Short answer: in the UK, a small business website typically costs £500 to £4,000 with a freelancer, £3,000 to £25,000+ with a web studio and £15,000 to £100,000+ with a large agency. At Beyond Branding, a landing page is $800 to $1,800 and a full five-to-eight page site is $2,000 to $5,000, designed and built in-house.
Website prices by type of provider
Typical 2026 UK ranges based on published industry pricing guides:
| Option | Typical upfront cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace, AI tools) | Free – £50/month | Very early-stage businesses with time to build it themselves |
| Freelancer | £500 – £4,000 | Simple sites; quality and long-term support vary |
| Web studio | £3,000 – £25,000+ | Custom design, copy and a site built to generate enquiries |
| Large full-service agency | £15,000 – £100,000+ | Complex platforms and multi-department projects |
What affects the cost of a website?
Number of pages and features
A one-page site is quicker than eight pages with case studies, booking, multiple languages or e-commerce. Features like online payments or custom tools add the most.
Custom design or template
Templates are cheaper but look generic and often load slowly. A custom design is built around your customers and your brand.
Copywriting
Many quotes assume you'll supply the words. Good copy is often the difference between a site that gets enquiries and one that doesn't, so check whether it's included.
Search and speed
Page titles, structured data, fast load times and a mobile-first layout all help you get found on Google. Ask whether they're part of the build or an extra.
Ongoing website costs
- Domain: roughly £10 to £30 a year for a .co.uk or .com.
- Hosting: from about £5 to £100+ a month, depending on the platform. Lightweight hand-built sites can be hosted very cheaply.
- Updates: either your own time or a monthly care plan.
- Builder subscriptions and plugins: the hidden cost of many DIY and template sites.
What a website costs at Beyond Branding
Landing Page
$800 – $1,800Single-page micrositeFull Website
$2,000 – $5,0005–8 pages, brand-matchedCustom
Scoped on requestE-commerce, 3D and custom buildsPrices in USD, scoped and fixed before work begins. Full rate card · Prices in INR
Every site is custom designed, written and hand-built: no templates and no page builders. That keeps sites fast and hosting costs low. See live examples on our websites page.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Is copywriting included, or do I need to write the content?
- Will I own the site and be able to move it to another host?
- Is basic SEO (titles, descriptions, sitemap, speed) part of the build?
- What happens after launch, and what do changes cost?
- Can I see live sites you've built for businesses like mine?