The short answer: website design in Kenya usually costs KES 20,000 to 50,000 for a simple starter site, KES 50,000 to 120,000 or more for a professional business website, and KES 80,000 to 300,000 or more for an online shop or custom corporate site. Our own website packages start at KES 20,000.
One designer may quote KES 15,000 and another KES 150,000 for what looks like the same website. The difference is in what is included: strategy, custom design, copywriting, SEO, functionality and support. This guide explains the prices, what you should get at each level and how to compare quotes.
Website Design Prices in Kenya
| Website type | Typical budget | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Simple starter website | KES 20,000 to 50,000 | Individuals and very small businesses |
| Professional business website | KES 50,000 to 120,000+ | SMEs and established businesses |
| Custom corporate website | KES 120,000 to 300,000+ | Growing and established companies |
| E-commerce website | KES 80,000 to 300,000+ | Businesses selling online |
| Complex custom platform | KES 250,000+ | Organisations needing custom functionality |
These are budget ranges, not fixed market prices. Two five-page websites can cost very different amounts: one built on a template with your own text and images, the other with strategy, custom design, copywriting, SEO foundations and testing.
Our Website Packages
| Package | Price | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Website | KES 20,000 | Introduce yourself or a new idea online |
| Blog Website | KES 20,000 | A blog ready to publish, with optional Google Ads placement setup |
| Corporate Website | KES 35,000 | A professional, on-brand site for an organisation |
| E-commerce | KES 65,000 | An online store built to sell and scale |
| Web Management | KES 12,000 | Maintenance, security and updates for an existing site |
Every website package includes a free domain, SSL certificate and hosting, unlimited email accounts on your domain and 30 days of support after launch. A personal website is ready in 7 to 10 days, a blog or corporate website within 2 weeks and an online shop within 3 weeks.
See what each includes on our pricing page, or read about working with our web designers in Kenya. Larger or custom builds are quoted individually.
Cost of Setting Up a Website in Kenya
The design is the biggest cost, but a live website also needs:
- A domain name: a
.co.keor.comaddress, renewed every year. Expect roughly KES 1,000 to 2,000 a year for a standard domain. - Hosting: the server that keeps your site online. Shared hosting for a small business site is typically a few thousand shillings a year; busier sites and online shops need more.
- Business email: addresses on your own domain, often bundled with hosting.
- Maintenance: updates, backups and security, either done by you or under a management plan.
Ask every designer whether their quote includes the domain, hosting and the first year of support, because many low quotes do not.
Why Do Website Prices Vary So Much?
Comparing quotes by number of pages is the most common mistake. Ask instead: what exactly is being built, and what is included? These factors make the biggest difference.
1. Strategy
Before any design, someone needs to answer: who is the site for, what do you offer, what should visitors do, and what makes you different? A site built without those answers can look good and still communicate poorly.
2. Custom design or template
A template lowers cost and is fine for straightforward needs. Custom design is worth it when your site must reflect an established brand, explain complex services or support a premium position. If you sell a premium service, the website is part of the sales experience.
3. Number of pages
A five-page site (home, about, services, portfolio, contact) and a 30-page corporate site with service pages, case studies, a blog, FAQs and legal pages are very different projects.
4. Copywriting
A beautiful website with weak messaging still struggles to bring in enquiries. If your content needs research, writing or restructuring, it should be in the budget.
5. Photography
Real photos matter for hotels, restaurants, real estate, healthcare, construction and professional services. Stock images can help, but they should not replace showing your actual business.
6. SEO foundations
SEO should not be "added later". A well-built site has a logical structure, search-friendly URLs, page titles and descriptions, a proper heading hierarchy, fast mobile pages, internal links and optimised images from day one. SEO does not guarantee rankings, but poor foundations make growth much harder.
7. Functionality
Online payments (M-Pesa, cards), bookings, member areas, multiple languages or integrations with other systems all add development and testing time.
What Should a Professional Website Include?
- Design: a visual direction that matches your brand, desktop and mobile layouts, clear typography and calls to action.
- Content: a clear page structure, service descriptions, FAQs and messaging that leads to enquiries.
- Development: responsive build, contact forms, an easy way to update content, analytics and basic security.
- SEO foundation: titles, descriptions, headings, image optimisation, sitemap and indexing.
- Launch: testing on phones and browsers, form checks, performance checks and a final content review.
Cheap Website Design in Kenya: What to Watch For
There is nothing wrong with a low-cost website. The problem starts when the price is low because important parts have quietly been left out. A very cheap quote may exclude copywriting, custom design, SEO, mobile optimisation, content entry, revisions, analytics, hosting, security or support after launch.
Always ask for a written scope before comparing prices.
Should You Spend KES 20,000 or KES 150,000?
A lower budget makes sense when you are testing a new idea, need a basic online presence, get most customers through referrals or have little content.
Invest more when your website generates leads, you target corporate clients or sell high-value services, your competitors have stronger sites, or you need custom functionality and serious SEO.
The real question is not "how cheap can I get a website?" but "what does my business need the website to do?"
How to Get an Accurate Quote
Answer these before you ask for prices:
- What should the website achieve?
- Who will use it?
- How many services or products do you have?
- Do you need online payments or bookings?
- Do you need help with copywriting and photography?
- Who will update the site after launch?
Our guide on writing a design brief shows how to put this together.
Our Approach to Websites
We build websites as part of your wider brand, not as isolated pages, so your site looks and feels like the same business customers meet on social media, in your company profile and in print. Every project follows four stages: discover, shape, refine and deliver. We start with your audience, goals and scope before moving into design and build. See examples in our portfolio.
Website Cost FAQs
What is the average cost of a website in Kenya?
For a small business, most professional websites fall between KES 30,000 and 120,000, plus yearly domain and hosting. Online shops and custom systems cost more.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Kenya?
Typically KES 80,000 to 300,000 or more, depending on the number of products, payment methods and integrations. Our e-commerce package starts at KES 65,000.
How long does it take to build a website?
A simple site can be ready in one to three weeks. Larger business and e-commerce sites usually take several weeks, depending on content and feedback.
Is hosting included in the price?
It depends on the designer, so always ask. Our website packages include the domain, SSL certificate and hosting, and we confirm renewal terms in your quote.
Do I need to pay every year for a website?
The design is usually a one-off cost, but the domain and hosting renew every year, and ongoing maintenance is recommended to keep the site secure and up to date.
So, What Should You Pay?
If you need a basic online presence, a smaller budget is perfectly reasonable. If your website has to represent an established company and bring in leads, plan for a professional project rather than the cheapest option. Sometimes spending more at the start is cheaper than rebuilding a year later.
Ready to start? Send us your project details and we will reply with a clear scope, timeline and price before any work begins.
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