How much does a website cost in Benin?

“How much does a website cost?” It's the question we hear most often, and the honest answer is: it depends. Not to dodge the question, but because a simple presentation page and an online store connected to Mobile Money are completely different jobs. Here is what you need to know to get a clear idea before asking for a quote.

The three main types of websites

• The business website: a few pages presenting your activity, your services and your contact details. It's your company's online business card, and where most of our clients start.
• The online store (e-commerce): a catalogue, a cart, online payment and order management. More features means more work, and more thorough testing.
• The custom application: a tool built around your business (bookings, customer portal, automation, AI assistant…). Its price depends entirely on the need, which is why it always gets a quote.

To give you an idea, our starting prices are listed on the Web development & AI page.

What drives the price

• The number of pages and features (form, bookings, blog, members' area…).
• The design: adapting a template costs less than a fully custom design.
• The content: text and photos supplied by you, or written and produced by the agency.
• Integrations: Mobile Money payments, WhatsApp, business tools, social media.
• Languages: a site in French and English needs twice as much content.

The costs to plan for every year

A website isn't paid for only once. Every year, plan for the domain name (your address, for example your-company.com) and hosting (the space where the site is stored). These costs stay modest for a business website, but they should appear clearly in the quote. You may also add a maintenance contract: updates, backups, small changes.

A good quote leaves no surprises: it spells out what is delivered, what is paid once, and what comes back every year.

Five questions to ask before you sign

• Will the domain name be registered in my name?
• Will I be able to edit my text and photos myself?
• Will the site work well on phones and load fast on a mobile connection?
• What happens if I need a change after launch?
• Do I get all the files and access at the end of the project?

At Danxo Labs, these points are part of our commitments: on delivery, everything we created for you is handed over — code, files and access.