How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?
Timeline is often as important as cost — you have a launch, a campaign, or a funding round to hit. The honest answer depends on scope, but the phases are predictable.
Here's what to realistically expect, and where projects actually slow down (hint: it's usually not the building).
Typical timelines
- Landing page: about 1–2 weeks.
- Custom marketing website (5–10 pages): about 2–4 weeks.
- E-commerce store (Shopify): about 4–8 weeks.
- Custom web app / SaaS: 8 weeks and up, depending on features.
The phases
Most projects move through the same stages. Knowing them helps you plan:
- Discovery & strategy: goals, audience, sitemap (a few days).
- Design in Figma: desktop + mobile, reviewed and approved.
- Development: building the approved designs, responsive and fast.
- Content & QA: populating content, cross-device testing, performance audit.
- Launch & handover: go-live, training, and a post-launch support window.
What actually causes delays
In our experience, builds rarely stall on development — they stall on content and feedback. The fastest projects are the ones where the client provides content promptly and consolidates feedback quickly. We keep things moving with weekly check-ins and clear approval points.
How to launch faster
- Have your content and brand assets ready before kickoff.
- Consolidate feedback into one round per stage.
- Start with a focused v1 and add nice-to-haves later.
- Ask about our accelerated track if you have a hard deadline.
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A landing page takes about 1–2 weeks, a custom marketing site 2–4 weeks, an e-commerce store 4–8 weeks, and a custom web app 8 weeks or more — depending on scope. Timelines depend heavily on how quickly content and feedback are provided.
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