A website in Mexico costs MX$999 to MX$3,500 a year if you build it yourself on a platform, MX$3,000 to MX$15,000 with a freelancer, and from around MX$15,000 with an agency. On top of that, add what you pay every year: domain, hosting, and maintenance, which run MX$300 to MX$2,000 a month depending on what's included.
Both extremes are real: MX$999 a year or MX$200,000. The difference comes down to who builds it, what it includes, and who maintains it afterward. Having a website matters more every year: according to INEGI's 2025 ENDUTIH survey, 104.9 million people use the internet in Mexico and 37.3% shop online. This guide pulls together the prices published in 2025 and 2026, breaks down what goes into the cost, and tells you what to check before you pay.
What goes into the cost of a website
Every website has four pieces. Some you pay for once and some every year:
- Domain. The address, like yourbusiness.mx. It renews every year.
- Hosting. The server where the website lives. You pay monthly or yearly.
- The website itself. Built by you on a platform, with a WordPress template, or custom designed.
- Extras. Premium themes or plugins, forms, booking, an online store, email on your domain.
Prices by type of provider
| Provider | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Do it yourself (Wix, Squarespace, WordPress.com) | MX$999 – MX$3,500 a year | New Emage |
| Entry-level freelancer | MX$5,000 – MX$12,000 | New Emage |
| Experienced freelancer | MX$12,000 – MX$30,000 | New Emage |
| Professional agency | MX$15,900 – MX$49,900+ | New Emage |
| Corporate projects or platforms | MX$50,000 – MX$200,000+ | New Emage |
Prices by type of website
| Website type | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| One-page informational website | MX$3,000 – MX$10,000 with a freelancer; over MX$10,000 with an agency | GoDaddy |
| Small business corporate site | MX$10,000 – MX$30,000 | GoDaddy |
| Blog or media site with technical SEO | MX$20,000 – MX$60,000 | GoDaddy |
| Online store from a template | MX$18,000 – MX$40,000 | GoDaddy |
| Custom online store | From MX$30,000; over MX$100,000 if it's complex | GoDaddy |
Sources: GoDaddy LATAM, November 2025 and New Emage, April 2026. Prices in pesos, before VAT (IVA). Both sources present them as estimates, and some of the ranges don't match each other.
What you pay every year even after the website is built
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Domain (.com or .mx) | MX$200 – MX$600 a year | GoDaddy, New Emage |
| Hosting | From ~MX$100 a month; MX$2,400 – MX$6,000 a year on professional plans | GoDaddy, New Emage |
| SSL certificate | Included with hosting or MX$500 – MX$1,200 a year | New Emage |
| Technical maintenance | MX$800 – MX$2,000 a month with updates and support | New Emage |
| Online store platforms (Tiendanube, Shopify) | MX$300 – MX$1,500 a month | New Emage |
This is the cost people forget the most. An MX$8,000 website that nobody maintains can end up with old hours, an expired certificate, or a broken plugin. We explain this in website maintenance cost.
How much a WordPress website costs
WordPress is free, but having a WordPress website isn't. If you build it yourself, you pay for the domain, hosting, and, if you use them, a premium theme and plugins, which are usually billed yearly in US dollars. With a freelancer in Mexico, it costs MX$8,000 to MX$20,000, according to New Emage, plus maintenance for the updates.
What makes a website cost more
- Number of pages: home, services, gallery, contact, blog.
- Copy and photos. If you provide them, it costs less. If the provider produces them, it costs more.
- Features: contact form, online booking, catalog, payments, chatbot.
- Custom design instead of a template.
- Who makes changes afterward. If every change is billed separately, the real cost goes up over time.
- SEO and ads. Ranking the website or advertising it is quoted separately from the design.
The three ways to pay
Build it yourself
This is the cheapest in terms of money. The real cost is your time: designing it, writing it, updating it, and fixing things when something breaks.
One-time payment to a freelancer or agency
You pay a big amount up front and the website is yours. Ask what happens afterward: who updates it, how much each change costs, and who pays for hosting and the domain.
All-inclusive monthly fee
You don't pay for the project, or you pay a small setup fee, and everything goes into one monthly fee: website, hosting, domain, updates, and support. You pay less up front and there's always someone in charge.
How to read a quote
To read a website quote, check that it says what's included, whose name the domain is registered under, what happens if you switch providers, how much each change costs, and how you'll measure whether the website brings in customers. If any of this is missing, ask for it in writing before you pay:
- What's included: pages, copy, photos, contact form, WhatsApp button.
- Whose name the domain is registered under. It should be yours.
- What happens if you stop paying or switch providers, and whether you get to keep the site.
- How much a change costs and how many are included each month.
- How you'll know if the website is bringing in customers. Ask for a report of WhatsApp clicks, calls, and form submissions.
- Whether they issue invoices (facturas).
Signs of a website that's "too cheap"
- The domain is registered in the provider's name.
- It doesn't say who maintains it or how much it costs afterward.
- There's no contract or anything in writing.
How to lower the cost without cutting corners
To lower the cost of a website, provide the copy and photos yourself, start with a one-page site, skip features you won't use, and consider a monthly fee instead of a one-time payment. That way you pay less up front without ending up with a half-finished website.
- Provide the copy and photos yourself. That's one of the most time-consuming parts for the provider.
- Start with a one-page site and add pages when the business needs them.
- Choose a monthly fee if you don't want to pay everything up front.
- Skip features you won't use, like a blog nobody's going to write.
FAQ
How much does a simple website cost?
A simple website in Mexico, a single page with information, photos, a map, and a WhatsApp button, costs MX$3,000 to MX$10,000 as a one-time fee with a freelancer, according to GoDaddy LATAM. If you build it yourself on a platform like Wix or WordPress.com, it costs MX$999 to MX$3,500 a year, according to New Emage.
How much will I be charged to build a website?
To build a website in Mexico, a freelancer charges MX$5,000 to MX$30,000 depending on their experience, and an agency from MX$15,900, according to New Emage (April 2026). An online store with an agency costs MX$49,900 to MX$80,000. On top of that, you pay for the domain, hosting, and maintenance every year.
How much does it cost to build a website with WordPress?
Building a website with WordPress costs MX$8,000 to MX$20,000 with a freelancer in Mexico, according to New Emage. If you build it yourself, you pay for the domain, hosting, and, if you use them, a premium theme and plugins. After that, you have to pay for maintenance: updating WordPress, the theme, and the plugins so nothing breaks.
How much does an email domain cost?
A .com or .mx domain costs MX$200 to MX$600 a year. Email on your domain, like contact@yourbusiness.mx, is paid separately per user per month with services like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Some hosting plans include email accounts.
How much does a website builder charge?
A web designer in Mexico charges MX$5,000 to MX$12,000 when starting out and MX$12,000 to MX$30,000 with experience, according to New Emage (April 2026). Many also offer monthly plans that include hosting, domain, and updates, from MX$300 to MX$2,000 a month depending on what's included.
How much does a website cost per month?
A website in Mexico costs MX$300 to MX$800 a month if it only includes hosting, domain, and SSL certificate, and MX$800 to MX$2,000 if it also includes content updates and tech support, according to New Emage (April 2026). Stores on Tiendanube or Shopify cost MX$300 to MX$1,500 a month.
How The Biz Layer helps people who build websites
The Biz Layer is a platform for freelancers, social media managers, and small agencies that sell websites to local businesses and charge them a monthly fee. These are the prices your clients compare you against when you offer them a website, so it pays to know them before you quote.
If you want to offer an all-inclusive monthly fee, how much to charge for a website explains how to calculate it, and in The Biz Layer you can build and maintain those websites without coding. If your clients are torn between social media and a website, send them Instagram vs. a website. The plans start free.