If you enjoy building and maintaining your own site, a website builder can be a sensible choice. If you want someone to design and deliver a finished website from your materials, Pointed is designed for that job.
| Decision | Pointed standard build | Build it yourself |
|---|---|---|
| Who creates the site? | We design and build it from your brief and permitted materials. | You choose the platform, arrange the layout and add the content. |
| Build price | Standard is £595 for up to five bespoke pages. Premium is £995 for up to ten. Projects are split 50/50: half to start, with the balance on approved delivery before launch or handover. Start with a free homepage preview. Optional care starts at £49/month; self-managed handover is included. | Platform subscription, any paid assets and your time. Check the platform’s current plan and renewal costs. |
| Payment stages | Standard is £595 for up to five bespoke pages. Premium is £995 for up to ten. Projects are split 50/50: half to start, with the balance on approved delivery before launch or handover. Start with a free homepage preview. Optional care starts at £49/month; self-managed handover is included. | The platform’s terms apply. |
| Quality checks | Mobile, keyboard, contrast, image optimisation, performance and factual review. | You check the finished site or arrange specialist help. |
| After launch | Choose monthly support including hosting, or included self-managed source handover. | You manage changes and the chosen platform. |
| Your domain | Stays in your own account. | Check ownership, connection and renewal terms with your registrar and platform. |
| Complex features | A separately scoped bespoke project. | Use the platform’s supported features, extensions or a developer. |
When Pointed fits
You have a real business to explain, want a finished design, value an agreed scope and want to review it privately before launch. A five-page business website costs £595, with hosting and Care available at £49/month, or self-managed handover without a subscription.
When another route fits
A DIY builder fits when you want to make frequent layout changes yourself and prefer its editing tools. A specialist ecommerce platform can fit an established retail operation with its own management team. A larger agency can fit a project needing a dedicated team, extensive discovery or services beyond our agreed scope.
This compares delivery models, not every product or provider. Features, plan restrictions and export options differ. Confirm current terms before choosing.