There is no single price for a business website, because the work behind it varies a great deal. To compare quotes fairly, check what each one includes for the build, writing, photography or film, working features, ongoing care and ownership, over the same period of time.
A website can cost very different amounts depending on what it has to do and who does the work. A simple brochure site, a service website built around detailed written content and an online shop each involve a different amount of planning, writing and development.
Two quotes can look similar while covering different jobs. One may assume you'll supply every word and photograph yourself, while another includes research, copywriting and original photography or film. Write down what you need the website to do before you compare prices, so that every supplier is quoting for the same thing.
A monthly package may combine several of these in one payment, while an upfront project usually prices them separately. Splitting every quote into these three parts makes it easier to see what you're actually paying for.
Our website service costs £89.99 a month. There is no upfront cost, no build fee and no VAT added. The initial term is 12 months, and after that the service runs month to month with 30 days' notice.
The monthly price covers research into your business, writing for all the agreed launch pages, bespoke design, a film shoot at your premises, your own admin panel with agreed business tools, hosting, security, daily backups and two development hours a month for changes. Local SEO is optional and costs £149.99 a month. Premium domains and larger online shops are quoted separately before any work starts.
With some monthly services you are paying towards owning the website, while with others you only have use of it for as long as the payments continue. Paying upfront doesn't automatically mean you own everything either, because some licences, accounts and tools may stay in the supplier's name.
Ask each supplier who owns the domain, the content, your business data, the code and the design, and from when. Then ask how a handover would work in practice if you decided to move.
Ask each supplier to give you the following in writing: the upfront fee, the monthly fee, the minimum term, the total commitment, whether VAT is added, who writes the content, who provides the photographs or film, which features are included, hosting, domain renewal, how many changes are included, when you own the site, the notice period and any costs for leaving.
If a supplier hasn't covered one of these points, ask them directly rather than guessing from their headline price.
A monthly managed service suits a business that wants the launch work and ongoing help from one supplier, with the cost spread over time. An upfront project can suit a business that has the budget to pay for the build at once and the time or staff to manage the site afterwards.
MyDiro offers the monthly managed service described here, so we have an interest in it. We'd suggest comparing it with other options on what's included and how well it fits your business.
Website prices depend on the scope of the work, so an average figure tells you very little about what you would get. Ask each supplier for a written scope and compare quotes that cover the same requirements.
Not necessarily. Check the minimum term, any setup fees, the extras you'll need to pay for and whether you own the site at the end.
No. There is no VAT added to our prices, so the website service is £89.99 a month in total.
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