Why am I paying £150 a month for hosting? (The hidden costs of web agencies)

Many UK business owners sign web design contracts without reading the fine print. Six months later, they realize they are paying £150 every single month for "premium hosting." What exactly are you paying for?

In most cases, you are paying a massive markup. Agencies often rent server space for £5 a month and resell it to you for £150. This is the oldest trick in the web design industry.

What Should You Pay For?

Basic hosting for a small business website costs no more than £10 to £20 a month. However, naked hosting means you have to do all the work yourself. If a plugin breaks, you fix it. If your site gets hacked, you clean it up.

If you are paying £150 a month, that fee should include active management. It should buy you security monitoring, daily backups, software updates, and an hour of developer time every month to change text and images.

Demand Total Transparency

If your agency cannot list exactly what your monthly fee covers, cancel the contract immediately. You should never pay blind fees for vague promises about "optimised servers."

We hate hidden costs. That is why we offer completely transparent website maintenance packages. You know exactly what you pay for: hosting, backups, speed monitoring, and real human support.

If you think your current agency is ripping you off, contact us for a free site audit. We will tell you exactly what your site actually needs to stay online.