SellWell vs a web agency

An agency builds you a great site, then you wait for them every time something changes. We build a great site too, then hand you the keys. Your AI makes the changes.

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Pick an agency if…

You need a big team for branding, ads and more
You want someone else to make every change
You have a large budget and a long timeline

Pick SellWell if…

You want a pro site at $25 an hour
You want changes made the same day
You don't want a monthly retainer

One change, two ways.

Say you need to add our new team member to the About page. Here's what it takes.

With an agency5 steps

1Email the agency
2Wait for a reply
3Approve a quote
4Wait for the change
5Check it and send fixes

With SellWell1 message

You, to your AI

add our new team member to the About page

LiveDone. Changed on your site.

Side by side.

The things that matter once your site is live.

	SellWell Studio	Web agencies
Hourly rate	$25	Often $100–$150
Who makes changes	You, by chat	They do, on their schedule
Time for a small change	Minutes	Days, sometimes weeks
Cost of small edits	$0	Billed per edit, or a retainer
Design quality	Custom, by real designers	Custom, by real designers
Own the code	Yes, all of it	Usually. Check your contract

What you'll pay.

Our numbers are for a typical 5-page site. Their prices are public list prices and may change, so check their site.

SellWell Studio

Building it48–61 hours × $25 · 5 pages, contact form and map$1,200–$1,525
HostingPaid to your host. Many small sites fit a free plan$0–$20/mo
DomainPaid to your domain company~$10–$20/yr
Changes by chatAs many as you like$0

Build your own estimate

Web agencies

Agency ratesTypical for firms listed on Clutch$100–$149/hr
The same hoursIf our 48–61 hour site took them as long$4,800–$9,089
Changes laterPer edit, or a monthly retainerBilled

Sources: Clutch: web designer pricing. Prices checked November 2026.

Already have an agency site?

We can take it over, rebuild it if needed, and set it up so you change it by chat. No more waiting in a queue.

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Questions people ask.

Anything else? Ask us on WhatsApp. A real person replies.

Why do you cost less than an agency?

Our rate is $25 an hour, and you don't pay for edits after launch, because your AI makes them.

Is the design quality lower?

No. Real designers plan and build every site. The difference is what happens after launch: you run it, not us.

Can you take over a site an agency built?

Yes. We move it over, keep your links, and set it up for your AI.

What if I still want someone to make changes for me?

No problem. We're here at the same $25 an hour, only when you ask.

More comparisons.

See how we stack up against the other ways to get a website.

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