Where to Get a Cheap Website in 2025 (and Why Most Are a Waste of Money)
Let’s be real. Most "cheap websites" are digital ghost towns. You might think you're saving money, but you're actually wasting it.
Just having a website online doesn’t mean anyone will ever find it.Hundreds of new websites are created every single day.
Most of them sink straight to the bottom of Google’s search results and never get seen.No calls. No enquiries. Just a few spam emails from overseas agencies offering to "help" you fix the same site you just launched.If you're asking "where can I get a cheap website?", the better question is:
Where can I get an online presence that actually works?That’s what we focus on at Astory Media.
What “Cheap Website” Really Means?
A cheap website is usually:
- A basic template with your logo pasted on
- Poorly optimised for speed or mobile (this is important)
- Not ranking on Google (this is important)
- Missing contact forms and tracking
- Lacking proper Local SEO (this is important)
- Virtually invisible to your ideal customer
- Poor or no SEO work done (this is important)
It just sits online collecting dust, doing nothing for your business.Some platforms like GoDaddy and Shopify look cheap but once you add up all the hidden costs, you're easily spending between €150 and €300 before your site is even functional.You’ll still need:
- A domain and professional email
- Forms and GDPR compliance
- SEO tools and mobile optimisation
- Help with content and structure
The truth? Cheap websites are rarely complete websites. They just get you started, and that’s where the frustration begins.
Why We Don’t Sell €490 Websites Anymore
At Astory Media, we used to offer basic sites for under €500. We stopped. Why?
Because most small businesses don’t need a website first, they need visibility and customers.
Even a beautifully designed five-page website won’t help you if nobody sees it. And without Google Business Profile optimisation, reviews, and a real marketing strategy, you’re just adding to the noise.
This is why we now focus first on what works — and what brings you results.
What Works Better Than a Cheap Website?
Start with a properly set up and managed Google Business Profile.
It’s the most powerful tool you can use if you’re a local or service-based business.Your profile can deliver:
- Phone calls
- Messages
- Directions to your premises
- Google Maps visibility
- Trust from customer reviews
- Ranking in your area
We offer full setup and monthly management for GBP, including:
- Weekly updates and posts
- Replying to reviews using keywords
- Adding optimised services, images, and categories
- Tracking your insights and growth
This is a far better use of your budget than spending €250 on a one-page site that no one will ever visit.
What About Website Builders Like Shopify and GoDaddy?
Shopify
They promote €5 per month, but that plan doesn't include a proper website. It only gives you social selling tools. No full website builder, no SEO, and very limited features. Once you upgrade and add the basics, you’re over €300 per year.
Shopify is great, don't get me wrong. But please stop thinking cheap. It won't work and you will be wating a lot of time on stuff that you dont want to do or ending up hiring a web developper, who will charge you 300-700 per 1-3 pages of your site.
Thats not smart - what you think?!
GoDaddy
They promote €9.99 per month, but you’ll find:
- Email is not included
- Forms, tracking, and branding are extra
- You need SEO tools as add-ons
- You’ll get a limited editor
- Ads stay unless you upgrade
Once you pay for all the essential upgrades, setup costs easily jump to €150 or more, and you're still left doing it all yourself.
Website willneed all kind of design, the builder is kinda of hard to work with and you will end up with a broken piece that resembles a website but it wont be even nice. Don't be a fool and don't do this.
Its like if you decide now that you fix your car with cheap guy or do it yourself.
The result will reflex it!
STEP 1 - Get your website built. Transform your ideas onto the screen.
Yes, We Build Websites And We Do It Properly
At Astory Media, we build high-performing websites for real businesses.Our website design packages start at €1,750. Why?
Because it takes real planning, time, and strategy to create a website that:
- Speaks to your customers
- Loads fast
- Works on mobile
- Ranks on Google
- Converts visitors into leads
- Reflects your brand properly
Other agencies in Ireland and the UK charge €5,000, €7,000, or even €10,000 for custom websites. We offer the same strategic thinking and quality just without the bloated agency markups.
This is your business. It deserves more than a quick template and a few placeholders.
When you build your website with us, you're investing in something that lasts, that grows with you, and that performs.We also include:
- Local SEO
- Conversion-focused content
- Google Analytics
- Speed optimisation
- Full ownership with no hidden fees
What You Should Do FirstStart with your Google Business Profile. If you're not visible there, you’re missing daily leads and free traffic.We can:
- Create or fix your listing
- Add all the right services and images
- Keep it active every week
- Help you get reviews and reply to them properly
- Track how people find you online
Then, once you start getting traction, we can plan your website the right way. Not just cheaply, but smartly.
STEP 2 - Your website is built and live. Whats next?
Your Website Isn’t Finished Just Because It’s Live
A lot of people think that once their website is built and online, the work is done. That’s not true.
Launching your site is just the start. If you don’t keep it updated, your rankings will drop.
Google rewards active websites. If nothing changes for weeks, your site will slip lower and lower until no one sees it.
Having a website without regular updates is like opening a shop and never changing the window display. Eventually, people stop looking.
Every week or two, you need to refresh content, add internal links, and make sure everything works properly. If you don’t, broken links appear, pages load slowly, and customers end up on error pages.
At Astory Media, we handle this for you. Our website maintenance starts at €150 per month, depending on the size of your site.
What we do:
- Keep your content fresh
- Make sure your site stays fast and mobile-friendly
- Add new internal links and blog updates
- Fix broken links and remove dead pages
- Monitor how your site performs on search
- Keep it Google-ready at all times
If your website just sits there, it will stop working for your business. Let us keep it alive, active, and ranking where it should be.
Want Real Results?📞 Book a Free Strategy Call
We’ll look at your current visibility and give you a clear plan to start getting calls, traffic, and customers.No pressure. Just real help.
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