SellWell vs WordPress

WordPress can do almost anything, but it needs updates, plugins and someone who knows it. A SellWell site has fewer moving parts. You ask, and it changes.

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Pick WordPress if…

You need a big library of plugins
You or your team already know WordPress well
You need a complex membership or plugin setup

Pick SellWell if…

You don't want to manage updates and plugins
You want a fast site with fewer moving parts
You'd rather change things by chat

One change, two ways.

Say you need to add our new price list to the services page. Here's what it takes.

With WordPress5 steps

1Log in to the admin
2Update plugins first
3Find the page in the editor
4Edit the block
5Click Update and check the page

With SellWell1 message

You, to your AI

add our new price list to the services page

LiveDone. Changed on your site.

Side by side.

The things that matter once your site is live.

	SellWell Studio	WordPress
Who builds it	We do	You, or a developer you hire
Making changes	Message your AI	Admin dashboard and blocks
Updates and plugins	Nothing to manage	Core, theme and plugin updates
Speed	Fast static pages	Depends on theme, plugins and host
Security upkeep	Few moving parts	Plugins need patching
Own the code	Yes, all of it	Yes, it's open source
Running costs	Hosting and domain	Hosting, premium themes and plugins

What you'll pay.

Our numbers are for a typical 5-page site. Their prices are public list prices and may change, so check their site.

SellWell Studio

Building it48–61 hours × $25 · 5 pages, contact form and map$1,200–$1,525
HostingPaid to your host. Many small sites fit a free plan$0–$20/mo
DomainPaid to your domain company~$10–$20/yr
Changes by chatAs many as you like$0

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WordPress

WordPress.com plansPersonal to Commerce, billed yearly$4–$45/mo
Self-hosted WordPressPlus hosting, premium themes and pluginsFree software
Bigger changesBilled by them, as they comeA developer

Sources: eSEOspace: WordPress.com plans (Oct 2026). Prices checked November 2026.

Moving from WordPress?

We move your pages and posts, keep your links working with redirects, and set the site up for your AI. No more plugin updates.

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Questions people ask.

Anything else? Ask us on WhatsApp. A real person replies.

Isn't WordPress free?

The software is free. Hosting, premium themes and plugins, and someone to keep it updated usually aren't.

Can you move my WordPress blog?

Yes. We move your posts and pages and keep your links working, so you don't lose your Google traffic.

Can I add a blog to a SellWell site?

Yes. A blog is about 6 hours in our calculator. After that, you post new articles by chat.

What if I need a feature WordPress has a plugin for?

Tell us what it needs to do. Many things, like forms, bookings and newsletters, we build in. For others, we connect a tool you already use.

More comparisons.

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