Question 1

How much does a website cost in the UK?

Accepted Answer

For a small business, a straightforward marketing site typically costs £500–£1,500. E-commerce stores run £1,500–£3,500, and custom web applications start around £2,500. The exact number depends on how many pages you need, whether you're selling online, and how much custom functionality is involved.

Question 2

Why do website prices vary so much?

Accepted Answer

A five-page site for a local tradesperson and a custom booking platform with a client dashboard are both technically 'a website,' but they're completely different amounts of work. Price mainly comes down to: number of pages, whether it needs e-commerce or custom features, how much content needs writing or migrating, and how much design work is involved.

Question 3

Are there ongoing costs after the site is built?

Accepted Answer

Yes — hosting, domain renewal, and (usually) ongoing maintenance. Hosting and maintenance typically runs £50–£150 a month depending on the site. It's worth budgeting for this upfront rather than treating the build cost as the only number that matters.

Question 4

Is it cheaper to use a website builder instead?

Accepted Answer

Builders like Squarespace or Wix can be cheaper upfront, and they're a reasonable option for a very simple site. The trade-off is usually speed, SEO flexibility, and design flexibility — a custom-built site tends to load faster and rank better, which matters more the more a business actually depends on the website for leads.

Question 5

What makes a website more expensive?

Accepted Answer

The biggest cost drivers are custom functionality (logins, dashboards, bookings, payments), the amount of original content and design work needed, and integrations with other systems. A site that's mostly informational — here's who we are, here's what we do, here's how to contact us — is almost always the cheapest option.

Question 6

How do I get an exact price instead of a range?

Accepted Answer

Send a message with roughly what you're trying to build and what your business does — you'll get a straight, fixed quote back, not a sales call.

Project type	Typical cost	What's included
Brochure / marketing site	£500 – £1,500	Up to 5 pages, responsive design, contact form, SEO-ready.
Website redesign	£400 – £1,500	Modernising an existing site — usually cheaper than a full rebuild since content already exists.
E-commerce store	£1,500 – £3,500	Product catalogue, checkout, admin dashboard.
Custom web application	£2,500 – £6,000+	Full-stack app with authentication, a client dashboard, or custom functionality.

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