🏢 Platform Comparison

Best Website Builder for Tradies

DIY website builders promise easy setup. Reality is most tradies abandon them halfway through. See why done-for-you beats DIY for busy contractors.

At a Glance

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Velosites

  • From $19/month
  • Done-for-you service
  • Professional design & development
  • Unlimited revisions

DIY Builders

  • $14-49/month + your time
  • DIY or hire separately
  • Template-based design
  • Limited support

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureVelositesDIY Builders
Time to Complete48 hours - we build it2-8 weeks of your time
Your Time RequiredAnswer questions, approve design20-40 hours building
Professional DesignDesigner creates custom layoutPick template, DIY customization
Mobile OptimizationPerfect mobile design guaranteedTemplate mobile version (hit or miss)
Local SEO SetupConfigured properly from day oneLearn SEO yourself or skip it
Google Business IntegrationWe connect everythingFigure it out yourself
Photo OptimizationWe optimize your job photosUpload raw photos (slow site)
Service Area PagesMultiple location pages createdOne page, DIY more if you can
Review IntegrationGoogle reviews displayed automaticallyFind and install plugin
Updates & ChangesRequest changes, we implementLog in and do it yourself

Pros and Cons

Velosites

✓ Pros

  • Done in 48 hours instead of weeks
  • Professional design, not template
  • Minimal time required from you
  • Local SEO configured properly
  • Service area pages created
  • Google Business connected
  • Photos optimized correctly
  • Looks professional immediately

✗ Cons

  • Can't instantly change text yourself
  • Submit change requests
  • Less hands-on control

DIY Builders

✓ Pros

  • Build it yourself if you want
  • Edit anything anytime
  • Full control over everything
  • Learn new skills

✗ Cons

  • Takes weeks of your time
  • Looks DIY unless you're a designer
  • Easy to mess up SEO
  • Photos often not optimized
  • Mobile design often poor
  • Technical problems slow you down
  • Time away from paid work

Which Is Best for You?

Choose Velosites if you want:

  • Busy tradies without time
  • Want professional results
  • Don't enjoy website work
  • Need it done quickly
  • Value time over control

Choose DIY Builders if you want:

  • Enjoy building websites
  • Have lots of free time
  • Want to learn web design
  • Like handling technical details
  • Budget extremely tight

Our Honest Recommendation

Most tradies start with DIY builders and quit halfway. They're busy running their business. Done-for-you websites get finished and look professional because you focus on your work while we handle the website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose money using a DIY builder?

If you spend 30 hours building it yourself instead of working, and you bill $80/hour, that's $2,400 in lost income. Plus the result often looks DIY.

What if I want to make quick changes?

Submit change requests and we implement them quickly. Takes minutes to request vs hours to figure out yourself.

Can I switch from a half-finished DIY site?

Yes, many clients come to us after abandoning DIY builders. We start fresh and get you live properly.

Ready to Make the Right Choice?

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