How much does a website cost in Turkey?

Website costs in Turkey range from $300 for basic template sites to $6,000+ for custom professional projects. For most SMEs, the $800–2,000 range delivers the best return — covering custom design, SEO infrastructure, and mobile optimization.

How long does it take to build a website in Turkey?

At SGEO Digital, standard websites are delivered in 3–5 days. Larger projects with e-commerce or multi-language requirements take 1–2 weeks.

Getting a Website Built in Turkey: Prices, What to Ask, What to Avoid

The Turkey Web Design Market in 2026

Turkey has a fragmented web design market. Prices range from $300 to $10,000+ for what looks like the same service. That range isn't random — it reflects completely different outputs.

If you're a foreign company entering Turkey, a Turkish startup, or a local business ready to go digital, here's what you need to know before signing anything.

What Price Ranges Actually Get You

$300–800: Template Sites

WordPress or Wix with a purchased theme
Minimal customization
Usually missing SEO infrastructure
Performance and mobile issues are common

$800–2,000: Professional Sites

Custom design or heavily customized premium template
SEO foundation included (meta tags, sitemap, structured data)
Mobile-responsive, fast loading
This range is the sweet spot for most SMEs and startups

$2,000–6,000+: Advanced Projects

Full custom design aligned with brand identity
E-commerce, CRM integrations, multi-language
Comprehensive SEO and content strategy from day one

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Agency

1. "Can you share live URLs from your portfolio?" Screenshots can be faked or outdated. Ask for real URLs, visit the sites, test their speed on PageSpeed Insights.

2. "Is SEO included?" "SEO-friendly" and "SEO-optimized" are not the same. Ask for a technical SEO checklist. Specifically: schema markup, sitemap, canonical tags, page speed targets.

3. "What happens after delivery?" Who owns the domain? Who controls hosting? Is ongoing support included or billed separately?

4. "What Core Web Vitals scores will you target?" A good agency answers this confidently with numbers. LCP under 2.5s, CLS under 0.1. If they look blank, that's your answer.

5. "Do you do GEO optimization?" In 2026, this question separates agencies that understand where search is going from those still operating in 2020. Most don't offer it. The few that do will make your site visible in AI search from launch.

The Hidden Cost of Going Cheap

A $400 website typically causes:

No Google rankings → no organic traffic
Broken mobile experience → visitors leave
Needs complete rebuilding in 18 months → costs more in total

The right question isn't "which is cheapest?" — it's "which has the highest return on investment?"

A well-built site with SEO infrastructure generates leads for 3–5 years without additional spend.

Turkey-Specific Considerations

Language: If targeting Turkish customers, the site should be natively written in Turkish — not translated. Google ranks natural-language content higher.

Hosting: For Turkish audiences, hosting in Frankfurt or a Turkish CDN makes a measurable difference in load times.

Payment: Most Turkish SMEs pay in Turkish Lira. For international clients, USD and EUR invoicing is standard.

VAT: Turkish agencies charge 20% KDV (VAT) on services. Factor this into budget comparisons.

What We Deliver at SGEO Digital

Every site we build includes:

Astro-based static architecture (fastest possible load times)
Full technical SEO from day one
Schema markup (LocalBusiness, FAQPage, Service)
Mobile-first responsive design
Google Search Console setup and sitemap submission
GEO optimization for AI search visibility

Delivery in 3–5 days for standard sites, 1–2 weeks for larger projects.