How much does a website cost in Kenya in 2026?
Quick answer
A professional business website in Kenya typically costs KES 60,000–300,000, depending on pages and features. An online store costs KES 150,000–600,000. Custom software such as booking platforms, portals or payment systems: most projects KES 200,000–750,000, with a fixed quote after a short call. Hosting, domain and maintenance are extra each year.
The website cost in Kenya varies more than almost anywhere, because the market runs from KES 15,000 template jobs to agency builds in the millions. This guide shows what each price level actually gets you, so you can compare quotes properly.
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Website cost in Kenya: price ranges at a glance
These are typical ranges for work done properly: original design, mobile first, SEO set up and secure by default.
| Type of website | Typical price (KES) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Business website (up to 5 pages) | 60,000 – 150,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Business website with blog and booking | 150,000 – 300,000 | 2–4 weeks |
| Online store with M-Pesa and card payments | 150,000 – 600,000 | 3–8 weeks |
| Custom software | 200,000 – 750,000 (most projects) | 4–10 weeks |
What makes a website cost more
Number of pages and products
Each unique page needs design, writing and testing. In a store, every product needs photos, prices, sizes and stock set up. Fifty products take far longer than five.
Payments and integrations
M-Pesa STK push, card payments, WhatsApp alerts and delivery zones each add setup and testing, because a mistake here costs real money.
Custom features
Bookings, customer accounts, dashboards and portals are software. They take longer to build and must be secured properly, because they hold customer data.
Content and photos
Good writing and real photos make a site sell. If the developer writes the text or organises a photo shoot, expect that in the price.
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Hidden costs to ask about
- Hosting and domain renewal every year. Ask for the renewal price, not only the first-year offer.
- Premium theme and plugin licences, which some developers leave out of the quote.
- Maintenance: updates, backups and security. Skipping it is how most small sites get hacked.
- Content: who writes the text and supplies the photos?
- Changes after launch: are small edits included, or billed by the hour?
How to compare two website quotes
Two quotes for “a website” can describe very different work. Put them side by side and check:
- How many pages and products are included, and who adds them.
- Whether SEO setup (titles, descriptions, sitemap, Google Search Console) is included.
- Who owns the domain, hosting account and site files at the end.
- What support is included after launch, and for how long.
- How payments are split, and what you get at each stage.
Is a cheap website worth it?
A KES 20,000 website can look fine on day one. The problems show up later: slow pages that lose customers, no SEO so nobody finds it, and no security updates. Ask any developer three questions: Will I own the site? Who keeps it updated? Can I see its speed score?
The real website cost in Kenya is the price plus what the site earns or loses you afterwards. A site that brings in two extra customers a month usually pays for itself within the year.
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