Websites & AI
How much does a website cost in Kuwait?
A website costs a one-time build fee plus yearly running costs, and the running costs are often smaller than people expect. A .com domain costs about $10–11 a year at cost, Shopify starts at $19 a month (paid yearly), and a simple site can be hosted for free. The build fee depends mostly on how many pages you need, whether it's bilingual, and whether it takes KNET payments.
ShoaibUpdated 4 min read
What are the yearly running costs?
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Domain (.com) | ~$10–11 / year | At-cost price at Cloudflare Registrar |
| Hosting (simple site) | $0–5 / month | This website runs on Cloudflare's free plan |
| Shopify Basic | $19 / month (yearly) or $27 (monthly) | US pricing; may differ by country |
| Shopify Grow | $54 / month (yearly) or $72 (monthly) | For growing stores |
| Shopify third-party payment fee | 2% Basic · 1% Grow · 0.6% Advanced | Applies in Kuwait (see below) |
| KNET gateway | Per-transaction fee | Set by MyFatoorah, Tap and others |
Why the Shopify fee applies: Shopify Payments isn't available in Kuwait, so stores take KNET through a local gateway like MyFatoorah or Tap, and Shopify charges its third-party fee on top.
What makes the build cost more?
- More pages: a one-page landing page costs far less than a 20-page company site
- Arabic and English: right-to-left Arabic layouts need extra design work
- Online payments: KNET, cards and Apple Pay need gateway setup and testing
- Custom design: costs more than a ready-made template
- Writing the content: often forgotten, yet it sells
- Connections: WhatsApp, bookings, tracking
Which type do I need?
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Landing page | One service, running ads, collecting WhatsApp enquiries |
| Company website | Services business that wants to show up on Google |
| Shopify store | Selling products with KNET and delivery |
How do I avoid overpaying?
- Register the domain in your own name
- Get a fixed quote listing every page and feature
- Ask for all monthly costs in writing
- Confirm you get the logins and own the content
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