Page updated 23 September 2026 · written by Chris Heyworth
What does a pay monthly website cost?
There are four plans. Each one says "from" because we size the price to your build on a call, then put it in writing before anything starts. Nothing to pay up front on any of them, and no VAT to add.
Sole traders, new ventures
Starter
from £79 a month
- One page, designed for your business
- Hosting, security, backups and your domain handled
- Small changes every month
- A refresh every year
Cafés, salons, single-site services
Standard
from £149 a month
- A multi-page site designed around your business
- Set up on Google
- Small changes every month
Most picked · multi-service trades
Pro
from £249 a month
- Built around how you sell
- Kept up on Google, with a monthly report
- A full redesign every 2 years
Sites that sell or take bookings
Premium
from £399 a month
- Selling, booking or running the back office
- Built to spec, with priority support
- Timeline agreed before we start
Every monthly plan includes hosting, SSL, security, daily backups and small changes each month. The full breakdown is on the web design page.
How long is the contract?
We agree an initial term with you before anything starts, and it's written on your order form. After that it runs month to month, and either of us can end it with at least 30 days' written notice. It never rolls into another fixed term.
We don't publish one standard length, because it depends on the build. A one-page site and a booking system don't cost the same to make. Ask on the call and you'll get a number in writing.
Do I own the website?
Your domain and your content are yours the whole time. We register the domain in your name.
The website itself is licensed to you during the initial term. Once you've served that term and your payments are up to date, it's yours. Ask and we'll send you the files within 10 working days, and keep the site online for up to 30 days while you move the hosting.
Want it sooner? You can take ownership at any point by paying off what's left of the term in one go. Hosting, care and your included changes carry on to the end of the term as normal. It's all in Schedule 4 of our terms.
What happens if I want to leave?
After the initial term, give us at least 30 days' written notice and you leave with the site, the domain and your content. Fees run to the end of the notice period, and we don't refund months already paid.
If you leave before the term is up and don't pay it off, your licence to use the build ends and we can take it offline. Your domain and content still stay yours. We'd rather you read that here than found it in the small print.
Pay monthly or pay once?
| Pay monthly | Pay once | |
|---|---|---|
| Up front | Nothing | From £595, fixed |
| Each month | From £79, hosting and care included | First month of hosting included, then priced on the call if you want us to keep looking after it |
| Who owns it | You, once the initial term is served (or sooner if you pay it off) | You, from day one |
| Changes | Small changes included every month | You make them, or we look after them for a monthly price agreed on the call |
| Redesign | Included every couple of years | A new build whenever you want one |
Comparing us with other quotes? Our guide to how much a website costs in the UK puts typical prices side by side.
One monthly price covers everything your site needs: hosting, security, backups and small changes. It also means it's in our interest to keep your site working.
Where we work
We're in Quorn, between Loughborough and Leicester, and work with businesses across Leicestershire, Nottingham and the rest of the UK. Come for a coffee in Quorn, or we can do the whole thing over video.
Town pages: Loughborough, Leicester and Nottingham.
What clients say
“Chris did a brilliant job creating my website, very upfront and great communication. Would definitely recommend.”
Jack, Lincsol Electrical Services · one of our five Google reviews, all five stars · Read all five Google reviews →
Questions about paying monthly
Is there a setup fee?
No. Your first payment is your first month. Nothing up front on any monthly plan.
Is there VAT to add?
No. We're not VAT-registered at the moment, so there's nothing to add on top.
Isn't renting a website a bad idea?
It can be, if you never get to own it. Ours becomes yours after the initial term, and your domain is in your name from day one. If you'd rather own it outright now, pay once from £595.
What if you stop trading?
Then the website becomes yours. Our terms say that if we end your plan or stop trading, ownership passes to you at no extra cost, even partway through the term, and we hand over the files so whoever you pick next can host it. Your domain is in your name from day one. And you pay a month at a time, so there's never a big sum sitting with us.
Can you move my existing site over?
Usually, yes. Send us the address and we'll tell you whether it's worth keeping the bones or starting again.
What if I need an online shop?
That's the Premium plan. Pro handles a simple catalogue. A proper shop with a cart, checkout and stock needs Premium.
What's included each month?
Hosting, SSL, security, daily backups and small changes each month. Bigger plans add more, and every plan is on the web design page.
How will I know it's working?
Every site we build counts its enquiries and taps to call, and you get a short report on the 1st of each month.
Get a monthly price for your site
A free 30-minute call. We'll ask what the site needs to do, then send you a price in writing.