Masser vs the rest
An honest comparison.
Three ways to get a website for a small business. Here is how they differ, plainly, including when Masser is not the right fit.
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| What you get | Masser | A web design agency | A drag-and-drop builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | Masser builds it for you | A designer builds it for you | You build it yourself |
| When you first see it | In seconds, before you pay anything | Usually after a brief, a quote and a wait | Once you have built it |
| Design skill needed | None | None | Some: you choose the layout, the pictures and the words |
| Words and pictures | Written from your own facts, with pictures made for your trade | Supplied by you, or written by the agency | Supplied by you |
| Paying for the build | No build fee. You pay only when you go live | Usually a build fee, agreed in a quote | Usually no build fee |
| Paying after that | £29 a month, everything included | Varies. Hosting and changes are often charged on top | A monthly or yearly plan, which varies by provider |
| Making changes | Tap anything and change it yourself, any time | Usually by asking the agency | Yourself, in the builder's editor |
| Search groundwork | Built in on every page | Depends on the agency | Depends on what you set up |
| Hosting and security | Included and handled | Varies | Included in the plan |
| A person to help | Yes, whenever you need one | Yes, usually charged by the hour or the job | Help articles and support, which vary by provider |
Agencies and builders vary. Every line here holds for the kind of service, not for any one company.
The honest part
When something else is the better choice.
You want an online shop
Masser makes websites for businesses that serve customers, not shops with a basket and a checkout. A shop platform suits that better.
You want a design from a blank page
Masser starts you from a finished design you make your own. For a one-off design drawn from scratch, an agency is the way.
Building it is the fun part
If you enjoy designing every detail yourself, a drag-and-drop builder gives you every control.
Where Masser fits
For the business that would rather be working.
You run a small business. You want a site that looks the part and helps local customers find you. You'd rather not build it yourself, and you'd rather not wait weeks or pay a big bill up front.
That is who Masser is for. See yours first, free, and decide then.
Questions, answered
Can I move to Masser from a builder or an agency?
Yes. Paste the address of the site you have now and see your new one in seconds. Your domain stays yours, and your old site stays up until the new one takes over.
Do I keep my web address?
Yes. Your domain stays yours, and your email is untouched.
Am I tied in?
No. Pay monthly and cancel any time, or pay yearly and save £48.
Why don't you name other companies?
Because their prices and plans change, and we would rather not print something that stops being true. Every line on this page holds for the kind of service, not one company.