Part of our guide: Why is my website not getting enquiries?.
Written by Dan Sagar, FoundationsAI. Updated October 2026.
Want the lowest price and happy to build it yourself? Look at Hostinger or Wix. Want a simple portfolio of your jobs? Here Is My Work is made for trades. Want it built for you, with enquiries, your phone number and booking in one place? That's our Website plan. We're FoundationsAI, so read our entry knowing that.
What a trades website needs
- A page for each service and each area you cover
- A quote form and a tap-to-call button
- Your reviews
- Fast and easy to use on a phone
- Someone replying to enquiries quickly
Website builders compared
Prices checked on 25 October 2026 on each company's own UK website.
| Builder | Price | What to watch | Who builds it | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wix | From £9 a month paid yearly. Free plan available | Online booking starts on the Core plan | You | A good-looking site you build yourself |
| Squarespace | From £14.40 a month including VAT, paid yearly | Booking is a separate Acuity subscription, from $16 a month in US dollars | You | Design-led sites and portfolios |
| Hostinger Website Builder | From £2.39 a month + VAT if you pay 48 months upfront (£114.72) | Renews at £10.99 a month + VAT | You | The lowest starting price |
| WordPress.com | Personal £8, Premium £17, Business £32 a month + VAT, paid yearly | Offer prices from £3 a month are shown, so check what you'll renew at | You | People who already know WordPress |
| Here Is My Work | Free, or Premium £100 a year with your own domain | Built for you costs £499, then £40 a month. AI receptionist is a separate plan from £29 a month | You, or them on Managed | Trades who want a portfolio of jobs and reviews |
| FoundationsAI Website plan (us) | £99 + VAT a month | Texts and calls are charged as you use them. Missed call text back is on Pro, £149 + VAT a month | You with a 5-hour setup session, or we build it for £995 + VAT (up to 12 pages) | Trades who want enquiries, phone number and booking in one place |
Wix
- Price
- From £9 a month paid yearly. Free plan available
- What to watch
- Online booking starts on the Core plan
- Who builds it
- You
- Best for
- A good-looking site you build yourself
Squarespace
- Price
- From £14.40 a month including VAT, paid yearly
- What to watch
- Booking is a separate Acuity subscription, from $16 a month in US dollars
- Who builds it
- You
- Best for
- Design-led sites and portfolios
Hostinger Website Builder
- Price
- From £2.39 a month + VAT if you pay 48 months upfront (£114.72)
- What to watch
- Renews at £10.99 a month + VAT
- Who builds it
- You
- Best for
- The lowest starting price
WordPress.com
- Price
- Personal £8, Premium £17, Business £32 a month + VAT, paid yearly
- What to watch
- Offer prices from £3 a month are shown, so check what you'll renew at
- Who builds it
- You
- Best for
- People who already know WordPress
Here Is My Work
- Price
- Free, or Premium £100 a year with your own domain
- What to watch
- Built for you costs £499, then £40 a month. AI receptionist is a separate plan from £29 a month
- Who builds it
- You, or them on Managed
- Best for
- Trades who want a portfolio of jobs and reviews
FoundationsAI Website plan (us)
- Price
- £99 + VAT a month
- What to watch
- Texts and calls are charged as you use them. Missed call text back is on Pro, £149 + VAT a month
- Who builds it
- You with a 5-hour setup session, or we build it for £995 + VAT (up to 12 pages)
- Best for
- Trades who want enquiries, phone number and booking in one place
For more detail, see FoundationsAI vs Wix or Squarespace.
Watch the renewal price
Low prices often need years paid upfront. Hostinger's £2.39 a month means paying £114.72 for 48 months, and it renews at £10.99 a month + VAT. Always check the renewal price and whether VAT is included.
What about Checkatrade or MyBuilder?
They give you a profile on their site, not a website of your own. They can bring in work, but the page and your reviews live on their site. Many trades use both.
When we're the wrong choice
If you only need a simple site and you're happy to build it yourself, a builder above will cost less. We've written about when FoundationsAI is the wrong choice.
How we checked
We read each company's own UK pricing page on 25 October 2026. We haven't scored anyone. Prices change often, so check before you buy.
Common questions
What is the best website builder for a UK tradesperson?
It depends who's doing the work. Wix and Hostinger suit you if you'll build it yourself. If you want it built and enquiries handled in one place, a service like our Website plan does more.
How much should a trades website cost a month?
Between about £2 and £25 a month to build it yourself, plus your time, and more for a site built and looked after for you. Our guide to website costs explains what you get at each price.
Do I need a website if I'm on Checkatrade?
It helps. A directory profile lives on their site. Your own website gives you a page for each service and area, and enquiries come straight to you.
Which builders include online booking?
Wix from its Core plan, and our Website plan. Squarespace needs a separate Acuity subscription.
Can I move my website away later?
Check before you sign. With us you can take your whole account, export your data, and keep your phone number and domain.