The Quick Answer
If you’re in a hurry, here’s the summary: a professional business website in the UK or Ireland typically costs between £2,000 and £15,000, with most small businesses paying £3,000-£6,000 for a quality WordPress site.
What Affects the Cost?
Website costs are influenced by several key factors:
- Design Complexity – Template vs custom design
- Number of Pages – More pages = more work
- Functionality Required – Basic brochure vs e-commerce vs custom features
- Who’s Doing the Work – DIY, freelancer, or agency
DIY Website Builders: £0-£500/year
Platforms like Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress.com let you build a website yourself.
- Wix: £10-£25/month
- Squarespace: £12-£35/month
- WordPress.com: £0-£36/month
- Shopify: £25-£300/month
Freelancer Websites: £800-£4,000
- Basic WordPress Site: £800-£1,500
- Custom WordPress Site: £1,500-£3,000
- Small E-commerce: £2,000-£4,000
Agency Websites: £3,000-£20,000+
- Professional Brochure Site: £3,000-£6,000
- Advanced Business Site: £6,000-£12,000
- E-commerce Store: £5,000-£20,000
- Custom Web Application: £10,000-£50,000+
Ongoing Costs
- Domain Name: £10-£30/year
- Hosting: £50-£500/year
- Maintenance: £300-£1,500/year
- Email Hosting: £50-£150/year per mailbox
What Should YOU Budget?
Startups: £1,500-£3,500
Established Small Businesses: £3,000-£6,000
E-commerce: £4,000-£15,000
Growing Companies: £8,000-£25,000+
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