Most WordPress to Next.js quotes are hard to compare because agencies often quote different scopes under the same phrase: "migration."
One quote might mean a visual rebuild with copied pages. Another might include redirect mapping, content cleanup, CMS modeling, form replacement, analytics QA, Core Web Vitals work, launch support, and post-launch fixes. Those are not the same project.
For teams leaving WordPress because the site is slow, plugin-heavy, hard to edit, or risky to scale, the safest budgeting move is to price the migration in phases:
If you want help with that first step, Medianeth offers a WordPress migration audit before the rebuild starts.
These are planning ranges, not fixed quotes.
| Migration type | Typical scope | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Migration audit | URL inventory, plugin review, redirect risk, CMS plan, forms/tracking review | $750-$2,500 |
| Small marketing site | 5-20 core pages, simple blog, contact form, basic CMS | $5,000-$12,000 |
| Content-heavy business site | 20-150 pages/posts, custom page templates, CMS modeling, redirect map | $12,000-$35,000 |
| Plugin-heavy service site | Forms, gated content, CRM handoff, custom post types, search, tracking | $20,000-$50,000 |
| WooCommerce or catalog site | Products, categories, search/filtering, checkout or commerce integration | $35,000-$90,000+ |
| Enterprise or multi-site rebuild | Multi-language, complex permissions, ERP/CRM integrations, staged rollout | Custom |
The biggest mistake is budgeting by total page count alone. A 200-post blog can be easy if every post follows one template. A 12-page site can be expensive if three plugins run business-critical workflows.
Templates define rebuild effort better than page count.
Count these:
If the current WordPress site uses Elementor, Divi, Advanced Custom Fields, custom themes, or page-builder layouts, you need to identify which layouts are reusable and which are one-off pages that should be simplified.
Content migration has two flavors:
The second path costs more upfront but pays back later because editors get cleaner workflows.
Before quoting, inventory:
SEO migration is not a checkbox. It is a workstream.
At minimum, plan for:
Google's site move documentation frames URL changes as something to handle carefully to minimize search impact. If URLs change, redirects and verification matter. If URLs stay the same, hosting, rendering, metadata, and tracking still need QA.
WordPress plugins often hide the true scope.
A plugin might only add a button. Or it might run:
Every plugin should be classified:
| Plugin type | Migration decision |
|---|---|
| Visual/page builder | Rebuild as components |
| SEO plugin | Migrate metadata, sitemap, schema, redirects |
| Forms plugin | Replace with custom form and CRM/email handoff |
| Cache plugin | Replace with platform caching and rendering strategy |
| Security plugin | Replace with infrastructure, auth, and code-level controls |
| WooCommerce | Decide between headless commerce, Shopify, custom catalog, or full rebuild |
Next.js does not replace your CMS by itself. You still need an editing workflow.
Common choices:
CMS choice affects cost because it changes content modeling, preview, permissions, hosting, and training.
Budget: $750-$2,500
Deliverables:
This phase prevents the classic quote problem: "We thought it was a simple website, then we discovered the forms, redirects, page builder, and plugin logic."
Budget: $3,000-$12,000+
Deliverables:
Budget: $5,000-$50,000+
Deliverables:
Budget: $2,000-$10,000+
Deliverables:
Ask these before comparing prices:
The last question is the money question. A cheaper quote with vague exclusions can become the expensive one.
WordPress to Next.js is usually worth considering when:
It is not always worth it for a small brochure site that works fine, ranks well, and has no serious maintenance pain. Sometimes the right answer is to clean up WordPress, remove plugins, improve hosting, and wait.
Do not start with a full rebuild quote.
Start with a migration audit. Map the current WordPress site, decide what needs to survive, and identify which parts of the old system are actually causing pain.
Then quote the rebuild.
That keeps the project honest, protects the buyer, and gives the development team a real scope instead of a guessing game.
Request a WordPress migration audit if you want a practical plan before committing to a rebuild.
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