How much does a website cost in Northern Ireland?

It's the most common question we get asked, and the honest answer is: it depends. But that's not very helpful, so here's a straightforward breakdown of what websites actually cost in Northern Ireland in 2026—no vague "contact us for pricing" nonsense.

Quick price overview

These are realistic ranges for professional websites built by a reputable agency or freelancer in Northern Ireland. If you're being quoted significantly less, ask questions. If you're being quoted significantly more, make sure you're getting significantly more.

What affects the price?

The biggest factors that move the price up or down are design complexity, the number of pages, and custom functionality. A 5-page brochure site for a local tradesperson is a very different project to a 200-product e-commerce store with custom shipping rules and multi-currency support.

Here are the main cost drivers:

Design complexity. A bespoke design created from scratch costs more than adapting an existing theme. Both can produce excellent results—the right approach depends on your budget and how unique your brand needs to look. We always create custom designs; we don't use page builders like Elementor or Divi.

Number of pages and content. More pages means more design work and more content to write or migrate. A 5-page site is quicker to build than a 30-page site with service area pages, team profiles, and a resource library.

E-commerce features. Online stores add complexity: product photography standards, payment gateway integration, shipping rules, tax calculations, stock management, and order processing workflows all need to be set up correctly. A PrestaShop store selling across the NI/Ireland border with dual-currency support is more complex than a simple WooCommerce shop.

Custom functionality. Booking systems, client portals, CRM integrations, property search features, membership areas—anything beyond standard CMS features requires custom development, which takes time and therefore costs more.

Content creation. Some clients provide their own copy and photography. Others need us to write content, source imagery, or coordinate professional photography. Content creation adds to the project cost but often makes the biggest difference to the final result.

SEO requirements. Basic on-page SEO is included in every website we build. Ongoing SEO services—keyword research, content strategy, link building, monthly reporting—are a separate investment, typically £300-£1,000/month.

Ongoing costs to budget for

The initial build is only part of the cost. You'll also need to budget for:

Hosting: £10-£30/month for managed website hosting with SSL, backups, and security monitoring. Don't skimp on hosting—a slow, insecure website costs you more in lost customers than good hosting ever will.

Domain name: £10-£15/year for a .co.uk or .com domain. Budget for both .co.uk and .ie if you serve customers in both jurisdictions.

Maintenance: WordPress sites need regular updates to stay secure. Our care plans cover updates, security monitoring, backups, and support hours from £50/month—and you can use the included hours for content updates, new features, or any other website work.

Email hosting: Professional business email on your own domain costs a few pounds per mailbox per month.

How to get the best value

The best value doesn't mean the cheapest price. It means getting a website that actually works for your business—one that attracts visitors, builds trust, and generates enquiries or sales.

Our advice: invest in a proper website from the start. A £500 website from Fiverr might seem like a bargain, but if it doesn't generate leads, loads slowly, isn't mobile-friendly, or needs rebuilding in 12 months, it's not a bargain at all.

At the same time, you don't need to spend £20,000 on a brochure website. A well-built WordPress website in the £2,500-£5,000 range will serve most small businesses extremely well for years.

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