A cheap website can be a great deal, or it can cost you more in the end. The difference is rarely the headline price: it's what happens after. Before you pay anything, find out who owns the website and domain, what you'll pay every month, and what happens when you want a change.
Five questions to ask
- Who owns the domain? It should be registered in your name. If the company holds it, leaving can mean losing your web address.
- What do I pay every month or year? Hosting, renewals and email all add up. Ask for the total.
- Is there a contract? A 12 or 24-month contract can turn a cheap website into an expensive one.
- What do changes cost? Some cheap websites charge for every small edit.
- Do I see it before I pay? Paying up front for something you haven't seen is a risk.
What cheap shouldn't mean
A low price shouldn't mean a website that's slow, broken on phones or impossible to update. It should still show your business clearly, work well on a phone and be easy for customers to contact you from.
How we price it
£0 to build. £19 a month hosting once your website is live, which includes changes and one business email address. No contract, and your domain is registered in your name (from £19 a year). You see your website finished before you pay a penny. See the full price.
