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Compare builders by what you will pay in year two.

Site builders and shop platforms: cost, lock-in, export - on one page.

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  • Pros and cons for every entry
  • No tracking

How we keep it honest

Year-two cost

Introductory prices fade - we look further.

Can you leave?

Export and lock-in are part of the score.

Ads marked

Partner links are labelled advertising.

One small tool, fixed price

Your Pick List (PDF + XLSX)

Weight what matters, score each option, see the winner.

$12

one-time

  • Pick list as PDF and spreadsheet
  • Open formula - change every weight
  • Checklist before you decide

All prices are final prices. No VAT is charged (small business under § 19 German VAT Act).

At a glance

Alphabetical, never by commission.

Best forFree to try?
ShopifySelling onlineSee provider page
SquarespacePortfolios, small sitesSee provider page
WixDesign freedomFree plan per provider

As of November 2026, based on provider websites, not independently tested. Prices deliberately not copied - check the provider page.

Selection

Compare: site and shop platforms

Alphabetical order - no paid placement.

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Shopify

Online-shop platform.

Pros
  • Built for selling
  • Large app store
Cons
  • Apps add monthly cost
  • Transaction fees depend on plan

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Squarespace

Design-led site builder.

Pros
  • Polished templates
  • Everything in one plan
Cons
  • Less flexible than open systems
  • Moving away takes work

Visit provider

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Wix

Drag-and-drop builder with a large app market.

Pros
  • Lots of design freedom
  • Templates for many trades
Cons
  • Site stays tied to Wix
  • Premium features cost extra

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Questions

Is the order paid for?

No. It is alphabetical. There are no paid placements.

What is missing?

We show a selection, not the whole market. We do not compare finance, insurance or energy tariffs.

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Links are marked Advertisement - partner link. At the moment we take part in no partner programme, but this may change and would be shown.

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