What does a website
really cost for SMBs?
Honest comparison between Build Seven and the main French market players: Linkeo, Netsulting, Agence Ultime, e-monsite, Wix. Public pricing as of April 2026.
Three families of solutions exist to create a professional website in France: DIY platforms (Wix, e-monsite), traditional agencies with creation fees plus a subscription (Linkeo, Netsulting), and new-generation agencies on a pure subscription model with no upfront fee (Build Seven).
Each meets a different need. The table below compares pricing and deliverables on the criteria that matter for tradespeople and small businesses: total first-year cost, time to launch, what's actually included.
| Criterion | Build Seven | Linkeo | Netsulting | Agence Ultime | e-monsite (DIY) | Wix / Jimdo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | 90 € incl. VAT | 255 € excl. VAT | 199 € excl. VAT | — | 0 to 12 € | ~12 to 25 € |
| Creation fee | 0 € | 1,380 € excl. VAT | variable | from 499 € | 0 € | 0 € |
| Time to launch | 7 days | variable | variable | 3 to 10 days | instant (DIY) | instant (DIY) |
| Hosting included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| Technical maintenance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | optional | — | — |
| Content updates | ✓ by team | ✓ | ✓ | optional or DIY | DIY | DIY |
| Site & domain owned by client | ✓ | variable | variable | ✓ | ✓ | partial |
| Commitment | none (one-time payment) | variable | variable | none | none | none |
| Total year 1 | 1,490 € incl. VAT (one-time) | ≈ 4,440 € excl. VAT | ≈ 2,388 € excl. VAT | from 499 € | 0 to 144 € | 144 to 300 € |
Public pricing posted by each provider in April 2026. Always verify on their official websites — prices change. Build Seven displays incl. VAT, some competitors display excl. VAT.
Why Build Seven leads
on this segment.
No hidden subscription
Linkeo: 1,380 € excl. VAT in creation fees plus 255 € excl. VAT/month for 36 months. Build Seven: 1,490 € one-time, you own it — end of bill.
3× cheaper than Linkeo, year 1
1,490 € incl. VAT with Build Seven vs ≈ 4,440 € excl. VAT with Linkeo in the first year — for an equivalent service (modern site, hosting and maintenance included for 12 months).
More service than Wix
Wix looks cheaper (≈ 12-25 €/month), but the client builds, hosts and maintains it themselves — for life. Build Seven delivers all of that in 7 days for 1,490 € one-time, without ever touching an editor.
Optional maintenance after 12 months
12 months of hosting, maintenance and content updates included in the price. After that: 39 €/month optional, or nothing — you keep your site, forever.
Live in 7 days
Contractual delivery in 7 business days after content validation. No 4 to 8-week cycles like traditional agencies.
Client retains ownership
Site and domain belong to the client. Upon departure, Build Seven transfers everything — no retention, no penalty.
When not to choose Build Seven.
If the budget is below 50 €/month and the client is comfortable with a visual editor: Wix, e-monsite or Jimdo win on pure cost. The trade-off: everything needs to be built and maintained by the client.
For very complex sites (e-commerce with 500+ products, marketplaces, custom business apps): an agency with a dedicated team and a five-figure budget is more appropriate. Build Seven is built for showcase sites and small online stores.
For redesigns on a specific imposed CMS (Drupal, TYPO3, etc.): Build Seven uses its own modern stack. If technical constraints are strict, look elsewhere.
In every other case — tradespeople, retailers, professionals, small and medium businesses looking for a simple, fast, well-built site — Build Seven is currently the most cost-effective option on the French market.
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