Web Design in Hong Kong Island
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Typical price: HK$5,750–HK$172,500
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Web Design prices in Hong Kong Island
| Job size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page (1 page) Single-page site with contact form | HK$5,750 | HK$11,500 | HK$23,000 |
| Small business site (5 pages) Custom corporate brochure site | HK$13,800 | HK$28,700 | HK$57,500 |
| Business site with CMS (~10 pages) CMS-driven bilingual site with blog | HK$28,700 | HK$57,500 | HK$103,500 |
| Basic e-commerce store Shopify/WooCommerce store with payments and shipping | HK$34,500 | HK$80,500 | HK$172,500 |
How to hire a web design pro in Hong Kong
- Review live portfolio sites and confirm whether work is done locally or subcontracted to the mainland (affects communication and revisions)
- Contract with IP transfer, domain (.hk or .com.hk) in your company's name, hosting access handed over
- Confirm PDPO compliance for personal data collection (Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance)
- Decide language scope up front — bilingual English/Traditional Chinese roughly increases content work by half
- Agree scope, revision rounds and CMS in writing
- Pay 30-50% deposit, balance on launch
Web design is unlicensed in Hong Kong; sites collecting personal data must follow the PDPO's data protection principles, including purpose limitation and an opt-out for direct marketing. Bilingual English/Traditional Chinese builds are the commercial norm and should be scoped explicitly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a CMS and do I need one?
A content management system (WordPress, Webflow, Shopify) lets you edit text, images and posts without a developer. If you'll update content more than a few times a year — blog, menus, listings — you need one. If the site is a static business card, skipping the CMS makes the site cheaper, faster and harder to hack.
Should I pay hourly or a fixed price for web design?
Fixed price for a defined scope (a 5-page site with listed features) protects both sides; hourly suits ongoing work and vague scopes. Standard payment structure is 30-50% deposit, remainder on launch — never pay 100% up front, and be wary of anyone who asks.
What are the ongoing costs after a website launches?
Domain renewal (a small annual fee), hosting (from a few dollars monthly for a brochure site), and optional maintenance. Maintenance retainers typically run 5-10% of the build cost per year and cover updates, backups and small edits. A static brochure site can genuinely run for years with near-zero maintenance.
Who owns the website after it's built?
You should. Insist that the domain is registered in YOUR name (not the designer's), you hold the hosting account credentials, and the contract transfers full rights to the design and code on final payment. Designer-owned domains are the single most common lock-in trap in this industry.
What does a business website cost in Hong Kong?
Freelancers charge roughly HKD 300-900/hr; 5-page corporate sites commonly run HKD 12,000-50,000 and e-commerce from HKD 30,000. Quotes assuming English-only can jump 30-50% once Traditional Chinese content is added.
Do I need my Hong Kong site in both English and Chinese?
For consumer-facing businesses, bilingual English/Traditional Chinese is the market expectation; B2B and professional services often run English-first. Decide before quoting — retrofitting a second language costs more than scoping it up front.
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