Short answer: In 2026, a website in Turkey costs anywhere from 0 TL to 250,000 TL, depending on the approach you choose. With ready-made website platforms, you can have a professional business site for 15,000–40,000 TL; with a freelancer you should budget 20,000–60,000 TL; and with an agency, 60,000–250,000 TL. The real difference isn't in the initial setup fee; it shows up in annual maintenance, updates and hidden costs.
Current plans: To see all ComSuite plans and prices in a single table, check out our website prices page.
In this guide, we break down the real cost of each option line by line and tell you plainly who should choose which approach.
2026 Website Price Table (Summary)
| Method | Setup Cost | Annual Expenses | Time to Launch | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free website builders | 0 TL | 0 TL | Same day | Testing, hobby projects |
| Ready-made platform (professional) | 15,000 – 40,000 TL | 3,000 – 8,000 TL* | 1 day – 1 week | SMBs, clinics, offices, manufacturers |
| Freelancer (WordPress) | 20,000 – 60,000 TL | 8,000 – 25,000 TL | 2 – 6 weeks | Custom projects with a mid-range budget |
| Agency (custom design) | 60,000 – 250,000 TL+ | 25,000 – 100,000 TL | 1 – 4 months | Corporate brands, large projects |
*Includes domain name + platform renewal. Prices are 2026 Turkish market averages and may vary by project.
The 5 Cost Items Behind a Website
The real cost of a website isn't a single "setup fee." The total cost of ownership (TCO) is made up of these five items:
1. Domain Name
- .com extension: 600 – 1,200 TL per year
- .com.tr extension: 400 – 900 TL per year (since the documentation requirement was lifted, anyone can now register one)
Your domain name is your brand's digital title deed. Whichever method you choose, this cost is yours to bear and it is renewed every year.
2. Hosting
- Shared hosting: 1,500 – 5,000 TL per year
- Cloud/VPS: 6,000 – 30,000 TL per year
- On ready-made platforms: included in the plan price — you don't pay for hosting separately
With self-hosted systems like WordPress, hosting quality directly affects your site speed and, in turn, your Google rankings. Cheap hosting is the most expensive choice in the long run.
If you want to start with a low budget, you can find free, ready-made template, agency and plan options in our cheapest website prices comparison.
3. SSL Certificate
In 2026, SSL is no longer optional but a necessity: browsers show a "not secure" warning on sites without SSL, and Google penalizes them in rankings.
- Paid SSL: 500 – 3,000 TL per year
- On ready-made platforms: automatic and free
4. Design and Setup
This is the most variable cost item:
- Template-based setup (freelancer): 15,000 – 30,000 TL
- Custom design (freelancer): 30,000 – 60,000 TL
- Custom design by an agency: 60,000 TL and up — can exceed 250,000 TL as corporate identity work, UX research and multilingual structure are added
- Build it yourself on a ready-made platform: included in the plan fee (drag-and-drop editor + ready-made industry templates)
- Setup service on a ready-made platform: typically included in plans in the 25,000 – 40,000 TL range
5. Hidden Costs (The Item Nobody Talks About)
This is the part that really blows up budgets:
| Hidden Cost | WordPress/Custom Software | Ready-Made Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Security updates | 5,000 – 15,000 TL per year (maintenance contract) | Included |
| Plugin licenses | 2,000 – 10,000 TL per year | Included |
| Backups | 1,000 – 3,000 TL per year | Included |
| Recovery after a hack | 10,000 – 50,000 TL (one-time) | Platform's responsibility |
| Small revisions | 1,500 – 3,000 TL per hour | You do them yourself, 0 TL |
Over a five-year total cost of ownership, a WordPress site built for 20,000 TL often ends up exceeding 100,000 TL, while a site on a ready-made platform stays predictable. You may also want to check out our website cost guide for small businesses, where we cover the topic in detail.
The Right Choice for Your Scenario
"I have a clinic/office and want a site that builds trust" — Ready-made platform, Professional plan. Covers your appointment form, service pages, and local SEO needs in 1 week. Budget: 18,000 – 28,000 TL.
"I'm a manufacturer and need a product catalog and quote form" — Ready-made platform, Done-for-You plan. Bulk product import and a multilingual structure are critical. Budget: 28,000 – 40,000 TL. Take a look at our corporate solution.
"I want an unconventional experience designed just for my brand" — Agency. Custom design is expensive, but it pays off if you're aiming for real brand differentiation. Budget: 100,000 TL+.
"I'm just testing things out and have no budget" — Start with the free plan, then connect your own domain and upgrade as your business grows.
The New Criterion That Matters as Much as Price in 2026: AI Visibility
Your customers no longer search only on Google; they ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity things like "recommend a reliable X company for me." When investing in a website in 2026, the new question to ask is: "Can AI assistants read and recommend this site?"
Technically, this comes down to an llms.txt file, JSON-LD schema markup, and a semantic content structure. Most traditional agency-built sites lack this infrastructure, and adding it later costs extra. You can measure your site's current status in 1 minute with the free visibility test and check your technical health with our site health tool.
Bottom Line: How Much Budget Should You Set Aside?
In 2026, a realistic and healthy range for an SMB in Turkey is: 18,000 – 40,000 TL for setup and 3,000 – 8,000 TL per year for running costs. Anything below this range usually means hidden costs, and anything above it (unless it's a custom brand project) means unnecessary spending.
With ComSuite: The Professional plan starts at 18,000 TL — domain connection, automatic SSL, unlimited pages, a blog, and core SEO tools are included. Compare plans →
