Understanding Your Business Hosting Needs
Simply put we provide cloud dedicated hosting at just £11 per month with no hidden fees (including VAT), delivering enterprise-level performance with free lifetime SSL certificates, daily backups, and comprehensive support.
Ethical Hosting: As best as we can be
We founded Studio Key with a commitment to ethical pricing in the hosting industry. Too many businesses fall victim to deceptive pricing models that advertise low initial rates before revealing costly add-ons and renewals.
The £79 annual SSL certificate renewal many providers charge is particularly egregious—it’s the digital equivalent of charging car owners an annual fee to use their seatbelts. Security shouldn’t be a premium feature; it’s a fundamental necessity for every website.
Types of Web Hosting
The UK hosting market offers several options at varying price points:
- Shared hosting: Multiple websites on one server
- VPS hosting: Virtual private server with dedicated resources
- Dedicated hosting: Exclusive server for your website
- Cloud dedicated hosting: The best of both worlds—dedicated resources with cloud reliability
- Managed WordPress hosting: Optimized specifically for WordPress
UK Hosting Market Analysis
Research from TechRadar UK shows the average business pays £15-30 monthly for quality hosting. According to Hosting Facts, 83% of businesses could save money by switching providers without sacrificing performance.
A Statista report reveals UK small businesses spend an average of £18.75 monthly on web hosting, excluding additional fees and services.
Our £11 Cloud Dedicated Hosting
Studio Key’s cloud dedicated hosting solution offers exceptional value at just £11 per month (VAT included) with truly no hidden fees. This package includes:
- Free lifetime SSL certificates (saving £79+ annually compared to competitors)
- Daily automated backups
- Dedicated technical support (often tiered or limited with competitors)
- High-performance SSD storage
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
- UK-based cloud infrastructure for optimal loading speeds
- Dedicated resources that don’t fluctuate with neighboring sites’ traffic
Hidden Costs We’ve Eliminated
Many hosting providers advertise attractive rates but include additional charges. Which? UK found 67% of businesses experienced unexpected hosting charges, including:
- SSL certificate renewals (£40-100 annually)
- Backup restoration fees (£20-50 per incident)
- Bandwidth overage charges (£5-20 per GB)
- Priority support subscriptions (£10-30 monthly)
- Website migration fees (£50-150 one-time)
- Domain renewal markups (£10-30 annually above market rates)
The Ethics of Website Security
At Studio Key, we believe fundamental website security should never be monetized as a recurring expense. The industry practice of charging annual SSL renewal fees (often £79 or more) contradicts the basic principle that security is essential, not optional.
Our approach to free lifetime SSL certificates reflects our core values—we wouldn’t charge someone to wear a seatbelt in their own car, so why charge them for basic website security protection?
Performance of Our Cloud Dedicated Hosting
Website speed directly impacts business success. Neil Patel’s research shows a one-second delay reduces conversions by 7%. Our cloud dedicated infrastructure delivers:
- Average page load times under 1.2 seconds
- Content delivery network integration
- Server-side caching
- HTTP/3 protocol support
- Regular performance optimization
- Dedicated resources not shared with other customers
Security Considerations
According to the UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024, 39% of UK businesses identified cyber attacks in the past year. Our hosting includes:
- Automated malware scanning
- Web application firewall
- DDoS protection
- Regular security patches
- IP blocking capabilities
Studio Key’s Ethical Pricing Commitment
Our transparent £11 monthly fee represents our commitment to ethical business practices. We’ve built our reputation on:
- No introductory rates that spike massively the following year
- No upselling essential security features
- No charging for services that should be standard
- No long-term contracts with hidden termination fees
Conclusion: Value Without Compromise
Studio Key’s £11 per month cloud dedicated hosting represents our commitment to ethical pricing in an industry often characterized by hidden costs and security surcharges. We believe website security shouldn’t be treated as a luxury add-on with annual “seatbelt fees.”
With inclusive VAT pricing, free lifetime SSL, daily backups, and comprehensive support on true cloud dedicated infrastructure, we’ve eliminated the hidden costs that inflate competitors’ real prices while delivering superior performance.
This guide was created on 24 March 2025 and reflects Studio Key’s current web hosting offerings.