How much does a small business website cost? What really affects the price
What drives the cost of a small business website — pages, content, design, features, hosting and ongoing care — and how to get a fair, clear quote.
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Custom websites for small businesses.
Clear, fast, beautifully designed websites of one to five pages — built by hand, written in plain English and shaped around how your customers decide. See a free demo before you commit.
- Scope
- 1–5 custom pages, or a landing page
- Start
- A free personalised demo
- Pricing
- Tailored quote, agreed before paid work
- Payment
- 50% to start · 50% before launch
- Revisions
- At least five rounds before launch
- Support
- 15 days after launch
Who it’s for
Built for businesses that are ready to be found.
If people already like what you do, a website helps new customers trust you faster — wherever they find you.
Businesses living on social media
You have an Instagram or Facebook following, but no proper home for your services, prices on request, location and contact details.
Independent professionals
Consultants, coaches, tutors, photographers, designers and freelancers who need a credible, personal site that explains what they offer.
Local service businesses
Salons, cafés, cleaners, studios, clinics and trades that want a clear site with a gallery, services and one-tap contact.
What’s included
A complete website, not a template.
Every site is designed for your business. The exact deliverables are confirmed in your written quote.
- Custom designA layout, colour palette and type style built around your brand and customers — not a recycled theme.
- English copywritingI write and polish your page content from your details, and refine it with you. You approve all factual and regulated claims.
- Mobile-responsive layoutsDesigned for phones first, then tablets and desktops, with readable text and easy tap targets.
- Photo gallery or project showcaseYour photos presented properly, optimised so they load quickly.
- Contact that convertsAn enquiry form, WhatsApp, email and call buttons, and links to your social profiles or a third-party booking page.
- Basic on-page SEOUnique page titles and descriptions, a clear heading structure, descriptive image text, a sitemap and robots file.
- Launch and handoverLaunch on your hosting or hosting I arrange, plus your final files after full payment.
- 15 days of post-launch supportBug fixes and minor text or image changes for 15 days after launch.
Two formats
Business website or landing page?
Not sure which you need? Tell me your goal and I’ll recommend the simplest option that works.
Business website
One to five pages that introduce your business properly: typically Home, Services, About, Gallery or Work, and Contact. Best when customers want to explore before they get in touch.
Landing page
A single, focused page for one offer, event, campaign or ad. Everything leads to one action — an enquiry, a call or a booking. Best for promotions and paid ads.
From the blog: What pages does a small business website need?
Under the hood
Built right, so it stays fast.
Your site is written in clean, hand-coded HTML, CSS and a little JavaScript — the same approach used for this website.
Fast by design
No heavy page builder. Optimised images, minimal code and no unnecessary plugins.
Mobile-first
Layouts designed for the phone in your customer’s hand, then scaled up.
Accessible
Readable contrast, keyboard-friendly navigation and descriptive image text.
SEO-ready
A clean structure search engines can read, with titles and descriptions for every page.
The process
From free demo to live website.
The 24-hour target is for a first full version, once I have your content, access and the first payment. Final launch depends on revisions and your approval.
- 1
Share your details
Tell me about your business and send your logo, photos and any websites you like.
Free - 2
Get your free demo
I build a personalised demo using your business as the example. Review it with no obligation.
Free - 3
Agree scope and quote
We confirm pages, features, schedule and price in writing. You pay 50% to begin.
50% to start - 4
Build and refine
First full version targeted within 24 hours of receiving everything needed. At least five revision rounds.
5+ revision rounds - 5
Approve and launch
You pay the remaining 50% before launch or file handover. Then 15 days of support.
50% before launch
What I’ll need from you
Your details. I handle the rest.
- Business detailsYour business name, services, location and contact details — accurate and up to date.
- Logo and photosYour logo and your own images, which you have permission to use.
- References (optional)Websites you like. I use them to understand your taste, then create original work.
- Access, when neededDomain or hosting access if you already have them.
Outside the standard offer
Let’s talk first about…
- Online stores, shopping carts and payment checkouts
- Customer accounts, logins and database-driven systems
- Complex custom booking applications
- Ongoing maintenance after the 15-day support period
These can often be handled by linking to a trusted third-party tool you already use. New pages, features or major redesigns are quoted separately.
Good questions
A little clarity before we begin.
Still unsure? Ask me anything or message me on WhatsApp.
Do I need to buy hosting and a domain first?
No. You can use hosting and a domain you already own, or I can arrange them as part of your quote. Either way, annual renewal costs and who is responsible for them are explained clearly before launch.
I already have a website. Can you redesign it?
Yes. Share the link and tell me what isn’t working. I’ll suggest whether a redesign or a fresh build makes more sense, and quote accordingly.
Will my website show up on Google?
Every site includes basic on-page SEO so search engines can read and understand it. Nobody can honestly guarantee rankings or traffic, though. If search is important to you, have a look at my SEO services.
Can I update the website myself later?
You receive your final files after full payment. Because the site is hand-coded rather than built in a page builder, small text changes are simple but do need basic editing. Changes within 15 days of launch are covered by support, and ongoing maintenance can be quoted separately.
Do you use AI to build websites?
Yes — I use AI tools extensively to speed up design, coding, writing and demos. Every result is reviewed and refined by me around your business, and you approve the final content.
Your next step
See your website first.
Tell me about your business. I’ll build a free, personalised demo so you can decide with confidence.