Calculate cost to build a business website in the UK[ 2 min read ]

If you’re just starting out in business, and you’re thinking of hiring a website designer or website developer, you might want to know a rough cost before you start. But, not all website designers or developers will tell you the price, even a rough one, without having a brief document and you may not want to contact them for fear of it being way out of your budget.

Some have pre-priced packages available and clearly listed on their website like we do, but it’s always good to check with them to make sure the package you can afford not only meets your expectations but also that it fulfils your needs without any hidden additional costs.

How much does a professional website cost?

To help, we’ve created this very rough estimator guide based on UK market value of these 3 types of business website; small brochure website, membership websites and ecommerce websites. Prices are as of August 2024, note that the prices may change over time, and this is just to provide a rough guide price and not a formal quote. We recommend you get at least 3 formal quotes from various sources.

Variations in cost

Now, we’ve seen websites being offered for as little as £49 (or even free!) and as much as £10,000 – it does depend on the skill of the person making it, their experience, their usual customer base, and what they’re including in the price quoted – so this is information you’ll need to find out. Also consider; SEO, ongoing support and maintenance, content management, ongoing hosting or subscription costs etc etc and always ask for a contract if you decide to go forward with the quote. Here is a blog about how to pick the right person to work with for some additional hints and tips before you make that final decision.

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Over your budget?

We were surprised by these average costs as our website packages and our alternative budget options are a lot better value than these estimated costs so get in touch if you’d like to discuss a quote from The Smart Bear for your next website project!