Site builders are great, until your business outgrows them.Then — custom code for €2,500 in 7 working days.
GoDaddy, Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, Shopify — each made sense at the start. As your traffic grows, the builder starts pushing back: slow loads, vendor lock-in, monthly subscriptions, integration ceiling. We move you to custom code: a business website for €2,500 in 7 working days, price fixed in the contract. SEO, content, domain and analytics carry over.
5 signs your builder is holding you back.
Two checkboxes or more — it's time to talk migration.
Your site takes more than 2 seconds to load
Builders bolt their CSS and JS onto every page. On mobile 3G your GoDaddy/Wix loads in 4–6 seconds. Users bounce, Google drops you in rankings.
Monthly bill keeps creeping up
Started on the basic plan, now paying for apps and a higher tier on top? That's the builder lifecycle: extra tier, plugins, integrations, premium template.
You need a feature the platform doesn't have
Custom form with conditional logic, your specific CRM integration, complex checkout, multi-language with geo — builders hit a ceiling. Either you bolt on workarounds, or you switch.
Two or more checkboxes? Send us your site link. The free audit and quote come within 24 hours — we'll tell you if moving makes sense now or if it's too early.
What a builder actually costs you.
The base subscription is just the visible part. Here's what you're paying every month:
Base subscription
GoDaddy Personal, Webflow CMS, Wix Premium, Squarespace Business, Shopify Pro — minimum for a real business site.
Add-on integrations
Forms, chat, bookings, CRM connector. Each one — a separate subscription through the platform's app store.
Premium template / theme
A good template is usually a separate purchase or a higher tier.
Page / traffic limit
Outgrew it? Move to a pricier tier. Webflow Business — €39/mo, Squarespace Commerce — more again.
Custom domain on higher tiers
Wix and Shopify free tiers don't even support custom domains.
Penalty for growth
More content? Webflow CMS caps CMS items, the next step is Business at €39/mo. On builders, volume is tied to the plan.
We charge once — €2,500 for a business website, hosting and support for the first year included, then €120/yr. A builder is cheaper to start; with us you pay for speed, no ceiling and code you own.
Code-Site vs every major builder.
Honest, fact-based. Pulled from 25+ projects and 3 years working with each of these.
| Criterion | GoDaddy | Webflow | Wix | Squarespace | Shopify | Code-Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed (LCP) | 3–4s | 2–3s | 4–6s | 2–4s | 3–5s | < 1s |
| Monthly cost | €15–25 | €14–49 | €17–159 | €16–99 | €0–25 | €0 year one, then hosting €120/yr |
| Code ownership | no | partial | no | no | no | yes, in your GitHub |
| Custom features | very limited | limited | minimal | minimal | very limited | unlimited |
| Schema.org / SEO | basic | decent | very limited | decent | basic | full, custom to your brief |
| Multi-language | extra tier | via workaround | extra tier | limited | limited | unlimited |
| Time to launch | 1–2 weeks DIY | 1–4 weeks DIY | 3–7 days | 1–2 weeks | 1 week | 7 working days, turnkey |
| Code export | HTML without logic | HTML + CSS | not possible | not possible | not possible | full source code |
| Jurisdiction | USA (Arizona) | USA | Israel | USA | Canada | — |
Built on custom code
Tatarka Franchise
Aleko Course
Boulevard Salon
Glenn Garbo
URmodels
Mono Pools
What each builder does well. And where it caps out.
We've worked with all five. None of them is “bad” — each has its niche. The question: is it still right for your business?
GoDaddy
- What's good. Fast launch, large block library, intuitive editor. Ideal for landings and info sites up to 10 pages.
- Where it caps. Slow on mobile, limited export, monthly subscription. Custom integrations only via workaround.
- Note. Aggressive upsells, and you never own the code — leaving later means a rebuild.
- When to migrate. Your site is past 15 pages, you're paying €25+/mo, and you need a custom feature GoDaddy doesn't have.
Webflow
- What's good. The best design freedom of any builder. Cleaner code than competitors. Strong for SaaS landings and portfolios.
- Where it caps. €20–40/mo per site plus hosting. CMS is item-limited on lower tiers. Heavy animations hurt performance. Pricing model is tangled (CMS / Business / Enterprise + hosting).
- When to migrate. Complex form logic, custom checkout, you need full control over performance, or your monthly bill is north of €50.
Wix
- What's good. Easiest entry point for non-technical owners. Honest free tier. Lots of templates.
- Where it caps. Worst performance in this list. SEO is heavily restricted. Custom is barely possible. Paid plugins for every step.
- When to migrate. Business grew from “one person doing everything” to a team — or you've noticed your rankings aren't moving.
Squarespace
- What's good. Best out-of-the-box templates. Strong for creative businesses — photographers, designers, boutiques, restaurants in the UK and EU.
- Where it caps. €16–99/mo. Multi-language is limited. Custom integrations are hard. SEO is decent but capped.
- When to migrate. You need real multi-language, complex e-commerce logic, or performance becomes a priority.
Shopify
- What's good. Ukrainian-built product, AI-driven setup, real free tier. Simple for very small businesses.
- Where it caps. Small ecosystem, limited integrations, basic SEO, no code export.
- When to migrate. Business grew from “online business card” to “site as a customer-acquisition tool.”
You don't lose drag-and-drop. You gain what your builder doesn't have.
The biggest pre-migration fear is “I'll lose the easy visual admin.” You don't. Sanity Studio is the same drag-and-drop visual editor you love about your builder. Just without the platform limits: full multi-language, schema.org, no vendor lock-in, zero subscriptions.
6 things you gain
Drag-and-drop that can't break
Like GoDaddy Zero Block, but blocks are typed — you can't break the layout even by accident.
Full mobile editing
Not “responsive admin for emergencies” — full editing on mobile. Wix mobile admin is limited, GoDaddy's too. Sanity is the same on phone as on desktop.
Multi-language at no extra tier
GoDaddy charges for a separate tier. Webflow uses workarounds. Wix wants the higher plan. Sanity has it built in, free.
SEO without add-ons
Schema.org, sitemap, redirects, OG images — fields on every document. No Yoast equivalents. No extra subscriptions.
Free for teams up to 5
GoDaddy Business for a team — from €25/mo. Webflow for a team — from €39/mo. Sanity for up to 5 editors — €0.
Open-source, full export
If you decide to leave in 5 years — the Studio stays with you, content exports to JSON. No constructor offers this.
You were paying every month for the platform and apps. Now the admin costs €0/mo. Hosting is included for the first year, then €120/yr — or we move the site to your own account.
What we see on a typical builder migration.
12 of our 25+ projects were from GoDaddy, Webflow, Wix, and Squarespace. Here are the typical before/after numbers:
| Metric | Before (on builder) | After (Next.js) |
|---|---|---|
| LCP (mobile) | 3.5–5 seconds | under 1 second (4× faster) |
| Monthly bill | plan + apps | €0; hosting €120/yr from year two |
| Time to edit content | 5–15 min via builder UI | 1–3 min via Sanity, from your phone |
Exact numbers for your site come with a free audit within 24 hours. Send us the link.
What we don't do.
Not every builder migration makes sense. Here's when we'll say no:
Webflow with your custom design across 200+ pages
Rebuild from scratch is more expensive than staying. Webflow Enterprise or a custom CMS on Webflow is the better call.
Wix VIP with custom code you wrote in Velo
If you've invested in Wix Velo logic, that's a separate scope. We'll tell you straight — either we rebuild it as a custom project (from €9,000, from 6 weeks) or you stay.
Squarespace store with 1,000+ products
Your real competitor is Shopify, not custom code. We'll point you to a specialist.
If your case isn't on this list, send us the link. The free audit within 24 hours will tell you straight.
What it costs to leave a builder.
Price and timeline are fixed in the contract. Moving content from your old site with SEO intact — +€400 on top of the package.
fixed price€1,200
What's included
- One long-form page
- Works on phone and tablet
- Contact form with email or Telegram alerts
- Basic SEO
- Copy written from your brief
- Hosting and SSL for a year
- One-year warranty
- You own the code
Not included
- CMS
- Multiple languages
- Blog
fixed price€2,500
What's included
- Up to 5 pages
- Sanity CMS — edit it yourself, even from your phone
- Forms with email or Telegram alerts
- SEO-ready structure
- Copy written from your brief
- Google Analytics + Search Console
- Hosting and SSL for a year
- One-year warranty
- You own the code
Not included
- Online shop
- CRM and service integrations — see add-ons
fixed price€3,900
What's included
- Catalogue of up to 100 products
- Product cards with variants
- Basket and two-click checkout
- Online card payments
- Delivery integration
- Sanity admin panel
- Category SEO
- Order alerts by email or Telegram
- Hosting and SSL for a year
- One-year warranty
- No subscriptions, no commission
Not included
- Over 100 products — see add-ons
- Marketplace feeds
- Stock management
Fixed price in the contract · From 3 working days · You own the code · 12 months of warranty and support included · No subscriptions
Every package: hosting, warranty and support for a year — included. Then hosting €120/yr or we move the site to your account. No subscriptions.
What people ask most
Will I lose Google rankings after migration?
What happens to my domain?
What about my Google Analytics history?
Can I still edit the site easily after migration?
I have Mailchimp connected to GoDaddy — will it still work?
Let’s launch a site that works for your business.
We’ll go through your project: structure, features, timeline, and budget. We’ll tell you straight what’s worth spending on — and what isn’t.
