The Shocking Truth About Website Build Times: What Experts Reveal Will Surprise You
We’ll break down two common methods for creating a website to help you determine your development timelines.
Here’s what our experts say about the timeframe for creating websites of different sizes:
| Site size/scope | DIY site builder | WordPress.com AI Builder | Professional agency / in-house team |
| Small | Few hours-2 weeks | <2 days | 2-4 days |
| Medium | 1-4 weeks | 3-7 days | 2-4 weeks |
| Large | — | — | 6-10 weeks |
| Extra-large | — | — | 6 months-1 year + |
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