Pay Monthly Websites London

The basics

What is a pay monthly website?

A pay monthly website is a website that you pay for in regular monthly instalments, in place of a single payment when it is built. The agency designs and builds the site at the start, and the cost is spread across an agreed period.

The idea is familiar from mobile phones. Few people pay the full price of a handset on the day they get it. They pay a monthly amount and use the phone from day one. A pay monthly website works in a similar way: you have the benefit of the website now and pay for it as you go.

Different agencies mean different things by the term, so it is worth asking exactly what the monthly payment covers, how long the agreement lasts and what happens at the end of it. We put all three in writing in your quote.

Pay monthly or one-off payment: which is right for you?

We offer both, and we have no reason to push you towards either. This is how we would decide.

Choose pay monthly if

• You are starting out and want to keep your cash for the business itself.
• You need a website now and would rather not wait until you have saved for it.
• You prefer a predictable monthly cost that you can budget for.
• Your business is seasonal and one large payment would land at the wrong time.

Choose a one-off payment if

• You have the budget available and want the lowest total cost over the years.
• You do not want another monthly commitment.
• You expect to keep the same website for a long time.

Our one-off prices start at £306 for a one-page website and £792 for six pages. To compare fairly, multiply the monthly price by the number of months you expect to keep the website and set it against the one-off price plus your yearly running costs. If you tell us how long you plan to keep the site, we will lay out both totals for you.

Who pay monthly websites suit best

Sole traders and tradespeople

Electricians, plumbers, gardeners, cleaners, decorators and handymen who want local enquiries without tying up money that is needed for tools and materials. A Starter website with a strong home page, a services page and a contact page is often all it takes.

New businesses and start-ups

In the first year every pound has several jobs to do. A monthly website lets a new business look established from its first day and spread the cost across the months when income starts to arrive.

Salons, barbers and beauty businesses

A website with a price list, a gallery and a booking link, paid for from the month's takings.

Restaurants, cafes and takeaways

A menu that reads well on a phone, opening hours, a map and ordering links, for a small monthly cost.

Small shops moving online

The monthly online shop plan gives a retailer a working ecommerce site without the upfront cost of a full build.

How our pay monthly websites compare with DIY builders

Website builders such as Wix and Squarespace also charge monthly, so it is fair to ask what the difference is.

With a builder, you pay for the tool and do the work yourself: the design, the writing, the layout on mobile, the search set-up and the connection of your domain. Many owners spend their evenings on it and still end up with a site that does not appear on Google, because the builder cannot tell you which pages your business needs or which words your customers search for.

With us, the work is done for you by people who build websites every day. We plan the pages around your services and your area, write the titles and descriptions for search, design the mobile layout first and submit the site to Google. You pay a monthly amount in the same range and get a professionally built website for it.

What we need from you

Very little. Send us your logo if you have one, a description of your services, the areas you cover, your contact details and some photos of your work or premises. Voice notes and phone photos are fine. If you have no logo, we can design one. If you have no domain name, we will help you register one in your own name.

Adding to your website later

A business does not stand still, and your website can grow with it. You can move from the Starter plan to the Business or Unlimited plan when you need more pages, and add services such as SEO, Google Ads or social media marketing when you want more visitors. We will always tell you the cost before anything changes.

Questions to ask any pay monthly website company

Whoever you choose, these questions will save you from the common disappointments.

• How long is the minimum term, and what does it cost to leave early?
• What exactly does the monthly payment include?
• Who owns the domain name?
• What happens to the website when the term ends?
• Is the design made for my business, or is it a template shared with others?
• Can I edit the content myself?
• Will the site be set up to be found on Google?

We answer each of these in your written quote, in plain words, before you agree to anything. Your domain name is registered in your own name from the start.