Hosting for freelancers and consultants
Website hosting for freelancers and consultants
A freelancer's website is a sales page that works while you sleep, so it should show what you do, who you have done it for and how to hire you. Our Small plan, at £21.18 a year, covers a portfolio site, case studies and a contact form with business email on your own domain. If you manage client sites too, Limitless gives unlimited addon domains.
Our suggestion
The Small plan is a good place to start
Why the website matters
What a website does for freelancers and consultants
Clients look you up before they email you. They want to know whether you have done work like theirs, whether you are reliable and what it will cost. A site answers all three before the first call.
Your own domain and email address are part of the pitch. An address like name@yourbusiness.co.uk looks more established than a free account, and you keep it if you change anything else.
Case studies beat claims. One or two real projects, with the problem, what you did and the result, sell better than a long list of skills.
Small is plenty for your own site. Move to Limitless if you start hosting client sites.
What you need
What freelancers and consultants need from hosting
A portfolio
Show your best work with context, not just screenshots.
Business email
Addresses on your own domain with spam protection.
A quick site
A slow site undermines a pitch about quality.
Secure contact forms
Free SSL protects what clients send you.
Room to grow
Move up a plan, or add addon domains, as you take on more.
Low fixed cost
A predictable annual price helps when income varies.
Your pages
The pages that earn their place
| Page | What it is for | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Say who you help and how | One clear sentence and a contact link |
| Services | Explain what you offer | Name the problems you solve |
| Case studies | Prove it | Problem, action, result, with permission |
| About | Make it personal | Experience, approach and a photo |
| Testimonials | Reduce risk | Real quotes with names and permission |
| Contact | Make hiring easy | Short form, email and a calendar link |
The customer journey
How a visitor becomes a customer
- ReferralSomeone recommends you
- Look upSearches your name
- ReviewReads your work
- EnquireSends a brief
- HireAgrees scope and price
Size it right
How the plans compare as your site grows
| Plan | Per year | Disk space | Addon domains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Small | £10.03 | 1 GB | 1 |
| Small | £21.18 | 5 GB | 2 |
| Medium | £33.45 | 10 GB | 4 |
| Large | £44.60 | 15 GB | 6 |
| Limitless | £66.89 | 20 GB | Unlimited |
Prices when billed yearly. Every plan includes free SSL, unlimited email accounts and weekly remote backups, and you can move to a bigger plan later.
Put your website on fast UK hosting
Start with Small at £21.18 a year, with a 15-day money-back guarantee.
Before you launch
A launch checklist
- The home page says what you do in one sentence
- Two or more real case studies are live
- Your email uses your own domain
- The contact form sends to an address you check daily
- Your pricing approach is explained
- Your profile links, such as LinkedIn, are correct
Avoid these
Common website mistakes to avoid
These are the mistakes we see most often, and each is quick to fix.
- A list of skills and no results. Show outcomes.
- No way to contact you on the home page. Make it obvious.
- Showing client work without permission. Ask first.
- An unmaintained blog. Remove it or keep it current.
- Using a free email address. It weakens an otherwise professional pitch.
FAQ
Common questions
Which plan should a freelancer choose?
Small is enough for your own site. Limitless suits people who host client sites too.
Can I host client sites?
Yes, using addon domains. Small has two, and Limitless and Limitless Plus have unlimited.
Can I use my own domain for email?
Yes. Email accounts are unlimited.
Is there a contract?
Choose a billing term that suits you. The 15-day money-back guarantee covers your first order.
Can you help me move my site?
Free migration applies to Small and higher plans billed yearly.
Keep reading
Related pages
Ready to build your site?
Choose a plan, add a .co.uk or .uk domain at £9.99 and keep your 15-day money-back guarantee.