2026 Cost Guide
How much does Web Development cost in Los Angeles?
Estimates last reviewed Jul 2026.
Cost snapshot — Los Angeles, 2026
| Project | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Marketing site (design + build, 8–12 pages) | $28,000–$85,000 |
| Webflow/Framer marketing site | $15,000–$45,000 |
| Shopify store (theme customization + apps) | $18,000–$65,000 |
| Shopify Plus custom build | $80,000–$300,000+ |
| Headless commerce build | $150,000–$500,000+ |
| Custom portal / MVP | $60,000–$225,000 |
| WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility audit + remediation | $12,000–$45,000 |
Frequently asked
WordPress, Webflow, or a headless stack?
WordPress for content teams that need familiar tooling and a huge plugin ecosystem. Webflow/Framer for design-heavy brands that want no-engineer edits. Headless (Next.js + CMS) for performance, custom UX, and integrations. Each has trade-offs.
Shopify vs. custom for e-commerce?
Shopify wins for 95% of DTC brands under $50M — it's faster to launch, easier to operate, and has a mature app ecosystem. Custom or headless only makes sense at real scale or with unusual requirements.
Do we need SEO built in?
Yes — server-rendering, clean URLs, schema markup, and a proper sitemap should be part of the build, not an afterthought. Any LA agency claiming SEO is a separate phase is charging you twice.
What about accessibility?
WCAG 2.2 AA is expected. In California, private-plaintiff ADA suits over inaccessible websites are common — remediation is cheaper than defense.
How do we handle content updates?
A good CMS (Sanity, Contentful, Storyblok, Webflow) lets marketers publish without engineering. Confirm your agency configures schemas and roles properly — many hand over a technically-correct-but-unusable CMS.
Methodology, briefly
These figures are editorial estimates: typical ranges assembled from published market rates and national benchmark data, adjusted for the Los Angeles market. They are a starting point for budgeting, not quotes — actual pricing varies with headcount, compliance scope, and asset counts. We are collecting real pricing data from LA providers and will refine these ranges as it accumulates. See our full methodology.