How much does it cost to launch a news site?
From domain and servers to theme licenses and maintenance: news site cost items compared with cloud news software.
What makes up the cost
A news site's cost isn't a single price. Domain, server or hosting, a theme or news script license, setup, security services and ongoing maintenance each need a budget.
Most of these items recur every month or year, not just at the start.
Servers and hosting
A small news site can start on shared hosting, but as traffic grows you need a virtual or dedicated server. Keeping capacity high for breaking-news spikes adds to the cost.
Themes, scripts and plugins
WordPress news themes and PHP news scripts are sold with one-time licenses, but plugins for SEO, caching, security and backups, plus updates and compatibility issues, add extra work.
Security and CDN
News sites are targets for DDoS attacks and scraper bots. A CDN, DDoS protection and a firewall are usually billed as separate services.
Maintenance and technical staff
Updates, backups, bug tracking and server monitoring take regular time. Working with a developer or system administrator is often the biggest hidden cost.
Cost with cloud news software
With cloud news software like Ulakom most of these items are combined into one subscription. Servers, security, backups, SSL and updates are included.
Ulakom is priced per site with plans starting at $4.17 per month; pay monthly or yearly. Compare current plans on the pricing page.
Turnkey or do it yourself?
If you don't have a technical team, a turnkey news site is the fastest route. With Ulakom you can start yourself with a template, or migrate your existing site with our team.