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Quick answer: A starter website usually takes 1 to 2 weeks, a business website 2 to 4 weeks and an online store 3 to 6 weeks. The biggest factor is how quickly the content (text, photos and product details) is ready.
| Website type | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Starter (about five pages) | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Business website | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Online store | 3 to 6 weeks |
| Website with custom features (bookings, portals) | Planned in milestones |
Where the time goes
- Planning (1 to 3 days). Agreeing the pages, goals and features.
- Content (varies). Gathering text, photos, prices and product details. This is the stage that delays most projects.
- Design and build (most of the time). Layout, styling, forms and mobile testing.
- Review (2 to 5 days). You check the preview and we make changes.
- Launch (1 day). Connecting the domain, SSL and Search Console.
Online stores take longer
Every product needs a name, description, price, photos and options such as sizes. Delivery fees, payment testing and the order emails also need setting up. A store with 20 products is quick; 300 products with variations takes longer, especially if the information isn't ready.
How to keep your project on schedule
- Send your logo, photos and text at the start.
- Choose one person to give feedback.
- Reply to review requests within a day or two.
- Have your domain login ready if you already own a domain.
Tip: No text yet? Send us bullet points about each service in your own words. It is much faster for us to shape your words than to start from nothing.
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