What does a website cost in the UK?

Your website. Designed, built and looked after.

One monthly fee covers the design, build, hosting, security, updates and changes for a website of up to 15 pages. You don’t need to learn a website builder or manage separate bills. Tell us what you need, and we’ll make the change.

What does the fee cover?

A website needs more than a design and build. Watch how we made the Dynamo Energy Hub website, step by step. The monthly price stays at £100.

  1. DesignMade to fit your business, not a ready-made template.
  2. BuildUp to 15 pages, we build out your full website supporting all devices.
  3. HostingWe keep your site online.
  4. SecurityWe install security updates and protect your site.
  5. UpkeepWe back up your site and update its software.
  6. ChangesSend us a change by email or WhatsApp. Most are live that working day.
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Design. Made to fit your business, not a ready-made template. First, we chose its colours, text styles and page parts.

Three ways to pay for your website

Build it yourself, commission a one-off project, or pay monthly for a website we look after. Compare what you pay, what’s included and who handles the work.

Comparison of a DIY website builder, a one-off website project and a website looked after by Coullweb
What to compareDIY website builderWho it suitsPeople who want to build and run their own website.One-off website projectWho it suitsSmall or larger websites built to a quote, especially if someone can look after it afterwards.CoullwebWho it suitsBusinesses that want their website built and looked after for them.
Getting startedDIY website builder£9–£29 a month12For popular plans paid a year in advance; VAT may be added.One-off website project£500–£1,500 for a small site3One guide’s freelance range for 3–5 pages; guides list higher prices for agencies.34Coullweb£100 to start the buildWe design your homepage for free before you commit.
Ongoing costDIY website builderYour plan, renewed each year12The free website address lasts for the first year only, then you pay to renew it.One-off website projectOften £50–£300 a month3One guide’s range for hosting, upkeep and changes after launch.Coullweb£100 a monthPaid every 30 days, with hosting, upkeep and standard changes included.
Who makes changesDIY website builderYou doYou edit the site in the builder when you have time.One-off website projectYou, or the developerWithout an editor, you may pay for each change or by the hour.3CoullwebWe doEmail or WhatsApp us, and most changes are live that working day.
Hosting and maintenanceDIY website builderThe builder hosts itIt runs its own software; you look after your words, settings and extra tools.One-off website projectDepends on the quoteCheck whether hosting and maintenance are included or quoted separately.CoullwebIncludedWe host your site, install security updates, make backups and update the software.
What happens if you leaveDIY website builderDepends on the builderCheck the builder’s rules on what you can take with you.One-off website projectSet by your contractAsk what the developer will hand over once you’ve paid.CoullwebYou keep your address and contentUse of our design and code ends with the plan, and the website goes offline.
Pricing details and sourcesExample prices, how billing works and where each figure comes from

DIY website builder

  • Wix lists Light £9, Core £16 and Business £25 a month on a year-long plan, paid in full at the start.1
  • Squarespace lists £12 to £29 a month paid annually. Paying each month can cost more: Basic is £16 a month instead of £12.2
  • These prices don’t include VAT, a tax. A website address is free for the first year only.12
  • One shop lists a .co.uk website address for about £9.95 a year, before VAT.5

One-off website project

  • One guide says a freelancer may charge £500–£1,500 for 3–5 pages, or £1,500–£3,000 for 5–10 pages. It lists £3,000–£8,000 for a regional agency.3
  • Another guide lists £2,000–£7,000 for a small business website built by an agency.4
  • After launch, one guide lists £50–£300 a month for hosting, website address renewal, security, upkeep and content changes. An agency may charge more.3
  • If you pay for each change or by the hour, the same guide lists £25–£120 an hour.3

Coullweb

  • We design your homepage for free. Your first £100 payment starts the website build.
  • The price is £100 a month. We take payment in advance, and your plan renews every 30 days until you cancel.
  • Hosting, security, upkeep and standard changes are included, for a website of up to 15 pages.
  • For VAT, ownership and cancelling, see What you own and how to cancel.

Sources

We checked these figures on 26 September 2026. Prices can change, so check each source before you decide. We only use prices that the companies have published.

  1. Wix, “Plans and pricing (UK)”. Light £9, Core £16, Business £25 a month. Prices are for a year-long plan, paid in full at the start. Tax is not included. A website address is free for the first year.Retrieved 26 September 2026.www.wix.com/plans
  2. Squarespace, “Pricing (UK)”. Basic £12 a month paid annually or £16 paid monthly; Core £17/£24; Plus £29/£36. The yearly plans include a free website address for one year. VAT is not included, as explained on the Squarespace VAT help page.Retrieved 26 September 2026.www.squarespace.com/pricing
  3. ExpertSure, “Website design costs guide (UK)”. The guide lists £500–£1,500 for a simple 3–5 page site and £1,500–£3,000 for a 5–10 page site. It lists £3,000–£8,000 for agencies outside London, with London prices from £8,000. After launch, it lists £50–£300 a month and £25–£120 an hour for changes. It does not explain how it worked out these prices.Prices verified August 2026.www.expertsure.com/uk/web-design/website-design-costs-guide
  4. Bark, “Web design price guide (UK)”. Average £500–£5,000; small business website built by an agency £2,000–£7,000. The page is titled 2026 but gives no publication date or explains how it worked out these prices.Retrieved 26 September 2026.www.bark.com/en/gb/web-design/web-design-price-guide
  5. UK-Cheapest, “Domain registration charges”. .co.uk registration and renewal £9.95 a year, excluding VAT. This is one company’s example price.Prices checked 11 August 2026.www.uk-cheapest.co.uk/support/domain-registration-charges

Why website prices vary

There’s no single answer to “How much does a website cost?” Two quotes may cover very different work. These are some things that can change the price.

  • 01Number of pages

    A five-page website takes less work than a 40-page site with service and location pages.

  • 02Template or custom design

    Changing a ready-made design usually costs less than making a new design for your business.

  • 03Features

    Online shops, booking forms, payments, member areas and links to other tools take extra time to build and test.

  • 04Words and photos

    Some prices include writing and photos. Others expect you to provide them.

  • 05Who builds it

    Freelancers, small studios and large agencies charge different prices. Prices also vary around the UK.

  • 06What happens after launch

    Hosting, updates, backups and changes may be included, cost extra or be your job to arrange.

From our first chat to a website we look after.

You see your homepage before you pay. Then we build the rest of the site in about a week and look after it for you.

  1. The brief

    Tell us about your business

    Tell us what your business does, who you help and what your website needs to say. A short chat is enough.

  2. Free, before you pay

    We design your homepage

    You don’t need to give us your card details. If you want changes, we’ll make them. If you decide not to go ahead, you pay nothing.

  3. First £100 payment

    The build starts

    Set up your monthly payment. Your first £100 payment starts the rest of the website build.

  4. About a week later

    Review the full site

    We send you a link to the full website. Tell us what you want changed, and we’ll update it.

  5. Launch, then ongoing

    It goes live, and we look after it

    We connect your website address and put the website online. We’ll help keep your email working too. After that, send us changes whenever you need them.

Already have a website?

We build the new website while your current one stays online. When you’re happy with the new site, we switch it over to your website address.

What you own and how to cancel.

These are our terms in plain English. Read the full version in our terms and conditions.

OwnershipYour website address stays yours

What belongs to you and what you can use

Your website address and content belong to you: This includes your words, photos, logo and prices. If we buy a website address for you, it belongs to you by law.

We own the design and code we make. You can use them while you’re on the plan.

Terms §12 and §14

Minimum termNone

Pay in 30-day periods

You don’t have to stay for a set time. There’s no notice period or exit fee. We take payment in advance. Your plan renews every 30 days until you cancel.

Terms §7

CancellationIn writing, any time

How cancelling works

You can cancel at any time by writing to us. Your service continues until the end of the 30 days you’ve paid for. We won’t take another payment.

When your service ends, your right to use our design and code ends too. We take the website offline. We don’t refund payments you’ve already made because they paid for the service during that time.

Terms §20

VAT (a tax)Confirmed in writing

VAT and your price

Coullweb Ltd is registered to charge VAT (VAT number 229 426 596). We’ll confirm your price in writing before your service starts.

Terms §1 and §7

Price changesNotice first

If our price changes

We’ll tell you in writing before the new price starts and give you time to decide. If you don’t want to pay the new price, you can cancel before it starts.

Terms §8

Page allowanceUp to 15 pages

Need more than 15 pages?

Tell us what you need. We’ll explain the work before we start. Bigger jobs, like making a second website, may cost extra.

Terms §4

Change requests

Is this change included?

Standard changes are part of the £100. Some work costs extra. We’ll tell you before we start. Choose an example to see if it’s included.

Included

Yes, this is included.

Changing opening hours is part of the plan. Email or WhatsApp us. Most changes are live that working day.

Included in the £100
  • Text and image edits
  • New pages, within your allowance
  • Prices, opening hours and contact details
  • Reviews and updated work
We’ll tell you the price and agree it with you first
  • Redesigning or rebuilding the whole site
  • Special features made just for you
  • Changes to tools we didn’t build
  • New writing or research

The short answers.

If yours isn’t here, email support@coullweb.com.

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.