Web Development

How long does it take to build a custom website?

By Amar, FounderJuly 14, 2026

A custom marketing or corporate website typically takes 4-8 weeks from kickoff to launch. A custom web app or e-commerce storefront with integrations typically takes 8-16 weeks. Timeline depends far more on how much content and review is needed than on the raw number of pages.

What actually consumes the time

Page count is a small factor compared to content readiness, the number of review rounds, and how many third-party integrations are involved. A ten-page site with all content ready and one review round can move faster than a five-page site where copy and images arrive late and every section gets revised twice.

A realistic week-by-week shape

Discovery and scoping typically take about a week. Design usually runs one to two weeks, with a structured review round built in. Build takes the bulk of the time, three to eight weeks depending on complexity. QA and launch add a final week to catch issues before the site goes live.

What slows a timeline down

Late or incomplete content is the single biggest delay. Scope changes mid-build are the second. Third-party API or integration partners with slow response times are the third. None of these are avoidable entirely, but naming them upfront in a scoping call keeps a project closer to its original estimate.

Common mistakes

Agreeing a launch date before content is ready
Treating every design revision request as a small change with no timeline impact
Not accounting for third-party integration partners' own response times

Frequently asked questions

Can a website be built in under two weeks?

For a very simple, template-based site with content ready on day one, yes. For a custom build, two weeks is rarely realistic once design and review rounds are included.