Website Cost Calculator: Estimate Your Build and Running Costs
This calculator turns published UK price ranges into an estimate for your website: pick a route, choose whether to include VAT, and see the likely build cost, yearly running costs and a three-year total. The figures are ranges from UK guides, not quotes, so use them to sense-check offers.
Contents
- How the calculator works
- Calculate your estimate
- Where the figures come from
- What the estimate does not include
- How to use the estimate
- Frequently asked questions
- Sources
How the calculator works
- Choose the route that matches your plan.
- Tick the box if you want prices with 20% VAT added.
- Read the build cost, yearly running cost and three-year total, each as a range.
- Compare the range with any quote you have received.
Calculate your estimate
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Where the figures come from
The ranges come from UK agency and comparison guides we reviewed in October 2026. They differ between sources, and each supplier prices its own offer, so treat them as a guide and not a quote. Our guide to what a small business website costs in the UK lists the sources and explains what drives the price.
What the estimate does not include
- Writing: a professional UK copywriter is quoted at about £150 to £500 per page in one guide.
- Photography and video.
- Ecommerce features beyond a standard build.
- Search optimisation and ongoing marketing.
- Training and changes after launch, unless included in the supplier’s price.
How to use the estimate
If a quote sits far below the range, ask what is missing. If it sits far above, ask what you are paying for. Then compare routes in website builder vs freelancer vs agency, and read what a good site should do in website design for local businesses.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a quote?
No. It is an estimate built from published UK ranges. A real quote depends on what you need.
Why are the ranges so wide?
Websites vary in pages, design, features, content and support, and each supplier prices differently.
Does the estimate include VAT?
Only if you tick the VAT box. Many UK quotes are shown before VAT, so check which applies.
Are running costs really needed?
Yes. Domains, hosting, security, updates and changes continue after launch. One UK guide suggests budgeting about £500 to £2,500 a year for a typical small business site.
Is my information stored or sent anywhere?
No. The calculator runs in your browser, and nothing you choose is sent to us or stored.
Sources
- Startups.co.uk, How much does a website cost for a small business?, checked 11 October 2026.
- SwiftCase, How much does a website really cost for a small business in the UK?, checked 11 October 2026.
- Get You Online, How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026?, checked 11 October 2026.
- WebPop, How much does web design cost in the UK?, checked 11 October 2026.
- Kwiboo, How much does a website cost in the UK? A 2026 breakdown, checked 11 October 2026.
- Pasko, How much does a website cost in the UK? 2026 guide, checked 11 October 2026.
Sam, Editor at Clariti Digital.
Related guides
- Website design for local businesses: What a local business website should include and how to judge a quote.
- Builder vs freelancer vs agency: How to choose between a website builder, a freelancer and an agency.
- Small business website cost UK: What a website costs and what to ask before you sign.
Need help with this?
Clariti Digital is a UK digital growth agency for established local businesses. We start with a diagnostic, then fix what holds back visibility, enquiries and trust. Call +44 7435 063827 or email sam@claritidigital.com.