Website costs explained

The quote is rarely the whole cost.

A website has a build cost, but it also needs words, hosting, a domain, certificates, changes, monitoring and somebody to answer when something goes wrong. Compare the complete job, not only the first invoice.

The complete cost

Seven jobs hiding inside one website.

Every provider packages these differently. The question is whether they are included, left to you or charged when they arise.

What the website needsOften handled separatelyWebHostGB
DesignA template, freelancer fee or agency projectDesigned for your brief
CopywritingYour time or a separate professional feeWritten for you
Hosting & SSLA plan, renewal and possible upgradesIncluded and managed
DomainRegistration, renewal and DNS administrationOne domain and renewal included
Ongoing changesYour time, hourly work or an agency retainerTen managed changes monthly
Growth & reportingAnalytics, plugins or another serviceEnquiries, conversions and growth tools included
Backups & monitoringAdd-ons or nobody's responsibilityNightly backups and health checks included

One real total

£47 a month

No setup fee. No long contract. The design, writing and ongoing managed service are the plan—not optional extras added at checkout.

  • Bespoke website structured around your business
  • Domain, hosting and SSL
  • Ten changes every month
  • Growth tools, monitoring and backups

Compare fairly

Ask every provider the same questions.

Who writes the words?

Who owns and renews the domain?

What does hosting cost after year one?

How are small changes charged?

Are backups and monitoring included?

Can I take the website with me if I leave?

See everything before you commit

Your brief and price come first.

Tell us about the business, check the proposed pages and domain choice, then decide. The first monthly payment starts the design and writing.

No setup fee · No contract · Cancel any time