Why Your Cousin’s $99 Website Offer Is Probably a Scam

Let’s Talk: Why $99 Websites Might Cost You More Than You Think

We’ve all seen the posts. Someone offering you a “killer website” for $99/month and promising the moon. Sounds great, right?

Wrong.

Here’s why those too-good-to-be-true offers usually are.

  • You don’t own your site. Most $99/mo platforms keep control of the site. When you stop paying, you lose it all.
  • No custom strategy. Your business is unique. Your website should be, too. Templates can’t tell your story or meet your customer’s journey.
  • No real SEO. If your designer offers SEO but doesn’t show up in a basic Google search? Red flag.
  • No integrations. What happens when you need to scale—add booking, lead gen, or a CRM? You’ll end up paying 5x more later.

You deserve a site that grows with you—not a template that traps you.