If you've ever asked a Philippine developer "how much does a website cost?" and got a number on the spot, you probably got the wrong number. Honest pricing depends on scope — what you're building, who it's for, and what it needs to do on day one versus year three.
That said, you came here for ranges, not excuses. Here's how we estimate at Blackbyrds Digital, with the caveat that every project is scoped individually and the final quote can move up or down based on your specific requirements.
Estimate ranges by project type
These are rough order-of-magnitude estimates only. Final pricing is always quoted after a discovery call.
- Brochure / landing-style site — typically lands in the lower five-figures (PHP). Best for businesses that need a credible presence, not a product.
- Marketing site with CMS — mid-five to low-six figures. You get editable pages, a blog, and basic forms.
- E-commerce store (custom) — mid-six figures and up depending on catalog size, payment gateways, and shipping logic.
- Custom web application / SaaS MVP — starts around the low-six figures and scales with complexity. A focused MVP is very different in scope from a full-featured platform.
- Mobile app (iOS + Android) — mid-six figures and up. Cross-platform stacks (React Native, Flutter) reduce duplication but don't eliminate the work.
- AI integration / automation project — varies widely. A focused automation can be a one-month engagement; a custom AI assistant inside an existing product is bigger.
What moves the number
A few things consistently push estimates up or down:
- Integrations. Each third-party system (payment, accounting, logistics, CRM) adds scope.
- User roles and permissions. Multi-tenant or role-based access changes the architecture.
- Custom design vs. design system reuse. Bespoke design takes longer than applying tokens.
- Compliance. BIR, data privacy (DPA 2012), or industry-specific rules add review cycles.
- Migration. Moving from an existing system is usually more work than starting clean.
Why we don't post fixed price tags
Three reasons:
- It's misleading. A "₱50,000 website" from one shop is a Wix template; from another it's twelve weeks of custom work. The number means nothing without scope.
- It anchors the wrong way. Founders end up shopping a number instead of shopping a partner.
- Cheap rebuilds cost more. Half our project pipeline is rescuing cheap builds that didn't scale. The total cost is rarely lower.
How we quote
Our process for every project:
- Discovery call — 30 to 45 minutes to understand the business, the users, and the constraints.
- Written strategy thesis — a short document outlining what we'd actually build and why.
- Fixed quote — a number we stand behind, with milestones and clear scope.
Most projects move from first call to written quote within a week.
Want an estimate for your project?
Tell us what you're building. We'll come back with a number — and the reasoning behind it.