aibuiltmysite

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aibuiltmysite vs a freelancer

Freelance developers can be brilliant — and brilliantly expensive. We do the same work in a third of the time, with no deposit and no scope-creep tennis.

a freelancer

Where it falls short.

  • $3,000–$8,000+ all-in for a five-page site
  • 4–6 weeks to live, sometimes longer
  • Deposit required before you see anything
  • Hourly rate for every edit after launch
  • Hosting and domain are your problem

aibuiltmysite

Where we beat it.

  • $528–$744 in year one, all in
  • 72-hour first draft, signed off in week one
  • Zero deposit — pay only if you love it
  • All editorial updates included in the monthly fee
  • Hosting, SSL, domain, support — one bill, AUD

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

A great freelancer is worth their rate. If you don’t already know one, we’re a faster, fixed-price alternative.

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