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What are your options, honestly?
We’d rather you pick the right thing than pick us for the wrong reason. Here’s how the choices stack up for a farm that sells direct.
| FarmerSites | Squarespace / Wix | Barn2Door / Local Line alone | Freelancer | General agency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | $1,495–4,995 | $0 | $0 | $1,500–6,000 | $5,000–20,000 |
| Monthly | $49–129, changes included | $16–50 + apps | $50–300+ per platform | Hosting ~$20 + hourly changes | Retainer $300–1,500 |
| Your time to launch | ~2 hours | 40–100 hours | 10–30 hours | 5–15 hours | 10–20 hours of meetings |
| Built for farms specifically | ✓ Yes | — No | ✓ Yes | Depends | — No |
| Seasonal hours & status banner | ✓ Yes | DIY | Limited | If asked | If asked |
| Online ordering / tickets | Integrated, set up for you | Generic store | Yes — it’s their product | Varies | Varies, often custom |
| Search optimised for “near me” | ✓ Yes | DIY | Weak — it’s a store, not a site | Varies | Usually |
| Who updates it after launch | We do, by email | You | You | Hourly, if available | By ticket |
| You own the site | ✓ Yes | Your content, their platform | Their platform | ✓ Yes | Usually |
| Good fit when… | You sell direct and want it handled | You enjoy tech and have winter time | You only need a store, not a site | You know a good one | You have multiple businesses or custom needs |
Figures are typical ranges from our experience and public pricing as of October 2026; third-party prices change. Read the detailed write-ups: Squarespace vs. Wix vs. a farm website service and ordering platforms compared.
When you should not hire us
- You genuinely enjoy building websites and have slow winter months to do it. Squarespace is fine. Read our guides and go for it.
- You only need a store page and already have a site you like. Barn2Door or Local Line alone will do it.
- You want a one-time build with files handed over and no ongoing relationship. A freelancer is a better fit.
- You’re a large agribusiness with custom software needs. Talk to our parent company, Syberplex.
When we’re the right call
- You sell direct — tickets, shares, boxes, bottles, bookings — and the website has to actually produce orders.
- Your season is short and you can’t afford a site that’s wrong in September.
- You want someone else to own the technical side permanently, for a predictable monthly amount.
- You want it done in weeks, by email, without a sales process.
Ready for a website that sells what you grow?
Ten minutes on our intake form. A complete site to review in about ten business days. No sales calls, ever.