Real Numbers for WordPress Projects in the UAE — No Estimates, No Ranges That Mean Nothing
When a Dubai or Abu Dhabi business asks “how much does a WordPress website cost,” the answer depends entirely on what the site needs to do. A brochure site costs less than an e-commerce store. A custom build costs more than a template. Here are real price bands from the UAE market in 2026.
“The cost of a WordPress site is not the build price. It is the build price plus the cost of getting it wrong. Cheapest rarely means best value.”
Real UAE Price Bands
Basic brochure site (5-10 pages): 3,000-8,000 AED. Template-based design, standard pages (home, about, services, contact), mobile responsive, basic SEO setup, contact form. Suitable for startups and small businesses that need an online presence. Business site with custom design: 8,000-20,000 AED. Custom design, 10-20 pages, advanced forms, blog setup, social media integration, basic speed optimisation. Suitable for established businesses that want to stand out. E-commerce store (WooCommerce): 15,000-40,000 AED. Product pages, payment gateway integration, shipping setup, inventory management, Arabic/English bilingual setup, security hardening. Custom WordPress development: 25,000-80,000+ AED. Custom plugins, API integrations, membership portals, multilingual systems, advanced functionality. For professional site builds at each level, see our WordPress Services.
Ongoing Costs
Hosting: 50-800 AED/month depending on traffic and requirements. Domain: 100-300 AED/year. SSL certificate: free via Let’s Encrypt. Maintenance: 300-1,500 AED/month for updates, backups, security, and minor changes. Content updates: ongoing, depending on volume.
“A WordPress website is not a one-time purchase. Budget for hosting, maintenance, and content. A site launched and ignored for two years is a site that will fail.”
