No time to build it?
A DIY builder still needs your time, words, images and decisions.
Website cost comparison
Are you buying a website: or just the tools to build one?
Compare the monthly cost and see who actually builds the website.
DIY platforms give you the tools. Worthy Wise Hub builds the website for you.
Not confident with technology?
You still need to arrange the layout, pages, domain and settings.
Worried it will look unfinished?
Templates help, but the final result depends on how the website is built and presented.
Who helps after launch?
Updates, changes and troubleshooting may still be left to you.
Compare monthly website costs
| Option | Monthly price | Who builds it? | What is included? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthy Wise Hub Starter Done for you | £118 today, then £19 per month | We build it for you | Professional website build · Domain, hosting and support included while the plan is active Ownership after 24 active payments or immediately upfront |
| Wix View Wix pricing | Check current monthly price | You build it yourself | Website-building software and hosting |
| Squarespace View Squarespace pricing | £16 per month | You build it yourself | Website-building software and managed hosting |
| GoDaddy Basic View GoDaddy pricing | £12.99 per month | You build it yourself | Website-building tools and hosting |
| Shopify Basic View Shopify pricing | £25 per month Payment-processing fees and paid apps may cost extra. | You build and manage the online store | Ecommerce software and hosting |
| Freelancer or agency | Usually quoted separately | They build it for you | Varies by provider and agreement |
Worthy Wise Hub Starter Done for you
- Monthly price
- £118 today, then £19 per month
- Who builds it?
- We build it for you
- What is included?
- Professional website build · Domain, hosting and support included while the plan is active Ownership after 24 active payments or immediately upfront
Wix
- Monthly price
- Check current monthly price
- Who builds it?
- You build it yourself
- What is included?
- Website-building software and hosting
Squarespace
- Monthly price
- £16 per month
- Who builds it?
- You build it yourself
- What is included?
- Website-building software and managed hosting
GoDaddy Basic
- Monthly price
- £12.99 per month
- Who builds it?
- You build it yourself
- What is included?
- Website-building tools and hosting
Shopify Basic
- Monthly price
- £25 per month Payment-processing fees and paid apps may cost extra.
- Who builds it?
- You build and manage the online store
- What is included?
- Ecommerce software and hosting
Freelancer or agency
- Monthly price
- Usually quoted separately
- Who builds it?
- They build it for you
- What is included?
- Varies by provider and agreement
Monthly prices checked in July 2026 and may change. Visit each provider’s official pricing page for the latest amount.
The real difference
Software gives you tools. A done-for-you service gives you a finished website.
You receive the software
DIY website builders
- Choose a template
- Write and add your content
- Arrange the pages and layout
- Connect the domain
- Check the website works on mobile
- Maintain and update it yourself
Lower cash cost, but you provide the time and work.
You receive the finished website
Worthy Wise Hub
- We design and build the website
- We arrange or connect the domain
- We organise the page structure
- We prepare it for phones and computers
- We launch and host it on active plans
- We provide support on active plans
More than software. It is a done-for-you service.
Your website becomes yours
Pay upfront and own the completed website from completion, or own it after 24 active monthly payments.
After ownership transfers, you can continue using Worthy Wise Hub for hosting, maintenance and technical support, or arrange to move the website elsewhere.
- Own the completed website
- Continue with optional ongoing support
- Move it elsewhere if you choose
Check the extra costs that may not appear in the advertised monthly price.
Costs people sometimes forget
- Domain renewal after introductory periods
- Business email
- Premium themes
- Paid applications or plugins
- Payment-processing fees
- Professional setup
- Content writing
- Future changes and support
- Moving to another platform