How Much Does a Website Cost in Malaysia? Full 2026 Price Breakdown

The Big Question Every Malaysian Business Owner Asks

If you have been running a business in Malaysia for any length of time, you have probably asked yourself: “How much should I actually pay for a website?” It is a fair question, and one I have been answering for over 20 years in the SEO and web industry. The truth is, website pricing in Malaysia is all over the place, and most business owners end up overpaying for something that underdelivers.

In this guide, I am going to break down every website option available to Malaysian SMEs in 2026, compare real costs, and show you the total cost of ownership over three years. By the end, you will know exactly where your money should go.

The Main Options for Getting a Website in Malaysia

There are essentially four routes Malaysian business owners take when building a website. Each has its own price range, pros, and hidden costs.

1. Web Design Agencies

Malaysian web agencies typically charge between RM3,000 and RM30,000 for a business website. The big KL-based agencies often start at RM8,000 and go well beyond RM15,000 for anything with custom features. You get a polished product, but you are also paying for their office rent, project managers, and designer salaries.

What many SME owners do not realise is that the upfront cost is just the beginning. Agencies charge RM500 to RM2,000 per year for hosting and maintenance. Need a small text change? That is RM100 to RM300 per revision. Over three years, a RM5,000 website easily becomes an RM8,000 to RM10,000 commitment.

2. Freelance Web Designers

Freelancers offer a more budget-friendly option, typically RM1,500 to RM5,000 for a business website. The quality varies enormously though. Some freelancers deliver excellent work, while others disappear halfway through the project, something I have seen happen countless times to business owners in Penang, JB, and KL alike.

The hidden risk with freelancers is availability. When your site goes down at 10pm on a Friday, good luck getting a response. Annual maintenance runs RM300 to RM800, and you are usually locked into their WordPress setup.

3. DIY Website Builders (Wix, Squarespace, WordPress.com)

The “free” or “cheap” route tempts a lot of first-time business owners. Wix starts at RM0 but the usable business plans cost RM40 to RM120 per month. WordPress.com business plans run RM80 to RM150 per month. That is RM960 to RM1,800 per year, and you are still doing all the work yourself.

The biggest hidden cost here is your time. Most SME owners spend 40 to 80 hours building their first DIY website, time that should be spent running their business. And the result? A slow, template-looking site that Google does not favour.

4. Modern Static Websites (The Smart Alternative)

This is where the industry has shifted dramatically. Static site technology, the same approach used by major tech companies, now delivers blazing fast, secure, and SEO-optimised websites at a fraction of the cost. Our RM1 Website Package brings this technology to Malaysian SMEs at just RM1/day, which works out to RM365 per year.

No hosting headaches, no plugin updates, no security patches. The site loads in under 2 seconds, scores 95+ on Google PageSpeed, and comes with proper SEO built in from day one.

Full Cost Comparison Table: 3-Year Total Cost of Ownership

Here is where the numbers really tell the story. I have calculated the total cost over three years for each option, including setup, hosting, maintenance, and typical revision costs.

Option	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	3-Year Total
Agency (Mid-range)	RM5,000 + RM1,200 hosting	RM1,200 + RM500 revisions	RM1,200 + RM500 revisions	RM9,600
Freelancer	RM2,500 + RM500 hosting	RM500 + RM300 revisions	RM500 + RM300 revisions	RM4,600
Wix (Business Plan)	RM1,440	RM1,440	RM1,440	RM4,320
WordPress.com (Business)	RM1,560	RM1,560	RM1,560	RM4,680
Static Site (RM1/day)	RM365	RM365	RM365	RM1,095

The difference is staggering. Over three years, a Malaysian SME choosing a static website saves between RM3,225 and RM8,505 compared to other options. That money is better spent on marketing, inventory, or hiring.

What You Actually Need in a Business Website

After building and auditing hundreds of Malaysian business websites, I can tell you that most SMEs need far less than what agencies try to sell them. Here is what actually matters:

Must-Have Features:

• Mobile-responsive design (over 70% of Malaysian web traffic is mobile)
• Fast loading speed (under 3 seconds, ideally under 2)
• Proper SEO setup (meta tags, schema markup, sitemap)
• Google Business Profile integration
• Clear contact information and WhatsApp button
• SSL certificate (HTTPS)

Nice-to-Have but Not Essential:

• Blog section for content marketing
• Online booking or appointment system
• Live chat widget
• Multi-language support (BM and English)

Most of these features come standard with modern static websites. You do not need a RM10,000 custom build to get them.

The Hidden Costs Nobody Talks About

Beyond the sticker price, there are costs that catch Malaysian business owners off guard every single year.

Domain renewal runs RM50 to RM150 per year for a .com or .my domain. SSL certificates cost RM200 to RM500 annually if not included (static sites get this free through Cloudflare). Email hosting adds RM100 to RM500 per year. Security updates and malware cleanup for WordPress sites can cost RM500 to RM2,000 if your site gets hacked, and WordPress sites get targeted constantly.

Then there is the opportunity cost. Every hour your website is slow, broken, or invisible on Google is an hour where potential customers find your competitor instead. I have seen businesses in Kuala Lumpur lose thousands of ringgit monthly simply because their website took 6 seconds to load.

My Honest Recommendation for Malaysian SMEs

After 20 years in this industry, here is what I tell every business owner who asks me about website costs. If you are a small to medium business in Malaysia, you do not need to spend RM5,000 or more on a website. You need a fast, professional, SEO-ready site that does not drain your cash flow.

The RM1 Website Package exists specifically for this purpose. At RM365 per year, it gives Malaysian SMEs access to the same technology that powers websites for multinational companies, without the multinational price tag.

If you want to go further and build real search engine dominance in your niche, consider adding the Authority Pack to build topical authority that your competitors simply cannot replicate overnight.

The Bottom Line

Website costs in Malaysia range from RM365 to RM30,000+ depending on your chosen route. For the vast majority of Malaysian SMEs, the smart money is on modern static websites that deliver better performance, better SEO, and better value than any traditional option on the market.

Stop overpaying for websites that underperform. Your business deserves better, and in 2026, better does not have to mean more expensive.