How much does a website for a hair salon cost and what the price depends on
The price of a salon website can differ greatly from quote to quote. The reason is rarely the salon itself: what matters more is what exactly you get and who maintains it afterwards. Here is what the sum depends on and what to look at.
What the price depends on
- The design: a ready template for salons or fully custom.
- The functions: a gallery, a price list, the team, online booking, a chat, reviews.
- Hosting, a domain and the secure connection (SSL): whether they are included or paid separately.
- Support and changes: who changes the prices and photos and what it costs.
- Photos and texts: whether you have them ready or someone has to prepare them.
- Languages: only Bulgarian, or English too for foreign customers.
What a salon website should have
- Services and prices arranged by category: haircuts, colouring, treatments, manicure.
- An introduction of the team with names and photos, because customers choose a person, not a room.
- A gallery with real results.
- A booking calendar, so people do not call only to ask for a free slot.
- Working hours, an address and a map.
- Reviews from happy customers.
- A link to the salon Instagram or Facebook profile.
A one-time price or a monthly fee
A one-time price looks cheaper at first glance, but costs for hosting, support and changes often follow. A monthly fee is more predictable: you know what you pay and what is included. Decide by how often you will change the content and how large an upfront cost you can bear.
How long it takes and who prepares the content
With a custom site, preparing the design, texts and photos often takes weeks because the content has to be agreed. With a ready salon template the structure is already there and you only add your photos, prices and team. The slowest part is usually preparing the photos and texts, not the build itself.
Mistakes made on salon websites
- Stock photos instead of real results from the salon.
- Prices that have not been updated for years.
- No way to book outside phone hours.
- Many sliders and animations that slow the site on a phone.
- No phone number and address on the first screen.
If you work in a team of specialists
The site should show the specialists, the services they offer and the free time slots separately. That way the customer chooses a person, not just a time, and reviews are tied to the right specialist.
How to compare two quotes
Ask for both in writing and compare not only the price but what is in it: hosting, SSL, domain, support, number of changes, launch time and what happens if you want to stop. That shows the real cost for a year.