What does an
Astro website cost?
Transparent pricing, no hidden fees. And significantly cheaper than WordPress – both to build and to run.
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One of the most frequent questions we receive: how much does a website built with Astro cost? The answer: significantly less than you'd think – and especially much less than WordPress when you consider the total cost of ownership.
With WordPress, you don't just pay for the build. You also pay for premium themes, plugin licences, managed hosting, security solutions and ongoing maintenance. With Astro, these costs simply don't exist.
Our Astro packages_
For freelancers and sole traders who need a fast, professional web presence.
- Up to 5 pages
- Responsive design
- Basic SEO optimisation
- Contact page with mailto
- GDPR-compliant, optionally without cookie banner
- Deployment setup
For small businesses that want to be visible online – with a blog and all SEO essentials.
- Up to 15 pages
- Blog with MDX
- Advanced SEO (sitemap, schema, OG)
- RSS feed
- Dark mode
- Multilingual (DE/EN)
- Performance optimisation
- 3 months support included
For businesses with extensive requirements – headless CMS, integrations and custom functionality.
- Unlimited pages
- Headless CMS (Storyblok, Decap etc.)
- Custom components
- API integrations
- Automated deployment (CI/CD)
- Comprehensive SEO strategy
- 6 months support included
Cost comparison: Astro vs. WordPress_
Where exactly you save with Astro_
No plugin budget
Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Wordfence, UpdraftPlus – with WordPress, plugin licences quickly add up to €300–500 per year. With Astro, all of this is built into the code.
No managed hosting
WordPress needs PHP and MySQL – that costs money. Static files can be hosted on Netlify, Vercel or Cloudflare Pages for €0. Even during traffic spikes.
No maintenance contract
WordPress maintenance (updates, backups, monitoring) costs €50–200 monthly. Astro websites don't need this – there's simply nothing to maintain.
No cookie solution
Cookiebot, Borlabs or Complianz cost €10–50 per month. A cookie-free Astro website needs no consent tool – an entire cost item disappears.
Frequently asked questions about Astro website costs_
How much does an Astro website cost?
A simple business website with Astro starts at €400–600. More comprehensive projects with a blog, multiple landing pages and SEO optimisation range between €800 and €2,500. Running costs are minimal, as static hosting is often free or under €5/month.
Why is an Astro website cheaper than WordPress?
Astro websites don't need plugin licences, premium themes, managed hosting with PHP and a database, or regular maintenance. This saves significant costs both during creation and ongoing operation.
Are there ongoing costs for an Astro website?
Running costs are limited to the domain (approx. €10–15/year) and optional hosting. Static websites can be hosted for free on platforms like Netlify or Cloudflare Pages.
Are Astro hosting costs really that low?
Yes. Static HTML files need neither PHP nor a database. Providers like Netlify, Vercel or Cloudflare Pages offer free hosting with a global CDN. Even with high traffic, costs stay at €0–5 per month.
Is switching from WordPress to Astro worth it financially?
In most cases, yes. In the first year alone, you save on premium plugins, managed hosting and maintenance. Depending on your setup, savings can amount to €500–2,000 per year.