Website Subscription Services UK: Why Monthly Website Plans Beat One-Off Agency Costs in 2026
The Old Way of Buying a Website — and Why It’s Broken
For decades, the traditional model for buying a business website worked like this: find a web design agency, pay a large upfront fee (typically £1,500–£10,000 depending on the agency), receive a finished website, and then either pay separate monthly fees for hosting and maintenance — or quietly neglect the site until it became outdated or broke entirely.
This model has significant problems for small and medium businesses:
- The upfront cost is prohibitive for many businesses, particularly startups and sole traders
- You pay regardless of whether the website actually performs well or brings in customers
- Ongoing hosting, maintenance, and support often come as expensive extras
- When the website eventually needs updating or redesigning (which it always does), you face another large upfront cost
- Most businesses end up with an unmaintained, gradually degrading website that actively hurts their SEO and credibility
In 2026, there’s a smarter, more cost-effective way to get a professional website: the website subscription model. And SinceCode has been leading the way in making this model accessible to UK businesses of every size.
What Is a Website Subscription Service?
A website subscription service works like many of the SaaS (Software as a Service) products that businesses already rely on — think Microsoft 365, Xero, or Salesforce. Instead of a large upfront payment, you pay a fixed monthly fee that covers everything: design, development, hosting, maintenance, security, and support.
The key difference with SinceCode’s model is that we do the actual design and building work for you — this isn’t a website builder where you create the site yourself. We design and build a completely bespoke, custom website for your business. You don’t pay a penny upfront. You only start paying the monthly fee once your website is live and you’re satisfied with it.
Website Subscription vs Traditional Agency: The Full Cost Comparison
Let’s break down the real costs over a three-year period — the typical lifespan before a website needs a significant refresh:
Traditional Agency Model (3 years)
- Upfront design and development cost: £2,500
- Annual hosting: £150/year × 3 = £450
- SSL certificate: £60/year × 3 = £180
- Monthly maintenance retainer (if purchased): £50/month × 36 = £1,800
- Emergency bug fixes and updates (ad hoc): ~£500
- Total 3-year cost: approximately £5,430
SinceCode Growth Plan (3 years)
- Upfront cost: £0
- Monthly fee (includes hosting, SSL, maintenance, support): £44.99/month
- Month 13+ (after 12-month commitment): £19.99/month
- Total 3-year cost: approximately £1,340
That’s a saving of over £4,000 over three years — while getting a better maintained, more regularly supported website. And that’s before accounting for the zero financial risk during the design phase — with SinceCode, you don’t pay until you’ve seen and approved the finished product.
What’s Included in a SinceCode Monthly Plan?
Every SinceCode monthly plan includes everything your website needs to look great and perform at its best — with nothing held back for upselling:
| What’s Included | SinceCode | Typical Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Bespoke custom design | ✅ | ✅ (upfront cost) |
| Professional development | ✅ | ✅ (upfront cost) |
| UK website hosting | ✅ Included | ❌ Extra cost |
| SSL certificate | ✅ Included | ❌ Extra cost |
| Security monitoring | ✅ Included | ❌ Extra cost |
| WordPress updates | ✅ Included | ❌ Extra cost |
| Daily backups | ✅ Included | ❌ Extra cost |
| UK-based support | ✅ Included | Sometimes |
| Content editor access | ✅ Included | Sometimes |
| Upfront cost | £0 | £1,500–£10,000 |
The Four SinceCode Monthly Plans
We offer four transparent, all-inclusive plans designed to suit businesses at every stage:
Minimum Plan — £19.99/month
A single-page website with everything your business needs to be found online. Perfect for sole traders, freelancers, and anyone who just needs a professional online presence. Your name, your services, your contact details — all on one beautifully designed page that works perfectly on any device.
Starter Plan — £32.99/month
Three pages — homepage, about, and contact — giving your business room to breathe and tell its story properly. Ideal for new businesses, local services, and anyone who needs more than a single page but doesn’t want to overcomplicate things.
Growth Plan — £44.99/month (Most Popular)
Five pages designed to convert visitors into customers. Includes a dedicated services page, gallery or portfolio, and all the content needed to rank well in local Google searches. This is the sweet spot for most local businesses serious about winning customers online.
Full Plan — £64.99/month
A comprehensive 7–10 page website with individual service pages, testimonials, FAQs, and everything needed for a complete online presence. For established businesses and those with multiple services who want to dominate their market online.
After Your First 12 Months: Total Freedom
The SinceCode model is designed with fairness in mind. After your initial 12-month commitment (which covers our design and build investment), your plan price drops to just £19.99 per month on any plan. And you’re free to cancel at any time with no exit fees, no awkward conversations, and no data held hostage.
We think that’s how a subscription service should work. If we’re doing our job well — maintaining your site, keeping it secure, and supporting your growth — you’ll want to stay. We don’t need lock-in clauses because we earn your loyalty through delivering real value.
Is a Website Subscription Right for Your Business?
A SinceCode website subscription is ideal for you if:
- You want a professional website without a large upfront investment
- You don’t have time to build or maintain a website yourself
- You want hosting, security, and maintenance handled for you
- You value working with a UK-based team that understands your market
- You want to be online quickly — in 7 days, not 7 weeks
- You want transparent, fixed monthly costs with no hidden fees
If you’re a sole trader, small business, or growing SME, the subscription model is almost certainly the smartest financial decision you can make for your website.
Get Started with a Free Website Design
Ready to experience the smarter way to get a professional website? Fill in our quick form, tell us about your business, and we’ll create a custom design for you — completely free and with no obligation. If you love it, you sign up for the monthly plan of your choice and we go live within days. If it’s not right, you walk away with nothing to pay.
