Three Ways to Get a Website: An Honest UK Comparison
This comparison is written by SEOJack, so the conclusion will be obvious. But the case for any platform should be made honestly — and in many situations, Wix and Squarespace are the right answer. Here is the full picture.
Wix
Platform: Drag-and-drop DIY builder with a wide template library and app marketplace.
Monthly cost (UK): £13–£40 depending on plan. Business and e-commerce features are on higher tiers.
Time to live: 8–20 hours of your own time for a credible result. Varies significantly by how much existing content and imagery you have.
Who it is right for: People who genuinely enjoy building websites, have time to learn the platform, and want full DIY control. The free tier is genuinely usable for very basic needs.
The honest limitation: Wix sites can rank on Google, but it requires deliberate effort — SEO app configuration, schema setup, page speed work. Most business owners do not put that effort in. The result is a site that looks fine but is invisible in search.
Our verdict: Excellent if you have the time and inclination. A time sink if you do not.
Full SEOJack vs Wix comparison
Squarespace
Platform: Premium templated builder known for design quality, with good e-commerce and scheduling features.
Monthly cost (UK): £12–£40 depending on plan.
Time to live: 5–15 hours for a credible result, assuming you have content and imagery ready.
Who it is right for: Businesses where design quality matters — portfolios, creative agencies, photographers, lifestyle brands. Squarespace's baseline templates are genuinely beautiful.
The honest limitation: Beautiful template you do not fill is still an empty website. The design ceiling is high, but it requires you to do the filling. SEO is possible but requires deliberate setup. E-commerce is solid but not as deep as Shopify.
Our verdict: The best DIY option if design matters to you and you have content ready. Frustrating if you are a business owner rather than a designer.
Full SEOJack vs Squarespace comparison
SEOJack
Platform: Done-for-you subscription — we build the website, you approve it.
Monthly cost (UK): £89–£269 depending on plan.
Time to live: 5–10 business days from your brief to a finished, hosted, live website.
Who it is right for: Service businesses — trades, healthcare, hospitality, professional services — that need a professional website, local search visibility, and a way to receive enquiries without learning a platform.
The honest limitation: You are not in control of the build process in the way a DIY builder allows. If you want to move individual elements around at 11pm, you cannot. You have to request it. For most business owners this is a feature, not a bug.
Our verdict: The right choice when your time costs more than the difference between the subscription and a free platform. Also right when you want a specific, professional result and not a specific, generic one.
The Side-by-Side
| Wix | Squarespace | SEOJack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | You | You | We do |
| Time to live | 8–20 hrs your time | 5–15 hrs your time | 5–10 days |
| Monthly cost | £13–£40 | £12–£40 | £89–£269 |
| SEO built in | DIY setup needed | DIY setup needed | Included |
| Unlimited edits after launch | Your time | Your time | Included |
| Support | Help docs + chat | Help docs + 24/7 support | Direct to Jack |
| Upfront cost | £0 | £0 | £0 |
The Bottom Line
Pick Wix if: You have time, you enjoy building things, and you want the freedom of full DIY control. The free tier is fine for a very basic presence.
Pick Squarespace if: Design quality matters to you, you have content and imagery ready, and you want to build it yourself. Especially good for visual businesses.
Pick SEOJack if: You want a professional result without becoming a web designer in your spare time. You value your time. You want someone else to handle hosting, edits, and maintenance.
