How much does a small business website cost with VisibleWeb?

Websites start from £500 as a one-off payment, with free hosting for life. The calculator shows the exact figure for the number of pages you need and any extras you choose.

Are there any monthly fees?

Not for the website itself. Hosting is free for life. The only regular cost is your domain renewal after the first free year, usually around £10 to £15 a year. Monthly costs only apply if you choose a monthly extra, such as the £99 a month growth plan.

Is the estimate a fixed quote?

It is an estimate based on your answers. Your exact quote can vary slightly depending on your specific requirements, which we confirm on a free call before any work starts.

What does the £199 SEO optimisation include?

On-page SEO across your whole site: title tags, meta descriptions, schema markup, internal linking, image alt text, page speed and mobile fixes, Google Search Console setup and a written report of everything done.

Do I have to sign a contract for the monthly plan?

No. There is no contract. You can cancel the £99 a month growth plan with 30 days notice, with no penalties.

How many pages does my business need?

Most small businesses start with around five: home, about, services, contact and one more, such as reviews or a gallery. If you offer several distinct services or cover several towns, separate pages for each usually help you show up for more searches.

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How to use the website cost calculator

1Pick the type of business the website is for, such as tradesperson, restaurant, estate agent or accountant. Choose "Other" if yours is not listed.
2Choose how many pages you need: 1 to 5, 6 to 10, or 10 or more. Each option shows its one-off price. Press "Next".
3Tick any optional extras, such as one-off SEO optimisation or the monthly growth plan. You can skip this step entirely. Press "See my estimate".
4Read your breakdown: the one-off total, any monthly cost, and what is always included free. Press "Start over" to try a different combination.
5If the numbers work for you, book a free call or message Sunny on WhatsApp straight from the results.

What drives the cost of a website

When you compare quotes, look past the headline build price. The real cost of a website is the build plus everything you keep paying for afterwards. These are the things that make the biggest difference.

Number of pages

More pages means more design, more content and more time. Most small businesses need a home page, about, services and contact page. A separate page for each main service or area you cover adds pages, but it also gives Google more to rank.

Ongoing hosting

Many web designers charge a monthly hosting fee for as long as the site is live. With VisibleWeb, hosting is free for life, so the build is a one-off cost.

Your domain name

The first year is included. After that you pay the domain registrar directly, usually around £10 to £15 a year, with no markup from us.

SEO work

A site can look great and still be invisible on Google. Every build includes basic on-page SEO. The one-off SEO optimisation goes further across the whole site.

Ongoing content and updates

Websites that keep improving tend to keep climbing. That is what the monthly growth plan covers: new content, maintenance, updates and reporting.

VisibleWeb prices at a glance

Website design and buildFrom £500 one-off

HostingFree for life

One-off SEO optimisation£199

Monthly growth plan£99/month, no contract

The full details of each package are on our pricing page. You can start with the website alone and add SEO or the monthly plan later.

Questions to ask any web designer before you pay

Whoever you choose, ask what you will pay each month once the site is live, who owns the website and domain, whether you are tied into a contract, and whether the price includes basic SEO so the site can be found on Google. Clear answers to those four questions tell you the true cost far better than the build price alone.

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