How much does a church website cost?

On a general builder, about $17 to $19 a month billed annually. On a church-specific builder such as The Church Co, from $29 a month. Built and updated for you by Church Digital, $120 a month flat with no setup fee. Over three years that is $612 to $4,320 in cash, before anyone's time is counted.

Why compare three years instead of the monthly price?

Because setup fees, add-ons and upkeep do not show in a monthly sticker. Three years is long enough for a setup fee to spread out and for the hours to add up, which is where the real difference between two plans shows.

What should we enter for volunteer hours?

Your own estimate. Count the time to post each week's details, add events, fix what breaks and answer the pastor's requests. The calculator starts at 4 hours a month and $20 an hour as an example only; change both. If the work is truly free and nobody minds doing it, enter zero and compare cash alone.

When is paying more each month the cheaper choice?

When the hours are worth more than the difference in price. At $20 an hour, a $17 builder and a $120 done-for-you plan cost the same over three years once the site takes about 5.2 hours a month. Below that, the builder is cheaper. Above it, the flat fee is.

Does this include the domain name?

No. A domain is about $10 to $20 a year on any of these options, and it should sit in an account the church owns whichever one you choose.

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Church website cost calculator

The monthly price is not the cost. Add the setup fee, the add-ons and the hours your team spends keeping the site current, and compare the 36-month total. Published prices are built in, or enter the numbers from your own quote.

Your 36-month total

$3,492

Cash paid: $612
First-year cash, setup included: $204
Your team’s time: 144 hours, $2,880
Church Digital, same period: $4,320

With these numbers, running it yourselves costs $828 less than Church Digital over 36 months.

The hours and the hourly value start at 4 hours a month and $20 an hour as an example. They are not a finding. Replace them with your own.

What a church website costs over three years

The same math for five common choices, using each vendor’s published entry price and the example time values above. Cash is what leaves the church account. The total adds the hours.

Option	Per month	Cash, 36 months	With your team’s time
Wix Light$17 a month billed annually. A general builder with no church features; your team builds and updates it.	$17	$612	$3,492
Squarespace Basic$19 a month billed annually. A general builder with no church features; your team builds and updates it.	$19	$684	$3,564
The Church Co Basic$29 a month billed annually, church features built in. Larger builds add a one-time $299 to $999 setup package; your team runs the site.	$29	$1,044	$3,924
WordPress on shared hostingFree software. Hosting is about $5 to $30 a month at introductory rates; this uses the top of that range because renewals run higher. Your team builds, updates and maintains it.	$30	$1,080	$3,960
Church Digital$120 a month flat, no setup fee. Custom design, hosting and every update are included, so the hours are zero.	$120	$4,320	$4,320

Sources: Wix and Squarespace pricing pages, read November 10, 2026. The Church Co pricing page, read July 30, 2026. WordPress hosting range observed August 19, 2026 from hosting-market roundups; it is not a WordPress figure. Annual-billing prices are shown per month. Prices change, so confirm with the vendor.

What churches actually spend

In our 2026 audit of 2,000 church websites, the median visible platform spend was $16 a month across the 1,010 sites whose platform publishes a price.

The sites over $20 a month (101 sites) had been updated within the year 88.1% of the time. The sites at $12 a month or less (144 sites): 72.9%. Correlation, not causation, but it is why this calculator counts hours as well as dollars. See the full study.

Questions about church website cost

How much does a church website cost?: On a general builder, about $17 to $19 a month billed annually. On a church-specific builder such as The Church Co, from $29 a month. Built and updated for you by Church Digital, $120 a month flat with no setup fee. Over three years that is $612 to $4,320 in cash, before anyone's time is counted.
Why compare three years instead of the monthly price?: Because setup fees, add-ons and upkeep do not show in a monthly sticker. Three years is long enough for a setup fee to spread out and for the hours to add up, which is where the real difference between two plans shows.
What should we enter for volunteer hours?: Your own estimate. Count the time to post each week's details, add events, fix what breaks and answer the pastor's requests. The calculator starts at 4 hours a month and $20 an hour as an example only; change both. If the work is truly free and nobody minds doing it, enter zero and compare cash alone.
When is paying more each month the cheaper choice?: When the hours are worth more than the difference in price. At $20 an hour, a $17 builder and a $120 done-for-you plan cost the same over three years once the site takes about 5.2 hours a month. Below that, the builder is cheaper. Above it, the flat fee is.
Does this include the domain name?: No. A domain is about $10 to $20 a year on any of these options, and it should sit in an account the church owns whichever one you choose.

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