How much should a business in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland expect to pay for a website in 2026? This short data report sets out real price ranges — in both pounds and euro — by website type and business sector, the one-off versus ongoing split, and what actually moves the price. It is based on our real project quote ranges across the island and the wider UK.
Website cost by type (NI and Ireland, 2026)
| Type of website | Northern Ireland / UK (GBP) | Republic of Ireland (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| One-page / starter site | £750–£1,500 | €900–€1,800 |
| Small business / brochure site | £1,500–£4,000 | €1,800–€4,800 |
| Business site with custom features | £4,000–£10,000 | €4,800–€12,000 |
| E-commerce store | £6,000–£20,000+ | €7,000–€24,000+ |
| Custom web application / platform | £15,000–£60,000+ | €18,000–€70,000+ |
Euro figures track the sterling ranges converted at prevailing rates; the real driver of where you land in a range is always scope, not currency or postcode.
Typical spend by business type
| Business | Usual website type | Typical spend (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Tradesperson / sole trader | Starter or small brochure | £750–£3,000 |
| Café / restaurant / takeaway | Brochure + menu (± online ordering) | £1,500–£5,000 |
| Clinic / professional services | Business site, booking/forms | £3,000–£8,000 |
| Retailer selling online | E-commerce | £6,000–£20,000+ |
| Multi-location / franchise | Business site or custom | £8,000–£25,000+ |
| SaaS / booking platform | Custom web application | £15,000+ |
One-off build vs ongoing costs
| Ongoing item | GBP | EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name (per year) | £10–£20 | €12–€24 |
| Hosting (per month) | from a few £ | from a few € |
| Care plan (per month, optional) | £50–£300 | €60–€350 |
What actually drives the price
- Custom vs templated design — bespoke takes far longer than theming a template.
- Functionality — forms are cheap; booking, payments, logins, dashboards and integrations are where cost climbs.
- Number of pages and content — more pages, and whether you supply or need copy and images.
- Integrations — CRM, accounting, payment and third-party APIs add build and testing.
- Performance, accessibility and SEO — a fast, accessible, search-ready build is more work, and pays back.
- Who builds it — DIY builder, freelancer, or studio are three different cost and risk profiles.
NI vs ROI vs the rest of the UK
Across the island of Ireland, headline ranges are broadly similar once currency is accounted for. London and the larger GB cities skew higher at the agency end, but for a comparable scope a Belfast or Dublin business pays comparable money — often with better value and more direct access to the team than a big-city agency. The variable that matters is scope, not postcode.
How to use this report
Use the ranges to sanity-check quotes and set a realistic budget, then get an itemised quote so you can see what each part costs. For an instant indicative figure, try our website cost calculator; for the full breakdown of what drives cost, see our guide to website costs.
Methodology: ranges are based on WeeSite's real 2026 project quote ranges for clients across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the UK, cross-checked against prevailing market rates. They are indicative guides, not fixed prices. Press and bloggers are welcome to cite this report with a link to this page.
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