The Real Cost of a “Cheap” Website
Let’s be honest — there are hundreds of ways to get a website online for next to nothing.
DIY builders like Wix, Squarespace and templated solutions promise a quick win. And for some hobbyists or temporary projects, they do the job.
But if you’re running a serious business — especially in tech, SaaS or B2B — a cheap website is not a saving. It’s a risk.
What You’re Really Buying With a Website
Think of your website like an investment — like office space, equipment, or software. It should:
- Communicate what your business does clearly
- Build trust with potential customers
- Help you get found online
- Convert visitors into leads or sales
- Scale with your business as it grows
A cheap website rarely ticks those boxes. Why? Because it’s not built with your goals, audience or brand in mind. It’s built to be fast and generic.
5 Hidden Costs of Cheap Websites
1. Lost Leads & Low Conversion Rates
A clunky user experience, poor design, or slow site speed will cause potential customers to bounce — often without contacting you.
📊 According to Google, a 1-second delay in load time can reduce conversions by up to 20% (source).
2. Limited Flexibility
Template-driven platforms don’t grow with your business. Want to add a new service, integrate software, or build something custom? You’ll hit a wall — fast.
3. Poor SEO Performance
Cheap sites often lack structured content, fast hosting, proper metadata, and technical SEO setups. That means you’re invisible to search engines.
4. Wasted Marketing Spend
Spending money on ads or content marketing is pointless if the website you’re driving traffic to isn’t converting. You’ll just be amplifying the leaks.
5. Rebuilds Sooner Than You Think
We see this all the time: a business goes cheap, then 12 months later comes to us frustrated. At that point, they’ve paid twice — once for a bad site, and again to fix it properly.
Why Websi Is Different
At Websi, we build websites designed to make your business better — not just look good. That means:
✅ Blazing fast performance
✅ Custom designs that speak to your audience
✅ WordPress and ACF-powered flexibility
✅ Built-in SEO and content strategy
✅ Secure, scalable hosting
✅ Ongoing support and maintenance
Everything is done properly, with the future in mind.
How We Deliver Long-Term ROI
🔍 Better Search Visibility
Our sites are optimised from day one with SEO and AEO baked in.
💼 Built for Business Goals
We design around outcomes — enquiries, signups, sales. Not just aesthetics.
🔒 Secure, Managed Hosting
No shared servers, no corner-cutting. Just real performance and real support.
📈 Room to Scale
We future-proof your CMS so your site evolves with your business — not against it.
What Our Clients Say
“Working with Websi was super easy, as they were super responsive at all times. Both during the website build phase they accommodated last-minute changes, but also during the maintenance phase they implemented changes quickly (usually less than 24h). We now have confidence in testing new pages with an A/B Test framework that Websi put in place, allowing us to iterate quickly on any new idea.”
— Gianluca – Kleene.ai
Pay Once. Do It Right.
A properly built website should last you years, not months. It should be a sales tool, not just a brochure.
If your budget’s tight — that’s all the more reason to make your investment count.
💬 Ready to stop cutting corners and start seeing results? Let’s talk about building a site that delivers real ROI.
