How Much Does Website Design Cost in Dubai (2025)?

Website design costs in Dubai range from AED 3,500 to AED 145,000 (USD $1,000 - $40,000), depending on complexity, agency vs. freelancer, required features, and project scope. 

However, the project prices vary based on website type, design intricacy, and specific client requirements.

Here are some the factors that will affect your website design cost in Dubai:

• What is the type of Website?
• What are the number of pages on the website?
• What is the level of customisation you require on the website?
• Is there a custom process that we need to follow for your organization to be compliant with your guidelines & policies?
• How many revisions would be required?
• How complex and custom is the design and layout of the website?
• What is the development and programming language used for website development? 
• What are the functionalities and features of the website?
• The type of hosting you prefer & the cost of domain registration What  and domain
• Are we required to provide training & documentation to you or your team members after the project is completed?
• What third-party integrations do you need on your website? Some key integrations that you might want - CRM integration, appointment scheduling tool’s integration, payment gateway integration, etc.
• Do you need any add-on services other than website design & development? For example: Do you need us to write the content for your website? 
•  Is the team required to be on-site to complete your project?
• Do you need specialized testing for your website ?
• What is the maintenance and licensing cost involved?
• What are the post-project growth plans? 

Whether you’re a new business or an established one looking to get a new website designed, it is essential to know the factors that can impact the cost of website design. After the brief summary above, let’s dive into a little more detail.

Every business is unique, and so are its business requirements. This leads to a wide variation in the type of website. Different types of websites influence the cost of website design in Dubai. Some of the most common types of websites are: 

A website can have a single page or 100+ unique pages. Based on the number of pages, the cost can vary from AED 3,500 to AED 145,000. Many E-Commerce websites have 100s of unique pages for different categories, offers, services, etc. The number of pages can differ from business to business, hence increasing the overall cost of website design.

Additionally, every unique page will require custom design, images, texts, graphics, backend development, and much more. This increases the effort involved and often requires hiring experts to create and optimise the pages.  

A website can have 100s of pages, but not all pages have to be built from scratch. 

For example, let’s take an e-commerce website selling coffee mugs:

• The home page is a unique page. 
• The About page is a unique page. 
• Now if the brand is selling coffee mugs that are customized as per different themes, it will probably have a collections page. 
  • Christmas collection, New Year's collection, Game of Thrones collections, etc. 
  • We do not need to design and develop unique pages for all these different collections. We’ll usually design & develop 1 unique page for collections, which can then be simply templatized for all other similar pages.
  • So, whether the business wants to show a Christmas collection, or a Game of thrones collection - we don’t need to develop new pages. 
  • The already designed unique page for ‘collections’ can be used as a template, and can be replicated with customised content as per the required theme/category/collection. 

Here is a clear break-up based on the cost based on the pages: 

The greater the number of unique pages, the more work the developer will need to do. The increased efforts and time will lead to extra costs. 

Still not clear? 

 

Check out the Figma Designs for one of our E-Commerce Clients. Pages are marked as unique, and then can then be replicated multiple times, as needed.

Every brand has a core DNA. It comprises 3 key elements. 

• Brand Strategy: This is what helps the brand distinguish itself. It comprises details such as vision, mission, value proposition, personality, positioning, unique selling points, etc. 
• Brand Identity helps the brand attract its audience. It comprises details such as a distinctive logo, colour palette, patterns, visual language, typography, art direction, etc.
• Brand Conversions: This is where marketing, digital strategy, and sales come into play. It comprises conversion copywriting, social proof integrations, email marketing, CRM integrations, etc.

Best-performing websites across the have the brand DNA as a core part of the design & development process. 

Another example of customization could be that some websites only showcase their work portfolio, while e-commerce websites require a much larger level of features and functionality. This includes payment integration,  database management, design elements, inventory management integration and more. 

There are two options available when it comes to website design. They are as follows: 

• Templates: Making use of pre-built themes to develop a website design. 
• Custom Designs: Make a custom website based on your business model and business requirements.  

Custom-designed websites are more expensive than templated-based websites as they require extensive personalisation. 

These websites also require advanced integration, information architecture, CMS, etc., which leads to higher costs.

While designing & developing the website for a large organisation, it is often essential to ensure that our design process, development practices, and information security practices align with those at the organization's end.

We conduct extensive discovery workshops with all relevant stakeholders & departments, such as marketing, IT, Sales, InfoSec, and others. 

This ensures proper collection of information from each department before starting the project, and the end result is tailored to perfection to suit the custom policies/guidelines shared by the organization.  

Did You Know?

 

We recently concluded designing a website for an educational institution. We consulted with their research, business, marketing, and teaching teams to ensure that the final website reflects all the requirements captured by different stakeholders. 

 

Website design requires precision in all the tiniest details to ensure you, as a brand owner, convey the right message to your audience. 

Based on the information collected, our team first creates an information architecture document. It summarises what pages are required, what sections those pages would contain, and why. 
 

Based on that information architecture, we start with the website’s design. 

Here’s how we work at Tenet and handle website design revisions:

At Tenet, we do not design the whole website in one go. Instead, we first create a concept design of 2-3 primary pages to ensure that the larger design direction aligns with your needs and preference(s). 

Once that is approved, we then go on to designing the rest of the pages based on the approved design language. 

After creating these pages, we forward them to you for approval. If there are any revisions, we offer 3, 5, and 7 revisions based on the client's requirements. 

And for the clients that don’t want to hold back on anything (and can afford it), we even provide unlimited revisions.

The extent of the revisions can impact our website design cost. 

Did you know that website design impacts more than 94% of the first impressions?

The design and layout of your website provide a visual appeal to your visitors. Having an interactive User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design is essential.  A well-executed design and layout improve user experience, help the brand convert better, ensure visitors are delighted, and enhance brand perception. 

The cost of design and layout typically ranges from AED 3500 to AED 100,000. This range can vary depending on the complexity of customisations. 

However, developing the right design and layout can significantly impact the cost of website design. Some of the factors that impact the design and layout cost are: 

• Custom Designs:  Custom designs are tailored to your business needs, and hence, they require more time and expertise. However, they offer unique features like personalised layouts, interactive elements, and branded graphics.  Custom designs may extend the project timeline to 2-4 months. 

• Template-Based Designs: Templates are a fast and effective solution for getting a website live fast. They are cost-effective solutions, with design and functionality pre-built to fit general use-cases. They can significantly reduce the go-live time, sometimes even as little as 1 month. Template designs have a preset look that comes with certain limitations with respect to design & feature customisability.

• Interactive Elements: Interactive elements like hovering effects and micro animations help keep your visitors interested. However, they impact your design and layout cost.

• Branded Designs: Branded designs include UI elements, banner creations, icons, custom logos, graphic designs, and custom-designed interactions. These designs are tailored to align with its brand image and style. Thus, your design cost crucially depends on the level of customisation you need. 

Website development and programming are crucial factors that can impact the overall cost of a website.  They range from AED 4500 to 120,000 and are required during the development phase.

Development (also known as coding) gives life to designs created in the design stages of the project. 

It brings various desired functionalities to life by enabling dynamic content updates, user logins, search functions, contact forms, interactive components, etc.

The development also enables websites to adjust to various screen sizes (desktop, mobile, tablet) and provide a consistent user experience across platforms.  It also enables the incorporation of tracking codes to monitor website traffic, user behaviour, and campaign efficacy. 

The cost of development and programming covers both back-end and front-end development. We could explain the difference between front-end and backend, but that has no relevance to the topic we’re discussing. If you wish to know more about the difference between front-end & back-end, either write to us or apply for a coding boot camp. 

Just Kidding 😛. Here’s the difference:

Imagine a website like a toy store. The front-end is what you see: the colorful shelves, toys, and buttons you press. It's like the part of the store where you pick and play. The back-end is like the storage room and cash register, where workers keep track of toys and money. Both parts make the store work together!

Typically, the cost of development and programming is higher than other phases of bringing a website to life since they make up the base of the website. 

Functionality and features cost refers to the expenses associated with developing the specific functionalities and features that a website needs to perform its intended tasks.  The cost for functionality and features can range from AED 2,000 to 40,000 or more. It depends on the complexity and number of features required.

It comprises the programming and coding required to make the website user-friendly, interactive, and capable of delivering the desired services or information. 

It is important to note that some websites are purely informational, while others require advanced integrations and features. Static sites may not require a content management system (CMS), while dynamic sites may need CMS solutions like Strapi, WordPress, or Hygraph. 

The cost increases with the number and complexity of functionalities and features.  Some of the most common website features and functionalities that impact the cost of website design are as follows:

The cost for domain and hosting can vary depending on the domain registrar, hosting provider, and the specific plan & add-ons chosen. 

However, domain names typically cost around AED 50 to 500+ per year, while server hosting plans generally range from AED 40 to 500 per month or more, depending on your requirements.

A domain name is your website's unique address on the Internet. For example, our domain is wearetenet.com, and hosting is a service that stores your website, making it available 24/7. Ideally, domain names must be purchased before the project even starts. 

💡 Pro Tip

 

Always ensure that you own the domain and hosting—not your developer, designer, or account manager. 

 

Create an account using your own credentials to ensure that you’re always in control of your website’s ownership.

 

If a website goes down, you should always have admin rights to re-allocate the project to someone else, recover deleted files (if any), and ultimately ensure that you own the website. 

You must choose your domain name carefully, as it will reflect your brand. Thus, it should be easy to remember. In comparison, the hosting plan should be selected based on the traffic you expect on your website.

Once your website is ready, you might have a hard time managing it due to the complexities or vastness of the website. Thus, you would require some training on how to use the CMS (content management system) or manage the website yourself.  These manuals and training documentation can cost you somewhere around AED 1000 to 10,000. 

For these reasons, certain manuals and RBAC documentation are needed. This will enable you to make content updates without the help of external developers. To ensure such a handover is effortless, we assign deployment consultants to ensure a comprehensive handover.

We are always happy to provide basic training or a video walkthrough of how everything is to be managed—and that, too, is free of cost. But if you need detailed documentation, our team members must prepare it in a few days. 

The licensing costs can vary depending on the number of licenses required. It can range anywhere from AED 300 to AED 5000, depending on what license are being purchased.

The licensing costs include stock photos, templates, extensions, etc. These are usually necessary to ensure you’re not using copyrighted material illegally. They are also used to get high-quality features and advanced functionalities to enhance your final product. 

This is one of the most essential yet often overlooked types of expense during website development. However, neglecting this can later result in hefty penalties and affect your brand image significantly.

The cost of third-party services can range from AED 300 to AED 5,000+, depending on the type of requirements.

Third-party services and tools can slightly impact website development costs. These include premium plugins and extensions so that the business can rely on the website as a growth engine. Moreover, having third-party services through APIs can also enable payment processing, social media sharing, appointment scheduling, etc.

We recommend our clients purchase third-party plugins and licenses, such as:

• CRM Platforms
• Sales Intelligence Platforms
• Shipping Partners
• Payment Gateway
• Analytics Platforms
• Appointment Scheduling tools

The cost of a website can also depend on several additional services. These services are crucial for creating a well-rounded project. A few such add-ons can include: 

• Content Writing
• Graphic Designing
• Branding
• Logo Designing
• Social Media advertisements
• PPC advertisements
• Photography
  
   

These services can increase user experience and engagement and, therefore, require a special set of skills. The prices of add-ons depend on their type. Different elements of the project require different costs. 

While graphic design can range from AED 500 to 2000 per month, logo design costs can be AED 2000 to 15000, photography can cost between AED 1,000 to AED 10,000 and so on.

Generally, on-site requirements can be fulfilled somewhere between AED 10,000 to AED 30,000 per month. Such costs can also vary depending on multiple factors.  This cost comes into play when some clients need our team to be deployed at their location(s) due to various project and compliance-related reasons. 

On-site work can be beneficial since it provides better communication and effective collaboration and gives access to quick feedback. However, allocating members for such work can impact extra charges for full-time allocation, travel & accommodation allowances, etc.

The testing of a website can take anywhere from AED 10,000 to 50,000.  Testing ensures that designs,  functionalities, and security features are carefully evaluated so that everything is working as required and your website is a growth engine you can proudly own. 

Most quality assurance tests, like functional testing, are already included in our standard process of website design & development. It wouldn’t make sense to deliver a website that is full of bugs and is not tested well. 

Other advanced tests like vulnerability and penetration tests are done according to the client’s requirements.

Moreover, there is a thorough examination of infrastructure, applications, and networks so that the site can be protected against cyber threats and other security breaches. Such costs can depend on the type of testing. It can be manual, automated, security, or something else. Here are the approximate range of rates for some website tests:

• Quality Assurance and functional testing: Free & included with the project.
• Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing: AED 10,000 to AED 50,000

At Tenet, Base testing (QA testing, functional testing, responsiveness testing, UI testing, etc) is already included at no cost to ensure everything looks and works exactly as desired. 

The cost of website maintenance starts from around AED 2,000 per month and goes up to AED 40,000 per month.

A website is required to maintain better operations and fulfil long-term goals. Maintenance can include regular updates, optimizations, security upgrades, backups, and system checkups, which can ensure that the website is up-to-date and error-free.

You might also need help with troubleshooting errors,technical issues, and resolving bugs. A maintenance plan, which adds to the project's cost, can cover all these. 

There is no one-size-fits-all maintenance plan. The cost of a maintenance plan depends on the type of maintenance one wants. 

In your post-deployment  growth plans, you may want strategies to increase your website's popularity and generate more trust & revenue. Additional Services such as SEO & PPC can help you generate more revenue. 

The cost of SEO ranges between AED 20,000 and AED 85,000 per month. The cost of PPC is usually taken as a percentage of total ad spend, ranging from 10% to 30% per month. 

Tenet is a UI UX design & growth marketing company. We specialize in growing businesses online. 

Growth marketing has 2 parts:

1. Demand Generation
   • Generating demand for your services/products. 
   • This is done through brand marketing, organic content, etc. 
2. Demand Capture 
   • Capture demand that already exists for your products or services. 
   • This is done through Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Pay Per Click Advertisements (PPC Ads).

Our team at Tenet can help you with both of these. 

This requires additional planning, content strategies, several design considerations, and development-related modifications, which can lead to an increase in costs.

Before going for website development, it is crucial to understand the factors that can impact the price of development. Some of the most common factors are as follows: 

For example, creating an online store with product listings, payment systems, and inventory tracking takes more time and skill, which raises the cost. 

The size of your business has a big impact on its cost. If you need a basic, simple site, it will cost less than a more complex e-commerce platform or a custom-built site with multiple features and custom design. 

Or, it is simple: the more custom details & features you need, the higher the price will be because it requires extra work and expertise.

Sometimes, clients have tight deadlines. In such cases, additional resources are required for the design & development process to ensure that the timeline can be tailored as required.

This can impact the cost of the project, thus requiring a larger number of developers, designers, and project managers.

As a competitive industry, you'd always want to stay ahead of your competitors. For that, you will require in-depth research to understand what your website needs more than the others. 

Moreover, if you’re in a highly competitive industry, you will need cutting-edge technology, customized solutions, interactive elements, and much more. Such high quality content is essential for standing out in crowded markets and can thus affect your costs for website development. 

The technologies and tools used to build your website also influence the cost. If your site uses advanced frameworks like React or Laravel or needs specific programming languages like PHP or Python, the cost may increase due to the specialised skills required. 

Database management is another factor to consider. Setting up and managing databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB requires additional expertise as well.

Moreover, custom development, such as building unique functionalities or automating workflows beyond standard plugins or modules ,may also increases the development price by a slight margin.

If your website needs to connect with other tools or services (like payment gateways or databases), it takes more time and expertise.

Custom photography can definitely impact your website by increasing customer engagement and making everything look professional & impressive. 

Professional photography services can add costs due to image clicking, editing and retouching costs. There are also certain types of photography that can enhance your website catalogue.

Lifestyle photography is pretty common for showcasing products. Similarly, corporate photography can show your company/business as one and unique. 

And 360-degree photographs are perfect for showing your business location or for real estate agencies to give property tours via their website.

Before you hire an agency or a freelancer for website designing, it is essential to know about the most popular and common pricing model.  Here are the top 3 website design pricing models in Dubai are as follows:

How it Works

In a fixed price model, the client and the web designing agency or the designer will agree on a fixed price for which the entire project will be completed. This price will cover everything discussed in the scope of work. The price will not change under most conditions unless there is additional work/changes.

Best for

It is best for people with a simple and small business whose main motive is to have a functional website. Also, if you’re on a budget, this makes more sense as you’re always aware of the expenses required for the final website.

Pros

• With project-based pricing, you will know exactly how much you'll pay, and there will be no surprise expenses.
• The project will be pre-planned so that you will know exactly how it will turn out and that it will stay on track.
• There won't be any extra hours spent fixing budgets over and over again, which will save a lot of time.

Cons

• You cannot make any changes after the project has been fixed. Any/all additional changes lead to a revision in the scope and therefore the cost.
• A fixed project can sometimes lead to underestimation or overestimation of work, which can lead to price fluctuations.

Typical Cost

The costs of such projects can range from AED 3,500 to 100,000.

How it Works 

Hourly pricing is the most simple type of pricing in the industry. After defining the scope of work, you need to identify the total hours that will be required to complete the work. 

Later, you can multiply the hourly rates by the number of hours invested to determine the project's overall cost.  This model comes in handy if you are working with freelancers, but if you are working with an agency or subcontractors, it can become a bit complex. 

In the case of an agency, you need to keep tabs on the work of every individual working on the project. The cost for each individual is then determined by multiplying the number of hours they work by their hourly rates. In the end, all the individual costs are added to get the total project cost.

If you are working with a subcontractor, then you need to add their fees to the project estimate along with the premium they charge. 

Best for:  

Hourly pricing is best for flexible businesses and the ones that keep changing their scopes over time and prefer flexibility over a closed scope.

Pros

• There is enough flexibility to make changes as per your liking, depending on what your project needs.
• You will only have to pay for the work and the kind of work that has been done, thus reducing extra charges.
• With this method, you can collaborate long-term and keep making changes until you have perfected your vision.

Cons

• Since the cost is not fixed, you may sometimes end up paying more than a fixed-cost project, as billables in an hourly project stack up over time.
• Tracking the exact amount of work done can be difficult with hourly work, which can lead to disagreements. That’s what happens at most agencies. However, at Tenet we do offer work trackers to ensure our clients have to never worry about any of these things.

Typical Cost

The hourly rate for website designers & developers can range from AED 200 to 550.

How it Works

The price of such a project is determined by the kind of value the website will bring after being released to the public. This kind of model focuses mainly on the revenue potential of the client from this website asset. 

Best for

It is best for businesses that want to increase their market presence and are more concerned about quality & technical expertise, as compared to cost..

Pros

• This method shifts the focus from cost-based conversation to client-based conversation. It focuses on the value and impact you can provide to their business.
• It also gives your designer creative freedom to approach this more strategically, enhancing the value of your website.
• Both quality and price are interrelated in this method. The greater the value you provide to the business, the bigger the return you can expect.

Cons

• Compared to other methods of pricing, this costs the highest due to the quality and effort.
• This will not be suitable for all businesses, as businesses with a small budget cannot afford it.

Typical Cost

The cost is typically around 5 to 20% of the total annual revenue from the website (potential)

It is easy to calculate the cost of website development. By considering the following factors, you can easily calculate on your own. They are as follows: 

The prices for website design and development can vary depending on its complexity. More complex features require more effort and therefore higher prices.

The cost of unique landing pages required for a website is directly proportional to the cost of the project.

Custom designs take up extra costs, unlike template-based ones. So, to calculate the prices of website design and development, you need to consider these factors and much more. 

However, despite considering these factors, you may not be able to calculate the actual costs for design and development. 

You can use this calculator to get a tentative estimation of costs for website design & development. All you need to do is add your necessary information on the form below and submit it.

ROI stands for Return on Investment. It calculates and measures your business's profitability and your website's revenue generation, in comparison to the investment made in designing & developing the website. 

A well-designed website can help you achieve a decent ROI  by:

1. A well-designed and built website can essentially increase its traffic. With changes in search engine optimization and content strategy, you will be able to witness an increase in the number of people who see your website. This will also enhance your search engine rankings. 

2. A well-designed website can increase its accessibility. This is because a design that addresses the specific demands, limitations, and problems that individuals with disabilities have while using your website can benefit all users, ensuring that it is inclusive and accessible. 

3. Once a person arrives on your website, the aim is to convert them into a lead. Examples include completing a contact form, an estimate form, requesting a resource, or buying a product. A professional-looking and functional website has a higher rate of conversions than a badly designed one.

4. Your brand's reputation is very important. Many of our customers use their website as an additional "qualifying" tool. For instance, if their sales force is attempting to acquire new business, potential clients may visit their website to verify the credibility of the company. Despite your sales team's best efforts, a badly designed website might cost you endless possibilities if it is unappealing to prospective customers.

Now that you know everything related to website development costs, you must be wondering why you should choose us. 

Well, to start with, you will be partnering with a team that has delivered 450+ solutions, impacting 20M+ people across 15+ countries. 

Moreover, we have a 98% client satisfaction rate, which speaks for our commitment to excellence and innovation. See some reviews here.

Apart from this, our company started with a vision to build creativity with clarity, transforming intricate processes into intuitive and effective web solutions. 

From professional execution to personalised, future-ready results, we ensure your digital growth journey is streamlined and enjoyable. So, progress by collaborating with us and getting an impactful, user-centric website for your business.

It takes 1 month - 6 months to design a website in Dubai. It completely depends on factors like the complexity of your project, the level of customisation, and the experience of the designer required for the project.

It is crucial to choose a website design company like Tenet to ensure that you’re well taken care of by expert professionals who have done this 100s of times for 100s of clients and have 100s of reviews. We don’t recommend choosing the cheapest vendor at the cost of having your business take a hit. 

Yes, hiring a professional web designer in Dubai is definitely worth the final result. They can not only do your work in a short amount of time but also provide you with expert and customised solutions. 

Moreover, your website will also work faster with a unique design and branding. Did you know that we have 30+ in-house resources at Tenet? There’s nothing better than an entire team of experts taking care of your website.

The cost of a website design usually starts from AED 3500 for small projects to AED 145,000 for full-scale highly customised projects. Several factors can increase or decrease the cost of a website design. It includes factors such as increased customisation, features like AI, ML and more

Yes, you can design your website, which will definitely save you a lot of money. You can also design your own house. And, guess what, you can also design your own car.

All the information and the tools required to build these things are available for the general public. 

But that doesn’t make sense. Right? Experience and expertise are something that people want to pay us for. They don’t want to make mistakes that can take even longer to solve and can harm their business. 

Moreover, with us, you get years of experience working for you so that you don’t have to micromanage everything by yourself. 

There are plenty of companies in Dubai that offer web design services. Out of all the companies in Dubai, UAE, Tenet (We are Tenet) is a world-renowned and award-winning UI UX design, development, and growth marketing company nestled in the UAE. 

It is known for simplified solutions, premium customer services, and tailored deliveries. 

The cost of designing a website can range from AED 3500 to AED 145,000. However, maintenance can differ from website to website. The maintenance of a website per month can range between AED 2,000 to 40,000.