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.
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.
Compare any developer quote against real market data from 6 regions.
See exactly where every dollar goes — features, design, platform, content.
WordPress, Shopify, Magento, or custom? Our engine recommends the best fit.
Four ways we help
The calculator is free and always will be. Layer on the products below as your decision gets bigger.
Free · 2 minutes
9 engines, 30+ features. Realistic estimate, platform recommendation, risk + complexity score.
Run my estimate$15 · one-time
Detailed line-item breakdown + monthly cost forecast + ROI projection — emailed as PDF.
See report sample$39 · one-shot
Got 3-5 agency quotes? Score them against realistic market rates. Red-flag report + clear pick.
Analyze quotes$49–$149
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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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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
Budget
$5,800
Realistic
$8,250
Premium
$11,550
Estimates target ±18% of real market quotes — calibrated on 600+ scoped project quotes
How it works
Get professional project estimates in minutes, not days
Select project type, features, and design level through our 5-step wizard. Takes under 2 minutes.
9 engines analyze platform fit, pricing, complexity, risk, timeline, and ROI — all in real-time.
Get actionable estimates with smart recommendations and a professional PDF breakdown.
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Paste any Upwork bid, agency proposal, or freelancer email. Our 9 engines compare it against real market data.
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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
Real examples
Based on actual project data and market rates
50-200 products, payment integration, inventory management
Multi-vendor platform, advanced search, payment processing
5-15 pages, contact forms, SEO optimization
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Built on real data
Calculation engines
Running per estimate
Features analyzed
From auth to GDPR
Market regions
EU, US, UK, AU, Asia rates
Platforms supported
Shopify to Custom
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