How much does it really cost to maintain a website? Most companies don't know the full cost - hosting, domain, SSL, updates, security, maintenance. This calculator will add it all up and compare it to the market. You will get the result immediately, without logging in.
Most companies know how much they paid to create a website. Few know the actual cost of maintaining it. And this is where the full picture is hidden - hosting, domain, SSL, system updates, backups, security monitoring, technical care, SEO and content updates.
In our experience, the cost of maintaining a website is routinely underestimated, because it is spread across several providers - hosting, domain, agency, SEO tools - and nobody adds it up. An online store costs several times more to run than a simple company website, and a SaaS web application more again.
This calculator allows you to add up all the components, and the table below shows which scenario fits your type of site.
Category | Ingredients | What drives the cost |
Hosting and infrastructure | Server, CDN, mail, domain, SSL | type of hosting and traffic |
Security | Backup, WAF, monitoring, DDoS, GDPR. | backup frequency and protection level |
Technical updates | CMS, plugins, dependencies, monitoring | update frequency and number of plugins |
Content updates | Adding/editing content (in-house or agency) | volume - zero if done in-house |
SEO and analytics | Position monitoring, audits, reports | scope of monitoring and reporting - optional |
Technical support | SLA, developer hours, custodian | SLA response time - optional |
Legal compliance | GDPR, WCAG, CMP, monitoring of requirements. | scope of audits and monitoring - optional |
External integrations | CRM, ERP, payments, marketing | number of connected systems |
Page type | Minimum scenario | Typical scenario | Advanced scenario |
Landing page / one-pager | shared hosting, updates only | + daily backup, uptime monitoring | + CDN, WAF, priority support |
Company website (5-15 subpages) | shared hosting, monthly updates | + daily backup, light content updates | + SEO monitoring, priority support |
Blog / content service | hosting and updates, content in-house | + regular content, basic SEO | + heavy content, SEO audits, CDN |
Online store | VPS or cloud, daily backup, updates | + integration upkeep (payments, ERP) | + real-time backup, WAF, short SLA |
Web Application / SaaS | cloud hosting, error and uptime monitoring | + database optimisation, regular support | + production cloud, 24/7 DevOps on-call |
Portal / marketplace | VPS, daily backup, updates | + editorial support, CDN, SEO | + dedicated server, DDoS protection, SLA |
Minimum scenario: shared hosting, weekly backup, monthly updates, no content and SEO. Advanced scenario: VPS/cloud, daily backup, WAF, weekly updates, regular content, SEO monitoring, priority support.
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-Choose cloud hosting over VPS for small sites:Vercel and Cloudflare Pages offer free tiers for sites with moderate traffic. A VPS only makes sense with 500+ visitors per day or specific technical requirements.
-Consolidate suppliers:Hosting, domain, SSL and CDN from a single provider = fewer invoices, a single point of support and often a lower total price.
-Subscriptions instead of one-time orders:Monthly subscription maintenance costs 20-30% less than paying an hourly rate for ad hoc interventions.
-Automated updates:A CI/CD pipeline that automatically tests and deploys updates reduces manual time - and the risk of human error.
-SEO as an investment, not a cost:A site that generates organic traffic returns the cost of maintenance many times over. A site that is not visible on Google is only an operating cost.
Depends on the type and complexity of the site. An online store costs several times more to maintain than a landing page, and a web application more again. Costs include hosting, updates, security, monitoring and technical support - the calculator above adds them up for your configuration.
Yes. Key levers: choosing cloud hosting (e.g. Cloudflare Pages for static sites) instead of an expensive VPS, limiting the number of plugins (each plugin = additional risk and maintenance work), automatic monitoring instead of manual checking. However, cutting security and backup costs too much can be very costly in an incident.
Technical care is a monthly service that includes: CMS and plugin updates, 24/7 availability monitoring, backup verification, bug fixes, performance optimization and security incident response. Its cost depends on the complexity of the site and the level of SLA - the calculator above prices it for your configuration.
In our calculator: shared hosting PLN 30/month (good for small sites with low traffic). VPS: PLN 120/month (recommended for sites with 500+ visits/day or stores). Cloud (Vercel, Cloudflare): from PLN 80/month (scales automatically - the bill grows with traffic). Dedicated server: PLN 500/month (large portals, enterprise applications).
HTTPS is de facto mandatory - Google penalizes sites without SSL in rankings and browsers display warnings. Let's Encrypt certificate is free and supported by most hosting providers. Commercial SSL certificates (OV, EV) for e-commerce or the financial sector are paid annually - the price depends on the validation level and the issuer - and give a higher level of validation.
Critical security updates - immediately (within 24-48h of release). Regular plugin and theme updates - at least every 2 weeks. Updates to the main version of WordPress - after testing on a staging environment. Unupdated WordPress plugins are responsible for ~60% of all CMS site hacks.
SLA (Service Level Agreement) is a contractual response time to an incident. A 48h email SLA means that a critical bug reported on Friday evening is fixed on Monday morning - and during that time your site or store may be unavailable. For stores and revenue-generating sites, we recommend a minimum SLA of 4h. What an hour of downtime costs a store depends on its hourly turnover.
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