Your Website Should Be Your Best Salesperson. Right Now, It's Not.
Most websites sit there looking pretty and doing nothing · I build custom sites that actually bring in customers · Hand-coded to load fast, rank on Google, and convert visitors · No templates, no WordPress, no page builders · Clean code built around what your business needs
What It Actually Costs
I put prices on my website because I think you deserve to know what you are getting into before we even talk. Too many agencies hide their pricing and then surprise you with a quote that is three times what you expected. That is not how I work. Here is what each tier includes and who it is for.
Starter Site
€450 - €2,200
For freelancers, consultants, and small businesses who need a professional online presence that works. You get a responsive website, SEO setup so Google can actually find you, a contact form that sends leads straight to your inbox, and a simple CMS so you can update your own content. This is not a basic template with your logo slapped on. It is a proper, hand-coded site that loads fast and looks like it belongs to a real business.
Professional Website
€2,200 - €10,000
For businesses that have outgrown their first website or need something that does more than just exist. This tier covers booking systems, multilingual content, custom integrations with your existing tools, performance optimization, and more complex page structures. If your competitors have a better website than you and it is costing you business, this is the fix.
E-commerce & Custom Platforms
€10,000 - €25,000+
For businesses with complex needs that off-the-shelf solutions cannot handle. Full custom web applications, payment processing, inventory management, user accounts, API integrations, and anything else that requires building from the ground up. These projects are bigger, take longer, and cost more, but the result is a platform that does exactly what your business needs instead of forcing your business to adapt to software limitations.
What You Actually Get When I Say "Custom"
Let me be straight with you. Template websites exist for a reason. They are cheap, they are fast, and if all you need is a digital business card, they do the job.
But here is what nobody tells you when you buy a template. The code is bloated because it has to support thousands of different use cases, not just yours. The pages load in 4 to 7 seconds because of features you will never use. The SEO structure is generic because the template was not built for your industry, your city, or your customers. And when your business grows and you need something the template cannot do, you are starting from scratch anyway.
When I build a custom site, every line of code exists because your business needs it. Pages load in under 2 seconds. The site structure is designed around how your customers actually search for what you sell. And two years from now, when you need new features, I can add them without tearing down the whole thing.
Custom costs more upfront. I will not pretend otherwise. But the clients who come to me after spending 3,000 euros on a template site that brings in zero leads always wish they had done it right the first time.
Six Things Your Template Site Cannot Do
Built to Convert, Not Just to Exist
A pretty website that nobody contacts is just an expensive decoration. I design every page around one question: what do you want the visitor to do next? Every button, every headline, every section is placed to move people toward that action.
Pages That Load Before Your Visitor Loses Patience
Google says 53% of mobile visitors leave if a page takes longer than 3 seconds to load. Template sites average 4 to 7 seconds. My sites load in under 2. That is not a marketing claim. You can test it yourself.
Google Can Actually Find You
SEO is not something you bolt on after the site is built. I build the site structure, metadata, internal linking, and technical foundation so that search engines understand what you do and who you serve. From day one. Not as an afterthought.
Your Customers Browse on Their Phones. Your Site Should Work There First.
I do not build a desktop site and then squeeze it onto a phone screen. I design for phones first and scale up from there. Because that is how more than half of your visitors will see your site for the first time.
You Can Update It Yourself
Every site I build includes a content management system. You want to change your headline, add a blog post, swap a photo? You do it yourself in five minutes. No waiting for me. No paying extra. I set it up before launch and show you exactly how it works.
GDPR Is Handled. You Do Not Have to Think About It.
Cookie consent, privacy policy, data handling. It is all built in from the start. You will not get a surprise email from a regulator because your cookie banner was not set up properly. I handle this as standard on every project.
How We Go From "I Need a Website" to Launch Day
We Talk About Your Business, Not Your Website
Before I touch any code, I need to understand what you are actually trying to accomplish. Who are your customers? What do your competitors do well? Where is your current site falling short? I audit your online presence and map out a site structure designed to bring in the kind of visitors who actually become clients.
You See a Clickable Prototype Before I Write a Single Line of Code
Within the first two weeks, you get a working prototype you can click through. Real layouts. Real content placement. Real user flow. We go back and forth until you are happy with how everything is organized. Nothing gets coded until you approve the direction.
I Build It and Keep You Updated Every Week
No disappearing for two months. You get weekly updates showing real progress. I test on every major browser, optimize for speed, and make sure the site works perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktops. If something needs adjusting, we catch it early.
Launch Day, Then 30 Days of Support
Your site goes live with Google Analytics, Search Console, and monitoring already configured. I do not hand you the keys and vanish. You get 30 days of post-launch support. If something breaks, if you need help updating content, if you want to adjust something you noticed after launch, I am there.
Questions People Actually Ask Me
Your Competitors Already Have a Better Website. Let's Fix That.
Tell me what your business does and what you need your website to accomplish. I will get back to you within 24 hours with an honest assessment and a detailed quote. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just a straightforward conversation about whether I can help.
Custom Website Development in France
Custom website development in France by WebCraftDev. Hand-coded websites built for speed, search visibility, and conversion. No templates, no WordPress, no page builders. Every line of code serves a purpose.
Transparent Pricing for Custom Websites
Transparent pricing for custom websites in France. Starter sites for freelancers and consultants range from 450 euros to 2,200 euros, including a responsive design, SEO foundation, contact forms, and content management. Professional websites for growing businesses range from 2,200 euros to 10,000 euros, including advanced features like booking systems, multilingual support, custom integrations, and performance optimization. E-commerce and custom platform projects for businesses with complex needs range from 10,000 euros to 25,000 euros or more, including full custom web applications, payment processing, inventory management, and API integrations.
What Custom Website Development Actually Means
Template websites reuse the same design and bloated code for thousands of sites. Custom development means every page, every component, and every interaction is built specifically for your business. Pages load in under 2 seconds compared to the 4 to 7 second average for template sites. Site structure is designed to work with search engines from the ground up. The design matches your brand identity exactly rather than approximating it within template constraints.
Why Custom Websites Outperform Templates
Purpose-driven design guides visitors toward conversion. Clean code delivers sub-2-second load times without bloated plugins. SEO architecture including metadata, structured data, and internal linking is built into the foundation from day one. Mobile-first development ensures the site works perfectly on phones because that is how most customers browse. A built-in content management system lets you update text, images, and pages without a developer. All sites include proper cookie consent, privacy handling, and GDPR compliance as standard.
The Custom Website Development Process
Step 1: Discovery and strategy where we discuss your goals, audience, and competitors, audit your current presence, and outline a site structure optimized for conversion and SEO. Step 2: Design and prototype where you receive a clickable prototype before any code is written and we iterate on layout, content hierarchy, and user flow until you approve. Step 3: Development and testing with clean modern code, weekly progress updates, cross-browser testing, performance optimization, and mobile responsiveness. Step 4: Launch and optimization where your site goes live with analytics, search console, and monitoring configured, plus 30 days of post-launch support included.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Website Development
Why is custom more expensive than a template?
Templates save time by reusing the same design for everyone. That means shared layouts, bloated code from features you do not use, and limited control over SEO structure. A custom website is built from scratch around your specific business goals, audience, and conversion strategy. You pay more upfront, but the result loads faster, ranks better, and does not need a full rebuild when your business grows.
How long does a custom website take?
A starter site typically takes 2 to 4 weeks. A professional website with advanced features takes 4 to 8 weeks. Larger e-commerce or custom platform projects can take 8 to 12 weeks. You will receive a clickable prototype within the first 2 weeks regardless of project size, so you can see real progress early.
Can I update content myself?
Yes. Every site includes a content management system that lets you edit text, swap images, add blog posts, and update pages without touching any code. I set it up and walk you through how it works before launch.
What is included in the price?
Design, development, mobile responsiveness, SEO foundation (metadata, site structure, page speed optimization), cross-browser testing, analytics setup, and 30 days of post-launch support. Domain registration and hosting are separate but I help you set those up. No hidden fees.
Custom Website Development Services in France
Custom website development services available across France including Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Nice, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lille, Nantes, and Montpellier. Remote collaboration with clients throughout Europe. Hand-coded websites, bespoke web development, SEO-optimized sites, and GDPR-compliant web applications.