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How much does a website cost per year in the UK?
Domain, hosting, builder or care plan, and the build, with yearly figures for each route.
See the templatesThe short answer: a UK small business website costs between about £200 and £1,200 a year to keep, depending on the route, plus whatever the build cost once. The yearly figure is the one people forget to ask about.
The yearly parts
| Item | Typical UK yearly cost |
|---|---|
| Domain name | £6 to £15 |
| Hosting, basic shared | £36 to £120 |
| Website builder, instead of hosting | £190 to £360 |
| Designer's care plan, instead of hosting | £360 to £1,200 |
| Padlock certificate | Usually free now |
By route
- Do it yourself on a builder: about £200 to £360 a year, no build cost, your time
- Freelancer: £1,200 to £2,000 build once, then £360 to £1,200 a year if they look after it
- Our template site: £99 once, then £240 a year with the domain and hosting in
What to ask any provider
What is the total in year two? Introductory prices make year one cheap and year two a surprise. Get the renewal price in writing.
Prices in this post were checked on 2 October 2026.
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