The Shocking Truth About Website Build Times: What Experts Reveal Will Surprise You
TL;DR: Here’s how long it takes to build common types of websites
- Small site (five pages or less): ≤ 1 week
- Dropshipping e-commerce site (<1000 products): 2-4 weeks
- Large education website (school/university): 3-4 weeks
- Government website: 4-6 weeks
- Large media website: 6-8 weeks
- Enterprise website: Several months to over a year
The site you’re reading right now would likely take 6-10 weeks to build.
Note: These estimates cover how long it takes to launch a site, and don’t include considerations for future content creation or maintenance.
Key factors that affect your website design timeline
There’s no universal timeline for building a website. Some sites go live in weeks, others stretch across months.
