Cost· UAE

How Much Does a Website Cost in the UAE in 2026?

TL;DR

A professional business website in the UAE costs between AED 5,000 and AED 25,000 depending on scope. Landing pages start at AED 3,000-5,000. Full marketing sites range from AED 10,000-25,000. Web applications and portals start at AED 30,000+. The key is scoping before building.

Business owners in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah often get quotes ranging from AED 3,000 to AED 150,000 for a website. This guide breaks down what you actually pay for, what is overpriced, and what a reasonable budget looks like for UAE businesses in 2026.

What UAE Businesses Actually Pay

The UAE market has a wide pricing gap. Freelancers on Dubizzle charge AED 1,500 for a basic site. Agencies in DIFC quote AED 80,000+ for the same scope. The difference is rarely in the code — it is in the process, communication, and accountability.

Here is what drives cost in the UAE:

Free zone vs mainland licensing affects what your site needs (trade license display, DED integration, bilingual support). Arabic-English bilingual sites add 40-60% to cost because of RTL layout, translation quality, and dual-content management. E-commerce integration (payTabs, Tap Payments, Telr) adds AED 5,000-15,000 for proper checkout, inventory, and shipping logic.

Realistic Budget Ranges

Landing page (1-3 sections, English only): AED 3,000-5,000. Marketing site (5-10 pages, bilingual, SEO-ready): AED 12,000-25,000. E-commerce store (product catalog, payments, bilingual): AED 20,000-50,000. Custom web application: AED 30,000-100,000+. These are honest ranges. If a quote is significantly below, something is being skipped. If significantly above, you are paying for the agency address.

What to Ask Before Hiring Anyone

Before you sign a contract, ask: Do I own the code and domain? Can I host it anywhere? Is bilingual content included or extra? What happens after launch — who fixes bugs? Is there a scope document before payment?

If the answer to any of these is vague, the price does not matter — you will pay more later.

How Plact Handles UAE Projects

Plact starts with a discovery conversation — you describe what your business needs, and we scope the right build. Fixed price. Bilingual support included. UAE payment gateways integrated. You own everything. Factory builds in days, not months.