PRICE GUIDE · MARKETING, DESIGN & TECH · 2026–2027
Web Developer cost in the UK
£25–£150 per hour. Typically £55.
Freelance web developers in the UK charge about £25–£150 an hour, with £55 an hour a typical rate. Experience, front-end or full-stack skills, the platform, integrations and urgent work move the hourly price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a web developer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £25 | a junior freelancer on small fixes |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £55 | what most people pay |
| High end | £150 | a senior developer or agency |
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
- Experience — a junior web developer charges far less than a senior with a strong portfolio
- Front-end or full-stack — backend, database and API work cost more per hour than page tweaks
- Platform — custom code, WordPress, Shopify or headless builds are priced differently
- Integrations — payment, booking and CRM connections add web development hours
- Urgency — quick fixes needed today are priced above planned work
- London and agencies — London developers and agencies sit at the top of the range
WHAT YOU GET
What a web developer visit includes
Takes: Small fixes take an hour or two; new features or builds take days to weeks. Not included: Design, hosting, domain names, premium plugins or licences, content writing and ongoing maintenance are usually priced separately.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common web developer jobs
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How to pay less
- Group small website changes into one web developer booking
- Use a well-supported plugin or service rather than custom code where it fits
- Give the web developer clear access details and a written list of changes
Before you book
- Ask for examples of similar websites or features the developer has built
- Check you keep admin access to your domain, hosting and site throughout the web developer's work
- Check cookie banners and contact forms meet UK GDPR and PECR rules
- Agree the hourly rate, estimate and how extra hours are approved
Web Developer cost: questions people ask
About £25–£150 an hour in the UK, with £55 typical for an experienced freelancer. Juniors sit at the bottom and senior developers or agencies at the top.
Small fixes can take an hour or two. New features or full builds take days or weeks.
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Fixed prices suit well-defined projects; hourly rates suit small or changing jobs.
Design, hosting, domains, licences, content and maintenance are commonly separate. Ask for each to be listed on any web developer quote you compare.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK web developer rate guides. They show the national range per hour, not a quote.
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