Wix, Squarespace, Shopify — the “easy” website builders.
They promise freedom, simplicity, and low cost.
But what they actually sell is dependency.
These platforms are like fancy rental apartments — you can decorate the inside, but you’ll never own the building.
The Trap of Convenience
It’s easy to fall for the pitch: “Build your own website in an hour — no coding needed!”
That sounds great until your business grows and you realise you’re locked inside their ecosystem.
Want to move your site elsewhere? You can’t.
Want to access your full code or database? You won’t.
Want to add something custom? You’ll hit a wall — or a subscription upgrade.
DIY website builders are built to keep you in, not help you grow out.
The simplicity that looks like freedom at the start becomes a cage later on.
The Hidden Costs
What starts as a cheap monthly plan quickly turns into layers of upgrades, apps, and limitations.
You’ll pay extra for forms, analytics, SEO tools, SSL certificates, storage — and before long, that “cheap” website costs more than a custom-built one that you actually own.
And here’s the kicker: when you leave, you lose everything.
Your content, your design, your data — gone.
Because it was never yours to begin with.
The WordPress Difference
At Magik, we build on WordPress because it’s yours.
You can take it, host it anywhere, grow it, rebuild it, and move it.
It’s open-source, flexible, and backed by a global community — not a closed corporate system.
That means your website can evolve with you, not against you.
The Magik Way
We don’t believe in “quick-fix” websites that expire with your subscription.
We believe in platforms built for freedom, flexibility, and ownership.
So if you’re serious about your business, don’t rent your digital home.
Own it. Build it right. Keep it for life.
