How much does it cost to create a website in Penang?

How much does it cost to create a website in Penang? It depends on what you are looking for. A simple website can range between RM 1000 – RM 15000.  There is often a misconception between a normal website, UX UI Website and a web application.

Normal Website.

This type of website is just a static site. There is not much of a user experience. This type of website only provides images and content without any animations.

    • A simple website with just image text and video
    • What are the charges/hidden charges
      • Number of images
      • Number of videos to be uploaded to YouTube
      • Copywriting if needed
    • Typical web design fees: RM 2400 for 5 pages of website excluding images, videos and copywriting skills
    • Hosting: Free hosting if hosting is in Malaysia. However, if you would like premium hosting like AWS, Siteground, Google Cloud, Azure, Cloudways, Digital Ocean, Host Gator, Godaddy, etc there will be additional charges.
    • The framework used: WordPress

 

UX UI Website.

This type of website is a bit more interesting, it does have User Experience and User Interaction. Usually, this type of website will have animated features.

    • A NOT VERY SIMPLE website with images, content, videos and animations
    • What are the charges/hidden charges
      • Number of images
      • Number of videos to be uploaded to YouTube
      • Copywriting if needed
      • Animations. This depends on the complexity.
        • Banner animation. (Slider animation from Revolution slider will cost USD 109 excluding design)
        • Custom Gif animation
        • Custom SVG animations
        • Custom Cartoons animations
    • Typical web design fees: RM 3500 for 5 pages of website excluding images, videos and copywriting skills, animations
    • Hosting: Free hosting if hosting is in Malaysia. However, if you would like premium hosting like AWS, Siteground, Google Cloud, Azure, Cloudways, Digital Ocean, Host Gator, Godaddy, etc there will be additional charges.
    • The framework used: WordPress

 

Ecommerce Website.

This type of website is a bit more interesting, it does have User Experience and User Interaction. Usually, this type of website will have animated features.

    • A NOT VERY SIMPLE website with images, content, videos and animations
    • What are the charges/hidden charges
      • Number of images
      • Number of videos to be uploaded to YouTube
      • Copywriting if needed
      • Animations. This depends on the complexity.
        • Banner animation. (Slider animation from Revolution slider will cost USD 109 excluding design)
        • Product Upload
        • Editing Images
    • Typical web design fees: RM 5000 for 5 pages of website excluding images, videos copywriting skills, animations
    • Hosting: Free hosting if hosting is in Malaysia. However, if you would like premium hosting like AWS, Siteground, Google Cloud, Azure, Cloudways, Digital Ocean, Host Gator, Godaddy, etc there will be additional charges.
    • The framework used: WordPress with Woocommerce

Web Application.

This type of website usually has tons of features. Most of the components are built from scratch.

    • Typically web applications will cost a minimum RM 12,000 and above
    • It depends on the applications
    • Authentication and Authorisation
    • The framework used: Codeigniter, Bootstrap, Next.js ane etc