Choosing how to build
The main difference is who does the work, not whether the site can look professional. DIY can cost less and give you more control. Done-for-you can remove the page-building work. Choose around your time, budget and the changes you expect to make.
A builder suits you if you enjoy arranging pages and expect frequent changes. You choose the layout, write the service descriptions, add photos and check the finished pages. Wix and Squarespace provide templates and AI tools, so you are not starting from a blank screen. You still need to check the details and decide when the site is ready.
Our service suits a crew that wants its site assembled from business answers and photos. You choose a trade and package, then review the pages we build. That removes the layout work, not your responsibility to check the result. Confirm your phone number, towns, services and every claim about your business before approving.
If your current site reads well on a phone and brings quote requests to you, replacement may be unnecessary. Updating the phone number, service list or job photos could be enough. Use our free website check to spot basic issues before deciding to rebuild.
Check your current site before replacing it.
A DIY subscription pays for the builder and hosting, not someone finishing your trade pages. Compare the actual annual charge, renewal price, domain costs and any paid extras. A monthly price shown for annual billing may require the year paid upfront. Then consider the evenings you can realistically spend writing, arranging and checking pages.
Contractor Sites Pro charges a one-time setup fee: Starter $497, Professional $997 or Lead Generator $1,497. Each includes the first year of hosting and maintenance. After year one, hosting and small edits cost $49/month, $79/month or $99/month, respectively. DIY can be cheaper if you can finish and maintain the site yourself. See our package details and website cost guide.
DIY lets you make changes directly in the builder. That matters if you often change layouts or add features. Our preview offers selected text and photo controls, not a full layout editor. After publication, send edit requests from your account. Starter includes 2 requests per month, Professional 4, and Lead Generator unlimited small edits. Do not assume a small-edit allowance covers a full redesign or a custom feature.
DIY builders can support contact forms, phone-friendly pages and search settings. Those features are not exclusive to our service. Our difference is assembling trade-specific pages from your answers. Starter includes a quote form and tap-to-call. Professional adds individual service pages, a service-area page and a gallery. If you need online scheduling, invoicing or a customer-management connection, check that requirement separately before buying. Our packages do not promise those features.
Search tools and service pages do not guarantee rankings or jobs. Our Search Console and Google Business Profile work includes written steps you apply in your own Google account. You still supply accurate business details and real job photos.
Wix lets you start building free. Squarespace offers a 14-day trial. Our free preview is not the only way to try a site before paying. The distinction is seeing assembled trade pages with your business details before approval and payment. Read what to check in your preview.
Our sites publish under contractorsites.pro at your chosen address. You can request setup for a domain you already own. With any provider, confirm domain renewal, cancellation and what you can take elsewhere before committing.
Provider facts checked Oct 27, 2026: Wix plans and Squarespace plans. Check their current terms and checkout totals; promotions and plan features can change.
Pick your trade and add your business details. Review the preview before deciding. No card is required, and nothing is paid until you approve your preview.
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