DIY site builders promise that you can build a stunning website in 30 minutes on your lunch break. While great for hobby blogs, growing businesses frequently discover costly limitations.
1. Escalating subscription tiers
That £12/mo starter package quickly climbs to £25–£40/mo once you add custom domain connections, removal of platform branding, extra storage, and basic e-commerce features.
2. Proprietary lock-in
You cannot export your Wix or Squarespace website to another host. If you ever outgrow their platform or disagree with their pricing, you must rebuild your site from scratch.
3. SEO and code bloat
Drag-and-drop builders generate heavy JavaScript and nested DOM structures that can hurt Core Web Vitals and search rankings.
The WordPress advantage
With WordPress, you own your code, your content, and your database. You can move hosts anytime and customize anything without platform penalties. See how we build with WordPress.