What you get for £49 a month (and what you don't)

£49 a month gets you a working business website: hosting, SSL, your domain connected, a mobile-friendly layout, a contact form, and content edits when you need them. It does not get you an online shop, a booking system, or SEO work. Here's the honest breakdown.

What's included at £49/month (Start plan)

The Start plan covers up to 5 pages — typically home, about, services, and a couple more. It includes:

- Hosting and an SSL certificate (the padlock in the browser) - Your domain connected and configured - A mobile-friendly layout that works on phones and tablets - A working contact form - Content edits, so your text and photos don't go stale - A basic pointer to your Google Business Profile, so visitors can find your listing

No setup fee. You see a free demo within 24-48 hours, built from a short brief. You only move forward if you approve it.

Request a free demo — you pay only if you approve it.

What £49 does not include

Be clear-eyed about the limits. The Start plan does not cover:

- Ecommerce or checkout functionality — selling products online needs a different setup - Booking or appointment systems - Custom integrations with other software you use - SEO work — that's a separate service (Local £79/month, National £129/month) - Google Ads management — setup is £99 (£0 if you have a website plan), management starts at £149/month, plus the ad budget itself goes to Google

If you need more pages or more flexibility, Pro at £69/month covers up to 8 pages, and Business at £99/month goes further still. All three are excl. VAT, with no setup fee on any of them.

Compare the website plans to see which fits.

How this compares to DIY builders

A £10/month DIY builder looks cheaper on paper. But you're the one building it: choosing templates, writing copy, fixing layout issues, and usually paying extra for a custom domain, forms, or removing adverts. Your time has a cost too. With a managed website plan, someone else builds it and keeps it running — you focus on your business.

How this compares to agency builds

At the other end, agencies often quote four-figure sums for a custom build, plus ongoing fees for hosting and changes. That can make sense for complex projects. For a straightforward business website, it's rarely necessary. We've covered the full comparison elsewhere if you want the detail — see how it works for the process from brief to live site.

Where SEO and Google Ads fit in

Neither is included in the £49 plan, and neither should be bundled in by default — they're different jobs. SEO is usually a few months of consistent work before you see meaningful change; there's no page-one promise, and anyone who makes one isn't being straight with you. Google Ads is faster to switch on but costs more: management fees plus the budget you set with Google directly.

If you want both a website and Google Ads running together, the combined rate is £129/month for any website plan plus Ads Start — not the two added separately. That's worth knowing if you're planning to do both from day one.

Is £49 a month actually cheap?

Compared to building it yourself with a DIY tool, you're paying for your time back. Compared to an agency build, you're paying a fraction of the upfront cost with a monthly fee instead. For a brochure site with a handful of pages and no complex features, £49 a month covers what most small businesses actually need.

If your needs grow — more pages, SEO, Google Ads — you add those on top, rather than paying for them upfront whether you use them or not.

Is there a contract if I choose the £49 plan?

Yes, the website plan runs on a 12-month term, then rolls on a 30-day notice period after that. The demo itself is still free, and if it's not right, you simply don't start — there's no obligation at that stage.

Does £49 a month include SEO?

No. SEO is a separate service. An audit is £49, taken off your first month if you continue, with Local at £79/month or National at £129/month. It's usually a few months of consistent work, and there's no page-one promise.

Can I add Google Ads to a £49 website plan?

Yes. Ads setup is normally £99 but £0 while you have a website plan. Management starts at £149/month, plus your ad budget paid directly to Google. If you want both together, the combined website-plus-Ads Start rate is £129/month.

What if I need more than 5 pages?

Move up to Pro at £69/month for up to 8 pages, or Business at £99/month for more. All plans exclude VAT and have no setup fee.

How long until I see my website?

You'll receive a free demo within 24-48 hours of your brief. You only proceed and start paying if you approve what you see.

Does the £49 plan cover an online shop?

No. Ecommerce, checkout, and booking systems aren't included in the Start plan. If you need these, mention it upfront so the right setup can be discussed.