£499¹
Median starting price for a small business website in the UK (11 one-off packages, £149–£1,250).
KIOSKO DATA REPORT · OCTOBER 2026
Web design prices 2026: what 55 small business web designers charge
We opened the pricing pages of 55 small web design agencies and freelancers in five countries and recorded the cheapest complete website each one sells. Here's what a small business website really starts at in 2026.
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Key findings
$2,549¹
Median starting price in the US, the highest in our sample: half of US providers start at $2,500 or more (8 packages, $475–$3,997).
17 of 55²
Providers that charge a monthly fee, either instead of a build price (9) or on top of it (8).
13 of 46³
Cheapest one-off packages that are a single page, not a full multi-page site.
- ¹ Median of the cheapest complete-website package each provider publishes, one-off prices only, in local currency, as shown on the page (some include VAT/GST, some don't).
- ² 9 providers sell only by monthly subscription; 8 charge a required monthly fee after the build.
- ³ Of 46 providers with a one-off price.
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What we found
The cheapest full website from a small web designer is cheaper than many people expect, especially in the UK, where the median starting package is £499. Australia (A$1,100), Canada (C$999) and New Zealand (NZ$940) sit close together. The US is the outlier: half of the American providers we checked start at $2,500 or more.
Two things change the real cost. First, almost a third of providers charge every month, either as a subscription that replaces the build fee or as required hosting and care after it. Second, the cheapest package is often a single page. A five-page site usually costs more than the headline price.
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Starting price of a small business website, by country
ONE-OFF PACKAGES · LOCAL CURRENCY · EACH ROW ON ITS OWN SCALE
Lowest to highestMedian
UK
11 providers
£499 median
£149£1,250
Australia
10 providers
A$1,100 median
A$299A$2,500
Canada
7 providers
C$999 median
C$500C$3,500
New Zealand
10 providers
NZ$940 median
NZ$499NZ$4,990
United States
8 providers
$2,549 median
$475$3,997
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The full data
| COUNTRY | PROVIDER | TYPE | LOCATION | PACKAGE | PRICE | BILLING | THEN /MO | PAGES | WHAT'S INCLUDED | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Websites 4 Trades | Trade specialist | — | Standard £30 per month package | £30/mo | Monthly | — | — | design/build; hosting; support; unlimited changes; mobile friendly; choose your pages; domain bought separately | websites-4-trades.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Hollis Web | Freelancer | Beverley, East Yorkshire | Pay as you go website (core package) | £75/mo | Monthly | — | 5 | 5 pages; copywriting; .co.uk domain; Microsoft 365 email; hosting; monitoring and maintenance; no minimum contract; price +VAT | hollisweb.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Steony Ltd | Agency | London | Starter | £97/mo | Monthly | — | 5 | 5-10 pages; mobile-first design; click-to-call and enquiry forms; on-page SEO; Google Business Profile setup; UK hosting; SSL; backups; 30 min tweaks/month; no setup fee; cancel any time | steony.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | John Hogan | Freelancer | Bideford, Devon | Essentials (managed plan) | £99/mo | Monthly | — | 3 | up to 3 pages; custom design; UK hosting; responsive; SEO-friendly; 1 content edit round/month; maintenance and security; no setup fee; 24-month minimum term | johnhogan.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Get A Trades Website | Trade specialist | Edinburgh | One Page (Quick-start) | £149 | One-off | — | 1 | 1 page; call and WhatsApp buttons; contact form; mobile friendly; local SEO basics; hosting optional from £19/month; domain ~£15/yr extra | getatradeswebsite.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Websites for Tradespeople (JW Digital Services Ltd) | Trade specialist | Manchester | Starter | £295 | One-off | — | 1 | 1 page (services; reviews; contact); tap-to-call; quote form; accreditation badges; Google reviews; mobile-first; you own site and domain; prices inc VAT; hosting optional £15/month | websitesfortradespeople.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Web Designers Cornwall | Agency | Cornwall | Starter | £399 | One-off | — | 5 | up to 5 pages; free domain; 12 months hosting + SSL; CMS; SEO; 1 email account; 5 stock images | webdesignerscornwall.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Speedypancake | Agency | Edinburgh | Launchpad | £440 | One-off | — | 5 | 5-page WordPress website; fixed price; for startups/tight budgets | speedypancake.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Web Design Directive (Karen Thomas) | Freelancer | Llandudno, Conwy | Business start-up package | £449 | One-off | — | 3 | basic 3-page website; letterhead design; business card design | webdesigndirective.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Siobhan Preston Web Design | Freelancer | Glasgow area, Lanarkshire | Starter | £499 | One-off | — | 5 | up to 5 pages; responsive; bespoke design; contact form | siobhanpreston.com ↗ |
| UK | Cahillbrand Website Design & Development | Agency | Southend-on-Sea, Essex | Starter | £594 | One-off + monthly | £54/mo | 1 | 1-page scrolling site (About; Services; Contact); basic contact form; mobile friendly; SEO-ready; domain + hosting + WordPress updates + SSL for 1 year; prices inc VAT | cahillbrand.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Nexmedia (Nexbyte Ltd) | Agency | Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire | Starter Website | £599 | One-off + monthly | £49/mo | 5 | up to 5 pages; Umbraco CMS; contact form; hosting; free .co.uk domain; SSL; initial SEO; 1 hr support per quarter; prices +VAT | nexmedia.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Grumpy Guy Studio | Freelancer | South Queensferry, Edinburgh | Small Business Website Package | £795 | One-off | — | 4 | 4 pages; ~3000 words SEO content; WordPress/Divi editor; training; free .co.uk domain year 1; SSL; hosting optional £7/month after first month | grumpyguystudio.co.uk ↗ |
| UK | Darroch Digital | Agency | Edinburgh | Starter | £800 | One-off | — | — | homepage; category pages; about us; contact form; domain; hosting; unlimited email; responsive; SSL; Google/Bing listing + analytics; yearly renewal fee (amount not stated) | darrochdigital.com ↗ |
| UK | Art & Soul Communications | Agency | Brough, East Yorkshire | Cheaper option (template website) | £1,250 | One-off | — | 5 | home page + 4-5 secondary pages; off-the-shelf template; logo and colour customisation; WordPress access; 2-4 weeks; price +VAT; hosting extra (from £75/yr) | artandsoul.co.uk ↗ |
| AU | Small Business Web Designs | Agency | Sydney NSW | One-page website | A$299 | One-off | — | 1 | one-page website; content writing; on-page SEO; stock images; enquiry form; responsive; Google map; hosting billed monthly separately (price not shown); price excl. GST (+GST) | smallbusinesswebdesigns.net.au ↗ |
| AU | The Web Shop | Agency | Perth WA | Starter | A$597 | One-off | — | 1 | setup fee; design; mobile responsive; contact form; Google map; SEO setup; copywriting; images; Branding Lite (logo/colours/fonts); 3-day delivery; GST not stated | thewebshop.net.au ↗ |
| AU | Service Scale | Trade specialist | Melbourne VIC | Single Page Website | A$990 | One-off | — | 1 | single page; copywriting; click-to-call and enquiry form; hosting and domain setup; basic on-page SEO; unlimited revisions during build; no lock-in; price excl. GST | servicescale.com.au ↗ |
| AU | Havealook Websites | Agency | Australia (national; no city stated) | Starter Business Website package | A$995 | One-off | — | — | website build; hosting with CMS; SSL; responsive; enquiry form; SEO-friendly design; 3 iStock images; price incl. GST | havealook.com.au ↗ |
| AU | Blend Designs (Blend Lena) | Freelancer | Doveton, south-east Melbourne VIC | One-Page Launch Site | A$999 | One-off | — | 1 | custom design; mobile-first; contact form and map; 1 month support; optional maintenance from $99/month; GST not stated | blenddesigns.au ↗ |
| AU | Web Ways Tech | Agency | Kogarah, Sydney NSW | Launch | A$1,200 | One-off | — | 5 | up to 5 pages; client supplies text; 2 revision rounds; 7-14 days support; mobile-first; training and handover; 'final price' no GST added | webwaystech.com.au ↗ |
| AU | Scorched Media | Agency | North Lakes, Brisbane QLD | Business Startup Website Package | A$1,250 | One-off | — | 5 | custom design; responsive; WordPress; basic on-page SEO; Google Analytics; price shown as 'From'; GST not stated | scorchedmedia.com.au ↗ |
| AU | Websites by Nyssa (Nyssa Sutherland) | Freelancer | Sydney NSW | The Do-It-Yourself Package | A$1,900 | One-off + monthly | A$55/mo | — | WordPress + Elementor theme; up to 2 hrs personalising; placeholder content; mobile optimisation; SEO/analytics setup; 1 yr hosting; 1 yr domain; SSL; Enhanced Care Package 1 month free then from $55/month; price 'from'; GST not stated | nyssasutherland.com ↗ |
| AU | Australian Web Experts | Agency | Melbourne VIC | Starter | A$2,490 | One-off | — | 5 | mobile-first responsive; lead capture forms; basic SEO; analytics dashboard; managed CDN hosting; SSL; price excl. GST (+GST) | australianwebexperts.com.au ↗ |
| AU | Websites 4 Tradies | Trade specialist | Langwarrin South VIC | Basic Tradie Websites | A$2,500 | One-off | — | 4 | home page; about us; contact us; image gallery; hosting provided (cost not stated); GST not stated | websites4tradies.au ↗ |
| CA | Affordable Sites | Agency | Barrie, ON | 1 Page Lead Site | C$25/mo | Monthly | — | 1 | custom design; business email; free domain; mobile-friendly; secure hosting; contact form; photo gallery; support; no setup fee stated | affordablesites.ca ↗ |
| CA | Websites.ca | Agency | Vancouver, BC | Monthly website plan (single offer) | C$75/mo | Monthly | — | — | no setup fee; design and year-round updates; hosting; security and backups; domain and email; Google Business Profile and SEO; support | websites.ca ↗ |
| CA | WBC Designs | Agency | Toronto, ON (also Montreal, Halifax) | Starter Monthly Web Design Package | C$149.99/mo | Monthly | — | 5 | 'from' price; custom design and build; mobile-friendly; hosting and domain; 3 hrs updates/yr; maintenance; email alias; email support | wbcdesigns.com ↗ |
| CA | Ambrite | Agency | Fredericton, NB | Starter | C$500 | One-off | — | 5 | custom design; mobile-responsive; contact form; basic SEO; analytics setup; free hosting year one; 1-week build; maintenance optional from $49/mo | ambrite.ca ↗ |
| CA | My Cheap Web Design | Agency | Vancouver, BC | Affordable Website Design | C$550 | One-off | — | 5 | responsive design; free stock images; social media linking; onsite SEO; site security and support; no monthly payments | mycheapwebdesign.com ↗ |
| CA | Codeweb | Agency | Calgary, AB | Basic | C$950 | One-off | — | 1 | mobile-responsive; lead capture form; up to 4 revisions; 1 year free hosting; stock imagery; local SEO; custom logo and stationery; copywriting; paid in 2 instalments | codeweb.ca ↗ |
| CA | The Website Architect | Freelancer | Toronto, ON | Essential Website | C$999 | One-off | — | — | starting price; +$100 CAD per page (site's 5-page example $1500); design; SEO-ready; basic speed optimisation; anti-spam forms; editing tutorial; migration; domain/hosting paid to third parties | thewebsitearchitect.com ↗ |
| CA | NuTech Digital | Agency | Winnipeg, MB / Calgary, AB | Bronze | C$1,257 | One-off | — | 3 | up to 500 words copywriting; responsive; custom domain; basic on-page SEO; WordPress editor; blog; contact forms; email accounts; monthly hosting fee extra (amount not stated); alt. $127/mo option | nutechdigital.com ↗ |
| CA | Erin Clayton Creative | Freelancer | Victoria, BC | The Established Website | C$3,497 | One-off | — | 4 | strategy workbook; copywriting by designer; mobile-responsive; on-page SEO; Search Console setup; Zoom handover; 2 weeks post-launch support; Squarespace build; +GST | erinclayton.com ↗ |
| CA | Build an Online Business (Jef van de Graaf) | Freelancer | Cambridge, ON | Starter Site (Done-With-You) | C$3,500 | One-off | — | 4 | customized design; WordPress setup; 2 workshops (brand + copy); client writes copy with guidance; SEO best practices; 5 business days post-launch support; maintenance optional from CA$129/mo; +13% HST | buildanonlinebusiness.ca ↗ |
| NZ | FernByte | Agency | Palmerston North | Starter | NZ$499 | One-off + monthly | NZ$49/mo | 5 | GST NOT STATED; 'from' price; mobile-friendly; 1 revision; hosting and security; contact form; basic analytics; 1 small update/mo; domain extra | fernbyte.co.nz ↗ |
| NZ | PogoStick Web Services | Agency | New Brighton, Christchurch | $599 Standard Website | NZ$599 | One-off + monthly | NZ$12.90/mo | — | GST NOT STATED; unlimited pages via CMS; responsive; blog; galleries; SSL with their hosting; hosting required $12.90/mo; $150 deposit | pogostick.co.nz ↗ |
| NZ | Groundwork Digital | Agency | Titirangi, West Auckland | Starter | NZ$749 | One-off | — | 1 | INCL GST; one page (3-4 sections); responsive; contact form; basic SEO; social links; 2 revisions; free static hosting; domain extra ~$25/yr | groundworkdigital.co.nz ↗ |
| NZ | Kitchen Table Web Design | Freelancer | Sandringham, Auckland | Our Standard Website | NZ$850 | One-off | — | 5 | EXCL GST; 'from' price; basic design; 5-10 stock images; 1 revision round; responsive; Google Map; enquiry form; CMS; hosting optional; domain ~$40/yr | buildyourwebsite.co.nz ↗ |
| NZ | Website4U | Agency | Hornby, Christchurch | Web One-Page | NZ$899 | One-off | — | 1 | EXCL GST; responsive; contact form and click-to-call; Google Maps; SEO essentials; GA4 + Search Console; free logo; business email setup; hosting/domain not included | website4u.co.nz ↗ |
| NZ | Graphic Detail (Kickstart) | Agency | Auckland | Standard Website | NZ$980 | One-off + monthly | NZ$65/mo | 5 | EXCL GST; managed hosting required (min 12 months; invoiced quarterly); SSL; backups; update checks; full edit access; domain $59+GST/yr | kickstart.graphicdetail.co.nz ↗ |
| NZ | Cool Websites NZ | Agency | Invercargill | Brochure | NZ$995 | One-off | — | 1 | EXCL GST; responsive; basic SEO; social integration; 1 month support; 30 min training; hosting from $12.95/mo and domain from $44.95/yr not included; alt. $69/mo x15 plan | coolwebsites.nz ↗ |
| NZ | Impact Websites | Agency | Massey, West Auckland | New website | NZ$1,199 | One-off | — | — | INCL GST; custom design and build; NZ hosting + domain year one; SSL; SEO-ready; Google Analytics; Search Console; AI editor; then $324/yr incl GST hosting+domain | impactwebsites.co.nz ↗ |
| NZ | Designer Bloom | Freelancer | Porirua, Wellington | 1-Page Scrolling Website | NZ$1,950 | One-off | — | 1 | GST NOT STATED for package; 'from' price; strategy; custom design; mobile optimisation; editable page; basic SEO; launch support; built on Rocketspark (hosting $275+GST/yr paid to Rocketspark) | designerbloom.net ↗ |
| NZ | NZ Web Design | Agency | Orewa, Auckland | Business Website Package | NZ$4,990 | One-off + monthly | NZ$49/mo | — | EXCL GST; unlimited pages; kickoff workshop; custom design; responsive; CMS; cloud hosting with backups; blog; analytics; 1 hr training | nzwebdesign.co.nz ↗ |
| US | Hello Web Designs | Freelancer | Texas | Monthly Plan | $150/mo | Monthly | — | 20 | custom-coded design; hosting and maintenance; SEO; Google Business Profile setup; unlimited edits; 24/7 support | hellowebdesigns.com ↗ |
| US | Oak Harbor Web Designs | Agency | US (remote team) | Monthly | $175/mo | Monthly | — | 5 | design and development; hosting; unlimited edits; 24/7 support; lifetime updates; $0 down | oakharborwebdesigns.com ↗ |
| US | TL Web Design | Freelancer | Cleveland, OH | Starter | $475 | One-off | — | 5 | custom 5-page site; contact form; basic SEO; device testing; 30 days fix support | tlwebdesign.net ↗ |
| US | Real Wisconsin Website Design | Agency | Green Bay, WI | Basic Site | $550 | One-off | — | 17 | mobile-responsive design; contact forms; SEO foundation; hosting not included | realwis.com ↗ |
| US | Traverse City Web Design | Agency | Traverse City, MI | Single Page Website | $750 | One-off | — | 1 | custom one-page design; responsive; on-page SEO basics; HTTPS/basic security | traversecitywebdesign.com ↗ |
| US | Firebrand Agency | Agency | Scottsdale, AZ | Budget Website | $2,500 | One-off + monthly | $75/mo | 5 | hand-coded HTML/CSS (no CMS); custom design; mobile-responsive; basic on-page SEO; analytics; hosting $75/mo or $750/yr | firebrandagency.com ↗ |
| US | Colorado Web Impressions | Agency | Colorado | Basic Package | $2,597 | One-off | — | 7 | mobile-friendly design; contact forms; SEO; analytics; speed optimization; business photography/video; 1 year maintenance | coloradowebimpressions.com ↗ |
| US | Milwaukee Web Design | Agency | Wauwatosa, WI | Launch Pad | $2,745 | One-off | — | 7 | strategy session; semi-custom template design; mobile-responsive; contact forms; SEO foundation; Google Analytics; 30-day support | milwaukee-webdesigner.com ↗ |
| US | Web Palm Beaches | Agency | Palm Beach County, FL | Starter | $3,000 | One-off | — | 5 | mobile-responsive build; contact form; GA and Search Console setup; basic AEO/GEO; 1 revision round; 30 days support | webpalmbeaches.com ↗ |
| US | Ravenous Raven Design | Freelancer | Mead/Spokane, WA | Launch | $3,997 | One-off | — | 8 | custom WordPress build; self-managed CMS; mobile-first responsive; SEO-ready structure; performance optimization | ravenousravendesign.com ↗ |
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Monthly plans
| COUNTRY | PROVIDER | MONTHLY PRICE | PAGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Websites 4 Trades | £30/month | not stated |
| UK | Hollis Web | £75/month + VAT | 5 |
| UK | Steony | £97/month | 5–10 |
| UK | John Hogan | £99/month (24-month minimum) | 3 |
| Canada | Affordable Sites | C$25/month | 1 |
| Canada | Websites.ca | C$75/month | not stated |
| Canada | WBC Designs | from C$149.99/month | 5 |
| US | Hello Web Designs | $150/month | 20 |
| US | Oak Harbor Web Designs | $175/month | 5 |
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How we collected this data
On 15 October 2026 we searched Google in each country for phrases small business owners use, like "web design packages", "small business website packages" and "web design for tradesmen", and opened the providers' own websites. We included a provider only if its own pricing or packages page showed an actual price. We didn't use directories, price guides or quotes.
For each provider we recorded the cheapest package that delivers a complete website: not hosting on its own, a logo or an add-on. Where a page showed a range or a "from" price, we recorded the lowest figure. Medians are rounded to the nearest whole number. Prices are in local currency exactly as shown; some include VAT or GST and some don't, and we note which in the CSV.
LIMITS
This is a sample of 55 small providers that publish their prices, not every web designer. Many larger agencies don't publish prices and usually charge more. Samples per country are small (7 to 11 one-off prices), so treat the medians as a guide, not a rule. We'll refresh the data every three months.
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What this means for your budget
- If you're in the UK
- A simple small business website from a small agency or freelancer typically starts at £400 to £800. Under about £300 you're usually getting a single page. Trade-focused providers are the cheapest we found, from £149 for a one-page site.
- In AU, CA and NZ
- Expect a starting price of around 1,000 in local currency for a basic site, more for five pages and custom design.
- In the US
- Small agency packages commonly start at $2,500 or more. Cheaper US options exist ($475 to $750 in our sample), mostly from very small studios and freelancers, often with hosting not included and short support periods.
- Check the monthly cost too
- A £99-a-month plan costs £1,188 a year, more than double the UK median build price. Monthly plans include hosting and changes, which a one-off price often doesn't, so compare the total over two years, not the headline number.
- The cheapest option
- Building it yourself with a website builder or a service like Kiosko. See our full small business website cost guide for those prices.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does web design cost in the UK in 2026?
In our October 2026 sample of 11 UK providers with a one-off price, the median starting price for a small business website was £499, with packages from £149 to £1,250. Several providers also charge a monthly fee of about £50 to £100 for hosting and changes.
Is $1,500 a good price for a website?
In the US, $1,500 is below the median starting price we found ($2,549) for small agency packages, so it's a reasonable price for a simple small business site. Check how many pages it includes and what the monthly costs are after launch.
How much does a website cost in Australia?
The median starting price among 10 Australian providers we checked was A$1,100, with packages from A$299 for a single page to A$2,500. Some prices include GST and some don't.
How much does a website cost in Canada?
Among 7 Canadian providers with a one-off price, the median starting price was C$999, from C$500 to C$3,500. Three more sell monthly plans from C$25 to C$149.99 a month.
Why are US web design prices so much higher?
In our sample, US entry packages more often include several pages and extras such as analytics setup, a strategy session or photography, and only 1 of 8 was a one-page site. Labour costs also differ between countries. Our sample is small, so treat the gap as a guide.
Cite this report
Kiosko (2026). Web design prices 2026: what 55 small business web designers charge. Data collected 15 October 2026. https://kiosko.chat/blog/web-design-prices-2026
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