Guide
How much does a website cost in Malaysia in 2026?
For a small business, the guides we checked put a simple website in Malaysia at about RM1,000 to RM8,000 to build, depending on whether a template, a freelancer, a studio or an agency makes it. After launch you also pay every year for a domain, hosting and, unless you do it yourself, someone to keep the site up to date.
Building the site: what different builders charge
The biggest single cost is the build. Price depends mostly on who does it and how much is made for you rather than adapted from a template. These are the ranges published by Malaysian web design companies this year:
| Who builds it | Typical one-off price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| A template-based site | RM1,000 to RM3,000 | Rebrand, Jun 2026 |
| A freelancer, basic site of 1 to 5 pages | RM1,000 to RM4,000 | Walk Production, Sep 2026 |
| A small design studio | RM3,000 to RM10,000 | Rebrand, Jun 2026 |
| An agency, basic site of 1 to 5 pages | RM3,000 to RM8,000 | Walk Production, Sep 2026 |
| A full-service agency | RM8,000 to RM25,000 or more | Rebrand, Jun 2026 |
A basic brochure site of 5 to 10 pages with a contact form typically costs RM2,000 to RM5,000 (Rebrand, Jun 2026). Online shops, booking systems and custom features cost more: the same sources put e-commerce builds from about RM5,000 upwards.
The running costs most quotes leave out
A one-off quote usually covers the build only. To keep a site online and correct, you pay every year for:
| Cost | What the sources say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name | About RM30 a year for a typical extension | GoDaddy, Dec 2025 |
| Domain name | RM10 to RM30 a year | Rebrand, Jun 2026 |
| Domain name | RM60 to RM200 a year, depending on .com, .my or .com.my | Walk Production, Sep 2026 |
| Hosting | RM30 to RM200 or more a month, depending on traffic and features | Rebrand, Jun 2026 |
| Hosting | RM500 to RM3,000 a year for managed WordPress hosting with SSL and backups | Walk Production, Sep 2026 |
| Maintenance, if you hire it out | RM50 to RM500 or more a month | GoDaddy, Dec 2025 |
| Maintenance, if you hire it out | RM300 to RM2,000 or more a year, if not included in the package | Rebrand, Jun 2026 |
Business email, such as Google Workspace or Zoho, is usually billed separately by the email provider, whoever builds your site.
Pay once, or pay monthly?
With a one-off build you pay most of the cost before or at launch, then pay for domain, hosting and changes separately. A monthly plan spreads the build over a fixed term and folds the running costs into one price. Neither is better for everyone:
- Paying once suits a business with the cash ready that wants the site paid off from day one, and that is happy to arrange or skip ongoing care.
- Paying monthly suits a business that would rather keep its cash for stock, staff or rent, and wants one person to call when something needs changing.
Whichever you choose, ask four things before you sign: who owns the domain, who owns the site files, what happens when the plan ends, and what it costs to leave early.
Where Studio fits
Studio by DaulatLabs designs, builds and looks after websites for small businesses in Malaysia. Its prices are published in full on the plans page:
| Plan | Pages | 24 months, RM0 down | 12 months, RM0 down | Pay once | Care, after the plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 1 page, 8 sections | RM149 a month | RM209 a month | RM1,440 | RM89 a month |
| Business | Up to 6 | RM349 a month | RM499 a month | RM3,590 | RM199 a month |
| Signature | Up to 12 | RM699 a month | RM999 a month | RM7,190 | RM399 a month |
The monthly plans include the build, your domain, hosting, SSL, daily backups, SEO set-up, content updates and a named person on WhatsApp, with nothing upfront and no interest. When the plan ends, the site files are yours and the price drops to care only. Paying once includes year-one hosting and 3 months of care; after that, care continues at the same monthly price or you switch to hosting only from RM449 a year. With care, paying once and paying monthly come out about the same in total. Prices are in MYR, before SST where it applies.
Compared with the ranges above, Studio’s one-off prices sit with freelancers and small studios, and the monthly plans are for owners who would rather not pay a lump sum. If you are happy to build and update a site yourself, a DIY website builder will cost less.
Sources
Checked on 19 October 2026, and each one is dated within the last 12 months. Most are written by companies that sell websites, as this guide is, so use the ranges as a starting point for your own quotes.
- Web Design Pricing Malaysia: SME Guide, Rebrand, 28 June 2026.
- Web Design Price Malaysia 2026: Real Cost Bands and Examples, Walk Production, published 17 April 2026, updated 27 September 2026.
- How much does a website cost in Malaysia in 2026?, GoDaddy, updated 18 December 2025.
- Website Maintenance in Malaysia: What It Costs and What Happens Without It, Jumix Design, 10 August 2026.