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Review website costs over the same operating period

Summary

Compare website setup, subscriptions, maintenance, editing time, and exit arrangements over the same period before deciding which costs to reduce.

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Compare build and update costs across the same period

List setup, recurring services, editing, and maintenance costs. A low initial quote may still involve additional feature or revision charges.

Use the same comparison period and include staff time. Bringing edits in-house also creates a workload.

Separate setup, recurring services, and changes

List writing, images, pages, functionality, and testing in setup; publishing, domain, and maintenance in recurring costs; new cases or price edits in changes.

Technology decisions include total ownership cost and contractual lock-in. (GOV.UK — Choosing technology) Review included work and exit arrangements.

Reduce unnecessary scope while retaining tests

Discuss removing or postponing unused functions. Judge enquiries or checkout against real business needs.

Retain contact and layout tests. Compare editing fees using equivalent quantities and support arrangements.

Test the work you will maintain internally

Have the editor try prices and photographs and record the steps and time. Assign specialist development and maintenance responsibilities.

Review the list before renewals. Assess cancellation effects before removing unused contracts or changing necessary functions.

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Frequently asked questions

Q: Are setup prices enough?

A: Include recurring costs, changes, and staff time over the same period.

Q: Is internal editing free?

A: Staff time, subscriptions, and support still count.

Q: Should maintenance be removed?

A: Identify necessary work and distinguish it from unused contracts.

Q: What happens at exit?

A: Review content, domain, and access handover.

Sources

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