How long does a website take?

How long does a website take? Business website: 1–2 weeks. Corporate site: 2–4 weeks. E-commerce store: 3–8 weeks. Custom builds: 1–3 months. But behind these numbers hides the more important story: what exactly happens in that time, and what depends on you if the timeline is to be shorter and the result better.

Phase 1: Research and plan (2–5 days)

Before a single line of code we talk: what you do, who your clients are, what the site must achieve. We analyse the competition and the keywords people use to find you. The result is a clear site structure and an agreed scope, so there are no surprises in either price or timeline.

Phase 2: Design (3–7 days)

We craft a look that reflects your brand: the homepage first, then the rest. You get a proposal to review and we refine it together. Our standard: modern, clean design that looks expensive and leads the visitor to an action (call, inquiry, purchase).

Phase 3: Development (1–4 weeks)

The design becomes a fast, secure website. Everything agreed goes in at this stage: forms, maps, payments, CMS... Plus the invisible part that matters most: SEO foundations (structure, speed, metadata, schema markup), because a site Google can't see might as well not exist.

Phase 4: Testing and launch (2–4 days)

We test on all devices, verify speed, connect the domain, set up analytics and Google Search Console. We train you to use the site, and then it's live. We don't stop there: we watch the first weeks and fine-tune as needed.

How to prepare (checklist)

• Define the site's goal: what should a visitor do?
• Prepare texts, or at least bullet points about your services.
• Collect photos (real ones, not stock; customers can tell).
• Pick 3–5 sites you like, as a design reference.
• Have access to your domain if you already own one.

What blows deadlines, and how we prevent it

From 500+ projects, three things extend builds most often:

• Late content: texts and photos "arriving tomorrow" for weeks. Fix: a content checklist before the start + the option for us to write the copy.
• Slow feedback: a design waiting days for approval while the clock runs. Fix: agree up front who decides and how fast (48h is a healthy standard).
• Scope creep: "while we're at it, let's also add..." Every good idea is welcome, but honesty requires saying: new request = adjusted deadline. So we record and confirm everything in writing.

Our anti-delay system is simple: a clear phase plan, one contact person, and a short status every week. You know exactly where the project stands at any moment.

What you do while we work

Your part is smaller than you think, but crucial at three points: at the start (brief and content: an hour or two of conversation plus materials), in the middle (design approval: review the proposal and say what to change) and near the end (final check: walk through the site as your own customer and share impressions). Everything else is on us. Your total time: a few hours, spread across the whole project.

Ready to start?

Fill in the form with your project type, budget and the deadline you need. We reply with an estimate within 24h. Also see how much a website costs to enter the conversation with clear expectations.