Six things we hear from people who postpone their website — "I have no money", "I got burned", "I don't know what to ask for", "I have no time", "I'm too small", "I'll wait until I have customers" — and the honest answer to each, including the money part.
We reversed the usual order — first you see a private demonstration of your website, built for your business, and only then do we talk budget, a fixed figure shaped to what you can invest. No cost, no commitment, no project minimum.
Real 2026 price bands for websites in Portugal — from €350 marketplace freelancers to €10.000 agency builds — plus what drives cost, what should be included, and how to spot a quote that is too cheap.
Amazon, Etsy or your own store? A decision guide with no ideology — real commission math on a €30 product, the dependency tiers that should worry you, and the hybrid path that works for most makers.
The build is the smallest number in your store's first year. A worked P&L for a fictional 30-product store — payment fees, shipping, returns, your own hours — totalled at 10, 50 and 200 orders a month.
Freelancers are cheap but risky, agencies are safe but slow and expensive. Here is an honest comparison — prices, timelines, risks — and when each option actually makes sense.
A practical checklist for hiring someone to build your website — what to verify before you pay, what a fair contract looks like, and the warning signs that predict a bad project.
2026-08-24 · 6 min read
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