a bilingual small-business website in your market, ex-VAT; real quotes vary by agency, scope and design. They are here to show the shape of the cost — a one-off build plus the hosting and upkeep you carry afterwards — not to quote any specific provider. VAT, where it applies, is added on both routes.
Website cost questions
Why is a monthly plan cheaper than paying once?
It usually is not cheaper on day one — a one-off build can look cheaper upfront. The difference is what comes after: hosting, security, updates and a redesign every few years. Add three years of that to a one-off build and an all-inclusive monthly plan typically lands in the same range or below, with none of the surprise bills.
What makes a website cost more or less?
The biggest drivers are the number of pages, whether it is built in two languages, how custom the design is, and the integrations you need (booking, catalogue, maps). Ongoing cost is driven by hosting, maintenance and how often the content changes.
Does bilingual Arabic + English really cost more?
On a custom build, yes — it is effectively a second version of the site plus proper right-to-left work, so most agencies charge more for it. ScrollJuice builds every site in Arabic and English at no extra cost, because bilingual is the whole point.
Are these numbers a real price survey?
No. The ScrollJuice figures are exact, from our published pricing. The custom-build ranges are typical planning figures for a bilingual small-business site in your market, meant to show the shape of the cost. Real quotes vary — always get your own.
Is there really no upfront cost with ScrollJuice?
Correct. We build a free preview of your actual site first, and you only start your monthly plan once you are happy with it. Nothing upfront, and you can cancel anytime.