The alternative to building it yourself.
Wix, Squarespace and GoDaddy give you the tools and leave the work to you. We give you the finished website, written and designed for your business, for a similar yearly cost.
If you want a website without building it yourself, the alternative to Wix or Squarespace is a done-for-you service. Webralia designs, writes and hosts your complete site from a ten-minute brief, from $590 plus $12 a month hosting. Unlike website builders, you don't do the design or writing, the site is a fast static website rather than a heavy builder page, and you own the result.
You don't build it
No templates to wrestle with or pages to write. We do the design, writing and setup, and you review the finished site.
Faster pages
Builder sites load code for every feature they offer. Ours load only what each page needs, so they're quicker on phones.
You own it
Your domain, your content and your site files are yours. No platform lock-in if you ever want to move.
Website builders are tools, not websites
Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy and similar builders are good products. They make it possible for anyone to publish a website without code. But they’re tools, and a tool still needs someone to use it.
With a builder, you choose the template, write every page, source the photos, set up the forms, work out the SEO settings, connect the domain and check it all works on mobile. If you enjoy that and have the time, a builder is a fine choice.
Most of the business owners who come to us don’t. They started a Wix site months ago, got stuck at “write your About page”, and are still sending customers to a Facebook page.
How we’re different
Done for you, start to finish. You answer a guided brief about your business. We design the site, write every page, set up your forms and Google basics, and connect your domain.
Built differently under the hood. Builder pages are generated by a large platform and load a lot of code. Ours are static websites, pre-built and served from Cloudflare’s network, which makes them very fast, especially on mobile.
Designed for your industry. A plumber, a mortgage broker and an accountant need different page structures and calls to action. We start from what works for your industry, not a generic template.
You own it. If you leave, you take your domain and your site files with you. Builders usually only let you export some content.
Changes without the login. Need a new phone number, a price change or a new service page? Email us, and it’s done. No dashboard to learn.
Comparing the cost over three years
The sticker prices aren’t directly comparable, because one is a tool and the other is a finished service. A fairer comparison is the total cost over a few years, including your own time.
| Webralia | DIY website builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Design and setup | Done for you | Your time |
| Writing every page | Done for you | Your time |
| Build cost | From $590 once | Nil |
| Monthly platform or hosting | $12/month | Business plans typically cost more |
| Paid apps for bookings, reviews, forms | Fixed one-off extras | Often monthly add-ons |
| Page speed on mobile | Static, very fast | Varies; builders load extra code |
| Leaving | Take your files | Rebuild elsewhere |
If your time is worth anything like your hourly rate, a done-for-you site is usually the cheaper option before the first year is out.
When a builder might suit you better
We’d rather be straight with you. A website builder may be the better fit if:
- You want to change your site yourself every day, such as a store with constantly changing stock.
- You’re a designer or photographer who enjoys building your own pages.
- You need a large online shop with hundreds of products and complex shipping rules.
For a service business that wants a professional site bringing in enquiries, a done-for-you static website is usually the better choice.
Moving off a builder
Switching is simple:
- Put your current website address in your brief.
- We rebuild the site, improving the structure and writing as we go.
- You review the new site and request changes.
- We point your domain at the new site. Your email is left alone.
- You cancel your builder plan once you’re happy.
See website redesign for more on keeping your Google rankings when you move.
Start your brief and let us do the building.
Common questions
Is Webralia cheaper than Wix or Squarespace?
Over a few years it's often similar or cheaper once you count builder business plans, paid apps and your own time. Our hosting is $12 a month, and the one-off build starts at $590.
Can I move my Wix or Squarespace site to Webralia?
Yes. Put your current site address in the brief and we'll rebuild it, rewrite the content where it needs it, and point your domain at the new site. Your old site can be cancelled once you're happy.
Can I edit my site myself like on Wix?
There's no editor to learn. Instead, you send changes in plain English and we make them for you, usually the same day. For most business owners that's quicker than logging in and doing it themselves.
Will I lose my domain if I leave Wix?
If your domain was registered through Wix or Squarespace, it can be transferred out or pointed at your new site. We'll help you with either.
More ways we can help
Ready to see your new website?
Tell us about your business in about ten minutes. We build a working preview, you review it, and you only pay if you want to keep it.