TRUQ insights · July 2026
How much does a website cost in Iraq?
TL;DR: A business website in Iraq costs $600 to $1,600 as a one-time fixed price at TRUQ, plus $30 a month for hosting and care. A one page site is $600 and live in 5 days. A 5 page site is $1,000 and live in 7 days. An 8 page site with a menu, catalog or booking is $1,600 and live in 10 days. Most Erbil businesses have not made this investment yet: in TRUQ's July 2026 study of 350 Erbil businesses, 81% had no website link at all.
The 2026 price list
These are TRUQ's public fixed prices. The number agreed on WhatsApp before work starts is the number paid, 50% to start and 50% on delivery. Two revision rounds are included in every package. Full details and a cost calculator are on the website pricing page.
| Package | Price | Pages | Live in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $600 | 1 | 5 days | Salons, barbershops, small shops |
| Business | $1,000 | Up to 5 | 7 days | Clinics, gyms, offices |
| Premium | $1,600 | Up to 8 | 10 days | Restaurants, showrooms, hotels |
What changes the price
Three things move the price: page count, features and languages. Every TRUQ website includes one language with full right-to-left layout for Arabic or Kurdish Sorani. Each extra language costs $150. Content writing costs $100 if you do not have your own text. A rush 48 hour delivery costs $200. Nothing else is added, and there is no charge per visitor or per order.
The running costs after launch
The ongoing cost is $30 a month at TRUQ. That covers hosting, security, backups and small content changes, usually done the same day. The only other recurring cost is the domain name, roughly $10 to $15 a year. Compare that with delivery apps, which take a commission on every single order. A website with WhatsApp ordering costs the same whether it brings 10 customers or 1,000.
"Owners assume a website costs thousands and takes months. The real numbers are $600 and five days. The expensive thing is staying invisible."The TRUQ team, Erbil
Is it worth it in Erbil right now?
Yes, and the data says why. In July 2026, TRUQ sampled 350 Erbil businesses across 7 categories: 81% had no website link on their Google listing, and only 11% had a real website of their own. Among beauty salons the figure was 4%. Among cafes, the best category, it was still only 22%. The first businesses online in each category will own the local search results, and the AI answers built from them, for years. The full numbers are in the Erbil Businesses Online 2026 study, and the per-industry packages are on the websites by industry page.
Questions, answered.
How much does a simple website cost in Iraq?
A simple one page business website costs $600 at TRUQ, delivered in 5 days. It includes WhatsApp contact buttons, a Google map, opening hours and one language, with full right-to-left support for Arabic or Kurdish.
What is the monthly cost of running a website?
At TRUQ, hosting and care cost $30 a month. That covers hosting, security, backups and small content changes. A domain name costs roughly $10 to $15 a year on top.
Do I pay for the website before the work starts?
At TRUQ you pay 50% to start and 50% on delivery. The price is agreed on WhatsApp before any work begins and it does not change. Two revision rounds are included.
How long does it take to build a website in Iraq?
At TRUQ, a one page website is live in 5 days, a 5 page website in 7 days, and an 8 page website with a menu, catalog or booking in 10 days. A rush 48 hour delivery is available for $200 extra.
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