## [How Long Does It Take To Build A Website?](/blog/how-long-does-it-take-build-website) Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Several factors influence the length of time it takes to build a website. Some of these factors are **design**, **complexity**, **team size** and **expertise**, and website **content**. ### Design Compared to using templates, custom designs will take relatively longer to complete. ### Content In our experience, this aspect of website development can impact timelines significantly. We typically advise our clients to plan for this from the start of the project. ### Complexity A simple informational site such as a one-page website might take a few days, while a complex e-commerce site would take months to complete. ### Functionality The desired functionalities on the website such as user accounts, databases, and external integrations will typically take longer to accomplish. ### Stakeholders This can be a double-edged sword sometimes. The larger the stakeholder size on the client’s side, the longer the project typically takes, with some exceptions. A very experienced project manager on the client side helps to mitigate against this risk. ### Experience The more familiar the development team is with the type of website being built, the faster the development process takes. ### Employee Turnover Most of our clients are in the non-profit sector where employee turnover is common. This can impact timelines as communication lags occur, and the time it takes to onboard a new employee to manage the project also increases the project timelines. ## Conclusion Typically, website development projects will take between 6 months to 1.5 years, and sometimes longer based on all of the above. ### Image [![A Gantt chart showing the various stages of development and how long they can take over the period of roughly 5 months](/sites/default/files/2024-12/image%20%281%29.png)](https://www.rtraction.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/image%20%281%29.png) If you have a project in mind, we can work with you to help you determine what factors might affect your development time, and help you develop a road map for project execution.