I find it helps to remember that a new website is a planned business cost.
Know the Ballpark Figures
A simple brochure website from a local Web Design Exeter company will cost anywhere between £500 / £2000 for the initial design and development. Adding an e-commerce solution, a booking system or other complex custom design could increase the cost of your new website to £3000+. As with any startup cost for a new business, it’s best to budget accordingly for your new website, as suggested by the GOV.UK guide to starting a business.
Understand What Pushes Costs Up
Custom designs, product rich pages and integration with third party systems all add to the cost of a website as they add to the time that a developer needs to spend to complete the website. So a template based website could be more cost effective for businesses with relatively simple needs.
Ask About Ongoing Costs
Also be aware of any ongoing costs for things like hosting, domain renewal and maintenance. These should be separate to the initial build cost and you should get a quote for these as well as the build itself. The annual cost can range from £100 to £500.
Prioritise Before You Brief
Decide which features are a priority before requesting quotes and a focused brief will get you further than a low price for a generic site.
Compare Quotes Carefully
A low headline price for a web design in Exeter service may not include any ongoing support, or the initial SEO setup.
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A clear budget and a focused brief is better than the cheapest quote.