How much does a website cost in Belfast?
At Web Design Belfast, a one-page Startup website costs £199, a five-page Business website costs £499, and Business Plus (five pages plus logo design and Facebook and Google Business listings) costs £799. Extra pages are £100 each. Every website also needs a hosting package, which costs £250 a year or £25 a month.
What do I get with the £199 Startup website?
A one-page website that holds all your key business information. It is mobile-friendly, has search engine optimisation applied, and is submitted to Google for indexing. It is the simplest way to get a new business online.
What is the difference between the Business and Business Plus packages?
Both are five-page websites, typically Home, About, Services, Portfolio and Contact, with SEO, mobile-friendly design and Google indexing. Business costs £499. Business Plus costs £799 and adds logo design plus your Facebook and Google Business listings.
How much does an eCommerce website cost?
eCommerce S costs £599 and includes Home, About, Shop and Contact pages, 5 product categories, payment gateway setup, postage rate setup, email setup and shop training. eCommerce M costs £999 and includes 10 categories plus T&Cs, privacy and refund policy pages. eCommerce Plus costs £1,299 and includes 10+ categories, branding, and Facebook and Google Business listings. Additional products are £10 each, or £100 per category including 5 products. eCommerce hosting costs £250 to £600 a year depending on the size of the shop. See eCommerce packages.
Is there ongoing support for online shops?
Yes. The eCommerce support package costs £200 a month and includes telephone and email support, 5 products added, 1 hour of website updates and a monthly report.
Are there any ongoing costs?
Yes, hosting. Every website is hosted on Web Design Belfast’s servers, at £250 a year or £25 a month for a standard website. This covers domain name registration, hosting, monthly backups, security, backend updates, one 2GB professional email account and an SSL certificate. Because every site is hosted in-house, it is kept backed up, secure and up to date for you.
How long does it take to build a website?
After an initial conversation you receive a clear quote. Once the 50% deposit is paid, production takes up to two weeks.
How do payments work?
A 50% deposit is paid before production starts, and the final 50% when your website is finished and ready to go live.
Do I need to write the content for my website?
Yes. You supply the text for your website in a document, and it is then designed and laid out for you.
Is SEO included?
Yes. Search engine optimisation is applied to every page of every website at no extra charge, and every new website is submitted to Google for indexing. Web Design Belfast’s own website ranks No.1 on Google for “web design Belfast”. Ongoing SEO is available for £200 a month, and Google Ads management for £100 a month plus your ad budget. About SEO or Google Ads.
Can I update my website myself?
Yes. Websites are built on WordPress, a content management system that lets you edit text and add content yourself. eCommerce clients can also add their own products once a category has been set up, which keeps costs down.
Will my website work on mobile phones?
Yes. Every website uses responsive design, so it adapts to phones, tablets and desktop computers at no extra charge.
Do you only work with businesses in Belfast?
No. Web Design Belfast works with businesses across the whole of the UK and Ireland, including Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Clients outside Belfast are looked after remotely by phone and email, with the same process and prices.
Who will I be dealing with?
Paul Miller, who runs Web Design Belfast. Paul has over 20 years’ experience designing websites and handles every project personally, from quote to design, build, launch and hosting. About Paul.