The comparison
Website builders vs a done-for-you site
A builder like Wix or Squarespace costs $17 to $46 a month, and you build and maintain the site yourself. An agency build costs $2,000 to $10,000 up front plus hosting, and is rarely kept current afterwards. 30 Second Sites is $49.99 a month per business: built from your Google listing, hosted on your own domain, and kept current for you, with nothing to pay until you have seen the finished site.
Line by line
What each route costs, and who does the work
| What | 30 Second Sites | Wix | Squarespace | Agency build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per month | $49.99, everything included | $17 to $46 | $19 to $39 | Hosting, on top of the build |
| Up front | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 to $10,000 |
| Who builds it | We do, from your Google listing | You do | You do | They do, once |
| When your hours or services change | The site follows your Google listing the same day | You edit the site | You edit the site | You ask, and wait |
| New pages and articles | Written for you, approved by you with one tap | You write them | You write them | Quoted separately |
| Domain and hosting | Included, on your own domain | Hosting included; a domain free for the first year on paid plans | Hosting included; a domain free for the first year on annual plans | Your bills, arranged by you |
| Time to a first look | About 30 seconds | Hours of your time | Hours of your time | Weeks |
Wix and Squarespace prices are the published monthly rates for their website plans, annual and month to month, checked September 6, 2026. The agency range is from a 2025 WebFX survey.
Questions
Straight answers
How much should I pay for a website for my small business?
There are three honest answers. A builder is $17 to $46 a month and your weekends. An agency is $2,000 to $10,000 once, then hosting, then a new quote for every change. 30 Second Sites is $49.99 a month with the build, hosting, domain and upkeep in one price.
Is it cheaper to build it myself?
The subscription is cheaper. The hours are not: writing every page, keeping hours and prices current, adding the pages Google expects. If you would enjoy that work, a builder is a fine choice. If you would not, the cheap plan costs more than it looks.
Can ChatGPT build my website?
It can write the code for a page. It does not host it, connect your domain, keep your hours in step with your Google listing, or write the next page when you add a service. That ongoing part is the job.
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