The short version: from £1,250 to build, then £79 a month for hosting, updates and content. You own the website and the domain from day one. Three-month minimum, then 30 days' notice. No VAT on top.
Not all pay monthly websites are the same
"Pay monthly" covers four very different deals. The question that matters isn't the monthly figure. It's what you own at the end, and what it costs if you leave.
The rental
Little or nothing upfront, then a monthly forever. Stop paying and the site comes down, because it was never yours.
The lock-in
A two or three-year contract with the price fixed in. Fine until you want to leave early, or find out what's actually in it.
The financed build
A normal build fee spread over 24 months, then a care plan on top. Honest enough, as long as you can see the total.
How we do it
A build fee up front, then one monthly fee for hosting, updates and content. You own the site and the domain from day one. Three-month minimum, then 30 days' notice.
We've done the full sums for each model in pay monthly or pay upfront: the honest maths.
What the monthly actually pays for
Hosting and SSL
Fast UK hosting and the padlock, included. No separate hosting bill to keep track of.
Updates and security
Everything kept current and monitored, so the site doesn't quietly break or get hacked.
Content that keeps working
One update a month on Starter. New blog posts every month on Professional and Growth.
Someone who knows your site
Changes go to the person who built it, not a ticket queue.
Reporting
A monthly report on Professional and Growth, so you can see what the site is doing for you.
No surprises
No VAT on top, no hidden extras, and the price on the pricing page is the price.
The three plans
| Starter | Professional | Growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,250 + £79/month | £2,500 + £129/month | £3,950 + £199/month |
| Pages | 15 to 20 | 40+ | 40+ |
| New blog posts | No | 2 a month | 4 a month |
| Google Business Profile | £250 add-on | £250 add-on | Included |
| Reporting | No | Monthly report | Monthly report and recommendations |
No VAT on top. Three-month minimum, then 30 days' notice. Every price is on the pricing page.
Who this isn't for
If you want the lowest possible monthly figure, or a site with nothing to pay upfront, we're not the right fit, and there are plenty of people who'll do that. We'd rather build fewer sites properly than lots of sites cheaply.
If you want a site you own, that's written for your business, built to be found in Google and AI search, and looked after every month by the person who built it, let's talk.
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Common questions
Why is there a build fee?
Because the build is real work: every page planned and written for your business, schema, area pages and a proper launch. Rolling it all into the monthly is how rental deals end up costing more over three years and leaving you with nothing. A build fee keeps the monthly honest.
What happens if I stop paying?
After the three-month minimum you can leave with 30 days' notice. You keep the website you paid for, we hand over the files, and the domain is already in your name.
Is there VAT on top?
No. The prices on this page are what you pay.
Can I change plan later?
Yes. Move up or down whenever you like after the first three months. Plenty of businesses start on Starter and move to Professional once the site is earning its keep.
How is this different from a free website with a monthly fee?
A free website on a long contract is usually a rental: you never own it, the monthly can't come down, and leaving means starting again. We've written about how those deals work if you're weighing one up.
Want to see what your site would look like?
Book a free 30-minute call. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
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