Prices

Website plans and pricing

Clear options for businesses that need a professional website without unnecessary complexity. Choose a lower-upfront monthly website, a one-off project or a larger solution shaped around your business.

The quality stays the same. What changes is the scale, flexibility and way the work is funded.

Talk through your options

Pricing routes

Three routes to the right solution.

These are commercial routes, not quality tiers. The right option depends on scale, flexibility, complexity and how you want the work to be funded.

Monthly website

Monthly Website

£89 + VAT per month · lightweight HTML/PHP/JS£106.80 incl. VAT per month

£109 + VAT per month · Joomla£130.80 incl. VAT per month

12-month minimum term

Lightweight minimum: £1,068 + VAT · £1,281.60 incl. VAT

Joomla minimum: £1,308 + VAT · £1,569.60 incl. VAT

A full professional website without a large upfront invoice.

The build cost is spread across the first 12 monthly payments, with managed hosting and care included. After consultation, Buildverse recommends either a lightweight HTML/PHP/JS implementation or Joomla based on the project requirements and likely future development.

A lightweight build is appropriate when simplicity and minimal overhead are the better fit. Joomla may be recommended from the start when content management or future expansion makes a CMS the more sensible long-term foundation. Its higher price reflects the additional implementation and maintenance complexity of a managed CMS.

  • Up to 4 pages in total
  • Responsive design for desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Professionally designed and built website
  • Managed hosting
  • Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate
  • Domain connection and DNS configuration
  • Contact form
  • Basic on-page SEO setup
  • Meta titles and meta descriptions
  • Sitemap and indexing setup
  • Image optimisation
  • Regular backups
  • Uptime monitoring
  • Security monitoring
  • Relevant platform and dependency updates
  • Updates for supported free and commercial extensions where applicable
  • Manual installation of commercial extension updates where required
  • Basic post-update checks
  • Technical maintenance
  • Email support
  • Up to 30 minutes of minor content updates per month during the first 12 months

Unused monthly content-update time does not roll over.

Ask about the monthly website

One-off project

One-off Website Project

From £1,500 + VAT

For businesses that need a more substantial website and prefer to fund the build as a project.

A one-off project provides greater flexibility in scale, structure, content and functionality. Hosting and ongoing care can be added separately.

  • Tailored project scope
  • More flexible page count
  • Custom content structure
  • CMS where appropriate
  • More advanced design requirements
  • Optional integrations
  • Optional managed hosting
  • Optional ongoing Buildverse Care
  • Project-specific delivery plan
Discuss a one-off project

Larger websites & business systems

Larger Websites & Business Systems

From £5,000 + VAT

For growing organisations, larger platforms and systems that support real business processes.

This route is for larger websites, portals, workflow tools, integrations, automation and custom systems where the scope must be defined around the business.

Custom scope and quotation

Talk about a larger system
  • Large corporate websites
  • Client portals
  • Internal business tools
  • CRM-related workflows
  • Automation
  • Third-party integrations
  • Custom data handling
  • Multi-stage user journeys
  • Operational systems

After the first year

What happens after the first year?

After the initial 12-month term, the website build has been paid for and the service automatically moves to Buildverse Care at £50 + VAT (£60 incl. VAT) per month.

Content changes and development work are quoted separately based on the time required.

Clients who want regular content work or continued development may choose a higher managed arrangement, but this only happens when they explicitly request it.

Buildverse Care includes

  • Managed hosting
  • Let’s Encrypt SSL
  • Regular backups
  • Uptime monitoring
  • Security monitoring
  • Relevant platform and dependency updates
  • Joomla core and supported extension updates where applicable
  • Manual commercial-extension updates where required
  • Basic checks after updates
  • Technical maintenance
  • Support for issues affecting the normal operation of the maintained website

Buildverse Care does not include

  • Routine content changes
  • New sections
  • New pages
  • Redesign work
  • New functionality
  • Development work
  • Ongoing SEO
  • Copywriting

Important details

Clear terms around the work.

Minor content updates

Minor content updates are small changes to existing content during the first 12 months of the Monthly Website plan.

  • Changing contact details
  • Replacing an image
  • Updating opening hours
  • Correcting or replacing a short piece of text
  • Adding a brief notice

Not included in the monthly plan

Larger work is quoted separately so the fixed monthly plan remains clear.

The plan is intended for straightforward professional and business websites. Advanced application-style systems require a separate scope and quotation.

  • New pages
  • Major new sections
  • Redesign work
  • Custom functionality
  • Integrations
  • Ongoing copywriting
  • Ongoing SEO campaigns
  • Ecommerce
  • Booking systems
  • Multilingual functionality
  • Substantial content restructuring

Commercial extensions and licences

Commercial extension updates are included while the website remains under an active Buildverse care plan. Buildverse manages the required licences and installs supported updates without transferring Buildverse licence keys to the client installation.

If a website moves away from Buildverse, the transferred website retains the extension versions installed at the time of migration. Buildverse licence keys, vendor accounts and future licensed updates are not transferred. The client or their new provider may need to purchase separate licences to continue receiving updates.

Domain and business email

Domain registration and renewal are charged separately. Pricing depends on the domain extension and current supplier price. Domain connection and DNS configuration are included in the website setup, and the domain should remain owned or controlled by the client wherever practical.

Business email is available as an optional add-on for £4 + VAT (£4.80 incl. VAT) per month. A package includes up to 5 GB total storage across up to 5 email addresses. Larger mailbox packages are available where more storage or additional email addresses are required. Clients may also use an existing public or third-party email address instead.

Timing and first payment

Most monthly websites are typically completed within 2–6 weeks once the first payment has cleared and all required information, content and materials have been supplied.

The first monthly payment is due within 7 calendar days of signing the agreement. Work is scheduled and begins only after the first payment has cleared.

The estimated delivery period begins only after payment, required content and materials, and any necessary domain or technical access have been provided.

Can I move the website later?

Yes. Once the initial 12-month term has been completed and all outstanding payments have been settled, the website belongs to the client.

If the client leaves Buildverse hosting, a website backup can be provided for them or their new provider to deploy elsewhere. Migration by Buildverse is not included and can be quoted separately at £50 + VAT per hour (£60 incl. VAT per hour).

The client retains ownership of their domain and supplied text, images and materials. Buildverse commercial licence keys and vendor accounts are not transferred, and future commercial extension updates may require replacement licences.

Compare your options

The quality standard remains consistent.

The difference is the scale of the work, the flexibility required and the way the project is funded.

Comparison of Buildverse website pricing options
Criteria Monthly Website One-off Website Project Larger Websites & Business Systems
Best for Small businesses needing a professional website with a lower upfront cost Established businesses needing a more tailored website Growing organisations with larger or operational requirements
Upfront cost Low Higher initial investment Scope-based
Payment model Monthly payments across the first 12 months Project-funded build Custom quotation
Typical scale Small professional website More substantial business website Larger platform or business system
Number of pages Up to 4 pages Defined by project scope Defined by business requirements
Hosting Included Optional Tailored to the project
Ongoing maintenance Included Available separately Defined within the project and support arrangement
Content updates Up to 30 minutes per month during the first 12 months Quoted separately unless included in scope Defined by the support agreement
Custom functionality Limited Available Core capability
Integrations and automation Not included as standard Optional where appropriate Designed around the workflow
Starting price £89 + VAT (£106.80 incl. VAT) per month for a lightweight HTML/PHP/JS website; £109 + VAT (£130.80 incl. VAT) per month for Joomla From £1,500 + VAT From £5,000 + VAT

Monthly Website

Best for
Small businesses needing a professional website with a lower upfront cost
Upfront cost
Low
Payment model
Monthly payments across the first 12 months
Typical scale
Small professional website
Number of pages
Up to 4 pages
Hosting
Included
Ongoing maintenance
Included
Content updates
Up to 30 minutes per month during the first 12 months
Custom functionality
Limited
Integrations and automation
Not included as standard
Starting price
£89 + VAT (£106.80 incl. VAT) per month for a lightweight HTML/PHP/JS website; £109 + VAT (£130.80 incl. VAT) per month for Joomla

One-off Website Project

Best for
Established businesses needing a more tailored website
Upfront cost
Higher initial investment
Payment model
Project-funded build
Typical scale
More substantial business website
Number of pages
Defined by project scope
Hosting
Optional
Ongoing maintenance
Available separately
Content updates
Quoted separately unless included in scope
Custom functionality
Available
Integrations and automation
Optional where appropriate
Starting price
From £1,500 + VAT

Larger Websites & Business Systems

Best for
Growing organisations with larger or operational requirements
Upfront cost
Scope-based
Payment model
Custom quotation
Typical scale
Larger platform or business system
Number of pages
Defined by business requirements
Hosting
Tailored to the project
Ongoing maintenance
Defined within the project and support arrangement
Content updates
Defined by the support agreement
Custom functionality
Core capability
Integrations and automation
Designed around the workflow
Starting price
From £5,000 + VAT

Shared standards

What every Buildverse website includes

Whatever route you choose, Buildverse applies the same core standards to the work.

01

Responsive design

02

Clean and maintainable implementation

03

Sensible security configuration

04

Performance-conscious build

05

Accessible content structure

06

HTTPS using Let’s Encrypt SSL where appropriate

07

Clear ownership of client-supplied content

08

Practical advice without unnecessary complexity

09

A launch process shaped around the business

Scope and cost

What affects the price?

A clear scope keeps pricing realistic. Where work falls outside a fixed plan, Buildverse will explain the expected cost before development begins.

  • Number of pages
  • Amount of content preparation required
  • Custom design requirements
  • Specialist functionality
  • Integrations
  • Ecommerce or booking requirements
  • Multilingual content
  • Ongoing support and development needs

Pricing questions

Answers before we talk.

Is there a large upfront payment?

No. The Monthly Website plan spreads the build cost across the first 12 monthly payments. The first payment is due within 7 calendar days of signing, and work begins after it has cleared.

What is the total minimum cost of the Monthly Website plan?

£1,068 + VAT (£1,281.60 incl. VAT) for a lightweight HTML/PHP/JS website or £1,308 + VAT (£1,569.60 incl. VAT) for Joomla across the initial 12-month term.

What happens after the first 12 months?

The website automatically moves to Buildverse Care at £50 + VAT (£60 incl. VAT) per month unless the client requests a different managed arrangement.

What does Buildverse Care include?

Hosting, Let’s Encrypt SSL, backups, monitoring, relevant platform and dependency updates, technical maintenance and support for normal website operation.

Are content changes included after the first year?

No. Content changes, new sections, new pages and development work are quoted separately according to the time required.

Is the domain included?

No. Domain registration and renewal are charged separately at the current supplier rate. Domain connection and DNS setup are included.

Is business email included?

No. Business email is available as an optional add-on for £4 + VAT (£4.80 incl. VAT) per month for up to 5 GB total storage across up to 5 email addresses. Larger mailbox packages can be quoted separately where needed. Clients may also use an existing email service or public email address.

Who owns the website, domain and content?

After the initial 12-month term and any outstanding payments have been completed, the website belongs to the client. The client also owns their domain and the text, images and materials they supply.

Can the website grow later?

Yes. Additional pages, sections and functionality can be quoted separately.

Can I move the website away from Buildverse?

Yes. A website backup can be provided after the initial term and any outstanding payments have been completed. The client or their new provider can deploy that backup elsewhere, or migration assistance from Buildverse can be quoted separately at £50 + VAT (£60 incl. VAT) per hour.

What happens to commercial extensions if the website moves?

The installed versions remain with the transferred website, but Buildverse licence keys, vendor accounts and future licensed updates are not transferred.

How long does a Monthly Website normally take?

Typically 2–6 weeks once payment, content, materials and required access have been received.

What counts as a minor content update?

Small changes such as replacing a short piece of text, changing contact details, updating opening hours or replacing an image.

Does unused monthly update time carry over?

No. The 30-minute monthly allowance does not roll over.

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