A client of mine is confused about why they can find websites for as little as $199 and yet a custom-built site can run ten times that. How do these lower-cost companies manage to keep their prices so low? Are they just reselling themes or something? For $700, you might get a unique site. It's tough to explain to clients why higher quality websites have higher costs. What's the deal?
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These low-budget sites often limit the number of pages and require clients to provide all the content themselves. They crank out websites super fast—sometimes in just a couple of hours. Plus, many of them rely on overseas workers to cut costs.
Honestly, it’s frustrating. You can slap together a basic three-page site quickly and probably sell it for around $300. It won’t be great, but it’s possible to churn them out that fast.
It sounds like they're using prebuilt templates where you just choose the one you like. That's why their costs are so low. Just keep in mind that any add-ons like a CMS can raise the price. It’s definitely a case of getting what you pay for!
I think a lot of these places are just after the volume. They make money by doing the bare minimum and moving on to the next client. Plus, if you check out their main page, it’s hardly impressive; that’s a huge red flag!
For sure! I've seen some companies offer free services too, where they just need you to use their affiliate hosting.