What a business card website includes
A business card website is a compact site of one or a few pages that answers three questions: who you are, what you offer and how to reach you. Typically that means a home page, a list of services, contacts and sometimes reviews or a portfolio. A catalogue with hundreds of items, a customer account or card payments through Click or Payme are not part of a basic business card site. That is an online store or a service platform, and it is priced differently.
So the first question when setting a budget is not “how much” but “what exactly should be on the site”. A dental clinic in Tashkent, a car repair shop in Samarkand and a nail studio need different pages, even though the format is the same.
What business card website cost is made of
The price is mostly specialists’ time plus a few running costs. The more custom work involved, the higher the total. The main components are:
Some of these costs are one-off and some repeat. Domain and hosting renew regularly, while support and edits after launch are usually agreed separately. Plan the budget for a year, not just for the launch.
- structure and wireframes: which blocks you need and in what order they appear;
- design: adapting a ready template or drawing a layout from scratch in your brand style;
- development and mobile adaptation, since most visitors arrive from Instagram and Telegram on a smartphone;
- copy and visuals: writing, Uzbek and Russian translation, photography or sourcing materials;
- enquiry forms, a call button and a link to a Telegram bot or chat;
- domain, hosting and an SSL certificate, all of which need regular renewal;
- basic SEO setup, trackers and analytics connection.
Freelancer, agency or site builder
A site builder is cheaper to start with, but you work within its templates, speed limits and integrations, and the subscription keeps running as long as the site does. It suits a quick test of demand.
A freelancer offers flexibility and often a friendlier price, but design, development and copy all depend on one person. If they stop replying, you want the access details and source files to already be in your hands.
An agency costs more, but it works as a team, fixes the scope in a contract and answers for the result. In Tashkent the real difference between providers is rarely the price itself. It is whether they are willing to report in numbers rather than impressions.
What to clarify before signing
The most annoying extra charges appear where the scope was never spelled out. Before you sign, find out:
The domain point matters most. A site registered in the contractor’s name becomes a hostage if you ever decide to switch providers.
- who prepares the copy and photos, and whether they are included in the price;
- whether there will be Uzbek and Russian versions and who handles translation;
- in whose name the domain and hosting are registered and who keeps the passwords;
- how many rounds of edits are included and what work after handover costs;
- whether loading speed is tested on a mobile connection;
- who is responsible for the enquiry form working after launch.
How to compare quotes
Two quotes with different totals cannot be compared until they cover the same scope. Ask each provider to list the work item by item and the timeline stage by stage, then put the lists side by side. Often the cheaper offer simply leaves out copywriting, mobile adaptation or analytics setup.
Look at past work too. Open examples on your phone, notice how quickly pages load and how easy it is to leave an enquiry.
How to tell whether the site pays off
A business card website is not an end in itself. Its job is to bring in enquiries. Before launch, agree what counts as a result: a phone call, a Telegram message, a submitted form. Install a tracker and set up goals for those actions. Without this you cannot tell whether the investment is paying back or the budget is simply spent.
If the site receives traffic from Meta Ads or Google Ads, analytics lets you calculate the cost per enquiry and drop what does not work. That is one of the strongest arguments for a systematic approach to development.
Where to start
Write a short brief: the purpose of the site, a list of pages, examples of sites you like and the languages you need. Even half a page cuts down clarifying questions and makes the estimate more honest.
At markdev we build websites end to end in Uzbekistan and estimate a project from your task rather than from a stock price list. If you want to talk through what kind of site your business needs and what its cost will consist of, leave a request and we will go through the task and propose a clear scope of work.
FAQ
Why do business card website quotes vary so much between agencies?
The scope and the team format differ. Some use a ready template, others draw the design from scratch, and some include copy, translation and analytics while others do not. Compare what is included, not the final figure.
Do I have to pay for a business card website regularly?
Development is usually paid once, but the domain and hosting renew, and support or later changes may be billed separately. If the site is built on a site builder, a subscription is added.
Can I start with a simple site and expand it later?
Yes, provided the platform can grow and the domain and access details are registered in your name. Then you can add a catalogue, online payments or new sections without rebuilding from zero.
What should I prepare to get an accurate estimate?
Describe the purpose of the site, the list of pages, whether you already have copy and photos, the languages you need and how customers should contact you. The clearer the task, the smaller the gap between the estimate and the final amount.
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