Cost guide · Dubai & UAE

How much does a website cost in Dubai and the UAE in 2026?

Published AED price ranges from Dubai agencies, what pushes a quote up (Arabic, payments, integrations), the yearly running costs, and how to compare quotes fairly.

By Velozgida Technologies · Updated 8 November 2026

Quick answer

In Dubai and the wider UAE in 2026, a landing page typically costs AED 3,000–7,000 and a small business website AED 8,000–15,000, while custom business and corporate sites usually run AED 15,000–45,000. E-commerce sites generally start around AED 20,000–25,000, and custom portals from AED 50,000 into six figures. Arabic versions, payment gateways and integrations add to the price.

Dubai & UAE website prices at a glance

Type of website	Typical price	Source
Basic / landing page	AED 3,000–7,000	RedBerries
Basic website (up to 5 pages, template)	AED 5,000–15,000	RedSpider
Small business website	AED 8,000–15,000	RedBerries
Business website (10–15 pages, custom design)	AED 15,000–30,000	RedSpider
Corporate website	AED 15,000–45,000	RedBerries
E-commerce website	AED 20,000–80,000+	RedBerries
E-commerce website (Shopify/Magento, payment gateway)	AED 25,000–50,000+	RedSpider
Custom web portal	AED 50,000–150,000+	RedSpider
Complex enterprise platform	Up to AED 275,000+	Element8

Ranges overlap because each source defines categories differently. Check whether quotes include UAE VAT (5%).

What drives website prices in Dubai

Arabic and English. A bilingual site needs translated content and a right-to-left (RTL) layout, not just a translation plugin. RedSpider lists Arabic translation alone at AED 500–2,000, before design and development time.
Payments. Online stores need a payment gateway and often buy-now-pay-later options, which add setup and testing.
Custom design vs template. Dubai buyers expect a premium look, especially in real estate, hospitality and retail, and custom design takes longer than a theme.
Integrations. CRMs, booking systems, WhatsApp and property or inventory feeds each add scope.
Extras. RedSpider lists logo design at AED 500–2,000, photography at AED 2,000–6,000 and social media setup at AED 1,000–3,000.

Yearly running costs in the UAE

RedSpider estimates a .ae domain at AED 120–300 a year, hosting at AED 300–3,000 a year and an SSL certificate at AED 250–500 a year, plus maintenance from about AED 300–500 a month for basic updates to AED 1,000–2,000 a month for full content and technical support. Ask exactly what “maintenance” covers before you sign.

Local agency or offshore studio?

A Dubai agency offers face-to-face meetings and local market knowledge. An offshore studio can deliver comparable design and development for less, because its costs are lower. With India just 1.5 hours ahead of the UAE, the working day overlaps almost completely. Whichever you choose, insist on a fixed written quote, milestone payments, bilingual examples and full ownership of the code.

For reference, Velozgida’s fixed packages are AED 2,900 for a Launch site (up to 5 pages), AED 7,150 for Growth (up to 12 pages with a CMS) and from AED 14,300 for online stores and web apps. Arabic versions are quoted separately. Compare what is included, not just the headline price.

How to compare website quotes in Dubai

Confirm the languages and whether Arabic copy is included or supplied by you.
List integrations: payment gateway, CRM, WhatsApp, booking or property feeds.
Ask for a fixed price and timeline in writing, with payment milestones.
Check VAT: is 5% VAT included?
Confirm ownership of the domain, hosting, design and code.
Ask for live examples you can click through on your phone.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a small business website cost in Dubai?

Published Dubai ranges put a small business website at about AED 8,000–15,000 (RedBerries), with custom 10–15 page business sites at AED 15,000–30,000 (RedSpider). Velozgida’s fixed packages start at AED 2,900 for up to five pages.

How much does an e-commerce website cost in the UAE?

Dubai agencies typically quote from about AED 20,000–25,000 for an e-commerce site, rising to AED 50,000–80,000+ for larger stores (RedBerries, RedSpider).

How much more does an Arabic website cost?

It depends on the number of pages and who writes the Arabic copy. RedSpider lists translation alone at AED 500–2,000; a proper right-to-left layout adds design and development time on top.

What are the yearly costs of a website in the UAE?

Roughly AED 120–300 for a .ae domain, AED 300–3,000 for hosting and AED 250–500 for SSL a year, plus optional maintenance from about AED 300 a month (RedSpider).

Do website quotes in Dubai include VAT?

Not always. UAE VAT is 5%, so check whether each quote includes it before comparing.

Sources

Market figures are as published by each source and were checked on 8 November 2026. Sources define categories differently, so treat ranges as a guide rather than a quote.