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Comparison of DIY, freelance, traditional agency, and Teqri monthly website delivery models
| Route |
Upfront payment |
12-month cost example |
After launch |
Best when |
| DIY builder |
Platform fee |
Subscription + your time |
You make every change |
You enjoy building and maintaining the site |
| Freelancer |
Usually a deposit |
Quoted project + optional care |
Depends on availability |
You have a fixed, well-defined scope |
| Traditional agency |
Project deposit |
Quoted project + retainer |
A separate agreement |
You need a rebrand or complex one-time project |
| Teqri monthly |
$0 setup |
Launch $300; Growth $600; Scale $1,548 |
Hosting, maintenance, changes, and support included |
You want one team accountable after launch |
Teqri examples use 12 months of Launch ($25), Growth ($50), or Scale ($129).
Other routes are shown by buying model because project quotes and owner time vary.
See the 2026 small business website cost guide
for sourced DIY, freelancer, agency, hosting, maintenance, ecommerce, and SEO prices.
Pay monthly is a good fit if…
- You want to avoid a setup invoice.
- You expect the website to change after launch.
- You want hosting, security, backups, and support under one plan.
- You want one thread for requests instead of chasing vendors.
Choose another route if…
- You want source files handed to an internal web team immediately.
- You only need a one-time campaign page.
- You prefer to build and maintain the website yourself.
- You need a complex custom application; Teqri scopes those separately.