Project Cost Estimator

Find out what your
website should really cost
—before you hire a developer.

Free website cost calculator. Get instant price estimates for WordPress, Shopify, Magento & custom builds — analyzed by 9 engines, calibrated against 600+ scoped project quotes and rate benchmarks.

The most comprehensive free website cost calculator online

Project Cost Estimator analyzes 30+ features across 9 calculation engines to give you instant website price estimatesfor WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and custom builds. Based on 600+ project quotes and public rate benchmarks across 6 geographic markets, it answers questions like “how much does a website cost?”, “what does a Shopify store cost?”, and “how much does WordPress development cost?” with realistic numbers — not vague ranges. Use the free calculator at projectcostestimator.com.

Why use a website cost calculator

Don’t get overcharged

Compare any developer quote against real market data from 6 regions.

Understand what you’re paying for

See exactly where every dollar goes — features, design, platform, content.

Choose the right platform

WordPress, Shopify, Magento, or custom? Our engine recommends the best fit.

Free first. Pay only when it's worth it.

The calculator is free and always will be. Layer on the products below as your decision gets bigger.

Are you an agency or freelancer? Get listed in front of these buyers from $79/mo →

Built by a freelancer, not a marketing team

I’m Florin Florea. I've been scoping web projects for 10+ years — Magento, WordPress, Shopify, Next.js. Every formula in this calculator came from a quote I either wrote or got burned by. If a number looks off, hit reply on any email and I'll take a look personally.

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Get a ballpark in 30 seconds

Select your project type and design level to see a real-time cost estimate

Your market

Project size

Realistic

$8,250

Budget

$5,800

Premium

$11,550

Shopify3 weeks·Low risk

Estimates target ±18% of real market quotes — calibrated on 600+ scoped project quotes

Three steps to clarity

Get professional project estimates in minutes, not days

01

Configure

Select project type, features, and design level through our 5-step wizard. Takes under 2 minutes.

02

Calculate

9 engines analyze platform fit, pricing, complexity, risk, timeline, and ROI — all in real-time.

03

Decide

Get actionable estimates with smart recommendations and a professional PDF breakdown.

Got a developer quote? Check if it's fair.

Paste any Upwork bid, agency proposal, or freelancer email. Our 9 engines compare it against real market data.

What type of project is the quote for?

Developer's market

Paste the quote or proposal

Works with Upwork bids, emails, PDF text

Live engine output

PricingEngine
$12,400
ComplexityEngine
68/100
RiskEngine
Medium
TimelineEngine
16 wks
PlatformEngine
Shopify
ROIEngine
11 mo break-even

Built by developers who've scoped 600+ scoped project quotes and rate benchmarks.

Transparent hours × real market rates — not guesswork. Calibrated against 600+ project quotes and rate benchmarks from agency data across 6 markets.

Platform-specific pricing

WordPress, Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Custom

30+ feature analysis

Non-linear scaling catches real complexity

6 market regions

South Asia to US — adjusted for local rates

ROI projections

Break-even analysis with 3 scenarios

Risk modeling

12-factor risk engine catches red flags

Smart insights

Data-backed recommendations that save money

What projects actually cost

Based on actual project data and market rates

Cost Calculators by Type

Pick the calculator built for your exact project — 15+ tools tuned per platform, industry, and stack.

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Why professionals trust Project Cost Estimator

9

Calculation engines

Running per estimate

30+

Features analyzed

From auth to GDPR

6

Market regions

EU, US, UK, AU, Asia rates

12

Platforms supported

Shopify to Custom

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