The question comes up in every sales conversation: “How much does a business website cost in Morocco?” The honest answer: between 1,500 MAD and 25,000 MAD depending on who you choose and what you actually get. This range isn’t a lack of precision — it’s the reality of a market where a “showcase website” can mean anything from 5 WordPress pages on a free template to a custom-built site with SEO, multilingual support, and included maintenance.
This guide gives you the real figures from the Moroccan market in 2026 — not deliberately vague ranges designed not to scare anyone, but real prices by type of service, with what’s included and what isn’t. With a freelancer vs agency comparison, the total cost over 3 years, and clear criteria for knowing whether a quote is fair or not.
Before looking at figures, let’s understand what creates price differences:
What you get:
What is generally NOT included: keyword research, text copywriting, photos, Google Business Profile setup, monthly maintenance
Best for: craftsperson, independent professional, small local business that needs a professional online presence to be found and inspire trust
Typical provider profile: junior to confirmed freelancer
What you get:
What is generally NOT included: all text copywriting, professional photos, ongoing monthly maintenance beyond the initial period
Best for: SMEs, professionals (doctor, lawyer, architect), restaurant or hotel, business aiming to generate leads from Google
Typical provider profile: senior freelancer or small agency
What you get:
Best for: companies that treat their website as a revenue-generating tool, private clinics, hotels, law firms, schools, businesses with strong Google competition
Typical provider profile: established web agency with verifiable portfolio
| Criterion | Junior Freelancer | Senior Freelancer | Established Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price for 8-page site | 2,000 – 5,000 MAD | 5,000 – 10,000 MAD | 8,000 – 20,000 MAD |
| Design quality | Variable (often basic template) | Good (customized or custom theme) | Good to excellent |
| SEO included | Minimal or absent | Solid | Complete depending on package |
| Continuity if problem | Risk if unavailable | Moderate | Team behind it |
| Delivery timeline | 2 – 6 weeks | 3 – 8 weeks | 4 – 10 weeks |
| Contract and guarantees | Often informal | Variable | Standard contract |
| Post-delivery maintenance | Rarely included | Sometimes offered | Often offered as option |
Recommendation: for a first showcase site with a limited budget, a confirmed senior freelancer with a verifiable portfolio often offers the best value for money. For a strategic project or a site that needs to generate leads from the first month, an established agency generally justifies the additional cost.
The creation price matters — but the total cost over 3 years is what truly determines the return on your investment:
| Cost Item | “Cheap” Site (2,000 MAD) | Professional Site (10,000 MAD) | Premium Site (20,000 MAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial creation | 2,000 MAD | 10,000 MAD | 20,000 MAD |
| Hosting (3 years) | 1,800 MAD (low-end shared) | 5,400 MAD (LiteSpeed hosting) | 7,200 MAD (VPS) |
| Domain (3 years) | 450 MAD | 450 MAD | 450 MAD |
| Maintenance (3 years) | 0 MAD (none → hack risk) | 10,800 MAD (300 MAD/month) | 21,600 MAD (600 MAD/month) |
| Redesign needed at 18 months? | Often yes (+5,000 – 8,000 MAD) | No | No |
| Estimated total over 3 years | ~14,000 – 17,000 MAD | ~26,650 MAD | ~49,250 MAD |
| Organic traffic generated | Low to none | Medium to high | High |
Table conclusion: a “cheap” site at 2,000 MAD often costs more over 3 years than a professional site at 10,000 MAD — because it requires a premature redesign, costly corrections, and generates no organic traffic to amortize the investment.
| Cost Item | Indicative Cost | Frequency | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| .ma domain name | 120 – 200 MAD | Annual | ✅ Yes |
| .com domain name | 100 – 150 MAD | Annual | Recommended |
| Shared hosting (simple showcase) | 50 – 150 MAD/month | Monthly | ✅ Yes |
| VPS hosting (traffic-heavy site) | 150 – 400 MAD/month | Monthly | By traffic level |
| Technical maintenance | 300 – 800 MAD/month | Monthly | Strongly recommended |
| SEO support | 1,500 – 4,000 MAD/month | Monthly | If Google ranking is a goal |
| Advertising budget (Google/Meta Ads) | 1,500 MAD/month minimum | Monthly | Optional |
Realistic minimum budget for a professional showcase site: creation (10,000 MAD) + hosting + domain + maintenance = approximately 500 to 700 MAD/month recurring. That’s less than 25 MAD per day for a permanent professional online presence.
Regardless of the price range, certain elements are non-negotiable in 2026:
Physiotherapy practice in Casablanca — Maarif district. Existed with no digital presence for 6 years. Investment: professional showcase site at 12,000 MAD including SEO + optimized Google Business Profile setup.
Results after 6 months:
This isn’t an exceptional case — it’s what a professional showcase site, well SEO-optimized, consistently generates in a sector with real local demand and little serious digital competition.
Between 8,000 and 15,000 MAD for a professional showcase site delivered by a senior freelancer or small agency, including responsive design, basic SEO, contact form, WhatsApp, and Google Analytics setup. Below 5,000 MAD, you get a functional site but without a real SEO strategy. Above 20,000 MAD, you’re in the territory of full custom design, multilingual support, and included launch SEO.
Yes — a junior freelancer can deliver a functional WordPress site on a template for 2,000 to 4,000 MAD. This type of site suits a craftsperson or independent professional who needs a basic online presence. It won’t suit a business that wants to appear on Google for competitive keywords or needs a site that instantly inspires trust in a new visitor.
Not automatically. Some providers include the first year of hosting in the creation price — others bill separately. Always verify this in the quote. If hosting is included but managed by the agency (without access on your side), insist on full admin access or opt for separate hosting in your name. For hosting recommendations: best web hosting in Morocco .
An e-commerce store typically costs 2 to 3 times more than an equivalent showcase site — because it requires payment integration (CMI, COD), product management, inventory, orders, automated emails, and enhanced security for transactions. A showcase site at 10,000 MAD corresponds to a basic WooCommerce store at 20,000 to 25,000 MAD. For details: creating an online store in Morocco .
Minimum budget: domain (~15 MAD/month) + hosting (50 to 150 MAD/month) = 65 to 165 MAD/month to keep the site online. Recommended budget with maintenance: 400 to 800 MAD/month additional for updates, backups, monitoring, and corrections. Budget with SEO support: 1,500 to 4,000 MAD/month additional if you want to progress in Google results. Maintenance is strongly recommended — an unmaintained site gets hacked on average within 18 months.
A 2,000 MAD showcase site that generates no visitors from Google and needs rebuilding in 18 months isn’t savings — it’s a cost. A 12,000 MAD site that generates 10 new customers per month pays for itself in a few weeks and keeps working for you for years.
Use the ranges in this guide as a reference, verify what each quote actually includes, and choose a provider with a verifiable portfolio and client references. The right showcase site investment is the one that matches your real objectives — not just your initial budget.
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