Why RM3,000 Is Not Expensive for a Website

Some small business owners are surprised when we quote RM3,000 or more for a professionally built website. But the truth is: this is a starting price for real, high-quality work. If you’re working with a developer or agency that truly knows HTML, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility standards, performance optimization and SEO basics, RM3,000 retainer fee is reasonable and minimum for sustainable business model.

We’ve had many conversations where potential clients say, “But I can get this done for RM300 in [insert country].” And we say: go ahead. Most of the time, they come back to us—sometimes after a year, sometimes in just a few weeks—because their bargain website never worked. Some never come back at all… because the business didn’t survive.

Beware of the RM300 Website Trap

WordPress, and increasingly platforms like Webflow, have become vague spaces where anyone can claim to be a “web designer.” But there’s a difference between clicking around in Elementor and actually understanding what makes a site convert, rank, and load fast.

Cheap websites aren’t just low risk—they’re high risk. Clients often waste their RM300 entirely and then pay much more to rebuild the website properly. Worse, they waste months on poor performance, lost leads and failed ads.

We’ve seen it too often.

We Don’t Use Elementor or Divi—And There’s a Reason

We build completely custom, bespoke websites from the ground up. We use lightweight tools like DecapCMS so clients can edit their content flexibly without bloated builders slowing things down.

We don’t charge retainer fees just to throw together something in Elementor or Divi. In fact, we consider that unethical. And while Divi might be better than some, it’s still miles behind what we can deliver with hand-coded, performance-focused builds for your business goals.

It Pays to Hire a Professional

It may sound like a marketing line, but it’s true: It pays to hire a professional. Maybe we should have it as a headline on our own site.

Your website is an investment. A well-built one can generate leads, automate admin work, and build brand trust—all while working 24/7 for your business. A cheap website, on the other hand, can cost you far more in lost opportunities and future rebuilds.