How Does FunnelDonkey Compare?
We put ourselves next to every option you're considering. DIY builders, freelancers, big agencies — and us. No spin. Just facts.
| Feature | DIY (Wix, etc.) | Freelancer | Agency | FunnelDonkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront Cost | $0–$300 | $1,000–$3,000 | $5,000–$20,000+ | $499–$899 |
| Monthly Cost | $17–$45/mo | $0–$100/mo | $200–$500/mo | $0–$99/mo |
| Custom Design | ||||
| Mobile-First | ||||
| SEO Foundations | ||||
| Local Landing Pages | ||||
| Conversion Copywriting | ||||
| Funnel Strategy | ||||
| Schema / Structured Data | ||||
| Page Speed Optimized | ||||
| Content Strategy (100 topics) | ||||
| Google Business Guidance | ||||
| Timeline | 10–40 hours | 3–6 weeks | 6–12 weeks | 2–3 weeks |
| You Own the Code | ||||
| Ongoing Support |
The Real Cost of Each Option
DIY Website Builders ($0–$300 + monthly fees)
Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy. They're cheap, they're easy, and they look like everyone else's website. You'll spend 20–40 hours fighting a drag-and-drop editor, end up with a site that doesn't rank, doesn't convert, and doesn't grow with your business. Then you'll rebuild it in a year.
The hidden cost? Your time (which has a dollar value), the leads you never get (because you don't rank), and the rebuild cost when you outgrow the platform.
Freelancers ($1,000–$3,000)
Hit or miss. A great freelancer can build a solid site. A bad one disappears mid-project. Most freelancers are designers, not strategists — so you get something that looks nice but doesn't rank or convert. No content strategy, limited SEO, and you're on your own after launch.
Traditional Agencies ($5,000–$20,000+)
The full package — if you can afford it and wait 3+ months. Traditional agencies have overhead: account managers, project managers, designers, developers, copywriters. That overhead gets passed to you. The work is usually excellent, but the timeline and price tag put it out of reach for most small businesses.
FunnelDonkey ($499–$899)
Agency-quality work at freelancer prices with DIY speed. We use AI-assisted development to handle the heavy lifting and human expertise for strategy, copy, and quality. The result: a custom, SEO-optimized, conversion-focused website in 2–3 weeks.
No templates. No monthly website rental. You own your code. And every site comes with the SEO foundations, funnel architecture, and persuasive copy that most agencies charge $10,000+ to deliver.
Bottom Line
If you want cheap, go DIY. If you want expensive, go agency. If you want results at a price that makes sense for a small business — talk to FunnelDonkey.