Guides: what should it actually cost? | Daniel BracherPlain-English guides on what software, websites and automation should really cost, and how to avoid overpaying. No jargon, no sales pitch.https://danielbracher.com/blog2026-10-08T00:00:00ZDaniel Bracherhttps://danielbracher.com/aboutCan a grant pay for software or a website?https://danielbracher.com/blog/can-a-grant-pay-for-software-or-a-website2026-10-08T00:00:00Z2026-10-08T00:00:00ZOften, yes, if you frame it right. What UK funders pay for in software, devices and websites, what they won't and the after-the-grant plan every bid needs.What's the best free or cheap CRM for a small UK charity?https://danielbracher.com/blog/best-free-or-cheap-crm-for-a-small-charity2026-10-07T00:00:00Z2026-10-07T00:00:00ZFree and cheap CRMs for small UK charities, compared honestly: what free plans include, the charity offers worth claiming, Gift Aid and when to build your own.How much should a grant-funded digital project cost?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-a-grant-funded-digital-project-cost2026-08-16T00:00:00Z2026-08-16T00:00:00ZHow to budget a digital project in a funding bid: what UK funders expect to see, the running costs to include and how to make the grant go further.How much does it cost to connect two systems that don't talk to each other?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-connect-two-systems2026-08-09T00:00:00Z2026-08-09T00:00:00ZWhat it costs to make two systems talk and end the daily copy-paste, what drives the price and how to tell a quick integration from a hard one.How much should ongoing support cost after launch?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-ongoing-support-cost2026-08-02T00:00:00Z2026-08-02T00:00:00ZWhat support and maintenance should cost after a website or software launch, what a retainer should cover and how to avoid paying monthly for nothing.How much should a website redesign cost?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-a-website-redesign-cost2026-07-26T00:00:00Z2026-07-26T00:00:00ZWhat a website redesign should cost, how to tell a real rebuild from a fresh coat of paint and the question that sets the price: looks or function?How much does it cost to build a mobile app, and do you actually need one?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-mobile-app2026-07-19T00:00:00Z2026-07-19T00:00:00ZWhat a mobile app costs to build, the yearly cost nobody mentions and the question to ask first: do you need an app, or a website that works on a phone?Should you build custom software or buy off the shelf?https://danielbracher.com/blog/should-you-build-custom-software-or-buy-off-the-shelf2026-07-12T00:00:00Z2026-07-12T00:00:00ZCustom software or a ready-made tool? When buying is the smart, cheap choice, when a build pays off and the costly mistake people make both ways.How much should a CRM cost for a small business or charity?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-a-crm-cost2026-07-12T00:00:00Z2026-07-12T00:00:00ZWhat a CRM should cost a small UK business or charity, the per-user trap that makes cheap look expensive and when a simple setup beats a big platform.How much should a booking system cost?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-a-booking-system-cost2026-07-11T00:00:00Z2026-07-11T00:00:00ZWhat an online booking system should cost, from free tools to a custom build, the fees that eat into every booking and when cheap costs you more.How much should software for a charity actually cost?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-charity-software-cost2026-07-10T00:00:00Z2026-07-10T00:00:00ZWhat software for a small UK charity should really cost: ballpark figures, why quotes vary so wildly, the running costs nobody mentions and how not to overpay.How much should a small business website cost?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-a-small-business-website-cost2026-07-09T00:00:00Z2026-07-09T00:00:00ZWhat a small business website should cost in the UK, what you are actually paying for, the running costs to check and how to avoid overpaying.How much should it cost to automate a task?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-should-it-cost-to-automate-a-task2026-07-08T00:00:00Z2026-07-08T00:00:00ZWhat automating a repetitive task should cost, what drives the price, the running costs to watch and how to tell if a task is worth automating at all.How much does bespoke software cost in the UK?https://danielbracher.com/blog/how-much-does-custom-software-cost2026-07-07T00:00:00Z2026-07-07T00:00:00ZWhat bespoke software costs a small UK organisation: why it can't be quoted in five minutes, what drives the number, rough figures and how to find yours.