22/05/2026
A client came to me for a WordPress website.
I quoted $600.
He said:
“That’s too expensive. I’ll find someone cheaper.” 🙂
He did.
$150. Done in a few days.
He even sent me the website link after it went live… probably to prove a point.
So I opened it.
Slow loading.
Free template with his logo placed on top.
No strategy. No structure. No user flow.
It looked like a website…
but it didn’t work like one. 😬
A few weeks later, he messaged me again.
“Visitors are coming, but nobody is contacting us.”
“The design doesn’t feel professional.”
“The website is slow and people are leaving.”
He asked if I could fix it.
I told him honestly:
“This isn’t a fix job.
This needs to be rebuilt properly from scratch.”
My quote?
$600.
Same price. Same developer. 😄
This time, no negotiation.
We rebuilt everything:
✔ Fast loading speed
✔ Clean modern design
✔ Mobile responsive layout
✔ Clear call-to-actions
✔ Better user experience
✔ SEO-friendly structure
A website designed to turn visitors into actual clients.
And finally…
he got what he needed from day one.
But here’s what the “cheap” website actually cost him:
$150 + $600 = $750
Plus lost time.
Lost visitors.
Lost trust.
And a weak first impression for his business.
Cheap isn’t always affordable.
And quality isn’t expensive when it brings results. 💡
Have you ever seen a client go cheap first and regret it later?
