bytyn, a DIY builder, a freelancer or an agency?

Each is the right choice for someone. This table puts them side by side, in your currency. Our prices are fixed; the others are approximate ranges of typical public prices (Oct 2026), not quotes.

bytyn
Launch + Care
Who does the work
Our UK team: designers, developers and an SEO lead. You answer a 10-minute intake and approve.
Time to live
5 working days once payment, brief and content are in, guaranteed in writing.
Upfront cost
$1,320
Monthly cost
$54 (first month included)
2-year total
$2,562
Support
Tickets in your portal, reply within two business days, 30 minutes of changes a month included.
Ownership
Domain in your name. Code, content and design yours on full payment; download the files any time.
Risk
Fixed price before you pay. Plans: at least 3 months, then 30 days' notice.
DIY website builder
e.g. Wix or Squarespace plans
Who does the work
You: pick a template, write the words, set up the domain, forms and SEO.
Time to live
Depends on your evenings and weekends; often several weeks.
Upfront cost
approx. $0–$330
Monthly cost
approx. $17–$50
2-year total
approx. $408–$1,530 + your time
Support
The platform's help centre and chat, for the tool; not for your content or results.
Ownership
Your words and images are yours; the site itself only runs on that platform.
Risk
Low cash, high time. The result depends on your design and writing skills.
Freelancer marketplace
a freelancer hired through a marketplace
Who does the work
One freelancer, whose skills you judge from their profile.
Time to live
Usually 1 to 6 weeks; rarely in writing.
Upfront cost
approx. $330–$2,750
Monthly cost
approx. $6–$44 hosting you arrange
2-year total
approx. $474–$3,806
Support
Whatever you agree; depends on the freelancer staying available.
Ownership
Depends on the contract. Check who registers the domain and hosting.
Risk
Quality and availability vary. Hosting, updates and backups are often left to you.
Typical agency
a local design or marketing agency
Who does the work
A team with an account manager.
Time to live
Usually 6 to 12 weeks.
Upfront cost
approx. $3,300–$11,000
Monthly cost
approx. $55–$280
2-year total
approx. $4,620–$17,720
Support
An account manager, often with a support contract.
Ownership
Often yours; some keep the hosting, theme or CMS licence. Check the contract.
Risk
Higher price and longer timelines; minimum contract terms are common.

bytyn compared with a DIY website builder, a freelancer marketplace and a typical agency
	bytynLaunch + Care	DIY website buildere.g. Wix or Squarespace plans	Freelancer marketplacea freelancer hired through a marketplace	Typical agencya local design or marketing agency
Who does the work	Our UK team: designers, developers and an SEO lead. You answer a 10-minute intake and approve.	You: pick a template, write the words, set up the domain, forms and SEO.	One freelancer, whose skills you judge from their profile.	A team with an account manager.
Time to live	5 working days once payment, brief and content are in, guaranteed in writing.	Depends on your evenings and weekends; often several weeks.	Usually 1 to 6 weeks; rarely in writing.	Usually 6 to 12 weeks.
Upfront cost	$1,320	approx. $0–$330	approx. $330–$2,750	approx. $3,300–$11,000
Monthly cost	$54 (first month included)	approx. $17–$50	approx. $6–$44 hosting you arrange	approx. $55–$280
2-year total	$2,562	approx. $408–$1,530 + your time	approx. $474–$3,806	approx. $4,620–$17,720
Support	Tickets in your portal, reply within two business days, 30 minutes of changes a month included.	The platform's help centre and chat, for the tool; not for your content or results.	Whatever you agree; depends on the freelancer staying available.	An account manager, often with a support contract.
Ownership	Domain in your name. Code, content and design yours on full payment; download the files any time.	Your words and images are yours; the site itself only runs on that platform.	Depends on the contract. Check who registers the domain and hosting.	Often yours; some keep the hosting, theme or CMS licence. Check the contract.
Risk	Fixed price before you pay. Plans: at least 3 months, then 30 days' notice.	Low cash, high time. The result depends on your design and writing skills.	Quality and availability vary. Hosting, updates and backups are often left to you.	Higher price and longer timelines; minimum contract terms are common.

bytyn: Launch plus Care at our fixed prices (no VAT charged); the 2-year total is the package plus 23 months of Care, because the first month is included. Other columns: approximate ranges of typical public prices for that kind of option, approx., Oct 2026; not quotes, and individual providers differ.

Choose a DIY builder if

You enjoy design and writing, have the evenings to spare, and want to edit every word yourself.

Choose a freelancer if

You know someone good, or can judge a portfolio, and are happy to arrange hosting and updates yourself.

Choose an agency if

You need a new brand, a large custom system, or ongoing campaigns with an account manager.

What it costs you over one or two years

Pick a package and plan, then put a value on your own time. Your time is a real cost of doing it yourself.

bytyn over 24 months

$2,562

Launch $1,320 + Care $54 × 23 (first month included).

Doing it yourself over 24 months

$2,432

40 hours × $44 = $1,760 of your time, + builder $28 × 24.

Worked out in your browser; nothing you type is sent or stored. Prices as on our pricing page, in USD. The DIY numbers are yours to set; the builder default is an approximate plan price, Oct 2026.

You own the code, content and domain. Leave any time with your files.

No lock-in: your domain is never in our name, and the site download is in your portal. How leaving works.

Live on the agreed date, in writing.

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