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A web design agency vs TheGoodSite: which is the better deal?
A traditional web design agency usually charges $5,000 to $25,000 or more, takes 60 to 90 days, and often hands you the site and moves on. TheGoodSite delivers a fully written, custom site in 30 days for a flat $7,500, with no change orders, and optional care from $100 a month that keeps it running after launch. You own the site either way. We are faster, priced flat, and we stay.
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The agency model has two real costs people underestimate: the timeline and the drift. Sixty to ninety days is common, and the price you are quoted is often a starting point that grows with change orders and scope creep. We quote one flat number, $7,500, and hold it. No hourly surprises, no change-order invoices.
The bigger gap is what happens after launch. Many agencies build once and disappear, or park you on a retainer whether or not anything gets done. Our optional care plans start at $100 a month, keep the site maintained, updated, AI-optimized, and reporting to you, and you can leave anytime because you own the site.
Agencies vary enormously, and a great one building something genuinely complex can be worth every dollar. For most small and local businesses that need a credible, findable, high-converting website, our flat fee and 30-day timeline get you there faster and cheaper, without giving anything up.
The honest version
A traditional agency is the better choice if you need a large, complex custom build, a web application, or a big brand system, and you have the budget and timeline for it. For a small business that needs a credible, findable website that converts, our flat fee and 30-day delivery are the better deal.
a traditional agency vs TheGoodSite: common questions
Why are you cheaper than an agency?
We are a focused two-founder studio, not an agency with account managers and overhead, and we have a tight, repeatable process for small business sites. That lets us hold a flat $7,500 and deliver in 30 days.
Do I still own the site, like with an agency?
Yes. You own the code, the domain, and the content outright, same as a good agency would give you, with no monthly requirement and no lock-in.
What happens after launch?
Optional care from $100 a month keeps the site maintained, updated, and reporting to you. You can start or stop it anytime because the site is yours.
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