How much should a small business website cost?
A useful website budget starts with what your customers need to do. A single page that explains your services and helps people contact you is a different project from a shop, a booking platform or a customer portal.
Separate the build from the running costs
The build is the work to plan, design and implement the site. A domain is its address. Hosting is the service that makes it available online. Email, booking software and other third-party subscriptions may be separate again. Ask for each cost in writing, including renewals.
What £497 buys at WEBLEAD
Our fixed-price starter package covers up to three straightforward pages or one extended landing page, responsive layouts, an enquiry form, click-to-call links, search basics and one consolidated round of revisions. It works best when your main objective is a clear introduction and an easy route to contact.
Hosting and domain costs are separate. You can choose your own providers, and we agree any setup work before you pay. Extra pages, payments, booking integrations, full copywriting, photography and CRM development need a separate quote.
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- How many pages and content sections are included?
- Who provides text and photography?
- How many revision rounds are included?
- What will the total payable price be?
- What are the annual or monthly costs, including renewals?
- Can you keep the domain and hosting in your name?
- What happens if you want another developer to take over?
Choose the smallest site that does the job well
If your customers need to see your work, understand your service area and ask for a quote, a focused page can be a sensible start. If you offer very different services, serve multiple markets or need transactions and accounts, a larger project may be more suitable.
A website is not a guarantee of new customers. Budget for how people will find it and how you will respond when they enquire.