a full-service agency
Where it falls short.
- $15k–$80k all-in projects
- 8–14 weeks to live, sometimes longer
- Multi-stakeholder approvals slow every decision
- Account managers as the comms layer, not builders
- Retainer + change-order economics
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aibuiltmysite vs a full-service agency
Agencies are great for $50k brand systems. They’re overkill for a small business that just needs a working site by Friday.
aibuiltmysite
Where we beat it.
- Sub-$1k year one — same quality output, no agency overhead
- 72 hours from brief to live draft
- You talk to the person building it
- Two free revision rounds baked in
- No retainer minimums; cancel any month
Side by side
The full table.
aibuiltmysiteDIY (Wix etc.)Freelance dev
First draft built before you pay
Yes — every project
No
No — deposit required
Time to live site
72 hours
Weeks of your time
4-6 weeks
Total cost in year 1
$528 — $744
$300+ subscription + your weekend
$3,000 — $8,000+
Ongoing edits included
Yes
DIY
Hourly rate
Conversion-tested copy
Written for you
Your job
Often extra
AU-based, Stripe-secure
Yes
Varies
Varies
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
No
Bottom line
Agencies are right for big brands. For small businesses, we’re the third option that doesn’t exist anywhere else.
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