Pay monthly
Pay monthly websites, without the rental trap
Spreading the cost of a website should not mean renting it forever. We spread a fixed build price over twelve months, with no interest and no markup — and you own the code when it is paid for.
Most “pay monthly website” offers are not finance. They are a subscription to a platform, where the business never owns the site and stops existing the month the direct debit is cancelled. That can be a fair trade for a very small business with no capital, but it is usually more expensive over three years and it leaves nothing behind.
Ours is different. The build has a fixed price — the same price as paying upfront. We divide it by twelve, add the care plan, and you pay monthly. There is no interest and no arrangement fee. When the twelve months are complete, the site is yours outright; the only ongoing cost is the care plan you choose.
The arithmetic
An example, using published prices
Illustrative. Your written plan confirms the exact figures before anything starts.
| Item | Upfront | Monthly over 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 — Landing (£495) | £495 | £41.25 |
| Tier 2 — Brochure (£995) | £995 | £82.92 |
| Tier 3 — Business (£1,495) | £1,495 | £124.58 |
| Basic care plan | — | £15–£25 |
| Tier 2 total per month | — | About £98–£108 |
Terms
What the plan says
- No interestThe monthly total is the sticker price divided by twelve. There is no finance charge and no arrangement fee.
- No price increase mid-termThe build figure is fixed. The care plan can be reviewed annually, with notice.
- Ownership on completionThe code, domain and accounts transfer to you when the final payment is made. Before then, you have a licence to use the site.
- Early settlementYou can pay the balance at any time without penalty. The remaining build payments are cancelled, not discounted.
- If you stop payingThe site comes down and the licence ends. You do not lose the code — it is yours once the outstanding balance is settled. We will not hold your domain hostage.
- The care plan is separateHosting, backups and updates are a monthly service, not part of the build finance. You can move hosting after the term.
Fit
When pay monthly makes sense
It makes sense when the website will generate enquiries before the twelve months are up, and when preserving cash matters more than the small risk of paying slightly more attention to a monthly direct debit. It also makes sense for a new business that needs to look established quickly without spending its entire launch budget on a website.
It makes less sense if you have the capital and would rather be done with it. Paying upfront is simpler, and it removes the possibility of a monthly payment outliving the business that made it.
Compare the alternatives
Compare the alternatives
- Full pricingThe tiers, the care plans and what is included.
- Website cost guideHow pay monthly compares with a builder subscription over three years.
- Talk to usTell us the tier and we will send a written plan.
Questions
The things people ask first
Is this a credit agreement?
It is a payment plan for a fixed build, not a regulated credit agreement, provided the term and amounts stay within the exemption. If your circumstances require a regulated agreement, we will say so and not proceed.
Do I own the website at the end?
Yes. On completion of the twelve payments, the code, domain and accounts are yours. The care plan continues only if you want it.
Can I cancel early?
You can settle the outstanding build balance at any time. Cancelling without settling ends the licence and the site comes down; the code remains available once the balance is paid.
Is there a deposit?
No deposit on the twelve-month plan. The first payment is due at kick-off. Upfront projects are 50% on acceptance and 50% on launch.
Does the care plan have to be with you?
No. During the plan the site is hosted by us because the licence depends on it. After the term you can move it, and we will help with the handover.
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Let’s find out whether technology is the answer
Tell us what you are trying to achieve. We will tell you honestly whether we can help, what it would take, and roughly what it would cost — before anyone signs anything.