Website Complexity & Implementation Estimator

1) Scope & Pages

Unique pages (exclude blog)

1–4 5–8 9+

Multilingual

No Yes (2 languages) Yes (3+ languages)

Primary content type

Static (text/images, simple sections) Galleries, sliders, testimonials, video background Immersive storytelling / custom sections

3D / WebGL

No Basic (light scroll/illustrations) Advanced (interactive scenes)

Animation level

Minimal (basic hovers/transitions) Moderate (scroll/parallax, some sequences) Advanced (GSAP/Lottie timelines)

Pinned sections / synchronized timelines

No Some Core part of the site

Interactivity

Basic (menu, sliders, simple forms) Medium (filters, advanced galleries/sections) High (custom UI, complex interactions)

Integrations

None Basic (CRM/email, Analytics, maps) Advanced (APIs, checkout, complex logic)

Editing frequency

Rarely Monthly Weekly or more

Number of editors

0–1 2–3 4+

Does IT require CMS?

No Yes

Plugin policy

No restrictions Moderate (only essentials) Restricted (minimize plugins)

Core Web Vitals rigor

Basic Medium Strict

Accessibility requirements

Basic Medium High (WCAGAA+)

Deadline pressure

Flexible Normal Tight

Rate (per hour)

Currency

Contingency %

Hosting/IT constraints

No constraints Must use client's hosting Special setup (firewall/VPN/custom stack)

Security/Compliance

Standard Elevated (hardening, backups, roles) Strict (policies, audits, logging)