The self-serve builder · Wix, Squarespace, Framer, Durable and Zarla all sell this route.
| What you're weighing up | OwCo Media | Doing it yourself |
|---|---|---|
| Who writes it | We do. A person writes every word from what you tell us about the business. | You do, with the builder drafting something from a few answers. |
| Who designs it | We do — built around your work and your photos, not a template. | A template, with your colours and logo dropped into it. |
| Being found | Titles, descriptions, structured data and local pages are set up so Google and the AI assistants can read the site. | The basics are there. The words that actually get you found are yours to write. |
| How long | First build in 5 days on the entry build. | Minutes to start; the evenings and weekends afterwards are yours. |
| The cost | One price that ends. | A monthly plan for as long as the site is live. |
| Keeping it running | Looked after at no extra cost. Small fixes, backups and text changes are covered by the price you already paid. | You do it, for as long as the plan is running. |
| If it isn't right | Every dollar refundable in full until launch. | Their plan terms apply — read them before you start. |
Their side describes how that route usually works for an owner, not one company's terms — the businesses named above each publish their own, and you should read them directly. Our side is what we do and what we charge, and it is on every page of this site.
Our side is live: Launch Site is $600, or $120 to start, first build in 5 days.
Pick that route if
When that route is the better answer.
- You want to spend a couple of hours rather than a couple of hundred dollars.
- You enjoy tinkering with your own site and want to change it whenever you like.
- You're testing an idea and don't want to pay a studio yet — a free or cheap site is the right first move.
Pick us if
When we are.
- You'd rather run the business than build the website.
- You want the words written for you. Most owners don't want to write their own site, and it shows when they do.
- You want to be findable on Google and readable to the AI assistants people now ask.
Either way
Look at what we actually shipped.
Three of the sites we built, each one openable live. If they're not what you'd want for your business, that's useful to know now rather than after a call.
The questions
Answered straight.
Isn't a builder cheaper?
On day one, yes. It's a monthly plan for as long as the site is live, and it's your evenings doing the work. Ours is paid once, and someone else does the writing, the design and the search setup.
Can I move my site from a builder to you?
Usually, yes — your domain comes with you and we rebuild the site properly. If the old site has pages worth keeping, we'll carry the words across.
Will an AI builder's site get found?
It can. What it won't do is tell you what to say, which is most of what gets a small business found. Page titles, descriptions and structured data have to be written by someone who understands the trade and the town.
What does an OwCo site cost?
Launch Site is $600, or $120 to start, first build in 5 days. Every package includes the design and build, connecting the tools you already run, search setup and going live — and any money paid is refundable in full until launch.
Next
Still deciding? Type what your business does.
One line is enough and it costs nothing: you get the build we'd recommend, what it costs and how fast it can be live — before any money moves.
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