Pricing
Pricing / Packages
Clear starting-from pricing to help small businesses plan a website, app, database project or support package. Final pricing depends on scope, content, features, integrations and the level of support needed.
In short
WordPress and Wix-style brochure sites usually sit around £500–£2,000.
Simple clean custom websites can sit in the same range.
Bespoke systems with admin, CRM, portals, automation or complex workflows usually start from around £2,000+.
Pricing clarity
Website, app, database and care-plan starting points
Small-business websites
A starter website can begin from around £500 when the pages, content and requirements are clear.
WordPress or clean custom
WordPress-style sites and clean custom brochure websites can sit in a similar price range when the scope is comparable.
Larger systems
Apps, dashboards, portals, integrations and database-backed tools need deeper planning and are priced around complexity.
Choosing well
Choosing the right starting point
Pricing depends on the size of the project, the number of pages or features, the complexity of the data, the amount of admin control required and whether integrations, accounts, dashboards or custom workflows are needed. The published prices are a guide so you can judge whether the likely budget is realistic before asking for a detailed quote.
A smaller website or focused internal tool can often be delivered in stages. Larger software, database or dashboard projects benefit from a short planning step first so the core workflow, data structure, must-have features and future phases are clear. That helps avoid overbuilding and keeps the first version useful.
If you are unsure which option fits, describe the problem you want to solve and the budget range you have in mind. Crawford Software Works can then suggest a practical route rather than pushing a larger build unnecessarily.
Website pricing depends on more than the number of pages. A simple brochure website may need clear copy, mobile-friendly design, basic SEO, contact forms, privacy pages and launch support. A larger build may also need admin features, databases, booking logic, reporting, integrations or custom user journeys.
The basics are still important even on a smaller budget. Clear page structure, readable content, fast loading and reliable contact routes can often make a bigger difference than adding unnecessary features. A starter website should still feel professional and should still support enquiries.
Popular starting packages
Starter Business Website
From £500 one-off
For businesses needing a professional online presence with clear contact and service pages.
- Home page
- Services page
- About page
- Contact page
- Mobile responsive design
- Contact form setup
- Basic on-page SEO setup
Custom Website Build
From £1,800 one-off
For businesses needing tailored features, integrations or a more advanced user experience.
- Custom page structure
- Feature planning
- Responsive UI build
- Database-backed features where needed
- Testing and launch support
- Training handover
App MVP Package
From £2,500 one-off
For startups or businesses testing a mobile, web app or internal app idea.
- Discovery session
- MVP feature planning
- UI/UX screens
- Backend/database planning
- MVP build
- Testing and iteration round
Database Design & Reporting Setup
From £750 one-off
For businesses improving data structure, workflows or reporting foundations.
- Schema design
- Table and relationship planning
- Validation rules
- Query/report planning
- Documentation summary
Managed Website Hosting
From £15 per month
Hosting and management support for business websites.
Recurring plan: hosting.
- Managed hosting setup
- Basic monitoring
- Routine updates where agreed
- Backup checks
- Email support
Software Maintenance Contract
From £199 per month
Ongoing support for websites, apps or software systems after launch.
Recurring plan: maintenance contract.
Includes monthly reporting where agreed.
- Bug fix allowance
- Minor improvements
- Priority support window
- Performance checks
- Quarterly review option
Bespoke systems and deeper builds
Bespoke System with Admin Tools
From £2,000 one-off
A custom system with admin panels, CRM-style tools, portals, automation, databases or complex workflows.
- Usually starts from around £2,000+
- Admin panels and workflows
- Database-backed features
- Integrations and automation
Recurring website care
DNS & Domain Management
From £10 per month
Ongoing help with domains, DNS records, SSL and related website/email configuration.
Recurring plan: technical.
- DNS/domain management
- SSL support
- Website/email record guidance
- Practical technical support
Website Maintenance Plan
From £50 per month
Ongoing maintenance for updates, backups, checks, minor changes and support.
Recurring plan: maintenance.
Includes monthly reporting where agreed.
- Updates and backups
- Monitoring and security checks
- Minor content updates
- Performance and SEO/AEO/GEO checks
All-in-One Website Care Plan
From £100 per month
A joined-up care plan for hosting, DNS/domain management, SSL, updates, backups, monitoring, security, SEO/AEO/GEO checks, minor content updates, performance checks, support and monthly reporting.
Recurring plan: all in one.
Includes monthly reporting where agreed.
- Hosting
- DNS/domain management
- SSL
- Updates
- Backups
- Monitoring
- Security checks
- SEO/AEO/GEO checks
- Minor content updates
- Performance checks
- Support
- Monthly reporting
Recurring support and visibility
SEO/AEO/GEO Support
From £30 per month
Recurring search, answer-engine and local visibility checks for website content and technical foundations.
Recurring plan: visibility.
Includes monthly reporting where agreed.
- Content and metadata checks
- Local page checks
- AEO/GEO suggestions
- Monthly visibility notes
Ongoing care
Monthly support for websites and systems that need looking after
Some businesses only need a website built. Others want regular help with hosting, DNS/domain settings, SSL, updates, backups, monitoring, small content changes, performance checks, visibility checks and plain-English support.
The recurring options are kept flexible so a business can start with a practical support level and increase it only when the website or system genuinely needs more attention.
FAQs
Common pricing questions
Is a custom website always more expensive than WordPress?
No. For a straightforward brochure-style website, a clean custom build can often sit in a similar £500–£2,000 range to a comparable WordPress website.
Why do larger systems cost more?
Portals, dashboards, admin tools, CRM features, database reporting and automation need more planning, testing, security work and support responsibility than a normal website.
Can I start small and add more later?
Yes. A site can start with the essentials and grow into maintenance, visibility support, a custom CMS, portal or business system when the need is clearer.
Need a practical quote?
Send a short message with what the website, app or system needs to do, the number of pages you roughly expect, whether you prefer WordPress or a clean custom build, and any support you want after launch.
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