Website design cost in Saudi Arabia: what drives it

A website in Saudi Arabia costs whatever its scope costs: a few pages in one language sit at the bottom of any vendor's range, a bilingual company site with a control panel in the middle, and an online store at the top. Arabic-first content, the disclosures the E-Commerce Law asks of anyone selling online, and a privacy notice under the PDPL are Saudi items that belong in the quote. After launch, plan for domain, hosting, email and support every year.

Last checked: 6 November 2026

Three kinds of website, and what each includes

Most requests fall into one of three tiers. The tier matters more than the vendor, because it sets how much design, building and testing the project needs.

We do not publish a table of "market prices" in riyals, because we found no reliable survey of them, and ranges copied from vendor blogs mostly reflect what those vendors sell. A better guide is to price your own scope with two or three vendors, using the checklist at the end of this article. For the same tiers in another market, see what a company website costs in Egypt.

What moves the price

Within a tier, a handful of decisions explain most of the gap between two quotes:

• Design. A template adjusted to your colours costs less than an original design drawn for your brand and tested on phones first.
• Number of page types. Ten pages that share one layout cost less than five pages that each need their own.
• Who writes the content. If you supply the Arabic and English text and photos, the vendor only lays them out. If they write or translate, that is a separate line.
• Control panel. Editing text and images yourself is standard on a good build. Approvals, user roles and custom reports are extra.
• Forms and integrations. A contact form is simple. Booking, quote requests that feed a CRM, WhatsApp, or a link to your POS or ERP each add work.
• Speed and search. Clean page structure, compressed images and correct titles and descriptions take time, but they decide whether people find you. Google handled 96.1% of searches in Saudi Arabia in October 2026, and our guide to getting found on Google, ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude covers what search needs from a site.
• Campaign pages. If you plan paid ads, a dedicated page for each offer usually converts better than the home page; see what a landing page fixes.

Saudi-specific items that belong in the quote

Arabic first, not translated later

Saudi Arabia's National Arabic Language Policy, approved by the Council of Ministers in 2026, encourages Arabic in contracts, invoices, advertising and communications, and expects foreign businesses to give due consideration to Arabic when presenting their products. It is not a standalone enforcement tool, but it reflects what customers expect. On a website, Arabic first means right-to-left layouts designed from the start, Arabic type that stays readable on phones, separate Arabic pages that search engines can index, and forms that accept Arabic names and addresses. Mirroring an English site at the end costs more and looks worse.

Disclosures for anyone selling online

If the site sells, the E-Commerce Law (Royal Decree M/126 of 2019) applies. Article 6 requires the store to show its name or identifier, its contact details and its commercial registration. Article 7 requires it to give customers the contract terms, which in practice means clear pages for prices, delivery, returns and payment. Penalties under Article 18 range from a warning to a fine of up to SAR 1 million, suspension or blocking of the store. Online stores also register on the Business Platform (business.sa), which replaced Maroof, with a commercial registration or a valid freelance certificate and a commercial bank account. The pages themselves are cheap to build, but someone has to write them, so ask who does. Our guide to what an online store costs in Saudi Arabia goes deeper on stores.

A privacy notice under the PDPL

The Personal Data Protection Law has been in force since 14 September 2023, with the grace period ending on 14 September 2024. A contact form, a newsletter sign-up or a customer account all collect personal data, so the site needs a privacy notice that says what is collected, why, and who receives it. Depending on your situation, the law can also mean registering with the regulator, SDAIA, and reporting a data breach within 72 hours. This is general information, not legal advice; ask your adviser what applies to your business.

Where the site is hosted

Today's PDPL allows personal data to leave the Kingdom under conditions, such as an adequate level of protection or appropriate safeguards. Draft amendments published for consultation in October 2026 would require personal data to be stored in the Kingdom, but they are only a draft. For most brochure and company sites, a standard international host is the normal choice; if your sector or clients ask for local hosting, say so before the quote, because it narrows the options.

Running costs every year

The build is paid once. These lines come back every year, and a quote that leaves them out is not cheaper, only incomplete.

Ask each vendor to list these with their yearly price, even when they are paid to someone else.

VAT, withholding tax and dollar quotes

This is general information, not tax advice; confirm the details with your accountant.

• VAT is 15%. Check whether each quote is shown before or after VAT.
• Reverse charge. When a VAT-registered Saudi business buys services from a supplier outside the Kingdom, it accounts for the VAT itself and keeps the supplier's invoice.
• Withholding tax. Payments to non-residents for technical and consulting services may be subject to 5% withholding tax. Agree in the contract whether the price includes it.
• Dollar quotes. The riyal is pegged at 3.75 to the US dollar, so a $1,000 quote is always SAR 3,750.

How to compare quotes line by line

Put the quotes side by side and ask the same questions of each. The cheapest total often hides the biggest gaps.

If one quote is far below the others, it usually leaves out content, Arabic, the control panel or the yearly costs. Ask for those lines before you compare totals.

How KF Tech Solutions builds websites

We design and build company websites, online stores and web apps in Arabic and English, with right-to-left layouts planned from day one, a control panel to edit your own content, SEO basics, speed work and analytics. At launch we set up the domain, hosting, SSL and Google Search Console, in your company's name. A company site usually takes three to six weeks, depending on the number of pages and how ready the content is. We work with businesses in Egypt and the Gulf, remotely from Cairo. Projects start from $200 (about SAR 750 / AED 735); the final price depends on scope, with a fixed written quote after a free call. Read more about our website design and development and about working with clients in Saudi Arabia.

Common questions

How much does a simple website cost in Saudi Arabia?

It depends on what "simple" includes. A few pages in one language, built on a template, sits at the low end of any vendor's range. Arabic and English, an original design or a control panel each move it up, so ask for those parts to be priced separately.

Do I need my website in both Arabic and English?

For most Saudi businesses, yes. Arabic is what most customers expect, and the National Arabic Language Policy encourages it in advertising and communications. English helps with expatriate customers and partners abroad. Planning both from the start costs less than adding one later.

Do I need a privacy policy on a small company site?

If the site collects personal data, even through a contact form, the PDPL applies, so a short privacy notice is the sensible minimum. Ask your adviser whether you also need to register with SDAIA.

Does a website need a commercial registration on the page?

An online store does: Article 6 of the E-Commerce Law requires it to show its name, contact details and commercial registration. For a site that only presents your services, showing your registered name and contact details is still good practice and builds trust; ask your adviser if you are unsure which rules apply.

How long does a website take?

At KF, a company site usually takes three to six weeks; an online store takes longer, depending on the catalogue and payments. If you also need an app, our guide to app development costs in Saudi Arabia covers that side.

Planning a website for the Saudi market? Send us your page list or a short brief through the contact form, or book a free call. We will ask our questions first, then send a fixed written quote.

Sources

• StatCounter: search engine share in Saudi Arabia
• CMS: Saudi Arabia's National Arabic Language Policy
• E-Commerce Law, English translation (MISA)
• Ministry of Commerce: online stores register on the Business Platform
• DLA Piper: Saudi Arabia's data protection law
• Clyde & Co: SDAIA's draft PDPL amendments
• PwC: Saudi Arabia, other taxes
• ZATCA: VAT guideline on imports and exports
• ZATCA: withholding tax guideline
• SAMA: the riyal's rate to the US dollar