PRICE GUIDE · MARKETING, DESIGN & TECH · 2026–2027
Copywriter cost in the UK
£150–£5,000 per project. Typically £1,000.
A UK copywriter usually charges £150–£5,000 per project, with about £1,000 the starting point for a small business website's copy. Word count, research, the number of pages, specialist sectors and the writer's experience decide the project price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a copywriter cost in the UK?
| Low end | £150 | a single article |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £1,000 | what most people pay |
| High end | £5,000 | copy for a full business website |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the agencies and freelancers near you.
What moves the price
- Size of the project — a single blog post costs far less than copy for a ten-page website
- Research and interviews — getting to know your business and customers takes copywriting time
- Specialist sectors — legal, financial and technical copy needs a specialist copywriter
- SEO — keyword research and search-friendly structure add to the project
- Revisions — extra rounds of feedback add hours
- Experience — senior copywriters with strong results charge more
WHAT YOU GET
What a copywriter booking includes
Takes: Small pieces take days; website copy usually takes two to four weeks. Not included: Design and layout, uploading copy to your website, photography, extra pages and extra revision rounds are usually priced separately.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common copywriter jobs
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How to pay less
- Give the copywriter a clear brief and existing material to work from
- Start with the pages that matter most, such as the homepage and services
- Agree a fixed price for the copy rather than open-ended billing by the hour
Before you book
- Ask the copywriter for samples in your sector
- Agree that copyright in the final copy passes to your business
- Check any claims in the copy can be backed up, as advertising rules apply
- Agree the number of revision rounds and delivery dates
Copywriter cost: questions people ask
Usually £150–£5,000 per project in the UK, with about £1,000 the starting point for a small business website's copy. A single article sits at the bottom and full websites at the top.
A blog post or email can take a few days; website copy usually takes two to four weeks with feedback.
Copyright stays with the writer unless the contract assigns it to you, so agree an assignment in writing.
Yes. The CAP Code requires marketing claims to be backed up by evidence, so a good copywriter will check claims with you.
Design, uploading, photography, extra pages and extra revisions are commonly separate. Ask for each to be listed on any copywriter quote you compare.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK copywriting price research. They show the national range per project, not a quote.
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