Affordable Web Design With No Hidden Extras
Most web design quotes look cheap until the extras arrive. Our monthly price covers the design, hosting, security and support, so you know what you are paying before you start.
Starter
Get online fast and start getting found.
- Custom responsive design
- Domain, hosting, SSL & security
- 1 Google Workspace email
- Up to 5 pages
- 30 minutes of content updates a month
- Basic SEO setup & analytics
- Monthly uptime monitoring
- Basic E-commerce
Professional
Regular content and local SEO to help customers find you.
Most popular
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 10 pages, 3 Google Workspace emails
- Google Business Profile management
- On-page SEO, 1-2 blog posts a month
- 2 hours of content updates a month
- Booking and CRM systems
- E-commerce & monthly analytics report
- Priority support
Business
Your full digital team, on demand.
- Everything in Professional
- One team managing every site, storefront & listing
- Unlimited pages*
- 5 Google Workspace emails
- Custom SEO strategy & execution
- AI chatbot or automation
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Dedicated account manager
- Dedicated professional copywriter
- 5 hours of dedicated website and CRM support included
*Pages can be added within your monthly support hours.
Contact Us TodayWhere web design pricing goes wrong
Ask a few small business owners about their last website and the same stories come up. Here are the most common ones, and what we do instead.
The headline price is not the real price
The usual story: Domain, hosting, SSL, email and stock images get billed on top. One 2026 UK price guide estimates that advertised prices from website builders and some agencies are only 25 to 40 percent of what people end up spending.
With Forte: Domain, hosting, SSL and security are in your monthly price on every plan, along with a Google Workspace email.
Every small change comes with a bill
The usual story: Two rounds of revisions, then a fee for each extra change. Swap a photo or fix a phone number and the meter starts running.
With Forte: Content updates are included every month: 30 minutes on Starter, 2 hours on Professional and 5 hours of support on Business.
A big upfront bill, then more to run it
The usual story: UK guides put freelancer builds at £500 to £3,000 upfront and regional agencies at £2,000 to £6,000. Hosting, domain and maintenance are billed on top.
With Forte: No big build bill. One monthly price from £74 covers the website and the running of it.
Vague promises about SEO
The usual story: “SEO” shows up as a monthly retainer with no list of what you actually get for it.
With Forte: Every plan names what is included: basic SEO setup and analytics on Starter, on-page SEO and 1 to 2 blog posts a month on Professional, and a custom SEO strategy on Business.
Looking after the site costs extra
The usual story: Updates, security monitoring and backups are sold as a separate monthly fee, or charged by the hour each time something needs doing.
With Forte: Hosting, SSL, backups, security patches and uptime monitoring are part of your plan, not an add-on.
Writing is sold separately
The usual story: You pay for the design, then pay again for someone to write the words that fill it.
With Forte: Professional includes 1 to 2 blog posts a month. Business includes a dedicated professional copywriter.
Add it up properly before you sign
Ask any web designer what is included, what costs extra and what each change costs. Then ask us. Every plan above lists what you get in plain English, so you can compare like for like.
Get a free quoteSources: Red Eagle, UK website cost guide 2026 and Build76, hidden costs of hiring a web designer.
Website pricing FAQs
More questions? Contact us.
How much does a website cost with Forte?+
Our Starter plan is £74/month. Professional is £249/month and Business is £649/month. Domain, hosting, SSL, security and support are included on every plan, with no hidden fees.
What costs extra on top of the monthly price?+
Domain, hosting, SSL and security are already in your monthly price. The one add-on we list is extra pages on the Starter plan, at £50 each. If you're unsure whether something is included, ask us before you sign and we'll tell you in plain English.
Is pay monthly cheaper than paying upfront?+
Not always over many years. A one-off build can work out cheaper in the long run if you're happy to look after hosting, security and updates yourself. Pay monthly suits you if you'd rather not face a big bill upfront and want all of that looked after for you.
Do you have a waiting list?+
Yes. Our plans are popular, so there can be a short wait before we start your build. We still reply to every enquiry within one working day and give you a realistic start date.
Can I add extra pages to the Starter plan?+
Yes. The Starter plan includes up to 5 pages. Extra pages are £50 each.
Can I cancel my website plan?+
None, beyond this month. No fixed-term contract on any plan. Cancel whenever it stops being useful, no exit fee, no awkward phone call needed. We built it this way because we're confident you'll want to stay, not because we've made it hard to leave.
How long does it take to build my website?+
Most projects go live within 7 to 14 days from when you send your content over.
What's included in support?+
Hosting, SSL, backups, security patches and 30 minutes of content/image updates per month on the Starter plan. UK support included.
Do you work with trades businesses?+
Yes. Web design for trades is one of our specialities. We build for plumbers, electricians, builders and other trades, as well as small businesses and local service providers across Wales and the wider UK.