How much does it cost to maintain a website

This is one of the most asked questions in web design:

“How much does it cost to maintain a website?”

Most people assume maintenance =
👉 hosting + domain = done.

That’s only partially true.

Yes, you can keep a website online for cheap.
But keeping it secure, updated, visible, and converting is a completely different story.

Let’s me break it down properly.

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1. The bare minimum: hosting & domain only

If all you want is a website that exists online, here’s the basic cost:

• Domain: RM50–RM80/year
• Hosting: RM20–RM50/month

So technically, yes — you can keep a site alive for under RM100/month.

But let’s be very clear:

This only pays for:

• Server space
• A domain name
• Nothing else

No updates.
No fixes.
No edits.
No SEO.
No support.

Your website is online, but it’s on its own.

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2. What happens when you only pay for hosting

Here’s the reality most business owners don’t think about:

• Plugins go outdated
• WordPress updates break things
• Forms stop working
• Pages load slower over time
• Security holes appear
• Google rankings drop
• Content becomes outdated

And when something breaks?

You either:

• Panic and scramble for help
• Or pay someone a one-off fee to fix it (usually expensive)

That’s how “cheap maintenance” becomes more expensive long-term.

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3. Real website maintenance is more than just keeping it online

Proper website maintenance includes:

Technical maintenance

• WordPress core updates
• Plugin & theme updates
• Compatibility checks
• Speed optimisation
• Backup monitoring
• Uptime checks
• Security hardening

Content & business updates

• Updating services
• Changing prices or promotions
• Editing text or images
• Adding new pages
• Keeping information accurate

SEO & visibility

• Ensuring pages stay indexed
• Updating content for relevance
• Improving keyword targeting
• Maintaining Google Business Profile
• Preventing ranking drops

This is where real maintenance cost comes in.

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4. Typical website maintenance costs (Malaysia)

Here’s what you’ll usually see:

❌ Hosting-only plans (RM20–RM50/month)

• Server only
• No edits
• No support
• No SEO
• No protection

⚠️ Basic maintenance (RM150–RM300/month)

• Some updates
• Limited support
• Very few edits
• SEO usually excluded

✅ Proper maintenance (RM350–RM800/month)

• Hosting + domain
• Regular updates
• Security & backups
• Unlimited or generous edits
• SEO monitoring
• Performance optimisation
• Real support

This is the tier where websites actually stay healthy and useful.

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5. Why “maintenance” prices vary so much

Because businesses expect different things.

Some only want:

“Don’t let it go down.”

Others need:

“Keep it fast, updated, ranked, and converting.”

More responsibility = more work = higher cost.

There is no magic “cheap but everything included” option.

If someone offers full maintenance for RM50/month…
They’re either:

• Not doing the work
• Or planning to upsell you later

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6. Why RM375/month actually makes sense

At Schuah Solutions, RM375/month isn’t just for “keeping the lights on”.

It includes:

✅ Hosting & domain
✅ Monthly updates & maintenance
✅ Unlimited edits (yes, unlimited)
✅ Security & backups
✅ SEO-ready structure
✅ Ongoing improvements
✅ Real human support

You’re not paying to keep a website alive.

You’re paying to keep it:

• Relevant
• Secure
• Updated
• Visible
• Useful for your business

That’s the difference.

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If all you want is a website that exists, hosting alone is cheap.

But if you want a website that:

• Represents your business properly
• Doesn’t break randomly
• Stays visible on Google
• Grows with your business

Then maintenance is not optional anymore, it’s part of the cost of doing business online.

🚀 At Schuah Solutions, we handle everything so you don’t have to think about it.

All from RM375/month.

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