Pricing
How Much Does a WordPress Website Cost in 2026?
A WordPress website costs $500–$5,000 with a freelancer and $5,000–$50,000+ with an agency in 2026. Here is what drives the number, and what you actually get at each tier.
· 7 min read
Blog
Web Development Guides
Practical, honest guides on what websites cost, which platform to build on, how to hire a freelance developer without getting burned, and how to make a WordPress site load fast. Written to answer the question directly rather than to sell a service.
Platforms
WordPress vs Shopify vs Next.js: Which Should You Build On?
WordPress for content sites, Shopify for straightforward stores, Next.js for applications. A decision framework with honest trade-offs for each platform in 2026.
· 5 min read
E-commerce
WooCommerce vs Shopify for a Serious Store: An Honest Comparison
WooCommerce vs Shopify compared on fees, ownership, B2B pricing, scaling, and maintenance. Which wins depends on volume and whether you have technical resource.
· 5 min read
Hiring
How to Hire a Freelance Web Developer (Without Getting Burned)
A vetting checklist for hiring a freelance web developer: what to ask, the red flags that predict failure, how to structure payment, and when not to hire at all.
· 7 min read
Performance
How to Make a WordPress Site Load in Under 2 Seconds
A step-by-step technical guide to WordPress speed: image delivery, caching, script reduction, hosting, and fonts — ordered by impact, with measurable targets.
· 6 min read
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