How much does a small business website cost in the UK? (2026)
By Ben Thomas, founder of Senderra · Updated 6 October 2026
Quick answer
The price of a small business website depends mainly on how many pages you need, what the site has to do (for example quotes, bookings or payments) and how much content you already have. At Senderra, a single-page Quick Start site with a quote calculator or lead form is £999, a Website of up to 5 pages is £2,499, and bigger projects such as booking systems and customer portals start from £9,000 plus VAT. All our prices are plus VAT, and you own the code.
Your main options
Do it yourself with a website builder
Platforms such as Wix and Squarespace let you build a site yourself for a monthly subscription. The upfront cost is low, but you do the design and writing, and the site usually stays on the platform. Best for testing an idea or very simple needs.
A freelancer
A freelance web designer builds the site for you. Quality, process and after-launch support vary widely, so ask to see live sites they've built and check who owns the site when the work is finished.
A specialist small business agency
Agencies like Senderra focus on small business needs: fixed prices, fast delivery and the features that bring in enquiries. They may not suit very large or complex projects.
A large agency or custom development
Full-service agencies with bigger teams suit complex projects that need bespoke strategy, design and integrations. Expect longer timelines and higher prices.
What affects the price
- Number of pages: a 5-page site costs less than a 20-page, content-heavy one.
- What the site has to do: quote calculators, booking systems, payments and integrations add work.
- Design: adapting a proven layout costs less than a fully bespoke design.
- Content: whether you already have the words and photos, or need them created.
- Being found: pages that search engines and AI assistants can read take some extra set-up. Senderra's websites are built for AI search: every page is served as ready-made HTML, with structured data, an llms.txt file, a robots.txt that welcomes AI crawlers and FAQ content.
Running costs to ask about
Most websites have some ongoing costs. Before you sign, ask any provider which of these are included in their price and which are extra:
- Domain name
- Hosting
- SSL certificate (the padlock in the browser)
- Business email
- Updates, fixes and support
At Senderra, ongoing support is optional: £159 a month for updates, hosting support and priority bug fixes.
How to compare website quotes
- Is it a fixed price, or a day rate that can grow?
- Is VAT included?
- Who owns the code, the content and the domain name?
- How many rounds of revisions are included?
- What's the delivery date, and what are the payment terms?
- What happens after launch, and what does support cost?
- Will the pages be readable by search engines and AI assistants (served as HTML, with structured data)?