WEB DEVELOPMENT / BACK-END & ARCHITECTURE
Website development cost in the Philippines is hard to compare because every quote describes a different job. One developer prices a theme install. Another prices a custom build with CRM routing and lead tracking. Both call it a website. This guide breaks down what you actually pay for, what DoodlePress charges, and how to read a quote before you sign.
THE SHORT ANSWER
How much does website development cost in the Philippines?
The honest answer is that the platform and the job decide the price. Here is how our own pricing works, so you have real numbers to anchor on.
WordPress builds start from ₱25,000. Django builds start from ₱200,000. Custom web apps, e-commerce sites and mobile apps start from ₱500,000. Our web design and development page shows what each kind of build includes. All prices exclude 12% VAT, and the final number comes from a written scope and proposal.
Other providers will quote above or below these figures. That is normal. What matters is whether two quotes cover the same work.
What drives website development cost
Five things move the price more than anything else. If you know where your project sits on each one, you can predict roughly where a fair quote should land.
1. The platform
WordPress is fast to launch because themes and plugins cover common features. It fits brochure sites and content-led sites that a small team updates. Django is a Python framework for custom builds. It costs more up front, but it handles custom logic, client portals and heavy integrations without a stack of plugins. Our post on when WordPress is the right choice covers that decision in more depth.
2. Integrations
Every system the site must talk to adds development time. Common ones for Philippine B2B firms are a CRM, email marketing, calendar booking, and payment gateways such as PayMongo, GCash or Maya. A contact form that only sends an email is cheap. A form that scores the inquiry, routes it to the right salesperson and logs it in your CRM takes real engineering.
3. Custom features and logic
Quote calculators, client logins, document uploads, multi-branch directories and bilingual content each add scope. If a feature has rules ("show this price only to approved distributors"), expect it to cost more than a page.
4. Content and page count
Fifty service and location pages cost more than eight, even on the same template. Who writes and structures that content also matters. Many quotes assume you will supply finished copy and photos.
5. Data, security and compliance
If your site collects names, phone numbers and company details, the Data Privacy Act of 2012 applies. Consent wording, secure form handling, backups and access control are development work, not extras.
Website development cost by build type
This table maps common B2B build types to the platform we would usually use and our starting price. Use it to sort quotes into the right bucket before you compare them.
| Build type | Usual platform | What it covers | DoodlePress price (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business website | WordPress | Core pages, inquiry form, basic SEO setup, mobile layout | From ₱25,000 |
| Standalone custom B2B website | WordPress or Django | Discovery, architecture, custom design, conversion pages, tracking | From ₱25,000 (WordPress) or from ₱200,000 (Django) |
| Custom Django build | Django | Custom logic, integrations, structured data and admin tools | From ₱200,000 |
| Web app, portal or e-commerce | Django or custom stack | Logins, workflows, payments, databases, staged delivery | From ₱500,000 |
If you are also comparing design quotes, read our breakdown of web design price in the Philippines. Design and development often appear on one quote, but they are different kinds of work.
The costs that come after launch
A launch-day quote is only part of website development cost. A site that runs your inquiries needs hosting, updates and someone watching it. Budget for year one, not just the build.
Budget for these after launch
→Hosting: ₱6,500 per year when we host a site we built.
→Site Care: ₱8,000 per month, 3-month minimum, for updates, backups and checks.
→On-demand updates: ₱1,080 per hour with an 8-hour minimum, for changes outside a monthly plan.
→Your own time: someone on your team still answers inquiries and approves content.
If a provider quotes a low build fee with no word on hosting, updates or ownership, the cost has not gone away. It has moved to later.
Red flags in a website development quote
Watch for these
✕One total with no list of pages, features or integrations.
✕The developer registers the domain or hosting under their own name.
✕No mention of who owns the code, the admin login or the analytics account.
✕"Unlimited revisions" with no written scope. Scope disputes come later.
✕No tracking plan. You will not know which pages bring inquiries.
✕A promise of first-page rankings as part of the build.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO, NOT A CLIENT CASE
Example: a 20-person logistics broker in Pasig
Imagine a freight brokerage with 20 staff. It gets two quotes. Quote A is a WordPress theme with eight pages and a contact form. Quote B is a custom build with a rate-request form that asks for lane, cargo type and volume, routes each request to the right account manager, and logs it in the CRM.
Quote B costs several times more. But the owner's real question is not "which is cheaper". It is "which one turns visitors into qualified rate requests we can answer fast". If Quote A sends every inquiry to one inbox and half go unanswered for a day, the cheaper build is the expensive one.
This is the trade-off behind our lead system: the website is one part of capture, qualification, routing and measurement.
How to choose a web development company in the Philippines on cost
Use these five steps to get quotes you can compare fairly. They also help you judge any web development company in the Philippines, not just the price.
For a deeper checklist, see how to evaluate a website development team. If you are weighing a ready-made platform against a custom build, read custom vs off-the-shelf software.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Website development cost in the Philippines follows the job: platform, integrations, features, content and upkeep. Compare quotes on scope and first-year cost, not on the launch fee. The right price is the one tied to a site that captures and routes qualified inquiries.
For B2B Service Businesses in the Philippines
Know what your site needs before you pay for a build.
The paid ₱8,000 Revenue Audit is a written diagnostic of your website, conversion paths, tracking and lead flow. It tells you what to build first and what is worth paying for. The fee is credited toward your build if you proceed.
Website development cost FAQ
How much is website development cost in the Philippines?
It depends on the platform and what the site must do. At DoodlePress, WordPress builds start from ₱25,000 and Django builds start from ₱200,000. Web apps, e-commerce sites and portals start from ₱500,000. Prices exclude 12% VAT.
Why do website development quotes in the Philippines vary so much?
Providers quote different scopes. One quote may cover a template and five pages. Another may cover custom architecture, CRM routing, tracking and documentation. Compare quotes line by line on deliverables, not on the total.
Is WordPress or Django cheaper to develop?
WordPress is usually cheaper to launch because themes and plugins cover common features. Django costs more up front but suits sites with custom logic, integrations or portals. Choose by what the site must do over the next three years.
What ongoing costs should I budget after launch?
Plan for hosting, care and updates. DoodlePress hosting is ₱6,500 per year, Site Care is ₱8,000 per month with a 3-month minimum, and on-demand updates are ₱1,080 per hour with an 8-hour minimum.
How do I choose a web development company in the Philippines on cost?
Ask each company for a written scope, the platform and why, who owns the accounts and code, what happens after launch, and how the site will turn visits into qualified inquiries. The cheapest quote often leaves these out.