A freelancer or agency can build something highly bespoke. MyShopfront trades some of that bespoke scope for speed, a lower ongoing cost, and no waiting on hourly-billed changes.
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| Freelancer / agency | MyShopfront | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Often £800 to several thousand pounds | £0 to preview, from £39/month if you go live |
| Time to first draft | Days to several weeks | A few days |
| Changes after launch | Often billed separately, sometimes hourly | Reasonable updates included in the monthly price |
| Contract | Sometimes a minimum term | No contract, cancel anytime |
| Scope | Can be fully bespoke, multi-page, custom features | A strong, real homepage built from your existing information |
A business that needs something highly bespoke, multiple distinct pages, custom functionality, or a brand identity built from scratch. That's a job suited to a dedicated designer's time and judgement.
Beyond the initial build fee, changes afterwards are frequently billed separately, sometimes hourly, which means updating a price list or adding a new photo can carry a cost every time.
Less bespoke scope for a homepage-level site, in exchange for a lower and more predictable ongoing cost, a much faster first draft, and updates that don't generate a fresh invoice each time.
If your needs are genuinely complex, multiple locations, online booking, a large catalogue, a freelancer or agency's flexibility is probably worth the higher cost. If what you need is a strong, accurate homepage that represents your business well, that's exactly the gap a service like MyShopfront is built for.
Yes, moving between approaches is possible at almost any point, though a full rebuild is usually simpler than trying to migrate an existing bespoke site's design.
That's worth a direct conversation, get in touch and we'll be straightforward about whether a homepage-level site still fits or whether you'd be better served elsewhere.
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