Website cost & pricing questions
What a business website really costs, which fees are unavoidable, and how to keep both the upfront and ongoing costs low.
How much does a basic business website cost?
A basic business website often costs anywhere from a few hundred to well over a thousand pounds upfront, depending on the number of pages and the features you need. Our price is £350 all in for a 3-page website, including your domain name and a year of hosting. Because we build lightweight static websites, there is no heavy database to set up, which keeps the cost affordable for local trades, consultancies, hotels and independent businesses. See what's included.
Are there monthly fees for owning a website?
There are some ongoing costs, but they do not have to be expensive. The unavoidable ones are your yearly domain name renewal (typically £10–£20 a year) and your web hosting. Because static websites are very lightweight, hosting costs a fraction of traditional platforms. With our package, the first year of both is already included, with no monthly payments.
What is the cheapest way to get a website for a small business?
The cheapest way to get a professional website is a streamlined static website built on a proven layout. You get a fast, modern website on your own domain name, without the high cost of custom back-end coding or the monthly subscriptions of website builders.
Why do web designers charge so much upfront?
Many web designers charge high upfront fees because the platforms they use need hours of set-up: databases, plugins, security configuration and custom code. We remove that complexity by building static websites, so your money goes on clear design and wording, not on software set-up.
Do I have to pay a web developer monthly to keep my site online?
No, not for a static website. Monthly developer fees usually exist because a website runs on software that needs constant updates and supervision. Our static websites have no software engine or database to look after, so they keep running by themselves. You only need hosting and your domain renewal.
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