The honest beauty business website cost UK breakdown in 2026: a professionally built site runs £1,500 to £5,000 from a UK agency. DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace) cost £12 to £35 a month but look like templates. Bysundays builds your website with nothing upfront, then £50 a month to run it.
What does a beauty business website actually cost in the UK?
There are three routes to a website for your beauty business in 2026. They’re very different in price, quality, and how much of your time they take. The full beauty business website cost UK picture looks like this.
| Route | Upfront cost | Monthly cost | Who does the work? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web design agency | £1,500 to £5,000 | £50 to £150 (maintenance) | Agency |
| DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace) | £0 | £12 to £35 | You |
| Bysundays | £0 | £50 to £150 | David and Olivia |
| Booking platform (Fresha, Treatwell) | £0 | £0 to £50 | Platform (template) |
The agency price is real. A typical 5-page site from a UK web design agency costs between £1,500 and £3,000 for something decent, and £5,000 or more if they’re in London or have a strong portfolio. That includes design, build, and launch. It doesn’t include hosting, which is usually an ongoing monthly cost on top.
If you’re weighing whether you even need one, read do lash techs need a website first.
Is Wix or Squarespace worth it for a beauty professional?
Wix and Squarespace are the most common choices for self-employed beauty professionals who want something without agency prices. They’re not free, but they’re affordable. Here’s what you actually get.
Wix costs from £9 a month on the basic plan, but you’ll need at least £18 a month to remove their branding and connect your own domain. Templates are plentiful. The result looks like a Wix website, which is fine, but it’s recognisable as a template to anyone who’s seen a few.
Squarespace starts at £12 a month. The templates are genuinely more polished than Wix’s. But you’re still constrained by what the template allows. And for beauty businesses specifically, the booking integration costs extra.
Both platforms take your time. You’re building it, maintaining it, and updating it. For a lash tech between clients, that’s a real cost even if it’s not a financial one.
Why do booking platforms like Fresha and Treatwell not replace a website?
They solve a different problem. Fresha and Treatwell are directories that help clients find you through their platform. That’s useful, but it means you exist in their ecosystem, not your own.
When a client finds you on Fresha, they’re on Fresha’s website. Your reviews live there. Your bookings live there. If Fresha changes their fee structure (they already have, introducing commission on new clients in 2023), you’re subject to it.
A website belongs to you. Your domain, your brand, your bookings, your Google presence. Booking platforms and websites aren’t alternatives. They work together. But the website is the foundation. For more on this, see why Instagram isn’t enough for your beauty business.
What does Bysundays cost?
Nothing upfront. Your first month covers the build, and we design your site within 24 hours of you sending your Instagram and a few photos. You see it before you commit to anything.
After that it’s £50 a month. That’s what keeps your site live, fast, and looked after. You cancel by DM anytime, no notice period, no contract. If you leave, you keep your code, your domain, and your content.
Here’s what the two plans look like:
| Plan | Monthly | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Your website | £50/mo | A site designed around your work, live within 24 hours, all the techy bits handled |
| Your website, found on Google | £150/mo | Everything above, plus your Google Business Profile and monthly local SEO so you rank for your treatments in your town |
No build fee. No setup charge. No agency markup.
What about ongoing costs for any website?
Regardless of which route you go, you’ll pay for:
- Domain name: £10 to £15 a year (e.g. yourbusiness.co.uk from Namecheap)
- Hosting: included in Bysundays plans; separate cost with agencies (£10 to £50 a month)
- Booking software: if you want online booking, tools like Fresha, Acuity, or Calendly have free and paid tiers
The total running cost for a professional website is £450 to £600 a year at minimum through most routes. With Bysundays, it’s £600 a year on the £50 plan, or £1,800 a year if you want your Google Business Profile and local SEO handled too, with nothing upfront.
Which option is right for a self-employed beauty professional?
If you have £2,000 or more spare and want something completely bespoke with no DIY work: a small local agency.
If you want full control and are comfortable with tech: Squarespace at £12 a month.
If you want a professional result without paying for the build and without doing it yourself: Bysundays.
Most lash techs, nail artists, and beauty therapists we speak to are time-poor and have been putting off their website because the cost felt out of reach. Nothing upfront removes that barrier. At £50 a month it pays for itself the moment one extra client finds you through Google, and you can see exactly what we build for your trade before you decide. If you’re a lash tech specifically, see the free website for lash technicians UK guide for the trade-specific version.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a beauty business website cost in the UK in 2026?
A professional agency-built website costs £1,500 to £5,000 upfront. DIY builders like Wix or Squarespace cost £12 to £35 a month but require your time and produce template results. A free-to-build service like Bysundays costs nothing upfront, then £50 a month (or £150 a month if you want your Google Business Profile and monthly local SEO handled too).
Is Wix free for a beauty business?
Wix has a free plan, but it shows Wix branding and ads on your site. Paid plans start from £9 a month, but you'll need at least the Core plan (£18 a month) to remove ads, connect your own domain, and access proper booking features.
What's included in Bysundays' £50 a month?
£50 a month covers hosting, maintenance, and ongoing content updates. The build is free, your first month covers it. You pay nothing upfront. There's no contract and no setup fee, and you cancel by DM anytime.
Do I need to pay for a domain name separately?
Domain names cost £10 to £15 a year from a registrar like Namecheap or GoDaddy. This is separate from website hosting and applies regardless of which route you choose.
Can I get a professional website for free?
Yes. Bysundays builds professional websites for UK beauty professionals with nothing upfront. Your first month covers the build, then it's £50 a month to keep it live. The design, build, and setup costs nothing extra.
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