How Much Does a Website Cost in Kenya? Real Prices for Businesses

What does a website actually cost in Kenya?

Website prices in Kenya vary widely — from a few thousand shillings on do-it-yourself template builders to several hundred thousand shillings for custom web applications. The price depends on the type of site, the features, the design and who builds it.

• ✓Simple business website (up to 5 pages): from about KSh 35,000.
• ✓E-commerce store with M-Pesa integration: from about KSh 80,000.
• ✓Custom web application or portal: usually KSh 200,000+, quoted per project.
• ✓Website redesign or revamp: from about KSh 30,000 depending on scope.

Simple business websites: from about KSh 35,000

If your business mainly needs credibility online — a place where customers can find you, understand your services and contact you — a simple website of up to five pages is usually enough. At Microstation these start from about KSh 35,000 and are typically delivered in about two weeks.

• ✓Homepage, about, services, contact and one additional page.
• ✓Responsive design that works on phones, tablets and desktops.
• ✓Contact form, basic SEO setup and Google Business Profile guidance.
• ✓Domain, hosting and professional email can be arranged for you.

E-commerce websites with M-Pesa: from about KSh 80,000

A store that actually sells takes more work: product catalogue, cart, checkout, payments, orders and stock tracking. In Kenya that also means M-Pesa. We integrate Lipa na M-Pesa (STK Push) and card payments so your customers can pay the way they already pay everywhere else.

• ✓Up to 15 product-focused pages designed to convert visitors.
• ✓Lipa na M-Pesa STK Push and credit/debit card payment integration.
• ✓Inventory and order management built in.
• ✓Delivery in about four weeks, with payment gateway approvals handled together.

Custom web applications and portals: quoted per project

Once you need dashboards, client portals, booking systems, integrations with your accounting or ERP software, or complex business logic, you are in custom web application territory. These are quoted per project because no two are the same — expect a clear scope, a project roadmap and fixed milestones before work begins.

• ✓Online booking and reservation systems for hotels and service businesses.
• ✓Client portals and membership platforms for your customers.
• ✓Internal dashboards and reporting tools.
• ✓API integrations between your systems.

Why are some quotes so much cheaper?

You will see offers for a complete website at KSh 5,000–15,000. Usually that is a pre-built template with your logo swapped in — no unique design, weak SEO, and little or no support after handover. Many Kenyan businesses that bought the cheapest option end up paying twice: once for the cheap site, then again to rebuild it properly when it fails to bring in customers.

• ✓Templates reuse the same design across hundreds of businesses.
• ✓Cheap sites are rarely optimised to appear on Google.
• ✓You may not own the design or receive the source code.
• ✓Support and maintenance often do not exist after handover.

What actually drives the price

Once you understand the building blocks, quotes stop feeling mysterious. Every feature adds design, development and testing time — and you can choose exactly how much you want to invest now versus later.

• ✓Number of pages and how much custom content you need.
• ✓E-commerce and payment integration (M-Pesa, cards).
• ✓Custom design versus a template-based design.
• ✓Extra features: booking, portals, dashboards, blogs, multilingual content.
• ✓Copywriting, photography and content generation.
• ✓Domain, hosting, email setup and ongoing maintenance.

Budgeting beyond the build

The website build is not the end of the cost. Plan for a domain, hosting, and maintenance — updates, backups and security. Many businesses prefer a small monthly care plan so their site stays fast, safe and current without surprise invoices.

• ✓Domain registration: roughly KSh 1,000–2,000 per year.
• ✓Hosting: from about KSh 8,000–15,000 per year for business websites.
• ✓Maintenance plans: from about KSh 3,000–10,000 per month.
• ✓Google Business Profile: free to set up and worth keeping updated.

How to get an accurate quote

A good quote starts with a conversation. Tell the web developer your goals, your customers and the features you need now — plus the ones you might need soon — and ask for an itemised quotation. A reputable developer will not lock you into a vague one-line package.

• ✓Ask for a breakdown: design, development, integrations, content, launch.
• ✓Agree who owns the design and the code.
• ✓Check what is included after launch: training, support, bug fixes.
• ✓Get everything in writing before you pay.

Next steps

If you are ready to start, request a free consultation from Microstation. We will review your business, recommend the right type of website and give you a transparent, itemised quote with no obligation.