Guide
Free website builder or a website made for you?
The honest trade-offs between building your own site with a free or low-cost website builder and having one made for you: time, words, speed on phones, ownership and changes.
Updated 25 September 2026
Doing it yourself
- You choose everything and can change it whenever you like
- You write the words and pick the photographs yourself
- Free plans often show the builder’s name or use its address rather than your own domain
- It takes an evening or several, depending on how much you want to get right
Having it made
- Someone else writes and checks the page from what you tell them
- You pay more upfront, and often monthly for hosting and changes
- Check that you own the domain and the finished page
- Ask how changes are made and what they cost
Questions to ask either way
- Is it on my own domain, and is the domain registered to me?
- How fast is it on a phone?
- Can I move it somewhere else if I want to?
- What does a change cost, and how long does it take?
Questions people ask
Can I build a website for my business for free?
Yes, several builders have free plans, but they usually show the builder’s name and do not use your own domain. A domain of your own costs a small amount each year.
What does a website made for me cost?
Ours is £49 upfront for a one-page website, and £20 a month for the care plan that comes with it (hosting, updates and support), with a 12-month minimum term.
Ready when you are
Order the one-page website now, or tell us what you need and we will reply with a quote within one working day.