Website Maintenance Costs in 2025
A Practical Guide Based on Real Market Data
As a company with many years of experience in creating and maintaining websites, we are often asked by our clients: “How much does it really cost to maintain a website?” This question, like “how much does a car cost?”, has no single simple answer. It all depends on individual needs and expectations. In this article, based on our experience and hundreds of completed projects, we will give you a realistic overview of costs in 2025. No marketing tricks – just solid market data.
Basic Website Maintenance Costs
Hosting and Domain – The Foundations of Your Online Presence Over the years, we’ve observed that choosing the right hosting service is a crucial decision. We’ve had many cases where a cheap hosting service resulted in high costs due to downtime and lost customers.
Current market prices are as follows:
Hosting:
- Basic hosting with us (simple websites): £10–£20 per year
- Premium hosting with us (websites and shops): £20–£50 per year
- VPS servers (larger projects): £120–£400 per year
- Dedicated servers (large platforms): from £600 per year
Domain: From our experience, domain prices are typically:
- .pl: £10–£20 per year
- .com: £12–£24 per year
- Premium domains: several hundred to over £1,000 per year
Security – A Priority in the Online World We often observe that security issues are underestimated. Yet, these are the very things that can determine the online survival of a business.
SSL Certificate:
- Basic: often included with hosting
- With organization validation: £80–£160 per year
- Multi-domain: from £200 per year
From our experience: In the last quarter alone, we helped a dozen companies implement the right SSL certificates, which directly contributed to increased customer trust.
Tools and Platforms Supporting Online Business
SaaS Platforms – Everyday Support for Online Operations We have seen that a properly chosen platform can significantly improve the running of an online business. Costs of the most popular solutions:
- Shopify: approx. £95–£120 per month
- WooCommerce: free (plus plugin costs)
- Booking platforms: £20–£100 per month
Case from our practice: For one of our clients, we implemented an online booking system that automated 80% of customer service processes.
Plugins and Extensions – Functionality Optimization
Based on hundreds of implementations, we can point to the most worthwhile investments in added features:
- SEO plugins: £40–£80 per year
- Payment systems: 1–3% commission per transaction
- E-commerce extensions: £100–£400 per year
Security – The Foundation of a Stable Online Business
As a company specializing in website security, we recommend:
- Basic protection: included with hosting
- Advanced anti-DDoS protection: £40–£200 per month
- Comprehensive monitoring: £40–£160 per month
Summary of Costs
Based on our extensive experience, we present two typical cost scenarios:
Basic Package:
- Premium hosting + .pl domain: ~£40 / year
- Basic security: ~£0–£20 / year
- Plugin updates and admin support: ~£40 / year
- Basic SEO updates: ~£40 / year
Total: around £120–£140 per year
However, for 80% of our clients, annual website maintenance costs are under £60.
Business Package:
- Advanced hosting + domain: ~£120 / year
- Full protection and administration: ~£500 / year
- Platform and extensions: ~£600 / year
- Marketing and content: ~£1,400 / year
Total: approx. £2,620 / year
How to Optimize Costs?
Based on our experience, we recommend:
- Choosing hosting tailored to real needs
- Taking advantage of long-term agreements
- Regular audits of tools in use
- Planning development in advance
- Monitoring investment effectiveness
Get in Touch
Every project is different and requires an individual approach. Feel free to contact us – our experts will help you choose optimal solutions tailored to your needs and budget.
Need a detailed quote? Get in touch with us – we’ll prepare a personalized offer.