How much does a website cost?
With Refspan, a business website of up to 5 pages costs from £695, fixed in writing before any work starts. Website Care is optional, from £49 a month. Here is what that covers, and what to check when you compare it with other options.
Business websites.
Fixed prices, written down before any work starts. Nothing is added unless you approve a new quote.
Business website
Start hereUp to 5 pages, live in 7 working days.
£695 one-off
Half upfront, half at launch
Get your free previewIncludes
- A free homepage preview before you pay
- Up to 5 pages, built for phones first
- A contact form that reaches your inbox
- Basic SEO on every page
- Your Google Business Profile set up
- Launched on your own domain
Website Care
Keeps your website working after launch.
£49 a month
3-month minimum, then cancel any time
See what Website Care coversIncludes
- Hosting
- Software updates
- Backups and security checks
- Small edits, up to 1 hour a month
- A short monthly report
Content help
For when your text or photos are not ready yet.
Quoted per project
Only if you need it
Ask about content helpIncludes
- Help writing the text for your pages
- Help gathering and preparing your photos and logo
- Priced in writing before any work starts
Need more than 5 pages, or a web application?
Bigger projects get a written scope and a fixed quote. New work only starts when you approve it.
Your options, and what you pay for.
Every route to a website costs money, time or both. The useful question is what each price covers and what you pay later.
Comparing quotes from several developers? How to compare website quotes
One-off costs and running costs.
Prices differ so much because quotes bundle different things. Split any quote into what you pay once and what you pay repeatedly, then compare like with like.
HMRC guidance treats the original cost of creating a website as capital expenditure and regular updating costs as likely revenue expenses. How that applies to your business is a question for your accountant.
Source: HMRC Business Income Manual: costs of setting up a web site (BIM35815)
Costs every website has.
Domain name
Your web address, such as yourbusiness.co.uk. It is registered in your name and renewed each year with the registrar.
Hosting
The server your website runs on. With Refspan it is included in Website Care, or you can take the files and host the site yourself.
Updates and changes
Security updates, backups and small edits after launch. Website Care covers these from £49 a month. New pages or features are quoted first.
For agencies.
Start small and judge the code yourself, then book capacity when you need it.
Proof Sprint
Start hereOne of your internal jobs, built to your standards.
£750 one job
Pay nothing if it still fails your review after one round of fixes
Book a Proof Sprint callIncludes
- Built in your tools, to your standards
- Your own code review
- One round of fixes
- NDA, and IP assigned to your agency
Partner Sprint
Extra capacity for client work, under your brand.
£1,500 per 5-day sprint
Fixed price. If the agreed work takes longer than planned, that time is on me.
Ask about Partner SprintsIncludes
- Scope agreed up front
- A written update every working day
- A reply within 2 to 4 hours in UK working hours
- 90-day bug warranty
Web applications.
A fixed quote for your first release
A booking system, customer portal or internal tool is scoped first, then priced as a fixed quote for the first release. There is no single package price, because every workflow is different.
How web applications are scopedWhat changes a quote.
- The £695 website covers up to 5 pages. Further pages are quoted before any work starts.
- The 7 working days start once the scope is agreed, the 50% deposit is paid, and I have your logo, text and photos.
- Help writing your text or preparing photos is quoted separately, only if you need it.
- A booking system, customer portal or internal tool is scoped as a web application.
Questions about price
Have a question about your own project? Send a short brief and I’ll give you a straight answer myself.
Ask about your projectHow much does a small business website cost?
With Refspan, a website of up to 5 pages starts from £695. You pay 50% upfront and 50% at launch, and you see a homepage preview before you pay anything.
What is a fair price to pay for a website?
A fair price is one that is fixed in writing, says exactly which pages and features are included, and tells you what you will pay each month afterwards. Be wary of a low build price paired with a long contract or a domain registered in someone else’s name.
How much does a website cost per month?
With Refspan, nothing unless you choose Website Care, which is from £49 a month for hosting, updates, backups and small edits. Your domain name has a separate yearly renewal fee from the registrar.
Is a website builder cheaper than a web designer?
Usually cheaper to start, because you pay a subscription and do the work yourself. Over time you keep paying the subscription and spending your own hours, and many builders do not let you move the site elsewhere. A designed website costs more upfront and is yours to keep.
What is not included in the £695?
Pages beyond the agreed 5, help with text and photos, and work such as a booking system or customer portal are quoted separately before they start. Website Care is a monthly option, not part of the build price.
Are there monthly costs?
Only if you want them. Website Care is from £49 a month, with a minimum of 3 months, then you can cancel any time. You can also take the files and host the site yourself.
How much does agency development cost?
A Proof Sprint is £750. If the code fails your review after one round of fixes, you pay nothing. A Partner Sprint is £1,500 per 5-day sprint.
Why do website prices vary so much?
Quotes bundle different things: the number of pages, who writes the text and supplies photos, whether hosting and updates are included, and how much project management is involved. Ask for the build price, the yearly and monthly costs, and what is quoted separately, then compare those lines.
Can I claim the cost of a website as a business expense?
HMRC guidance treats the original cost of creating a website as capital expenditure, and regular updating costs as likely revenue expenses. Your accountant can tell you how this applies to your business. This is not tax advice.
Do your prices include VAT?
Refspan is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added to these prices. If that changes, your written quote will say so before you agree to anything.
Send the pages you need. Get a fixed price.
A page list is enough to start, or call 07424 245857. Nothing is built until you have agreed the scope and the price.
A few sentences is enough. I’ll ask about anything I need.
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