FAQs

Straight answers

Packages, payments, Care Plan, timing, and how it all works. Plain English.

Packages & pricing

What it costs

How much does a website cost?

Priced by pages. Starter 4 pages £300. Business 6 pages £450. Premium 8 pages £600. Or spread the build + Care Plan over 12 months from £66 / £79 / £93 a month. Full detail on the Packages page.

What if I want something extra?

Ask. The usual site is your services, photos of the work, and a way to get a quote. If you want something else, like an Instagram feed, I’ll add it, and that’s included in the price. The Admin Panel is the only extra, at £75. Shops are quoted separately.

What if I need more than 8 pages?

No bother. WhatsApp with what you need and you’ll get a straight quote.

Payments & Care Plan

How you pay

How do payments work?

Upfront: card via Stripe (50/50 split available), then £35/month Care Plan via GoCardless. Most clients take that. Or spread the build + Care Plan: Direct Debit for 12 months (from £66/month on Starter), then Care Plan continues month-to-month at £35. Klarna is available for setup fees.

Is payment secure?

Yes. Stripe handles card payments with bank-level encryption. Card details are never seen by JDWebDesigns. GoCardless covers Direct Debit with the Direct Debit Guarantee.

What is the Care Plan?

£35/month. What most clients take. Month-to-month. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. You get hosting, domain renewals, fixes when something breaks, content updates (up to 5 a month if you don’t have an Admin Panel), SEO monitoring, performance checks, and a monthly report with your Analytics and Search Console data. First domain registration comes with the build. E-commerce Care Plan is £50/month. If you leave Care Plan, you arrange your own hosting and the domain transfers to you. Full agreement is linked in the footer.

Do you build online shops?

Yes. E-commerce builds are quoted per project. Care Plan for shops is £50/month and covers product updates, payment monitoring, and shop support on top of the usual care. WhatsApp with what you sell and we’ll quote it straight.

Do you handle domain and hosting?

Already got a domain? We use that. If you don’t, the first registration is included in the build. Hosting and domain renewals sit on the Care Plan. Skip or cancel Care Plan and you’ll need your own hosting for the site to stay live, and the domain transfers to you at no extra cost.

Build & ownership

How the build works

How long does it take?

Most of the time, content comes straight from your business Facebook page: photos, wording about what you do, the lot. The build gets going once we’ve got that. If something is missing, you’d just send it over. WhatsApp if you want to talk it through.

What do I need to provide?

Usually just your business Facebook page. JDWebDesigns sources pictures and copy from there. Only if something is not on Facebook would you need to provide it. A logo helps if you have one.

Will it work on phones?

Yes. Mobile-ready is standard on every package. Most customers will find you on their phone.

Do I own the website?

Yes. Once paid in full, the site is yours. Care Plan keeps hosting, domain renewals, and support ticking for most clients after launch.

Why not Wix or Squarespace?

DIY builders often mean ongoing platform fees, slower sites, and generic looks. JDWebDesigns builds custom-coded sites: faster, unique, SEO and AEO ready, with a clear one-off build fee plus Care Plan for hosting, domain renewals, and support.

Getting found

SEO & AEO

What about SEO and AEO?

SEO and AEO basics are built in from day one. Meaningful search rankings usually take 3–6 months. AEO helps AI tools understand and name your business. More on the Learn more page.

Can I see examples first?

Yes. The Portfolio has live client sites you can visit.

Who it’s for

Coverage & fit

Do you cover Scotland and the North of England?

Yes. Across Scotland and the North of England, remote-friendly. Wherever your business is based, we can get it done.

What businesses do you work with?

Trades, shops, cafés, salons, gardeners, service providers, sole traders. Businesses that want a proper site.

How do I get in touch?

WhatsApp is fastest. Email, Messenger, and Telegram work too. Message only, so everything stays clear and written down.

Still got a question?

WhatsApp is fastest. Ask anything about packages, the Care Plan, or your business.

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