A professionally-built beauty business website costs £1,500–£5,000 from a UK agency. DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace) cost £12–£35/month but look like templates. Bysundays builds your website for free — you pay hosting from £39/month. That's the honest range in 2026.
What does a beauty business website actually cost in the UK?
There are three ways to get a website for your beauty business in 2026. They’re very different in price, quality, and how much of your time they take.
Here’s what you’re actually looking at:
| Route | Upfront cost | Monthly cost | Who does the work? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web design agency | £1,500–£5,000 | £50–£150 (maintenance) | Agency |
| DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace) | £0 | £12–£35 | You |
| Bysundays | £0 | £39–£100 | David & Olivia |
| Booking platform (Fresha, Treatwell) | £0 | £0–£50 | Platform (template) |
The agency price is real. A typical 5-page site from a UK web design agency will cost between £1,500 and £3,000 for something decent, and £5,000+ 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.
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/month on the basic plan, but you’ll need at least £18/month to remove their branding from your site 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/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.
What does Bysundays cost?
The design and build is free. We charge nothing to design, build, or launch your site.
Hosting costs from £39 a month. That’s what keeps your site live, fast, and maintained. You can cancel any time — there’s no contract. If you leave, you keep your code, your domain, and your content.
Here’s what the hosting tiers look like:
| Pages | Monthly | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| 1 page | £39/mo | Landing or booking page |
| 5 pages | £69/mo | Home, services, gallery, about, contact |
| 10 pages | £100/mo | Full site with blog capability |
No setup fee. No design charge. No agency markup.
What about ongoing costs for any website?
Regardless of which route you go, you’ll pay for:
- Domain name: £10–£15/year (e.g. yourbusiness.co.uk from Namecheap)
- Hosting: included in Bysundays plans; separate cost with agencies (£10–£50/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–£600/year at minimum through most routes. With Bysundays, it’s £468–£1,200/year depending on your plan, with no upfront build cost.
Which option is right for a self-employed beauty professional?
If you have £2,000+ 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/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. The build being free removes that barrier. The hosting fee is comparable to a Netflix subscription — and it pays for itself the moment one extra client finds you through Google.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a beauty business website cost in the UK in 2026?
A professional agency-built website costs £1,500–£5,000 upfront. DIY builders like Wix or Squarespace cost £12–£35/month but require your time and produce template results. A free build + hosting service like Bysundays costs £0 to build and £39–£100/month for hosting.
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/month but you'll need at least the Core plan (£18/month) to remove ads, connect your own domain, and access proper booking features.
What's included in Bysundays' £39/month hosting?
£39/month covers hosting, maintenance, and monthly content updates. The design and build is free — you pay nothing upfront. There's no contract and no setup fee.
Do I need to pay for a domain name separately?
Domain names cost £10–£15/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 at no charge. You pay hosting from £39/month to keep it live. The design, build, and setup costs nothing.
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