# The alternative to building a website yourself

> The alternative to DIY website builders: a professional done-for-you website with domain, hosting and maintenance handled. From $399.

*Source: https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/alternative-to-building-a-website-yourself/*

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Website builders sell tools. We sell the finished result: a site designed, written, hosted and looked after by people.

## Quick answer

- Finished site, not tools
- Written for you
- Hosted and maintained
- Domain included

## Tools vs a finished website

With a builder, you are the designer, writer, technician and support desk. With a done-for-you service, you are the owner who approves it. |  |   | Typical website builder | Cheap Cheap Websites | Who designs it | You, from a template | Our designers | Who writes it | You | Our writers, from your intake | Domain | Usually bought and connected separately | Included with your build | Hosting, security, backups | Plan-dependent settings you manage | Handled under Website Care ($30/mo) | Changes after launch | You make them | We make them | Weekly testing | Not included | Included in Website Care

## How it works

1. Tell us about your businessA short intake and a one-on-one consultation. Services, areas, what makes you different, what you want customers to do.2. We build everythingDomain, hosting, design, writing, mobile layout, contact form and search basics. You review it, with 10 revision rounds.3. We launch and look after itWe put it live, set up your business email if you need one, then keep it hosted, backed up and tested every week.

## What it costs

One price for the build, domain included. Then Website Care keeps everything running.Launch Website: $399 one-time, up to 5 pagesBusiness Plus: $989 one-time, up to 20 pagesBusiness Extra: $1,500 one-time, up to 50 pagesBusiness Ultra: $2,000 one-time, up to 100 pagesBusiness Max Growth: $3,000 one-time, up to 300 pagesWebsite Care: $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, uptime checks, weekly performance checks, A/B testing and up to 30 minutes of editsMonthly SEO (optional): from $50/month for 20 new pagesBusiness Spotlight (optional): from $30/month[See plans and prices →](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/products)

## Sites we have built

Every one of these was designed and written by our team. [See all our examples](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/examples/).[Plumbing sample →](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/examples/plumbline-plumbing/)[Med spa sample →](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/examples/med-spa/)[Accounting firm sample →](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/examples/accounting/)

## Proof from our own websites

We build and run our own sites the same way. Combined, their monthly Google impressions grew from 2,109 in March 2026 to 77,354 in September. [See the results](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/results/).

## Already have a website?

We can still take the work off your plate. Our [Monthly SEO plans](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/seo-services/) research, write and publish new pages on the site you already have, every month.

## Plans

Monthly SEO (pages on your own website): $50/20, $100/50, $249/150, $499/350, $999/800 (price/pages per month).
Business Spotlight: $30/month for 10 articles up to $2,000/month for 2,000.
Websites from $399 one-time; Website Care $30/month (hosting, HTTPS, backups, uptime checks, weekly performance checks, A/B testing, up to 30 minutes of edits).

[See plans and prices](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/products)

## Common questions

### Is a builder ever the better choice?

If you enjoy building and have the time, a builder can work. If you would rather run your business, done-for-you is the better fit.

### Which builders do you compare against?

See our pages on [Wix](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/vs-wix/), [Squarespace](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/vs-squarespace/) and [GoDaddy](https://cheapcheapwebsites.com/vs-godaddy/).

### Is the domain really included?

Yes. Your domain comes with every website build. We register it in your business name and connect it for you.

### Do you set up business email?

Yes. If you don't already have one, we set up a business email address on your domain. If you already use a specific email provider, we connect that instead.

### What does Website Care cover?

Website Care is $30/month: hosting, HTTPS, backups, uptime checks, weekly performance checks, A/B testing and up to 30 minutes of edits a month. It is required for the websites we build so everything stays live and secure.

### Who owns the website?

You do. The site, the content and the domain are yours.