Pete Smith Digital

Smart tech you
own. Not rent.

Websites, tools and fixes that work for you — without the monthly subscription trap. Pay once, own it, keep it for good.

Book a Website Blueprint → Or a free discovery call

You shouldn't have to rent your own business.

The subscription trap

We've all quietly started
renting our businesses.

A booking tool here. A website builder there. A bio-link page. A payment add-on. Each one £10–20 a month, forever — and with most, the day you stop paying, it all vanishes. You were never a customer. You were a tenant.

Calendly
Zoom
Microsoft 365
Linktree
Squarespace

I build the other version — the one you own.

Pete Smith, founder of Pete Smith Digital
Who you're dealing with

Hi, I'm Pete.

I'm a web designer in Poole, and I build websites and tools that small businesses own outright, rather than rent forever.

Most people I meet are quietly paying every month for a website they'll never own, and nobody ever told them there was another way. That's the bit I care about. I'll always give you an honest answer, even when it costs me the sale, because I'd rather you had the right thing than the expensive one.

No jargon, no hard sell, no lock-in. Just tech you actually own.

And if you've got a tech or design headache that doesn't fit neatly in a box, ask me anyway. If I can't help, I usually know someone who can.

Free interactive tool
The Subscription Audit

Curious what you're really paying to rent?

Add up the tools your business rents each month and see the true 3-year cost. Most people are genuinely surprised — it takes two minutes, and it's completely free.

Try the free audit →

No signup to use it — just add your numbers and see your total.

What I do

Four ways I can help.

Come in at whichever door fits — most people start with one and grow from there. Everything I build is a one-off price, owned by you. The only monthly things I offer are hosting and aftercare — both entirely optional, both cancellable any time.

Start here

Website Blueprint

£179

An honest, jargon-free audit of your website — what's working, what isn't, and exactly what to do about it. A clear plan you can act on. The best first step, whether you build with me or not.

  • A full review of your site & setup
  • What's costing you customers
  • A prioritised, plain-English action plan
  • Honest advice — no hard sell
Book a Blueprint →

Website Build

from £600

A proper, modern website — designed, built, and handed over as yours to keep. Pay once, own it outright. No monthly platform fees, no lock-in.

  • Custom-built to suit your business
  • Mobile-friendly and fast
  • Yours to own — take it anywhere
  • Optional hosting £9.99/mo, or self-host

Quick Fixes & Features

£30/hr

A website niggle you've been ignoring? A broken form, a feature you wish it had? I do fixes and small builds by the hour — no retainer, no lock-in.

  • Bug fixes and tweaks
  • New features on an existing site
  • Updates, improvements, tidy-ups
  • Honest — I'll tell you if it's a 20-min job

REACH

£99 one-off

One link and a smart card — bookings, payments, video calls and event tickets, all in one place. The all-in-one that replaces a stack of subscriptions.

  • Bookings & calendar sync
  • Take payment up front — no no-shows
  • Built-in video calls & event tickets
  • A smart card matched to your brand
Book a free demo →
Optional aftercare

Yes — a monthly fee.
Here's why it's different.

I bang on about not renting your business, so let me be straight about this one. You still own your website outright — that never changes. This is simply me looking after it for you, if you'd like me to. Cancel any month. Take your site anywhere. No lock-in, ever.

Peace of mind

The Website Protection Package

Hosting, upkeep and a real person who picks up when something breaks.

£35 / month
  • Fast, reliable hosting included
  • Security & software kept up to date
  • Regular backups, safely stored
  • Monitoring — if it goes down, I know
  • Something breaks? I'm on it, no extra charge
  • Up to 30 minutes of small tweaks each month

You own the website. I just look after it.

Think of it like having a good mechanic rather than leasing the car. The website is yours — bought once, owned forever. This is optional care around it: my time, my attention, and somewhere safe for it to live. Stop any time and you keep everything.

Talk to me about it →

Already a client? Just drop me an email and I'll sort it out.

Recent work

A few things I've built.

From online shops to booking systems and everything between — all built to be owned, not rented.

Vinyl Van e-commerce website

Vinyl Van

E-commerce store • vinylvan.co.uk
Wessex Compressors services website

Wessex Compressors

Services website • wessexcompressors.co.uk
Rent vs own

£12 a month sounds fair.
Until you do the maths.

You're told a tool is £12 a month and think "reasonable." But that's £144 a year — forever — and you never own it. What if you owned it outright instead, for less?

Over 3 yearsRentOwn
A website (Squarespace)~£576–864from £600 once
Do you own it?No — it vanishesYes — forever
Take it elsewhere?No — locked inYes — it's yours
The differenceOwn it for less than you'd rent it — and keep it for life.

Illustrative UK subscription prices; actual costs vary. Hosting and aftercare are optional ongoing costs on an owned site — and they're your choice, with me or anywhere else.

Kind words

What clients say about
working together.

★★★★★

"Pete has been a breath of fresh air in helping us create our website."

— Helen
★★★★★

"Pete has worked on my website since 2011, providing the design and plenty of fresh ideas. I just give him the brief, and he delivers the goods, every time!"

— Zaz
★★★★★

"Working with Pete has been an absolute blessing! His advice and support have made running my coaching business a breeze and I highly recommend him. Pete is your go-to person!"

— Bonny
★★★★★

"Pete has been instrumental in helping me achieve the technical aspects of my website. Nothing has been too much trouble and he really understood and alleviated my pain points. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services to anyone thinking about their next digital or brand-related step."

— AK, Bournemouth
★★★★★

"I've enjoyed working with Pete over the past year. Very considerate, and he does his best to meet my needs as quickly and efficiently as possible. Highly recommend!"

— Erin
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One of my products

REACH — get booked & paid, all in one link.

Bookings, payments, video calls and a tap-to-share smart card — pay once, no monthly fees. Built for anyone who sells their time.

Explore REACH Book a demo
REACH.
Your Name
Coach & Consultant
Every other Tuesday

One honest email.
No fluff, no selling.

A short note every fortnight — one useful thing about websites, tools, and quietly spending less on things you don't own. Read it, use it, unsubscribe whenever you like.

No spam, ever. You own your inbox — I respect that.

Let's talk

Let's get you owning your tech.

Tell me what's slowing you down. I'll tell you honestly what you need — and what you don't. No jargon, no hard sell.

Book a Website Blueprint  ·  £179

The best first step — an honest audit and a clear plan. Or, not sure yet? Book a free 15-min discovery call →

info@petesmithdigital.com getworldreach.com

Websites, tools and fixes that work for you — without the subscription trap.
Pay once. Own it.