Four ways to get a business website. Side by side.
You can build it yourself, pay a designer once, hire an agency, or have us build and look after it. Here is how the four compare.
| Website builder (you build it) | One-off package | Agency, custom design | GetSuperWeb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | You | A designer or studio | An agency | We do |
| Your time | You build and update it yourself | You brief the designer and supply the content | You brief the agency and review the design | Nothing to prepare for your preview; you check it and approve it |
| To start | A monthly or yearly plan with the builder | about AED 1,700 for the build1 | from AED 8,0002 | AED 0 to build; AED 99 a month (3-month minimum), or AED 990 for the year |
| In year one | Your plan, plus your time | about AED 2,600, an illustration3 | Quoted per project | AED 990 charged yearly, or AED 1,188 charged monthly (12 × AED 99) |
| After year one | Your plan continues | Hosting, domain renewal and changes, arranged separately | As agreed with the agency | Your plan continues, with hosting, domain and edits included |
| Domain | You register it | Depends on the package | As agreed | A .com in your name, included |
| Hosting | Part of the builder plan | Depends on the package | As agreed | Included |
| Changes | You make them | Often billed by the hour4 | Often billed by the hour4 | 3 edits a year included |
| See it before you pay | You see it as you build it | Depends on the designer | Depends on the agency | Yes: your preview is built first, free |
We build on our own professionally designed themes, around your photos and content; the custom-design prices are for a design made from scratch. One-hour changes are an illustration; they are not necessarily the same as GetSuperWeb edits.
We think it's the better deal: a professionally designed website, built for you before you pay, live on your own .com with hosting, domain and edits included, for AED 99 a month (3-month minimum) or AED 990 a year.
Which one suits you
- A website builder suits you if you enjoy building it and have the time to keep it current.
- A one-off package suits a simple website you will arrange hosting, domain and changes for yourself.
- An agency suits a design made from scratch, or features beyond a business website.
- GetSuperWeb suits a small business that wants a professional website without managing it.
How we compared
Builder plans are described by how they work, without prices. Package and agency figures are published UAE prices, checked 5 October 2026: the entry package is the median of the cheapest package of several pages on each seller's own price list, one per seller, counted only where the seller's page shows the package covers several pages (one-page and landing-page offers are not counted), across 4 UAE web designers; custom design is the published starting point for a design made from scratch. The year-one illustration adds a .com (AED 49 in its first year), hosting (about AED 228, AED 19 a month on a 36-month prepay) and 3 one-hour changes at AED 200 (a senior freelancer rate) to the entry package; VAT excluded where charged. One-hour changes are an illustration; they are not necessarily the same as GetSuperWeb edits. The full figures are in our website cost guide.
- Entry packages. The Web Makers: Static Starter, 5 pages: AED 999 (thewebmakers.ae); Dubai Web Designer: Starter AED 2,900; Growth AED 5,900; custom from AED 9,500 (dxbwebdesigner.com); Dezigner Online UAE: Small Company, 4 pages: AED 1,999 (uae.dezigneronline.net); Control Shift: Professional business website, base AED 1,499 (VAT extra) (controlshift.ae).
- Custom design. Upscape Technologies: Custom design from AED 8,000+ (upscapetech.com); Dubai Web Designer: Starter AED 2,900; Growth AED 5,900; custom from AED 9,500 (dxbwebdesigner.com).
- Year-one illustration: domain and hosting. AEserver: .com AED 49 first year, AED 65 renewal (aeserver.com); AEserver: Shared hosting Essentials AED 19/month on a 36-month prepay (aeserver.com).
- Hourly rates. Hikmah AI Agency: Mid-level Dubai-based freelancer AED 100-200/hour; senior developer or boutique agency AED 200-350/hour (hikmahaiagency.com); Tenet: Hourly pricing AED 200-550/hour (wearetenet.com).
Questions
Is a website builder cheaper?
A builder plan can cost less in cash, but you build the website and keep it up to date yourself. We think your time is better spent on your business.
Do I need a custom design?
If your website needs a design made from scratch or special features, an agency is the right choice. For a professional website that shows what you offer and how to reach you, a theme designed by professionals does the job.
Do I own the domain?
Yes. The .com is registered in your name and we manage it for you. If you ever want to move it, we hand it over for free.
What if I change my mind?
Full refund before your website goes live. Monthly: the first 3 months are a minimum, then stop automatic renewal anytime in your account. Yearly: stop renewal anytime, or cancel and get back the unused whole months. Your account shows any refund before you confirm.
See your own website before you pay.
We build a private preview from what your business already shows online. Free, no card, no commitment.
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