How Much Does a Website Actually Cost for a Small Business in Ireland?
Business websites in Ireland cost €1,500 to €5,000 from an agency plus ongoing fees. Here is what you are really paying for, and a €60 per year alternative.
·7 min read
Eamon leads sales at Web60 and SmartHost, working directly with Irish business owners making the switch from cheap shared hosting to managed WordPress. With a background in enterprise technology sales — including Oracle and multiple Irish SaaS businesses — he understands the questions Irish SMEs ask before committing to a hosting platform. He writes about hosting comparisons, total cost of ownership, web design for Irish businesses, and how to evaluate what you’re actually buying.
Areas of Expertise
Hosting platform evaluation and comparisonTotal cost of ownership for Irish SMEsWordPress vs website builder trade-offsIrish SME technology buying decisionsGovernment funding and digital grantsSaaS and technology sales strategy
Background
- ✓Sales Director, Web60 / SmartHost
- ✓Enterprise technology sales background (Oracle)
- ✓Irish SaaS and startup ecosystem experience
- ✓Specialist in Irish SME digital transformation
Articles by Eamon Rheinisch
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