How much does a small business website cost in the UK?
It depends on who builds it and what the price includes. Website builders such as Wix and Squarespace list popular plans at about £9 to £29 a month, paid a year in advance. One UK guide lists £500 to £1,500 for a simple 3 to 5 page site from a freelancer, and another lists £2,000 to £7,000 for a small business website built by an agency. With Coullweb it is £100 a month, with hosting, upkeep and changes included.
How much does a website cost to run once it is built?
One UK guide lists £50 to £300 a month after launch for hosting, website address renewal, security, upkeep and changes, or £25 to £120 an hour if you pay for each change. A .co.uk website address costs about £9.95 a year at one shop, before VAT. With Coullweb, the running costs are part of the £100 a month.
Is it better to pay for a website upfront or monthly?
Paying upfront suits you if you will look after the site yourself, or someone can look after it for you afterwards. Paying monthly spreads the cost and puts the hosting, security and changes on someone else. Either way, check who makes changes and what happens if you leave before you sign.
What does the £100 a month cover?
The design, the build of a website of up to 15 pages, hosting, security updates, backups, software updates and standard changes. Send us a change by email or WhatsApp, and most are live that working day.
Do I pay anything before I see my website?
No. We design your homepage for free, and you don’t need to give us your card details. If you decide not to go ahead, you pay nothing. Your first £100 payment starts the rest of the build.
Is there a contract or a minimum term?
There is no minimum term, notice period or exit fee. We take payment in advance, and your plan renews every 30 days until you cancel in writing. Your service continues until the end of the 30 days you’ve paid for.
What happens to my website if I cancel?
Your website address and content stay yours: your words, photos, logo and prices. We own the design and code we make, so your right to use them ends with the plan, and we take the website offline.