Website Cost Calculator

Who this is for

Any UK small business owner or tradesperson trying to work out a fair budget for a new website before speaking to anyone. Use it to sanity-check quotes you've already had, or to work out what you can realistically expect for your budget before you start asking around. We've written a full breakdown too — see our guide: How much does a website cost?

Why is the range so wide?

Because three things move the price a lot: how many pages you need, which features you add on top, and who builds it. A DIY builder, a freelancer and a small agency can all produce a working website for wildly different money, with very different levels of design, speed, SEO and ongoing support. The ranges here are typical UK freelancer/small-agency market prices — not a DIY platform's monthly fee and not a big agency's day rate.

What ongoing costs should I expect?

Hosting, a domain and basic security cost around £10–£30 a month as a minimum, whoever builds your site. A care plan on top of that (updates, backups, small content changes) usually runs £30–£100 a month and is worth it once your site is actually earning you enquiries — it's cheap insurance against the site going stale or breaking.

Is a cheap website a false economy?

Sometimes, but not always — it depends what you need the site to do. Judge it on what it will earn you, not just what it costs to build. A basic site that's fast, clear and easy to find on Google can outperform an expensive one that isn't.

How do I get an exact price?

You get a proper quote after a short conversation about what you actually need — pages, features, timeline and budget. That's exactly what BuildMeA does, and it's free with no obligation.