{"id":5587,"date":"2020-06-22T15:24:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T15:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/?p=5587"},"modified":"2024-08-12T06:34:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T06:34:04","slug":"custom-wordpress-website-development-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does It Cost to Develop a WordPress Website?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this era of digitalization, every entrepreneur now knows the importance of having a website for their business. But how to get that website developed and how much would be the cost to develop a WordPress website are usually two of the biggest questions needed to be answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous free and pay to use CMSs available. However, WordPress is one of the most popular and widely used Content Management System (CMS), which is loved by most <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/services\/web-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web development companies<\/a><\/strong>. WordPress can be used to create outstanding websites for all kinds of businesses, irrespective of their scale of operations. As per the statistics, around 63.5% of all the total websites that have been built using a <a href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/a-complete-guide-to-content-management-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMS<\/a>, are built using WordPress, which is 37.4% of all the websites available over the internet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although WordPress is a free-to-use platform, yet if you go for\ncustom WordPress development<strong>, <\/strong>there are some implicit costs, which you\nwill have to bear. WordPress also has its separate plugin known as WooCommerce\nto create scalable and robust e-commerce websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e45bd8c2484\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e45bd8c2484\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#What_is_WordPress\" title=\"What is\nWordPress?\">What is\nWordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Types_of_Websites_you_can_build_using_WordPress\" title=\"Types\nof Websites you can build using WordPress\">Types\nof Websites you can build using WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#1_Blogs\" title=\"1. Blogs\">1. Blogs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#2_E-commerce_Website\" title=\"2. E-commerce Website\">2. E-commerce Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#3_Business_Website\" title=\"3. Business Website\">3. Business Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#4_Membership_Website\" title=\"4. Membership Website\">4. Membership Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#5_Portfolio\" title=\"5. Portfolio\">5. Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#6_E-learning_Website\" title=\"6. E-learning Website\">6. E-learning Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Why_Choose_WordPress_for_Your_Project\" title=\"Why Choose WordPress for Your Project?\">Why Choose WordPress for Your Project?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Easy_to_use\" title=\"Easy to use\">Easy to use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Free-to-use\" title=\"Free-to-use\">Free-to-use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Versatility\" title=\"Versatility\">Versatility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Large_community\" title=\"Large community\">Large community<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Easy_to_write_codes\" title=\"Easy to write codes\">Easy to write codes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Plugins\" title=\"Plugins\">Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Themes\" title=\"Themes\">Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Security\" title=\"Security\">Security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#WordPresscom_vs_WordPressorg\" title=\"WordPress.com vs WordPress.org\">WordPress.com vs WordPress.org<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Cost_Affecting_Factors_to_Build_a_Custom_WordPress_Website\" title=\"Cost Affecting Factors to Build a Custom WordPress Website\">Cost Affecting Factors to Build a Custom WordPress Website<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#1_Domain_Name\" title=\"1. Domain Name\">1. Domain Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#2_Web_Hosting\" title=\"2. Web Hosting\">2. Web Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#3_SSL_Certificates\" title=\"3. SSL Certificates\">3. SSL Certificates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#4_Themes\" title=\"4. Themes\">4. Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#5_Plugins\" title=\"5. Plugins\">5. Plugins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Build_A_Custom_WordPress_Website\" title=\"How Much Does it Cost to Build A Custom WordPress Website?\">How Much Does it Cost to Build A Custom WordPress Website?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/custom-wordpress-website-development-cost\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-iswordpress\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_WordPress\"><\/span>What is\nWordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is free to use, open-source CMS written in PHP. It comes with several intriguing templates and plugins to help developers create attractive and fully functional websites with ease. It is an easy-to-use platform for even those who don\u2019t have professional knowledge of coding. If we go by the words of a top WordPress development company, it is one of the easiest and most compelling blogging and website CMS in existence today. If you are a start-up, you can build a small-scale website and scale it up as your business flourishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"typesof-websites-you-can-build-using-wordpress\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Websites_you_can_build_using_WordPress\"><\/span>Types\nof Websites you can build using WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is that one universal CMS, which can be used to develop any website you want for your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5588\" srcset=\"\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types-1024x614.jpg 1024w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types-300x180.jpg 300w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types-768x461.jpg 768w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types-380x228.jpg 380w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types-800x480.jpg 800w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types-1160x696.jpg 1160w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WordPress-Website-Types.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples of the types of websites, which you can create using this CMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-blogs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Blogs\"><\/span>1. Blogs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of 5 blogs available over the internet, 3 are created on WordPress. This is one of the easiest and most preferred CMS to create blogs, for both personal and professional use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who are not aware of what blogs are, a blog is a website or rather an online platform where one can share thoughts, pictures, travel experiences, food, shopping, and a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-e-commerce-website\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_E-commerce_Website\"><\/span>2. E-commerce Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for an <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/services\/ecommerce-development-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eCommerce website development solution<\/a><\/strong>, that too, without much trouble, WordPress is one of the best CMS available. You can easily add thousands of products to your website, integrate payment and shipping options, and a lot more. WordPress has a separate plugin called WooCommerce that allows you to extend the functionality of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-business-website\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Business_Website\"><\/span>3. Business Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a start-up or an already established business, having a website built on WordPress won&#8217;t disappoint you. WordPress has a wide collection of free-to-use themes and templates, which you can use to mark your online presence and attract users. You can also customize your website per your business requirements or get <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/services\/wordpress-development-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">custom WordPress development services<\/a><\/strong> of a top-rated web development company for advanced customization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-membership-website\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Membership_Website\"><\/span>4. Membership Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few websites, which ask their users to log in. So, these websites are known as membership websites as the content can only be viewed by the members or those who have login IDs and passwords. WordPress is great at <a href=\"https:\/\/suremembers.com\/\">handling membership websites<\/a> and has some amazing plugins for better performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-portfolio\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Portfolio\"><\/span>5. Portfolio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an artist or a creative person and want to show your work online with a portfolio, WordPress lets you create them quite easily. So, if you own an event management company or if you are a photographer, displaying your work over WordPress is a great option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-e-learning-website\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_E-learning_Website\"><\/span>6. E-learning Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The E-learning industry is booming these days, especially when everyone is at home. This pandemic brought a revolutionary transformation in the traditional schooling system, and now most schools, colleges, and universities are conducting online classes. Studying online is a new trend. Though there are already many websites available, which allow students and teachers to come together on an online platform and study, still, the demand for <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/elearning-app-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eLearning website development<\/a><\/strong> is never-ending. WordPress has some special plugins like WordPress LMS that offer amazing benefits to your websites. These plugins and advanced features might increase the WordPress website cost of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-choose-wordpress-for-your-project\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_WordPress_for_Your_Project\"><\/span>Why Choose WordPress for Your Project?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress offers endless possibilities when it comes to website customization. You can hire WordPress developers for your project, let them know all your requirements, and just wait for the results. With advanced plugins and interactive themes, WordPress developers can do wonders for your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5589\" srcset=\"\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress-1024x614.jpg 1024w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress-300x180.jpg 300w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress-768x461.jpg 768w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress-380x228.jpg 380w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress-800x480.jpg 800w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress-1160x696.jpg 1160w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-Choose-WordPress.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To make things more clearer, we have listed some of the benefits of getting your website developed using WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"easy-to-use\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_to_use\"><\/span>Easy to use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating and managing your website on WordPress is easy. A person who does not knows coding can also manage WordPress websites quite easily, with a little bit of practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"free-to-use\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free-to-use\"><\/span>Free-to-use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress.org is free to download and use. All you need to use is your hosting and domain name, and you are good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"versatility\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Versatility\"><\/span>Versatility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily create almost anything and everything using WordPress, from a blog to a large e-commerce store, there is no end to its possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"large-community\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Large_community\"><\/span>Large community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is an open-source platform that isn\u2019t owned by a single company or entity. There is a large active community of developers and users, who work hard and contribute a lot towards making this CMS all way better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"easy-to-write-codes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_to_write_codes\"><\/span>Easy to write codes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As discussed earlier, this CMS is really easy to use, and anyone can develop their website using WordPress. A person needs not to be proficient in coding to build a website. While WordPress utilizes a variety of coding languages, there\u2019s no need to know any of them to use WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"plugins\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plugins\"><\/span>Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As per a top-rated <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/services\/wordpress-development-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress development company<\/a><\/strong>, one of the main reasons for WordPress being so popular is the availability of extensive plugins. Some of the most popular WordPress plugins are Yoast (for SEO), WooCommerce (for e-commerce), and WordPress LMS. One can easily download these plugins from the WordPress.org plugin directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"themes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Themes\"><\/span>Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress has a large collection of attractive and creative themes, which can be customized quite easily. You can use these themes to create an engaging design and layout for your website. Using pre-defined themes and templates, one can easily create a website with simple drag and drop options, without working too much around the code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3 id=\"security\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span>Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Websites built on WordPress are highly safe and secure. Also, hiring WordPress developers to create your website can eliminate the chances of errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these benefits, WordPress also comes with some notable features. Here are just a few of the most significant features of WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>SEO-friendly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsive\nDesigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile-Friendly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in\nMedia Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactive\nUser Interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in\nBlog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block\nEditor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After discussing about WordPress and the benefits of using this CMS, let\u2019s discuss how much does WordPress website cost and other factors of WordPress web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-org\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPresscom_vs_WordPressorg\"><\/span>WordPress.com vs WordPress.org<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people often get confused with WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org. If we talk about WordPress.org, it is from where you can download the WordPress software and install it in the system to use it. Here you will need to have your domain name and hosting to create a website. Whereas, if we talk about WordPress.com, it is the hosted version of WordPress. Over here, all you need to do is to create your WordPress account and start making your website. You need to purchase a separate web hosting or a domain name for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"cost-affecting-factors-to-build-a-custom-wordpress-website\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_Affecting_Factors_to_Build_a_Custom_WordPress_Website\"><\/span>Cost Affecting Factors to Build a Custom WordPress Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have already touched this point above that although WordPress\nis a free platform to use, creating a customized website may cost you some\nmoney. To make things clear we have broken this WordPress website development\ncost into various factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Domain Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web Hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL Certificates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s begin with discussing each of them in detail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-domain-name\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Domain_Name\"><\/span>1. Domain Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting a domain name for your website usually costs between $10 to $30 every year. A domain is nothing but a URL of your website that the users will search for your website. In simple words, it is the name by which you want people to search your website. For example, facebook.com, WordPress.com, etc. are the domains. There are various sites from where you can purchase your domains like GoDaddy, and Bigrock.co, Namecheap, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress also offers free domain names, but if you want people to trust your business and take it seriously, you must consider buying your domain name, it is something that represents the intention and purpose of your business. You must ensure the safety of your personal information while purchasing the domain name. There are a few sites that record your personal information, which can be bad for your business. So always try purchasing it from a trusted site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-web-hosting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Web_Hosting\"><\/span>2. Web Hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you are done with your domain name, you must buy web hosting for your website. A web hosting is a server where your website lies, in simple words, it is home to your website. The price of web hosting depends on the type of hosting you take. It may cost you approx. between $30 to $900 per year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5590\" srcset=\"\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings-1024x614.jpg 1024w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings-300x180.jpg 300w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings-768x461.jpg 768w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings-380x228.jpg 380w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings-800x480.jpg 800w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings-1160x696.jpg 1160w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Types-of-web-hostings.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of web hosting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Shared\nhosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated\nhosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VPS\nhosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also buy hosting services from WordPress itself, but this\nwill cost you a tad bit more than the others. If you have a new website with\nless traffic, you may go for shared hosting as this will cost you less. Once\nyour website starts getting a lot of traffic, you may change your web hosting\nfrom a shared one to dedicated, although this will cost you more, but will be\nable to handle all that website traffic easily, as more traffic will slow down\nyour website&#8217;s speed by putting pressure on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VPS hosting is one of the most common types of hosting, which businesses usually prefer. VPS hosting stands for Virtual Private Server and is more secure and stable than shared hosting but less than the dedicated one. This is good for websites with medium web traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-ssl-certificates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_SSL_Certificates\"><\/span>3. SSL Certificates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SSL certificates are important to keep the websites secure. They digitally bind a cryptographic key to all your details and keep it safe. Also, users trust websites with SSL certificates more in comparison with the ones that don\u2019t have any such SSL certificates. Having an SSL certificate may cost you around $50 to $200 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-themes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Themes\"><\/span>4. Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where most of the money goes while creating a website. Although there are several free templates and themes available that do not require any payment. However, if you are looking for custom WordPress development, the cost for these themes may go as high as around $50,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/request-a-quote?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=semidot_blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hire-Wordpresss-Developer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5591\" srcset=\"\/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hire-Wordpresss-Developer.jpg 800w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hire-Wordpresss-Developer-300x42.jpg 300w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hire-Wordpresss-Developer-768x108.jpg 768w, \/\/semidotinfotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hire-Wordpresss-Developer-380x53.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You must choose the theme that matches all your website&#8217;s\nrequirements. For example, if you are planning to create an e-commerce website,\nyou may choose WooCommerce themes that are available in WordPress. If you are a\nbeginner, you may opt for these free themes but for websites with high traffic,\nit is suggested to always go for customized templates, as free themes may have\nsome compatibility issues or may not be mobile responsive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-plugins\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Plugins\"><\/span>5. Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plugins and extensions are really helpful in expanding the functionality of your website. Although there are a few free plugins available in WordPress, the premium ones comes with a cost. Depending upon your requirement these plugins may cost you somewhere around $426 \u2013 $1,587.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-custom-wordpress-website\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Build_A_Custom_WordPress_Website\"><\/span>How Much Does it Cost to Build A Custom WordPress Website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With all these above-mentioned factors, the development time taken by a web development company on your project plays an important role. So, by considering all these factors, the total cost to develop a WordPress website will be around <strong>$1000 to $50,000. <\/strong>However, this amount is totally dependent on your project requirements and the features, plugins, and themes which you have included in your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is one of the primarily used CMS to create all kinds of websites, for all sorts of businesses. Some of the most successful businesses are using websites that have been developed using this outstanding CMS. Websites developed using this WordPress are highly secure and scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a plethora of themes and plugins available, one can easily create the website of their dreams. 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