Journal

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How much should a small business website cost in 2026?

Three honest price bands, what is inside each, and the questions that show what a quote leaves out.

Pricing

Priya Nandal

7 min read

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About this note

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Written by

Priya Nandal

From the Ondrell studio, Bristol.

Prices for small business sites run from a few hundred pounds to tens of thousands. The number matters less than what is included.

The three bands

Under £1,500 usually means a template with your logo on it. £3,000 to £8,000 buys a designed site with words edited and a plan for search. Above £15,000 you are paying for custom systems most small businesses do not need.

What to ask

Who writes the words? Who owns the site? What happens if something breaks in month three? How long are edits free? A clear quote answers these in writing.

Care costs

Every site needs updates. Budget £90 to £420 a month, depending on how often it changes.

Our numbers

We charge fixed prices: £2,400 for a landing page, £4,800 for five pages and £7,900 for a shop. The price is on the page because we do not want you to have to ask.

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Other short pieces from the studio.

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Studio

6 min read

Week by week, what we do, what we need from you and where the usual delays hide.

a brick wall with a sign that says open on it

Search

5 min read

A short checklist for the map listing that sends most local customers your way.

a store front at day

Shops

6 min read

Nothing clever: shorter forms, honest delivery costs and a button that looks like a button.

Start here

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Start with one sentence.

Tell us what you sell and who buys it. We reply within one working day with a fixed price and a start date. No call needed unless you want one.

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