Freelance developers charge £2,000–£15,000 for a basic website. ChilledSites builds you a complete, professional multi-page site in 60 seconds — for £29/year. No coding. No design skills. Just results.
The honest reality
Developers aren't overcharging — building websites manually is genuinely time-consuming and skilled work. But that doesn't mean you have to pay for it.
UK freelancers charge £300–£600 per day. A 5-page site takes 5–10 days minimum. Before you've added a single feature, you're at £2,000–£6,000.
Digital agencies charge even more — offices, project managers, account handlers all add to your bill. Agency projects rarely start below £5,000–£15,000.
Good developers are busy. Discovery, design, development, revisions — even a simple project takes 6–12 weeks. You need to be online now, not in three months.
Want to change a headline or update your prices? That's another invoice. Developers build sites you can't maintain yourself — keeping you reliant on them forever.
What you need vs what you're sold
Developers often sell complexity you don't need. Here's what small businesses actually require versus what agencies try to build.
typical agency quote for a basic site
everything included — no surprises
The AI alternative
ChilledSites uses AI trained on thousands of professional websites to build yours — automatically, in seconds.
Type a sentence about what you do and who you serve. ChilledSites generates a complete, professional multi-page website — design, copy, layout, navigation — in under 60 seconds.
Say "change the hero heading" or "add a services section with three columns." The AI updates your site instantly. No developers, no invoices, no waiting.
Connect your own domain and go live in minutes. Fast CDN hosting and SSL are all bundled in the £29/year price — no separate hosting bill, ever.
See who visits your site, where they come from, and what pages they view. Proper traffic data — not a watered-down version locked behind an expensive add-on.
Lead capture and contact forms are built in. Enquiries land in your inbox the moment someone submits — no third-party form tools, no extra monthly fees.
Every site the AI generates looks great on phones, tablets, and desktop automatically. No extra work, no responsive testing — it just works.
Built for every kind of business
ChilledSites has built professional websites for thousands of small businesses across every industry. If you can describe your business, the AI can build your site.
Plumbers, electricians, roofers, landscapers — show off your work and get enquiries.
Counsellors, life coaches, personal trainers — establish trust and fill your diary.
Menus, opening hours, booking links — everything a local eatery needs online.
Portfolio, pricing, testimonials — showcase your work and convert visitors into bookings.
Accountants, lawyers, HR advisors — a professional site that reflects your expertise.
Hair, nails, skincare, aesthetics — show your services, prices, and get bookings online.
Local property specialists — a website that positions you as the area expert.
If you can describe what you do, ChilledSites can build your professional website in 60 seconds.
Honest advice
We'll be straight with you — there are situations where a developer is genuinely the right choice. Most SMBs don't have those situations.
The real cost comparison
A developer quote for the exact same result is typically 100x more expensive — and takes 100x longer.
average quote for a 5-page site
everything included — no surprises
Every section, layout, and line of copy on this page was generated by ChilledSites AI. No designer. No developer. Just a prompt and 60 seconds.
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You don't need a developer. You don't need a big budget. Describe your business and ChilledSites will build your professional website in 60 seconds — from £29/year.