DIY vs Professional Website: The True Cost Comparison

# DIY vs Professional Website: The True Cost Comparison

Should you build your website yourself or hire professionals? Let's analyze the true costs.

## DIY Website Costs

### Upfront Costs
- Website builder subscription: €10-30/month
- Domain name: €10-15/year
- Premium templates: €50-100
- Stock photos: €20-50
- Total first year: €300-500

### Hidden Costs
- **Your Time:** 40-80 hours learning and building
- **Opportunity Cost:** What could you earn in those hours?
- **Learning Curve:** Frustration and mistakes
- **Limited Features:** Can't implement custom functionality
- **Poor SEO:** Lower search rankings
- **Unprofessional Design:** Lost credibility

### Time Investment
- Learning platform: 10-20 hours
- Design work: 15-25 hours
- Content creation: 10-15 hours
- Testing and fixes: 10-20 hours
- Ongoing maintenance: 5-10 hours/month

## Professional Website Costs

### Our Quick Launch Package: €799
- **Professional design**
- **5-page responsive website**
- **Mobile optimization**
- **SEO setup**
- **Free AI chatbot (1 month)**
- **7-day delivery**

### What You Get
- **Expert Design:** Professionally crafted layout
- **Time Saved:** 50+ hours of your time
- **Better Results:** Higher conversion rates
- **SEO Optimized:** Rank higher in Google
- **Technical Support:** Ongoing assistance
- **Scalability:** Room to grow

## ROI Comparison

### DIY Website
- Cost: €400 + 60 hours
- Your time value: €25/hour = €1,500
- **Total investment:** €1,900
- Conversion rate: 1-2%
- Time to launch: 1-2 months

### Professional Website
- Cost: €799
- Your time: 5 hours (consultation & feedback)
- **Total investment:** €924 (€125 opportunity cost)
- Conversion rate: 3-5%
- Time to launch: 7 days

## The Verdict

A professional website costs less when you factor in:
- ✅ Your time value
- ✅ Faster launch = earlier ROI
- ✅ Higher conversion rates
- ✅ Better SEO results
- ✅ Professional credibility
- ✅ Technical support

## Calculator: Your True DIY Cost

**Your hourly rate:** € ___
**Time to build:** ___ hours
**DIY platform cost:** € ___
**Your true cost:** € ___

Compare this to our €799 professional package with 7-day delivery.

## Make the Smart Choice

Focus on what you do best—running your business. Let us handle your website.

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