Start a web design and restyling: the real numbers
Rebuilding sites for local businesses. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives,
and the part most guides leave out.
Startup capital
€200–€1,500
Hours / week
8–35
First income
~4 wks
Net margin
88%
Saturation
high
Realistic ceiling
€1,200–€4,500
What nobody usually tells you
Sellable to anyone with a business, and the service SMEs understand without explanation. It's also where automated builders are eroding price fastest.
The route, in five steps
Pick one sector and build three fake sites for it
Quote a fixed price, never an open estimate
Contact businesses with visibly outdated sites
Include one month of edits then bill separately
Sell monthly maintenance: that's the revenue that stays
What you'll need to buy
These are the categories every web design and restyling pays for in the first month.
We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the
tools page.
software licencesdomain and hostingportfolio
Does it hold up for you?
These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on
your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.