Key facts
- Launch website on the £1 a day + VAT plan, monthly billing at £35 + VAT available
- Domain, SSL, Cloudflare DNS and daily backups included
- App, API and SaaS hosting quoted on managed VPS or cloud
- dijitul's agency can build the MVP as well as host it
- Companies must show their registered name, number and office on their website
- Email authentication set up from day one
Day one: a credible website
Before you have a product, you need a website that makes you look real to customers, investors and partners. That means your own domain, HTTPS, an email address that doesn't land in spam, and a page that loads fast. dijitul Complete Hosting gives you all of that for £1 a day + VAT. If cash flow matters more than saving a little, choose monthly billing at £35 + VAT and switch to annual later.
Legal basics founders often miss
- Company details: UK companies must show their registered name, registered number, place of registration and registered office address on their website. A footer line does it.
- Privacy notice: if your site collects emails for a waitlist, you need one. See UK GDPR and hosting.
- Cookie consent: needed for non-essential cookies such as most analytics and ad pixels.
- Email authentication: SPF, DKIM and DMARC from day one, so investor emails and signup confirmations arrive. See email hosting.
When the product needs hosting
Your marketing site and your application have different needs. Keep them separate: the marketing site on simple managed hosting, the app on infrastructure designed for it. A typical progression:
- Prototype: a small PHP or Node.js app can start on the £1 a day plan. See API hosting.
- MVP with real users: a managed VPS with the app, database, Redis and a staging copy.
- Growth: separate database and workers, then multiple servers. See SaaS hosting.
We'd rather you spent money on product than on infrastructure you don't need yet.
Build it with us
dijitul is a UK web agency at dijitul.uk as well as a host. We build MVPs, web apps and AI-powered features for founders without a technical co-founder, and for businesses launching new products. Building and hosting with the same team means fewer handovers and faster fixes. See custom software hosting and AI hosting.
Talk to us
Order the website plan at clients.dijitul.uk/order, or call 01623 650333 or 07425 323333 to talk about your product. We'll be straight about what you need now and what can wait.
Frequently asked questions
What hosting does a startup need?
Usually two things: simple managed hosting for the marketing website, and separate infrastructure for the product once it exists. dijitul hosts startup websites for £1 a day + VAT and quotes managed servers for apps and SaaS.
Does a UK startup have to show its company number on its website?
Yes. UK companies must show their registered name, registered number, place of registration and registered office address on their website, under the 2015 trading disclosure regulations. A footer line is the usual way.
Should a startup use AWS from day one?
Rarely necessary. Big cloud platforms add complexity and cost that early products don't need. A well-run managed VPS often takes you a long way. Move to more complex infrastructure when growth justifies it.
Can dijitul build my startup's MVP?
Yes. dijitul is a UK web agency at dijitul.uk that builds MVPs, web applications and AI features, and can host and support them as the product grows.
Can I pay for startup hosting monthly?
Yes. dijitul Complete Hosting is available monthly at £35 + VAT or annually at £365 + VAT, which works out at £1 a day. Annual is cheaper over a year; monthly keeps early cash flow flexible.
Should my startup's website and app be on the same server?
Usually not. Keeping them separate means a marketing site change can't break the app, and each can scale on its own. The website can sit on simple managed hosting while the app runs on its own server.
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Set it up and forget about it
Managed hosting, Plesk, Cloudflare DNS, daily backups and your domain for £1 a day + VAT. We move your site for you.