"How much does a website cost in Saudi Arabia?" Ask a few web design companies in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam and the quotes will vary wildly for the same idea. This guide explains what drives website design prices in Saudi Arabia in 2026, what pushes the price up or down, the Saudi-specific requirements your website should cover, and how to choose the right quote for your business.
Why do website prices differ so much in Saudi Arabia?
Every website is a different project, and a quote is an estimate of the hours needed to build it. Big gaps between quotes usually come from:
- How it's built: an adjusted template, or a custom design built around your brand.
- Size: the number of pages and languages, and features like a store, bookings or a customer portal.
- Scope: content writing, SEO, integrations and post-launch support, or not?
- Tax: some quotes include the 15% VAT and some don't, so compare like with like.
Website design prices in Saudi Arabia: what are you paying for?
There's no fixed price for a website in Saudi Arabia, because each type of site takes different work. This table shows the common types, the approximate timeline for each, and what pushes the cost up, so you know what to ask when comparing quotes:
| Website type | Examples | Approximate timeline | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page or simple site | A campaign page, a brochure site with a few pages | 1 to 3 weeks | Number of sections, copywriting, WhatsApp and forms |
| Custom company website | Arabic and English, 5 to 15 pages, custom design and admin panel | 3 to 8 weeks | Pages and languages, custom design, admin panel |
| Custom online store | Mada, Apple Pay and BNPL payments, order and shipping management | 1 to 3 months | Mada, BNPL and shipping integration, e-invoicing, product count |
| Platform or web app | Bookings, customer portal, e-learning, multiple user types | 3 months or more | User types, integrations, reports and dashboards |
You'll also see ads for websites at rock-bottom prices. These are mostly templates without real customization or SEO. They may suit a quick test, but rarely build a presence that brings customers. The only way to know your site's real price is a detailed quote built on your own requirements.
Yearly running costs
- Domain: .com, .sa or .com.sa, with yearly fees depending on the type and registrar.
- Hosting: depends on traffic and the type of site; a company site needs far less than a store or platform.
- Maintenance and updates: a monthly or yearly plan covering security updates, fixes and small changes.
- Payment gateway fees: a percentage per transaction, different for Mada, credit cards and BNPL.
For the general factors behind any website's price, see what determines the cost of a website.
Saudi-specific requirements
1. Mada, Apple Pay and BNPL
Saudi customers expect Mada, Apple Pay and STC Pay, and buy-now-pay-later services like Tabby and Tamara are common in stores. These connect through gateways licensed in the Kingdom such as Moyasar, HyperPay, PayTabs and Tap, and each integration takes development and testing time.
2. Store verification and e-invoicing
Saudi e-commerce law requires stores to show their business details clearly, and stores can be verified through the Saudi Business Center, which replaced the Maroof platform. If you're VAT-registered, your invoices must meet ZATCA's e-invoicing (Fatoora) requirements, which may mean connecting the store to your invoicing system.
3. Personal data protection
Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law, supervised by SDAIA, applies to sites that collect names, numbers and addresses: you need a clear privacy policy, explicit consent and technical safeguards. Some government bodies and regulated sectors also require data to be hosted inside the Kingdom.
4. Arabic content in the words Saudis search
Saudi customers search with words like «جوال» (mobile), «متجر» (store) and «حجز موعد» (book an appointment), and the site that uses their words shows up first. Arabic content should be written from keyword research, not translated from English, with a comfortable right-to-left design.
5. Speed and Google visibility
Most visits in Saudi Arabia come from mobile, and Google measures speed and user experience as ranking factors. Ask for a fast site built on technical SEO, linked to your Google Business Profile for local search and Maps. Details in our guide to local SEO in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Salla, Zid or a custom store?
For a quick start on a limited budget, hosted platforms like Salla and Zid with a monthly fee work well. If your business needs a different experience, special integrations, or full ownership of your store and data, a custom store is the better long-term investment. Compare them in Salla, Zid or a custom store?
How to choose a web design company in Saudi Arabia
- Ask for live past work: open the sites yourself on your phone and test their speed.
- Ask about SEO from the start: a serious company builds the site to rank, not as an afterthought.
- Check they know the Saudi market: Mada, BNPL, e-invoicing and local search wording.
- Get a detailed written quote: pages, features, milestones, warranty, maintenance, and whether VAT is included.
- Agree on ownership up front: the domain and accounts are best kept in your name, and the rights to the code and content are set by your agreement with the company, so make sure they're written down clearly.
FAQ: website cost in Saudi Arabia
How long does it take to build a website in Saudi Arabia?
One to three weeks for a simple site, three to eight weeks for a custom company website, and a month or more for stores and platforms, depending on features and content readiness.
Is VAT added to the website price?
If the company is VAT-registered in Saudi Arabia, 15% is added to the service. Companies based outside the Kingdom don't add Saudi VAT to their invoices, which saves businesses and individuals who aren't VAT-registered. If your business is registered, check with your accountant, as services imported from abroad may fall under the reverse-charge mechanism. Either way, compare quotes on the same basis.
Can my website accept Mada, Tabby and Tamara?
Yes, through payment gateways licensed in the Kingdom. This usually needs a commercial registration and a business bank account, and BNPL providers review each application.
Can a company outside Saudi Arabia build my website?
Yes. Many projects are delivered remotely and successfully, as long as the company understands Saudi requirements and the contract, ownership and delivery are clear from the start.
Want to know what your website will cost? At Krypton Devz, based in Egypt, so our invoices carry no Saudi VAT, we design and build company websites and online stores for clients in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Egypt, fast and ready for Google. For apps, read our guide to mobile app development cost in the Gulf. Contact us for a free, detailed quote.
