I know that WordPress sites can be built for free, but I’m not talking about some hacky-sounding theme or a $5 plugin. I’m talking about a real website with everything you need to make it run—and things like hosting and domain name are just the tip of the iceberg. So how much does it really cost to build your own WordPress site? Well, let’s take a look.
WordPress is a free and open source content management system (CMS) that’s been around since 2003. It’s the most popular website creation platform around, powering more than 36% of all websites worldwide, according to W3Techs’ latest estimates. The site also has over 60 million active installs per month across all platforms.
A blog is exactly what it sounds like: a place where you can write about whatever topic interests you! Blogging isn’t just for writers anymore; anyone who wants their own personal space online can use this method as well—and there are tons of tools out there designed specifically with beginners in mind so they don’t have any trouble getting started no matter where they live or work.*
Hosting
Hosting is the service that gives you the space to store your website files. It’s what makes your WordPress site work, and it can be a pretty expensive part of building a website.
The cost of hosting depends on many factors, including:
- The amount of space (or storage) offered by the host company. This depends on how much content you need to host and how much data transfer speed is required for your visitors’ accesses.
- The location where this data will be stored — if something happens at one location, such as an earthquake or fire in another country, then it could affect services at both locations simultaneously (i.e., if there is no backup).
Domain Name
Domain names are the last part of your site’s URL, like this:
https://www.my-domain.com/blog/post1/. Here’s the breakdown:
- The domain extension is the last part of your site’s URL, like .com or .org or .net and so on. It indicates what kind of content you’re sharing on this particular platform (e.g., if someone searches for “wordpress tutorials” they’ll find all those tutorials in their WordPress dashboard).
- A good rule to follow is that you should always pick a name that has fewer characters than your desired extension; otherwise it may not work properly when shortened by search engines like Google (more details below).
Theme
Themes are a great way to save time and money. They’re easy to install, customize and use. And if you’re looking for an inexpensive way to get your website off the ground, themes are definitely worth considering!
Here’s why:
- They’re free or nearly free. When it comes to building WordPress websites, there is no one-size fits all solution because each site has different needs—and so does its owner. If you’re just starting out as an entrepreneur or small business owner, then a free theme may be exactly what you need: it won’t cost anything except time spent learning how everything works (which could be plenty). But if your business grows into something bigger with more complex requirements (like needing custom templates), then spending upwards of $100/month on hosting fees might not be feasible anymore—especially if those costs include monthly maintenance fees too! So instead of paying monthly fees up front when setting up your site
Plugins and Add-ons
Plugins and add-ons are a great way to add functionality to your website. They can be installed easily, but they do require some knowledge of programming or coding.
Plugins are like “apps” for WordPress that can be added directly from the WordPress dashboard. You will have to have the plugin installed before you start adding functions with it, but once it is active, it will show up in your Dashboard menu under “Plugins” (you may also see them under Appearance).
Add-ons are more complex than plugins: they don’t just add functionality; instead they customize an existing element of your site such as search bars or menus so that they look different than standard versions of those features offered by default in most themes available today
Maintenance
Maintenance is important for the long-term health of your site. WordPress has a built-in feature that allows you to update, upgrade and customize your website as needed. The process takes only minutes and can be done remotely.
Maintenance costs vary depending on the size of your site, but they typically range from around $100 per year to more than $1,000 per year—and that’s just for hosting fees alone!
It will cost anywhere from $850 to $2,500 for a basic WordPress site.
The cost of a basic WordPress site depends on the features you want and need, as well as the features you’re willing to forego. There’s no way around this: it will cost anywhere from $850 to $2,500 for a basic WordPress site.
If you’re looking for a simple one-page website with few options (and don’t care about plugins), then it could be under $500—but even then, there are still plenty of things that could go wrong if your design isn’t perfect or if someone else has less experience than you do with coding sites.
In this article, we covered the cost of building a WordPress website. We discussed everything from hosting to plugins and add-ons. We also discussed maintenance costs and how much it would cost for your site if it wasn’t maintained properly. It will take time to build your own site, but once it’s live there are many ways to keep it running smoothly!