Website Builder Alternative: Done-For-You vs Wix & Co (2026)

The short answer

Builder or done-for-you?

If you enjoy design and have a free weekend, a website builder is the cheapest way to get online — Hostinger's builder starts at US$2.99 a month on a four-year prepay, and Wix, Squarespace and Webflow cost about US$15–19 a month on annual billing. If you would rather spend that weekend running your business, a done-for-you website costs more up front but nothing per month, and someone else does the design, the writing and the SEO setup.

We build one-page websites for small businesses in any country for a one-time S$300 (about US$235 at today's exchange rate). Below is an honest comparison with the four builders people ask us about most, using their own published 2026 prices.

Website builder comparison

Website builder vs. done-for-you.

DIY website builder compared with Magic Dev Studio's done-for-you one-page website
Topic	DIY website builder	Magic Dev Studio (done-for-you)
Time to a live site	A weekend or more — you're learning the tool as you go	1 business day, start to finish
Design work	You pick a template and adjust it yourself	Custom-designed for your business, no template
Copywriting & SEO setup	You write it, and you research on-page SEO yourself	Written and SEO-optimised for you
Ongoing upkeep	You maintain it — edits, apps, plan renewals	30 days of post-launch support included
Cost	A monthly or prepaid subscription (see the price table below)	One-time S$300 (about US$235) for a one-page website, no subscription from us
What you do	Build it yourself, section by section	Send us your business info — we handle the rest

A DIY builder is a great fit if you enjoy building it yourself and have the time. If you'd rather it was just done, that's what we're for.

2026 price check

Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Hostinger: what they really cost.

The cheapest plan on each builder that lets you use your own domain name, in US dollars, from each company's official pricing page on 3 October 2026.

Cheapest custom-domain plan on Wix, Squarespace, Webflow and Hostinger Website Builder compared with Magic Dev Studio, US prices checked 3 October 2026
Option	Cheapest plan with your own domain	Price (USD)	First year	Over 3 years*	Who builds it
Wix	Light — no online payments or store; free domain for year 1	$17/mo, billed yearly	$204	about $612	You
Squarespace	Basic — free domain for year 1 on annual billing; 2% fee on store sales	$19/mo yearly, or $25/mo monthly	$228	about $684	You
Webflow	Basic site plan — no CMS (blog needs Premium at $25/mo); domain not included	$15/mo, billed yearly	$180 + domain	about $540 + domain	You (or a Webflow designer you hire)
Hostinger Website Builder	Premium — intro price needs a 48-month prepay; free domain for year 1	$2.99/mo intro ($143.52 up front for 4 years); renews at $10.99/mo	$143.52 (covers 4 years)	$143.52	You
Magic Dev Studio	One-page website, custom-designed — domain & hosting arranged separately, in your name	One-time S$300 (≈ $235)	≈ $235 + domain & hosting	≈ $235 + domain & hosting	We do

*Three-year figures repeat the first-year price; Wix, Squarespace and Webflow don't publish renewal prices on their pricing pages, and domain renewals after year 1 are extra. Prices are US list prices before tax — Wix and Squarespace show different prices in other countries. Sources: wix.com/plans, squarespace.com/pricing, webflow.com/pricing, hostinger.com/website-builder (all checked 3 October 2026).

So which is cheaper?

In pure cash, a builder plan usually wins: Hostinger's four-year prepay is the cheapest way to have a site online, and Wix, Squarespace or Webflow cost roughly US$540–690 over three years. Our one-page site is a single payment of about US$235, but you still pay for your own domain and hosting, so the totals end up in the same range. What you are really choosing is who does the work: with a builder it's you, with us it's a designer who does this every day.

When a builder is the better choice

You enjoy design and want to tweak the site yourself every week.
You need a full online store from day one — builders like Wix, Squarespace and Shopify are made for that, and we'd quote a store separately.
Your budget is under US$150 in total and your time is free.

When done-for-you is the better choice

You want a professional site live this week, not "when I find a free weekend".
You don't want to write the copy or learn on-page SEO.
You've already started on a builder and got stuck halfway.
You serve customers in more than one language — we work in English, 中文 and Bahasa Melayu.

Already stuck on a builder?

Moving off Wix, Squarespace or Webflow, without the headache.

Send us what you have. A link to your half-built site, your logo, photos and any text — or just tell us about your business on WhatsApp.
We rebuild it properly. A custom one-page site, written and SEO-ready, with a preview link the same day.
Point your domain. Your domain stays yours. We show you which records to change at your registrar, or do it with you on a call.
Cancel the builder plan once the new site is live, so you're not paying twice. Check the builder's own refund terms before you cancel an annual plan.

If you bought your domain through the builder, you can keep it there and only point it at the new site, or transfer it to a registrar of your choice — either way, it stays in your name.

Pricing

US$235

One-page website, done for you.

One custom-designed scrolling page for your business — live in 1 business day. One-time charge of S$300 (about US$235; your bank's exchange rate applies). Total cost: US$235 once, plus about US$20–60 a year for your own domain and hosting, in your name — we set them up and tell you the exact cost before you buy.

See your site first. Pay only when you approve the preview — one free preview per business. Pay by card, PayNow or bank transfer after approval.

Get it done for you

What's included

One custom-designed scrolling page — no templates
Mobile-responsive on every screen size
Copy written and on-page SEO set up for you
Optimised for fast page loads
WhatsApp & social media links integrated
30 days of post-launch support

Need more than one page? Separate service pages, a blog or an online shop are quoted separately on WhatsApp.

FAQ

Website builder questions.

Want the full picture? See pricing, what's included and our recent work.

Is this actually a website builder?

No — and that's the point. Tools like Wix or Squarespace give you a builder and you do the work. We're the opposite: a done-for-you service. You tell us about your business, we design, build, and launch the site ourselves.

Why choose done-for-you over a DIY builder?

If you don't have the time, design skill, or patience to learn a builder tool, a done-for-you one-page site gets you online in 1 business day instead of a weekend (or longer) of trial and error.

What if I already started on a builder and got stuck?

Common situation. Send us what you have — content, logo, colours — and we'll rebuild it properly as a custom one-page site, live in 1 business day.

How much does it cost, and what if I need more pages?

A custom one-page website is a one-time S$300 (about US$235) with no subscription from us. If you need more pages, such as separate service pages or a blog, we'll quote you on WhatsApp before any work starts.

Isn't a builder like Hostinger or Wix cheaper?

In cash, often yes. On 3 October 2026 Hostinger's builder started at US$2.99 a month on a four-year prepay, and Wix, Squarespace and Webflow's cheapest custom-domain plans were US$15–19 a month on annual billing. With us you pay once (about US$235) plus your own domain and hosting. The real difference is who does the design, writing and SEO setup: you, or us.

Do you work with businesses outside Singapore?

Yes. We build for small businesses anywhere, remotely over WhatsApp and email, in English, Mandarin or Bahasa Melayu. We're based in Singapore (GMT+8) and usually reply within 1 hour, 9am–9pm Singapore time.

Can I still make edits after it's live?

Yes. We hand over a site you can ask us to update any time, and small text/content changes are covered in your 30 days of post-launch support.

We usually reply within 1 hour, 9am–9pm Singapore time

Skip the builder. Get it done for you.

Your custom one-page website, live tomorrow, for a one-time US$235 (S$300) — wherever you are. Need more pages? We'll quote you on WhatsApp.