A $50 Website: How Much "Saving" on Web Development Really Costs
"Why pay $600 for a landing page when someone on a freelance platform will do it for $50?" — the most popular question we hear. Let's do the math honestly.
A $50 site — what you get: A free WordPress theme, 0 speed optimization (Lighthouse 30-50), 0 structured data, 0 real mobile adaptation, 0 post-delivery support.
Hidden costs in year one: Decent hosting: $60/yr. "Small fixes": $200. SEO (because it doesn't index): $300. Mobile fix: $150. Lost customers: incalculable.
Total: $50 + $710 = $760. And the site is still mediocre.
A TimeKairos site at $600: Exclusive design, Lighthouse 95+, full structured data, mobile-first, 3 hours of customization included. Works for years without "repairs."
Total: $600. And the site brings clients from day one.
A cheap website is the most expensive decision you can make.
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