Website TCO Calculator | MapleFish Web

3-Year Website Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator

Compare the true costs of DIY website builders vs. a professionally built self-hosted website

DIY Website Builder Costs

Monthly subscription fee ($)

Annual fee (if applicable) ($)

E-commerce functionality (monthly) ($)

Form submissions/Contact features (monthly) ($)

Email marketing integration (monthly) ($)

Appointment booking (monthly) ($)

Premium template cost (one-time) ($)

Additional storage fees (monthly) ($)

SEO tools/add-ons (monthly) ($)

Premium support (monthly) ($)

Other monthly add-ons ($)

Domain registration (annual) ($)

SSL certificate (if not included, annual) ($)

Custom email addresses (monthly per address) ($)

Number of email addresses

Third-party integrations (monthly) ($)

Professional help for customization (annual estimate) ($)

Hours spent on DIY website maintenance (monthly)

Your hourly rate or value ($)

3-Year DIY Website TCO:

Monthly Average:

Initial website development ($)

Monthly hosting fee ($)

Monthly maintenance plan ($)

Domain registration (annual) ($)

SSL certificate (annual, often free with hosting) ($)

Plugin licenses (annual estimate) ($)

Estimated annual updates/improvements ($)

3-Year Self-Hosted Website TCO:

Monthly Average:

Your 3-Year Savings: $0

Monthly Savings: $0

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Notes:

This calculator provides estimates based on typical costs in the website industry.
Actual costs may vary based on specific providers and your unique business needs.
DIY website builders often increase prices over time. This calculator uses current rates.
The value of your time is a critical factor often overlooked in TCO calculations.
Additional benefits not calculated include: improved SEO potential, faster load times, and complete ownership of your digital assets.