Renting a website
What is a rental website?
A rental website is a professional website you pay for with one simple monthly fee instead of a large upfront bill. The design, build, hosting, security and support are all included, so you get a quality site without a big cost at the start. It is ideal for small businesses that want to be online quickly and spread the cost.
What does it mean to rent a website?
Renting a website means paying a fixed monthly fee instead of a large bill up front. At DPOM that starts at £49 a month and covers the design, the build, the hosting and the ongoing support. You never own the site unless you buy it outright, and there is no long contract.
Can I rent a website for my business?
Yes. Renting a website is exactly what we do. You get a bespoke, professionally designed website for your business for one simple monthly fee, instead of paying a large sum up front. We design it, build it, host it and look after it, and you can rent it for as long as it suits you, or buy it outright whenever you like.
What is a pay monthly website?
A pay monthly website is a professional website you pay for in affordable monthly instalments rather than one large upfront bill. The design, build, hosting, security and ongoing support are all wrapped into the one monthly price. It is the simplest way for a small business to get a quality website online without a big cost at the start.
How does paying monthly for a website work?
It is straightforward. You choose your package and features, pay your first 3 months in advance to get the build started, and then your monthly payment continues automatically from month 4. That one monthly fee covers your design, hosting, security, support and unlimited changes to your content, so there are no surprise bills.
Can I pay monthly for a website instead of paying thousands up front?
Yes, that is the whole idea. Instead of a large one-off bill for a website build, you spread the cost into one affordable monthly fee. You pay your first 3 months to begin, then a simple monthly payment from month 4, which makes a professional website far easier for a growing business to afford.
Is a rental website right for my business?
Rental websites suit small businesses, startups and anyone who wants a professional site online quickly without a large upfront cost. If you would prefer to own a bespoke build outright, our website development service is a better fit. Tell us your situation and we will give you honest advice on which makes more sense for you.
Can I rent a website for a new business or startup?
Absolutely. A rental website is one of the best ways for a new business or startup to get online fast, because there is no large build cost to find at the start. You get a proper, bespoke site for a low monthly fee, and it can grow with your business as you add pages and features over time.
How is a rental website different from a builder like Wix or Squarespace?
A website builder like Wix or Squarespace leaves you to design, build and maintain the site yourself from a template. With a rental website, our UK team designs and builds a bespoke site around your business and looks after it for you, all for one monthly fee. It runs on Nova, our own lightweight CMS, so it stays fast and you can still edit your content whenever you want.
Do you build pay monthly websites for businesses across the UK?
Yes. We are a UK team and we build rental and pay monthly websites for businesses right across the country, from local trades and shops to growing online brands. Wherever you are based, you deal with experienced people in the UK, never a junior and never an offshore team.
Prices and contracts
How much does a rental website cost?
Our rental websites start from just £49 per month for a site of up to 5 pages. You pay your first 3 months in advance to get started, then your monthly payment begins in month 4. The exact price depends on the size of the site and the features you choose. Choose your package on this page to see your price, or get in touch for a tailored quote. Prices exclude VAT.
How much does it cost to rent a website in the UK?
Our rental websites start from just £49 per month for up to 5 pages, with the exact price depending on the number of pages and the features you choose. You pay your first 3 months in advance to get started, then your monthly payment begins in month 4. Choose your package on this page to see your price instantly. Prices exclude VAT.
Is there anything to pay up front?
You pay your first 3 months in advance to get your build started, and then your monthly payment begins in month 4. There is no large upfront build cost like a traditional website, which is the whole point of renting, but it is not nothing. You are simply paying your first 3 months to begin, then one affordable monthly fee.
Am I tied into a long contract?
There is no long contract. You pay your first 3 months in advance and your monthly payment then begins automatically in month 4, which starts on time without fail. After that it is a rolling monthly rental. If you want to stop, just stop paying and your website is removed within 30 days.
Can I add extra pages to a rented website?
Yes. Starter includes up to 5 pages, Essential 10, Professional 15 and Business 25. Extra pages are £10 each per month, or five for £40. A service area map is included with every package, and a blog with every package except Starter, where it is £10 a month. Online bookings are £20 a month and an interactive price calculator £25 a month, and both are included with Business.
Can I rent an online shop or e-commerce website?
Yes. Choose one of our online shop packages: Shop Starter (up to 25 products, £99 per month), Shop Professional (up to 100 products, £139 per month) or Shop Business (up to 250 products, £179 per month), each with Stripe and PayPal checkout and up to 10 content pages included. We set it up and you manage your own products any time through our CMS. It is a simple, pay monthly way to start selling online.
What is included in the monthly website rental fee?
Every DPOM rental website starts at £49 a month plus VAT and covers the design, the build, the hosting and the ongoing support. AI copywriting and AI image creation are included free, or you can supply your own words and photos, or mix the two. Unlimited changes to your content are included throughout, and you can edit the site yourself at any time in our Nova CMS. The exact price depends on pages and features chosen.
What do I get when I rent a website?
Renting a website with us includes a bespoke custom design built by our team (not AI), fast and secure UK hosting, an SSL certificate, daily backups, free AI copywriting and AI images (or your own words and photos), unlimited changes to your content, and a UK team you can actually reach. It is a complete, fully managed website for one monthly fee, with nothing technical for you to worry about.
Do I pay extra for updates or design changes?
No. Your monthly fee includes unlimited changes to your content, plus a free full redesign every year, so your website never grows stale. Your build includes one design revision; larger design changes after that are quoted and agreed separately. Hosting, security and business email are all included too.
Renting or buying
Is it better to rent a website or buy one outright?
Renting starts at £49 a month plus VAT for a site of up to 5 pages and includes design, build, hosting and support, so there is no large upfront cost. Buying outright costs from £588 plus VAT for a one page Starter, £1,788 for Essential, £2,388 for Professional and £2,988 for Business. Paid options and extra pages add 12 times their monthly fee.
Is it better to rent or buy a website?
It depends on your situation. Renting suits businesses that want a professional website online quickly without a large upfront cost, with hosting, support and changes all included. Buying outright suits those who would rather own the site from day one. With us you can start by renting and buy it outright later for a fixed price, so you are never locked into one path.
How much does it cost to hire someone for a website?
You can buy a DPOM website outright from £588 plus VAT for a one page Starter, £948 for up to 3 pages or £1,188 for up to 5. Essential is £1,788, Professional £2,388 and Business £2,988. Paid options and extra pages add 12 times their monthly fee. Renting the same sites starts at £49 a month instead.
Can I buy my rental website later?
Yes. You can buy your rented website outright at any time for a fixed price, from £588 plus VAT. Once you buy it, the website is yours to keep. Until then you are renting it, so there is never any pressure to buy.
Do I own my website and domain?
It is a rental, so you do not own the website unless you buy it outright, which you can do at any time for a fixed price. Your domain is registered to you and stays yours. If you stop renting, the website is removed within 30 days. If you would rather own a bespoke site outright from the start, we also build custom websites you keep.
What happens to my website if I stop renting it?
Renting a website is a rolling monthly arrangement with no long contract. If you decide to stop, simply stop paying and we remove your website within 30 days. The only way to keep the site permanently is to buy it outright, which you can do at any time for a fixed price.
Your website, day to day
What happens if I want changes to my site?
Changes to your content, such as text and image updates, are unlimited and included in your monthly fee. Just ask your UK team, or edit it yourself any time in our Nova CMS. Your build also includes one design revision, so please give us a detailed brief up front; larger design changes after that one revision are quoted and agreed separately.
Can I edit my pay monthly website myself?
Yes. Your rental website runs on Nova, our own easy to use CMS, so you can log in and edit your text, images and pages yourself at any time. If you would rather we did it, just ask. Changes to your content are unlimited and included in your monthly fee.
Do you provide business email addresses?
Yes, business email at your own domain (like you@yourbusiness.co.uk) is included free with every RentAWeb package. Just tell us how many mailboxes you need when you choose your package and we will set them up for you as part of your website setup.
Is hosting and security included?
Yes. Fast, secure UK hosting, an SSL certificate, updates, backups and ongoing security are all included in your monthly fee. We keep your site online, safe and loading quickly, so it is one less thing for you to worry about.
Will my website be found on Google?
Yes. Every rental website is built fast, mobile-friendly and with the SEO basics in place from day one, which is exactly what Google looks for. For businesses that want to climb higher and win more search traffic, we also offer full SEO services to take it further.
Will my rental website work on mobile phones?
Yes. Every website we rent out is fully responsive, so it looks and works perfectly on phones, tablets and computers. It is also built fast and set up properly for Google from day one, so you never lose a customer because the site was slow or awkward on a phone.
How quickly can my website go live?
Many rental websites go live in days rather than months. Once we have your content and a clear idea of what you need, we move fast. We will give you a realistic timescale up front so you always know when to expect your site to be ready.