Business Advice

Why a $20 Website
Will Cost You Thousands

You found a deal. Someone offered to build your business website for $20. Here's what that $20 actually costs you.

No JargonReal DemosHonest Advice

See It For Yourself

I built a $20 website intentionally to show you what that money buys. Open it on your phone. Wait for it to load. Try to find the menu.

What You Just Experienced

If you opened the demo, here's what you saw.

5+ Second Load Time

Visitors stare at a blank screen before anything appears

Placeholder Text

"Hello World" and "Sample Page" still visible on the site

Broken on Mobile

Buttons cut off, text unreadable on phones

Links Go Nowhere

Contact pages, menus, and buttons don't work

The Real Cost

A bad website doesn't just look cheap, it actively repels customers.

Trust is Everything

When someone visits your website, they're asking one question: Is this a real business? A $20 website answers "no" before they read a single word. Broken links, placeholder text, slow loading, these aren't just aesthetic problems. They're trust problems.

The Mobile Problem

Most web traffic now comes from phones. A $20 website is built for desktop, tested once, and never checked again. Your customers are browsing on phones during lunch breaks and commutes. Broken on mobile means invisible to them.

The Speed Problem

Nobody waits anymore. If your site takes 5 seconds to load, most visitors have already left. They hit the back button and clicked your competitor's link instead.

What You're Paying For

Feature
$20 Website
$500+ Website
Load Time
5+ seconds
Under 1 second
Mobile Experience
Broken
Perfect on all devices
Customization
None, generic template
Branded to your business
Contact Info
Maybe correct
Clickable phone, map, forms
SEO
None
Optimized for Google
Trust Factor
Hurts your reputation
Builds credibility

Want to see every tier from $20 to $10,000? I built them all.

The Hidden Problem: You'll Pay Twice

1You buy the $20 site
2It doesn't work
3Customers complain
4You realize you need something better
5Now you're paying again, for the website you should have bought in the first place

That $20 decision just cost you $520 instead of $500.

When a $20 Website Makes Sense

  • You're testing a business idea before committing
  • You literally have zero budget and need something today
  • You're a hobbyist, not a business

A Better Alternative: Google Business Profile

If budget is tight, don't buy a $20 website. Set up a Google Business Profile instead.

  • It's free
  • Shows up in local searches
  • Displays hours, photos, and reviews
  • Customers can call with one tap

The Bottom Line

Your website is often the first thing customers see. It's either working for you or against you.

A $20 website works against you. It tells customers you don't care, you're not professional, and you might not even be a real business.

The real cost isn't $20.
It's every customer who clicked away.

See For Yourself

Don't take my word for it. Open the demos on your phone. Time how long they take to load. Try to find contact information. Then ask yourself: Would I trust this business?

If you're ready to invest in something that actually works,start here.