The short answer
A Millwards Digital website starts at £249 to build, plus £39 per month for care
Launch is £249 as a one-off build and £39 per month for managed care. Business is £599 plus £69 per month. Growth is £1,099 plus £99 per month. The build and first care month are paid together, making the website-only starting payments £288, £668 and £1,198.
A new domain’s displayed first-year price and any chosen add-ons are added separately. After checkout, website care and any managed email mailboxes continue at their displayed monthly rates until cancelled.
Today = build + first care month + chosen one-time costs
Monthly care and managed email are shown separately from one-time work, so you can see both today’s payment and the amount that continues.
Website package costs at a glance
| Package | One-off build | Monthly care | Website-only due today | Website service over 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | £249 | £39 | £288 | £717 |
| Business | £599 | £69 | £668 | £1,427 |
| Growth | £1,099 | £99 | £1,198 | £2,287 |
The 12-month column is the build fee plus twelve care payments. It assumes care remains active for twelve months and excludes domains, email, additional pages, licences and other agreed third-party costs. It is a budgeting total, not an upfront annual charge or a requirement to stay for a year.
Worked UK website pricing examples
These examples show how the first payment and first 12 months are calculated. The £12 domain used in examples two and three is illustrative: checkout uses the live first-year price for the exact domain selected.
Example 1 / Sole trader
Focused Launch website using an existing domain
- One-off Launch build
- £249.00
- First care month
- £39.00
- Due today
- £288.00
- First 12 months
- £717.00
Useful for a sole trader who needs one polished page, an enquiry form and managed hosting without buying another domain.
Example 2 / Local service business
Five-page Business website, new domain and two mailboxes
- Build + first care month
- £668.00
- Illustrative first-year domain
- £12.00
- Two email mailboxes, first month
- £9.98
- Due today
- £689.98
- First 12 months
- £1,558.76
This is a realistic shape for a barber or hair salon website, consultant or local service company with several services and separate public email addresses.
Example 3 / Growing business
Growth website with two extra pages and three mailboxes
- Build + first care month
- £1,198.00
- Two additional pages
- £198.00
- Illustrative domain + email month
- £26.97
- Due today
- £1,422.97
- First 12 months
- £2,676.64
This allows for a broader content structure or advanced customer journey while keeping hosting and maintenance visible in the total.
Interactive budget
Estimate today’s payment and the first 12 months
Choose a package and add only the extras you expect to need. This is a planning estimate; the exact checkout total is shown before payment.
Today includes the build, first care and email month, additional pages and the domain amount entered. The 12-month estimate includes twelve care and email payments. It does not reserve a package or domain. Specialist software, licences and other agreed costs are added separately.
What the one-off build and monthly care prices cover
The build takes the project from business information to an approved launch
Every package includes planning and page structure, a tailored mobile-friendly design, clear calls to action, search-friendly foundations, review, revisions and launch setup. Launch provides one polished scrolling page. Business provides up to five core pages, local-search foundations and one standard booking or simple payment integration. Growth provides up to ten core pages and room for a full shop, portal or another complex workflow.
“One-off” describes the defined initial build, not lifetime unlimited changes. New functionality, a major redesign or substantial expansion is scoped separately so you can decide before taking on another cost.
Monthly care gives the finished website an ongoing home
Care includes managed hosting, SSL, regular backups, routine security and maintenance, support, and the content-change allowance for the package. The first month is part of today’s payment; it then renews monthly until cancelled. The website hosting and maintenance guide explains how that differs from a basic hosting account.
Other website costs that might apply
Domain registration
A domain you already own adds no registration charge. For a new domain, current availability and the confirmed first-year price are shown before it is selected. A managed domain renews on its own annual billing schedule.
Pages and email
Each additional page is £99 once. A managed business email mailbox is £4.99 per month. An additional consolidated design-revision round is £79 once.
Booking, payments and software
Business includes one standard booking or simple payment integration; a full shop or portal requires Growth. Outside providers may charge their own subscription or transaction fees.
Images and licences
Specialist photography, paid stock, premium fonts or licensed tools may have their own cost. Any additional cost will be explained and agreed with you first.
Why two website quotes can be very different
“A website” can mean one focused page or a larger platform with booking, payments and many service sections. Compare the result and responsibilities, not only the headline build fee.
- How many useful pages and features are included?
- Who prepares the initial wording and page structure?
- Are mobile layouts, forms and accessibility considered?
- How many review rounds are within scope?
- Who handles launch, hosting, backups and normal upkeep?
- Which domains, licences or outside subscriptions renew separately?
A cheaper quote can be the right choice if it covers the result you need. A higher one may reflect more pages, content work, specialist functionality or support. The useful question is: “What outcome and responsibilities does this price include?”
Choose the scope around the job the website needs to do
Launch suits one focused message and a clear enquiry route. Business gives several services, customer groups or areas enough room and supports a standard booking or simple payment integration. Growth is for broader content, a full shop, a portal or another complex workflow.
See those scopes applied to a Haywards Heath local-service website, a broader Sussex small-business website and managed website care in Sussex.
If your choices need a larger package, you’ll be prompted before payment. If you are unsure, use the free website planner for a tailored starting recommendation.
Common questions about website pricing
Do I have to pay for twelve months of care upfront?
No. The first month is included in today’s payment, then care renews monthly. The 12-month figures are budgeting totals, not an upfront annual charge.
Is website hosting included in the monthly price?
Yes. Monthly care includes managed hosting, SSL, routine maintenance, regular backups, support and the content-change allowance for your package. The hosting and maintenance guide explains what is managed for you.
How much is a five-page small-business website?
Business includes up to five core pages for a £599 build fee and £69 monthly care. The website-only initial payment is £668, and the first 12 months total £1,427 before a new domain or optional add-ons.
Do Millwards Digital website prices include VAT?
Millwards Digital is not VAT registered, so VAT is not added to the listed package and add-on prices. A third-party provider may apply its own tax where relevant; any such amount is shown or agreed before payment.
Is a new domain included in the package price?
No. You can use a domain you already own at no registration cost, or select an available new domain after seeing its verified first-year price.
Can the monthly care plan be cancelled?
Yes. It can be cancelled before the next billing date and ends at the close of the paid period, with reasonable support for a handover of transferable content and services.
Are online payments included in every package?
No. A standard booking, deposit or invoice-payment integration starts with Business. A full online shop, customer portal or another complex workflow requires Growth. The payment provider may also charge its own fees.