Hiring a web developer in Warsaw: prices & how to choose
Warsaw has hundreds of agencies and freelancers, and prices for the same website differ fivefold. How to pick a developer, not overpay, and avoid the "12 000 PLN website" that brings zero inquiries.
Website prices in Warsaw in 2026
Warsaw agencies have the highest rates in Poland – you also pay for a city-centre office and a team. Roughly:
- Landing page: freelancer 1500–4000 PLN, Warsaw agency 6000–15 000 PLN.
- Business website: freelancer 3000–8000 PLN, agency 12 000–30 000 PLN.
- Online store: from 4000 PLN with a freelancer to 50 000+ PLN at an agency.
Important: the developer location no longer matters technically. A site built remotely looks and works the same – the difference is in price and in whether the developer understands your market. Full price breakdown: how much a website costs in Poland →
Freelancer or agency
Freelancer: a small business, a budget up to ~8000 PLN, direct contact with no chain of managers. Agency: a large project, many departments, process guarantees needed. For most small businesses in Warsaw a freelancer is simply better value.
7 questions before you sign
- What exactly is included in the price? (design, copy, SEO, mobile, forms)
- How fast do the sites in the portfolio load? (check in PageSpeed Insights)
- Who will the domain and hosting be registered to? (correct answer: you)
- What about edits after launch and how much do they cost?
- Will the site have basic SEO: titles, descriptions, structured data?
- What is the deadline and what happens if it slips?
- Will I get the logins and the code – full ownership of the site?
Red flags
- A quote as a single number with no breakdown.
- "Free SEO for a year" – usually means nothing concrete.
- A portfolio with no working links, or slow sites in the portfolio.
- The domain registered to the contractor.
- No contract, or a contract with no deadline and scope.
FAQ
How much does a website cost in Warsaw?
With a freelancer: a landing page 1500–4000 PLN, a business site 3000–8000 PLN. Warsaw agencies charge 2–4x more – you also pay for an office and a team.
Does the developer have to be in Warsaw?
No. Sites are built remotely today – what matters is the portfolio, site speed and communication, not an office address. An online call replaces commuting.
How do I vet a developer before signing?
Open 2–3 sites from the portfolio: check speed in PageSpeed Insights, the mobile version and whether they have forms. Ask who the domain is registered to and what is included in the price.
Want an exact quote for your project?
Describe the task – I will tell you what kind of site you need and send a quote with a plan within one business day. No obligations. Landing page from 1500 PLN (~$400).