How much does a small business website cost in the UK?

Ask five people what a website costs and you’ll get five answers, from free to £20,000. Here’s a plain breakdown for UK small businesses.

DIY website builders: around £10 to £40/month

Wix, Squarespace and similar tools are fine for a simple start. The catch: your time, a template look, and often weak SEO and speed unless you know what you’re doing.

Freelancer or small agency: around £500 to £2,500

A custom design in your brand, mobile-friendly, with contact forms, click-to-call and basic SEO. This is where most small businesses get the best value.

E-commerce: around £1,000 to £5,000+

An online shop (for example WooCommerce) adds products, payments, delivery options and stock, so it costs more to build and to look after.

Ongoing costs to budget for

• Domain name: around £10 to £20 a year
• Hosting: from a few pounds a month
• Updates, backups and security: often £30 to £100 a month

What to check before you pay

• Will you own the website when it’s paid for?
• Is basic SEO, Google Analytics and Search Console included?
• Can you edit text and images yourself?
• What happens if it breaks?

Our prices

Our websites start from £499 (e-commerce from £999), paid 75% upfront and 25% on completion. Once paid, it’s yours. Our Website Care Plan keeps it updated from £39/month. Starting from scratch? See the Business Launch Package.

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