That’s the question on everyone’s minds when it comes to making a website in the UK. How much do web designers charge in the UK and more specifically Kent? As you might imagine, it varies a lot depending on the business and what type of website you want. It’s important to consider a number of factors when you are looking to get a website made in Kent.
How much does a business website cost in the UK? Kent
If you have just started your business and are looking to get online, have a think about what features you might want on your website and if you need them right away. If you are an accountant you will probably want a fairly simple website with simple features. You’ll probably need the pages for Home, about, services, and contact at the very minimum. Depending on the website designer you could get this made for as little as £100 at the lower end. A higher-end web designer or web development team would be charging around £1000. You also need to consider website hosting, domain name purchasing, and other fees that might come up.
At Developer Rocket, we have made a number of accounting websites, including:
So if you are looking for a great-looking, unique Accounting website gets in touch. Our fees start from just £25 a month. This model works great for everyone as there isn’t a massive upfront cost and we do everything for you including web hosting, domains, and everything else you need. Perfect for small businesses and larger ones looking for an ongoing relationship. Our package also gives you an hour’s worth of changes every month, so we can add pages for you and make website edits whenever you need.
| Website Type | Lower End | Higher End |
| Small Business (5 – 10 pages) | £200 – £500 | £500 – £2000+ |
| Large Business (10 – 30 pages) | £500 – £1000 | £1000 – £4000+ |
| Small eCommerce (10 – 30 products) | £500 – £2000 | £2000 – £10,000+ |
| Large eCommerce (30 – 200+ products) | £1000 – £3000 | £3000 – £20,000+ |
Website builder and eCommerce platform comparision
There are a number of website builders that make it easier for a non-technical person to make their own websites. This avoids the cost of hiring an expensive website designer if you have the time and the patience to learn how to use them. Shopify in particular makes it very easy to make a website quickly but there is quite a steep learning curve if you want to make anything complex. I suggest you do some research and try the free trials before committing to anything!
| Ecommerce Website Builder | Best for | Price plans | Free trial/plan? | Overall rating /5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | Sales-specific features | £22 – £219/month | 14-day free trial | 4.7 |
| Wix | User-friendliness | £13 – £22/month50% off until 13 Jan | 14-day free trial | 4.6 |
| BigCommerce | Scaling your business | £22 – £220/month | 15-day free trial | 4.4 |
| Square Online | Value for money | £0 – £54/month | Free plan | 4.4 |
| Squarespace | Designing your brand image | £20 – £30/month | 14-day free trial | 4.3 |
| WooCommerce | Doing it on your own | *Custom pricing | Free to install | 3.8 |
| Americommerce | B2B businesses | $49 – $1,200/month | 14-day free trial | 3.5 |
| PinnacleCart | Users looking for drop-shipping | $79.95 – Custom | 14-day free trial | 3.2 |
How much does an ecommerce website cost in the UK? Kent
eCommerce websites or websites that have an online store where users can purchase products or services generally cost more. This is because there is a lot more work involved and a lot more moving parts. In recent years technology has improved allowing people to make their own eCommerce websites fairly easily. Shopify, Squarespace, and Etsy (and many others) make it very easy to make your own online store, but if you are looking for something custom a web developer is the only option.
How much would it cost to hire a website development business to make your eCommerce website? This again varies massively, but you can expect to page anywhere from £250 at the very, very low end for a basic site to upwards of £20,000 for a large one. So it’s really worth considering your options. Why does it cost more? Well, if your store has thousands of products, with tens of thousands of products, this can take a while to make. Also, consider the server space this will take up so hosting will be higher. If you are making a website from scratch with no pre-made style or theme then this again adds to the cost. There are also many more moving parts to an eCommerce store such as, basket and checkout system, stock management, customer loyalty systems, coupons and discounts, reporting tools for sales, returns and shipping systems, order tracking, payment systems, email systems, and much more. So you can see why it costs more!
We make custom eCommerce websites for our clients that help them bring more income to their business. Many websites we make are a business’s primary form of income so it’s important we get things right every time. Some examples of eCommerce websites we have made:
Quinns Pins – Click here to view the website
Swiftterly – Click here to view the website
Starbrite – Click here to view the website
Additional costs of running a website
There are a number of costs that you need to consider that come on top of the design and development a website:
- Domain name: Every website needs a domain name, this is what appears in the search bar or at the top of your browser. If you don’t have a domain name, you don’t have a website! You can get a domain name for completely for free on some websites like names.co.uk or namecheap.co.uk. But most of the time they cost around £5 – £10 when first purchase it, but it renews every year and it could go up to around £20 depending on where you purchased it.
- Website hosting: A way to think of website hosting is renting your space on the internet. Your website need’s to be hosted somewhere and when you pay a hosting company they are using their servers to house your website, this is what you are paying for. You can pay anywhere from £2.99 a month to £50+ a month, it all depends on the level of server you need. If your website get a lot of traffic and it requires lots of server space you will pay more. So keep this in mind when you choose your web host. It’s also worth noting that some servers have a faster loading times than others, so do your research.
- On-going maintenance: This might not 100% necessary as you might be happy to do this yourself, but many website require a certain level of maintenance. For example a WordPress site will have plugins, themes and core updates to carry out. A Shopify site will need less maintenance but if you’ll need to keep on top of stock, products and changes to the website that you might want to do on a regular basis.
All in all a website can be very costly, but if you learn all the skills you need, which are all available online, you will only have to pay for the domain and website hosting. If you are interested in making your own website please have a read of this blog post. The cheapest way to make a website shows you the easier and cheapest way to make a website. If you have any questions please get in touch we make websites from just £25 a month!.