The short answer
For a typical small business site in Singapore (a few pages, mobile-friendly, a contact form), expect S$800 to S$5,000 for a one-time custom build, more for anything bespoke or e-commerce. Pay-monthly plans run S$50–S$300 a month but never stop and rarely leave you owning the site.
What actually drives the cost
- Number of pages and how much is custom versus templated.
- Copywriting: usually quoted on top of design.
- Forms, booking widgets, payment links, and other integrations.
- E-commerce: a product catalogue and checkout is a separate tier.
- Rounds of revisions included before extra charges apply.
- Whether a freelancer, a boutique studio, or a full agency builds it.
Typical price ranges in Singapore (2026)
| Who builds it | Typical price | What you usually get |
|---|---|---|
| DIY website builder | S$15–S$40 / month | You build it on a template; rented monthly |
| Freelancer | S$500–S$2,000 | A small custom or template site, a few pages |
| Boutique studio | S$900–S$3,000 | Fixed-price custom small-business site, paid up front |
| Full agency | S$3,000–S$10,000+ | Bespoke design, copy, ongoing retainer |
| Press | S$399, one-time | Finished site built first and shown free; you pay only if you keep it |
One-time build unless noted. Ranges are indicative market figures, not quotes.
The ongoing costs people forget
Beyond the build, budget for a domain (around S$20–S$40 a year), hosting (S$60–S$300 a year for a small site), SSL (often bundled), and optional maintenance. Ask any studio whether there is a yearly renewal fee just to keep the site online. Some charge one.
Should you DIY or hire someone?
A builder is cheapest if you have the time and design confidence. Hiring costs more but looks more professional and saves the effort. The catch with hiring is paying before you have seen the work, which the next section fixes.
A different way to pay: see it first
Press builds your finished website first (a real, working site, up to four pages) and shows it to you free within five working days. Keep it for a flat S$399, one time, with the source code yours; or walk away owing nothing. No deposit, no monthly fee. See the Singapore web design page or request a free preview.
The full rate card (add-ons and the optional care plan) is on the pricing page.
Questions
No. 01What is the cheapest way to get a small business website in Singapore?
A DIY website builder (around S$15–S$40 a month) is cheapest if you build it yourself. For a built-for-you site, freelancers start near S$500, though you usually pay before seeing the result. Press builds the site first and charges a flat S$399 only if you keep it.
No. 02Do Singapore web designers ask for payment up front?
Most take full or partial payment before delivery. Press does not: nothing is due until you have seen the finished preview and decided to keep it.
No. 03What are the ongoing costs of a website in Singapore?
Expect roughly S$80–S$340 a year for domain and hosting, plus optional maintenance from nothing (self-managed) up to a few hundred dollars a month for a managed plan. Press offers an optional care plan covering hosting, SSL, domain renewal, and small edits.