How Much Does It Cost to Maintain A Website?

Introduction

Website maintenance involves many actions, so it is difficult to say exactly what can be its cost. Apart from that, the cost also depends on the intricacy and size of your website. The background, pricing model, and services provided by your service provider are the defining factors of the cost of website maintenance as well. The cost can only be estimated and cannot be pinpointed. The approximate cost of website maintenance is $35 to $5000 per month and $400 to $60,000 per year. 

Cost of Website Maintenance for Different Kinds of Website

The type of website you possess also decides the price of website maintenance. Your service provider will charge you according to the kind of website you have. Different types of websites are professional blogs, small business websites, eCommerce websites, custom eCommerce websites, corporate websites, SMB websites, personal websites, web applications, custom business websites, etc. The estimated price per month for these types of websites is given below.

Cost of Different Website Maintenance Services

Choose your service provider wisely. You must check whether the services provided by your provider match the requirements of your website. If it provides services that do not fulfill the needs of your website then it will be a waste of money and you will be stuck with an unproductive agreement with no profit. The general services that should be provided and their costs are as follows:

1. Website Hosting:

If you want to be accessible to people then you must have website hosting included in your website maintenance services package. By and large, there are four kinds of website hosting services, they are- website builder, shared host, virtual private server, and dedicated server. Their prices are different for different service providers. The overall pricing of these services is given below.

You should choose your website hosting server according to the traffic that comes to your website. To save money, if you choose a cheap server then your website can be slow, and as a result of which you can lose potential customers.

2. Domain Name:

The domain name of your website is there in the URL and it sets your website apart from other websites. People will not be able to visit your website if you do not pay for the renewal of your domain every year.

3. CMS:

A content Management System is a necessary part of the content marketing strategy of any organization. It helps you to publish, manage and upload the content of your website. Some popular CMS platforms are WordPress, WooCommerce, Joomla, Magento, etc. You can also have a custom CMS. Updates are released for CMSs to keep them secure and effective. These updates come with new tools and features as well. You need to pay the service fee for the CMS to make use of the services.  

4. SSL Certificate: 

This site feature is essential for the safety, security, and trust of your visitors. With an SSL certificate, a padlock shows next to the URL of your website in search engines like Google. SSL certificate facilitates the secure transition of sensitive data between your website and the customers. There are both free and paid SSL certificates. 

5. Tech Support:

Issues like server failure or dysfunctional forms come under technical support. Your service provider can fix these issues to make your website more effective. The price of tech support depends upon the turnaround time. The sooner you want the issues to be resolved the more the price. The basic turnaround time is five business days.

6. General Website Updates:

Updates to your website are a necessary part of website maintenance as they improve the quality of the performance of your website. It includes updates to content, media, forms, webpages, navigation, background images, colors, links, files, etc. Sometimes you get confused about whether the service you are asking for comes under general website updates or not. In that case, you should contact your service provider for more clarification.

7. eCommerce System Maintenance:

If you have an eCommerce website then your payment system should always function properly, otherwise, your revenue will get affected. People should be able to make transactions smoothly and securely. With website maintenance, your website will remain live without any glitches, but the cost depends on the turnaround time.

8. Website Analytics Report:

 If you want to examine the performance of your website and the result of your digital marketing strategies then you should select a service provider who offers an analytics report. Some very important information like the number of visitors, average bounce rate, and average time on site can be acquired from the report. 

The general expenditure required for these services every month is given below: 

Conclusion

Did you find the information worthwhile? Visit the website of Aarav Infotech at https://www.aaravinfotech.com/ for more details and blogs on website maintenance. You can also reach us at  sales@aaravinfotech.com. We are always happy to help you. 

Key Takeaways

• The cost of website maintenance can not be predicted exactly as it depends on many factors.
• The approximate cost of website maintenance is $35 to $5000 per month and $400 to $60,000 per year. 
• Different types of websites have different costs. The types of websites are professional blogs, small business websites, eCommerce websites, custom eCommerce websites, corporate websites, SMB websites, personal websites, web applications, custom business websites, etc.
• You must check whether the services provided by your provider match the requirements of your website.
• Website maintenance cost also depends on the services you need. Different website maintenance services are- website hosting, domain name, CMS, SSL certificate, tech support, general website updates, eCommerce system maintenance, website analytics report, etc. 

Written by: Mahendra Raulo

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Mahendra Raulo, is the Managing Director at Aarav Infotech India Pvt. Ltd.,  a leading Web Design and Digital Marketing Company, Experienced in Marketing & Sales with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Strategic Planning, International Business, Business Development, and Customer Relationship Management.