What's deductible?
- Web hosting (shared, VPS, dedicated, cloud)
- Domain name registration and renewal
- SSL certificates
- CDN services (Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront)
- Website builder subscriptions (Squarespace, Wix, Shopify)
- WordPress themes and plugins
- Email hosting (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365)
- Website maintenance and updates
- Web developer fees
Website development costs
Hiring someone to build or redesign your website is also deductible. For small projects, expense it immediately. For large website development projects ($10,000+), your CPA might recommend amortizing the cost over 3 years, though many small businesses expense it in the year paid.
IRS Reference
Website costs are ordinary business expenses under IRC Section 162. Report on Schedule C, Line 18 (Office expense) or Line 27a (Other expenses).
Website costs are ordinary business expenses under IRC Section 162. Report on Schedule C, Line 18 (Office expense) or Line 27a (Other expenses).
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