Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy - they all promise easy, affordable websites.

For contractors? They're expensive, time-consuming, and built for the wrong business type.

Here's the real comparison.

The Comparison Table (Real Numbers)

Here's what you're actually looking at:

Provider	Monthly Cost	Setup Time	Built For	You Own It?
Squarespace	$23-$65/month	10-40 hours	Creatives, portfolios	No - rent forever
Wix	$17-$159/month	8-30 hours	Small businesses, blogs	No - rent forever
GoDaddy	$10-$25/month	5-20 hours	Generic businesses	No - rent forever
Shopify	$39-$399/month	15-50 hours	E-commerce stores	No - rent forever
WordPress.org	$5-50/month*	20-60 hours	DIY tech people	Yes - if self-hosted
GetMyWebsite	$0/month	0 hours	Contractors	Yes - you own it

*WordPress hosting varies wildly. Could be $5/month or $500/month depending on your host.

The Pattern:

DIY builders charge monthly forever. You never own your site. Cancel payment = site disappears.

GetMyWebsite: $249 one-time. You own it. No monthly fees.

Time Cost (What They Don't Tell You)

DIY builders promise "build in an afternoon." Reality: 30-50 hours learning, building, fixing.

At $100/hour contractor rate, that's $3,000-$5,000 of your time. Plus monthly fees forever.

Templates matter. Squarespace thinks wedding photographer. We think HVAC contractor who needs calls during a cold snap.

Save $651-$939 over 3 years vs DIY builders. Own your site instead of renting.

1. The Add-On Trap

Advertised: $17/month. Actually need business plan + remove branding + email + SEO = $74/month. 4x the advertised price.

2. Mobile Breaks

Looks great on desktop. Disaster on mobile. Your customers are 70% mobile. You spend 10+ hours fixing it.

3. Platform Lock-In

Built on Wix? Can't easily move. Your content is locked. Want to leave? Rebuild from scratch. You're stuck by design.

DIY builders: $960-$1,248 over 3 years + 30-50 hours of your time = You rent it

GetMyWebsite: $309 over 3 years + 0 hours of your time = You own it

Want to learn web design? Use Squarespace. Want a website? Use GetMyWebsite.

Ready to skip the DIY headache? Professional contractor website in 48 hours. $249 one-time. You own it. GetMyWebsite.io