£12-£21 per month sounds cheap. But over three years, that's £432-£756 - and you still don't own anything. Here's how our packages compare.
3-year cost comparison
| Option | 3-year total | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Kickstart | £2,115 | Yes |
| Support Scheme | £773-£1,643 | Yes |
| Straight-up Build | £1,799 | Yes |
| Weebly | £432-£756 | No |
Straight-up Build includes 6 months free hosting; hosting is optional thereafter. The figure above includes hosting at £10/month for the remaining months for comparison. Kickstart and Support Scheme include hosting during the term - see package details.
Weebly pricing: Personal £8, Professional £12, Performance £21/month.
The real minimum
The advertised price is often for a tier you cannot realistically use. Advertised from £8/month, but for a site you can actually run you need at least £12/month.
- Personal (£8): 500MB storage, no custom fonts, no site search, 100MB file limit.
- Need Professional (£12) for unlimited storage, custom fonts, and a site you can properly customise.
Our packages include design and build from day one. No tier upgrades, no hidden limits. Hosting and domain are separate unless stated in the package.
Best for
Weebly: Simple DIY sites, basic e-commerce, quick setup.
Bespoke: Quality, ownership, accessibility and performance built in, long-term value. Over 3 years the cost is often similar or less.
When Weebly is not ideal
Performance, accessibility, ownership, or custom design.
Common pain points
- No ownership; owned by Square
- Basic templates
- Limited control
Year 4 and beyond
With our packages for standard websites and Stripe payment sites, you own the site. Year 4 onwards, ongoing costs are hosting and domain renewal (separate) - typically around £10/month for hosting. (Shopify is different - a hosted service you never own.) With Weebly, you keep paying the full subscription. Forever.
Already on Weebly?
Content can be moved. See when to leave your site builder and website rescue for the migration path. When to leave your site builder helps you decide if it's time. Website rescue: when to fix vs rebuild covers the fix vs rebuild decision. Website rescue is for sites that need stabilising or rebuilding.
FAQs
How much does Weebly cost over 3 years?
Advertised from £8, but Personal has 500MB and no site search. You need Professional (£12) - so £432-£756 over 3 years. You own nothing.
Related reading
- Custom build vs template: what you really get
- Themes vs bespoke: where accessibility breaks first
- When to leave your site builder
- Website rescue: when to fix vs rebuild
- Budgeting for website projects
Next steps
Try the cost calculator for a quick estimate, or get in touch to discuss packages. See the full website costs comparison for all platforms.