Web & Design
What Does a TYPO3 Website Cost? Cost Factors and Guide Values
What a TYPO3 website costs depends on scope, languages, extensions and migration. Guide values for new builds, relaunches, upgrades and running costs.
Short answer
TYPO3 itself is free; you pay for concept, design, development, hosting and maintenance. With us, a structured TYPO3 company website starts at around €15,000, portals or relaunches with migration at around €30,000. A version upgrade starts at roughly €3,000, maintenance at about €250 per month. The biggest cost drivers are scope, languages, custom extensions, integrations and migration. Always calculate over five years, not just until launch.
TYPO3 Is Free, the Website Is Not
TYPO3 is open source and usable without license fees. Costs arise from the work on it: concept, design, development, content, hosting and ongoing maintenance. Because TYPO3 is usually used for larger websites, projects cost more than simple site builder or WordPress sites.
Guide Values for TYPO3 Projects
| Project | Guide value at Maluure | Typical scope |
|---|---|---|
| Company website | from approx. €15,000 | 20 to 60 pages, editors, 1 to 2 languages |
| Portal or large website | from approx. €30,000 | Large page tree, many editors, integrations |
| Relaunch with migration | from approx. €30,000 | Existing site with content and URLs |
| Version upgrade | from approx. €3,000 | Update to the current LTS version |
| Maintenance and support | from approx. €250 / month | Security updates, monitoring, support |
These are guide values. We fix the exact price after the kickoff, once scope and requirements are clear.
The Most Important Cost Factors
- Scope and structure: more page types mean more templates and content elements.
- Languages: every language brings translation, maintenance and testing.
- Custom extensions: individual features like product databases or booking systems are the biggest single item.
- Integrations: connections to CRM, ERP or HR systems require coordination and testing.
- Migration: moving and reworking existing content often takes longer than expected.
- Accessibility: planning for accessibility from the start saves expensive rework.
Kernaussage
The launch is only the beginning of the bill. A cheaply built TYPO3 site with many special solutions can cost more over five years than a cleanly planned one.
Running Costs
- Hosting: TYPO3 needs PHP hosting with a database. Specialized hosts with staging and backups are recommended.
- Maintenance: security updates, extension care and monitoring. Plannable through a maintenance contract.
- Upgrades: roughly every three years a switch to the next LTS version is due because free support ends. [1]
- ELTS: if you do not update in time, you pay for Extended Long Term Support, which costs extra depending on the term. [2]
How to Save Sensibly
- Start with a clear concept and a few well-built content elements.
- Skip extensions that only solve a minor issue.
- Schedule upgrades firmly instead of skipping versions.
- Honestly check whether TYPO3 is needed. For smaller marketing sites, WordPress, Webflow or Lovable are often cheaper.
With TYPO3 you do not save at launch but in the years after. A clean foundation makes every upgrade and every extension cheaper.
Further Reading
- TYPO3 agency: development, relaunch and updates
- What does a website cost?
- What does website maintenance cost?
Frequently asked questions
What does a TYPO3 website cost?+
With us, a structured TYPO3 company website starts at around €15,000. Portals or relaunches with migration start at around €30,000.
Is TYPO3 free?+
Yes, TYPO3 is open source without license fees. Costs arise for concept, design, development, hosting and maintenance.
What does a TYPO3 update cost?+
An update to the next LTS version starts at around €3,000 with us. With many custom extensions or skipped versions it costs more.
What does TYPO3 maintenance cost per month?+
Maintenance with security updates, monitoring and support starts at about €250 per month with us, depending on scope and response times.
Why is TYPO3 more expensive than WordPress?+
TYPO3 is mostly used for larger websites with more pages, languages and permissions, and development requires more specialist knowledge. For small sites, WordPress is often cheaper.
What does TYPO3 hosting cost?+
It depends on size and requirements. For company websites we recommend specialized hosts with staging, backups and current PHP versions.
What does TYPO3 ELTS cost?+
ELTS is offered by TYPO3 GmbH per version and term. TYPO3 GmbH provides exact prices on request or on typo3.com.
How can I reduce costs?+
With a clear concept, a few well-built content elements, as few special extensions as possible, and regular upgrades instead of big version jumps.
Sources
- Get TYPO3: Versionen, Support-Zeiträume und Systemvoraussetzungen, TYPO3 Association (2026)
- Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) for TYPO3 v12.4, TYPO3 GmbH (2026)
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Author
Josef KujawskiManaging Director & Creative Director at Maluure
Josef leads the strategic and creative development of brands at Maluure. For over a decade, he has guided medium-sized businesses from brand positioning to digital delivery.
Managing Director of Maluure GmbH, Cologne. Specialising in corporate design, brand strategy and digital brand experiences.
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