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DIY Website or Agency? Wix, WordPress and a Custom Site Compared

Free builders, WordPress or a professional website — an honest comparison of cost, time and results.

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Oct 2026 · 6 min read

DIY Website or Agency? Wix, WordPress and a Custom Site Compared

Building a website yourself is a perfectly reasonable question. The answer depends on what the website has to do for you.

1. Free builders (Wix, Google Sites, Squarespace): fast start, but limits on speed, SEO and customisation later.

2. DIY WordPress: more freedom, but hosting, security, updates and speed are on you.

3. A professional website: costs more up front, but message, structure, speed and SEO are built to bring enquiries.

4. Hidden cost: your time — DIY sites often take 20–60 hours.

If your website has to sell, invest in a proper build. Our starter website is from €500 (+VAT), live in 1–2 weeks, and you own everything.

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