What determines the build price?
The build price reflects design work, page templates, content preparation and integrations. Ten pages that share a layout differ from ten pages with separate workflows. Product imports, bookings and account features add testing requirements. Compare the specification before comparing the headline price.
Which costs sit outside the build?
Domain registration, hosting, platform subscriptions and support are recurring or separate costs. Photography, copywriting and paid extensions also need a clear place in the proposal. Ask whether each amount includes VAT and whether third-party charges are paid directly or through the supplier.
How do you compare two quotes?
Compare deliverables, exclusions, revision stages and acceptance criteria. A lower quote often represents a smaller scope; a higher quote is not evidence of better results. Request an itemised proposal and check which accounts, files and licences are included at handover.
What should you record before making a decision?
Record the requirements and evidence relevant to this question before accepting a proposal. Distinguish the work needed at launch from ongoing responsibilities. A clear written scope gives both the business and the supplier an agreed basis for review.
- Build and launch work
- Content and product preparation
- Platform, domain and hosting charges
- Maintenance and future changes
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