Website hosting prices in the UK range from less than £2 a month to well over £100 — and the difference in what you get for your money is significant. Here's a breakdown of the main price tiers and what they actually mean for a small business.
Budget hosting: £2–£8/month
The entry-level tier from providers like Hostinger or budget plans from GoDaddy. These plans are heavily marketed with introductory pricing that typically jumps significantly on renewal.
What you get: basic server access, usually with limited resources shared across many other websites. SSL may be included, but backups, CDN, and meaningful support often aren't. Performance can be inconsistent, and uptime guarantees are sometimes vague.
For a business website, this tier is a false economy. The low price comes at the cost of speed, reliability, and security — all of which have real consequences for your visitors and Google rankings.
Mid-range hosting: £10–£25/month
Better performance and more reliable infrastructure. This tier typically includes SSL, backups, and sometimes a CDN. Support is more responsive. Providers like SiteGround and Kinsta (for WordPress) sit in this range.
For a small business, this is the realistic minimum for dependable hosting. You're paying for reliability rather than just server space.
Managed hosting: £20–£60+/month
At this level, someone else handles the technical management — security updates, SSL renewal, backup verification, performance monitoring. You don't deal with any of it.
For business owners who want their website to simply work, this is the right approach. The cost is higher than DIY hosting, but so is the value.
What NC Digital charges
Our website hosting and security service is £20/month or £220/year — saving £20 compared to paying monthly. It's fully managed and includes:
- SSL certificate
- Cloudflare CDN
- Daily backups
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
- Managed security
Available for custom and WordPress sites. Hosting is also included as standard in our managed starter websites package.
For a complete picture of what hosting should include, read our small business hosting checklist.
Get in touch to discuss hosting for your website.