How long to build a website depends on its type: about 1 week for a landing page, 2 to 3 weeks for a 5-page site, 3 to 5 weeks for a 10-page business site, 4 to 8 weeks for an online store and 6 weeks or more for a web app. Missing content and slow feedback cause most delays.
Key Takeaways
- Typical timelines run from about a week for a landing page to several months for a large web app.
- The build itself is rarely the slowest part; content, photos and approvals usually are.
- Online stores take longer because of product entry, payments and courier set-up.
- A written scope with milestones and dates makes the timeline visible to both sides.
- You can speed things up by preparing content early and naming one person to approve work.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?
The honest answer is that it depends on what you are building and how quickly content and decisions arrive. The table below shows typical timelines for our packages, from a signed scope to launch, assuming content is ready and feedback comes within two working days.
| Website type | Our starting price | Typical timeline | Main time drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page | Rs 22,500 | About 1 week | Copy, one design round, form set-up |
| Small website, up to 5 pages | Rs 40,500 | 2 to 3 weeks | Content, photos, design approval |
| Business website, up to 10 pages | Rs 85,500 | 3 to 5 weeks | More pages, more approvals |
| Online store | Rs 157,500 | 4 to 8 weeks | Product entry, payments, couriers, testing |
| Web application | From Rs 360,000 | 6 weeks to several months | Features, user roles, integrations |
These are typical ranges from our projects, not guarantees; your written scope gives your actual dates.
What Are the Stages of a Website Project?
- Brief and scope: a few days to agree pages, features, price and dates in writing.
- Design: home page and key templates, with one or two rounds of changes.
- Build: pages, forms, integrations and content entry on a staging site.
- Content and testing: your review, fixes, phone testing and final checks.
- Launch: going live, redirects if replacing an old site, and handover.
What Does a Four-Week Business Website Look Like?
Example only, for a 10-page site with content ready. In week one, the scope is signed, the brief is reviewed and the home page design is shared. In week two, inner page designs are approved and building starts on a staging site. In week three, all pages are built, forms connected and content entered, and the client reviews everything on a phone. In week four, fixes are made, speed and SEO basics are checked, the site goes live and logins are handed over. Each week ends with something the client can see and approve, which keeps the project moving.
What Delays Website Projects?
| Delay | How it shows up | How to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| Missing content | Pages wait for text, photos or prices | Prepare content before design starts |
| Slow feedback | Designs sit unapproved for weeks | Name one decision-maker; agree reply times |
| Scope changes | New features added mid-build | Keep a "phase two" list; use change requests |
| Third-party approvals | Payment gateways, Business Profile or app stores | Apply early, in parallel with design |
| Domain and hosting access | Old developer holds the logins | Recover access before the project starts |
| Many decision-makers | Conflicting feedback from partners | Consolidate feedback into one list per round |
Payment gateway approvals in particular can take longer than the website build; our payment gateway comparison explains why to apply early.
How Can You Speed Up Your Project?
- Write a short brief using our website brief template.
- Collect text, photos, logo files and prices before the design stage.
- Choose one person to approve work and reply within two working days.
- Start any gateway, courier or Google Business Profile applications on day one.
- Launch the core pages first and add extras in a second phase.
Should You Trust a "Website in 3 Days" Offer?
A simple template site with your logo swapped in can be put online in days, and sometimes that is all a business needs. But a quote that promises a full custom site, store or app in a few days usually means skipped steps: no proper content, no testing on phones, no backups or security set-up. Ask what is included, and compare the scope, not only the date.
How We Plan Timelines
Every project starts with a written scope that includes milestones and target dates, agreed before any deposit. Payments are tied to milestones, so progress is visible. See our prices and packages, the platform comparison pillar and our website launch checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
How We Researched This Guide
Timelines are typical ranges from our own projects for our published packages, assuming ready content and feedback within two working days; they are not guarantees. Phased delivery follows GOV.UK and Agile Alliance practice. Prices are our own published packages, checked against our price list on 29 October 2026.
Sources
- GOV.UK Service Manual — Agile delivery
- Agile Alliance — Minimum viable product (MVP)
- Google Business Profile Help — Verify your business
- Shopify — Pricing
- WordPress Developer Resources — WordPress backups
Disclosure: Kamboh Associates sells the web development services discussed here. Other providers' prices are quoted from their own public pages on the dates shown and may have changed. We correct errors as soon as they are reported. First published ; last reviewed .
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