Before you hire a web developer, decide what the website must actually do.
A custom developer is valuable when the website is software. A small-business marketing site is a different problem: it needs clear writing, credible design and reliable support more than custom engineering.
Hire a developer for custom systems
Choose a developer or specialist agency for customer accounts, complex booking rules, stock and checkout, a marketplace, dashboards or integrations with the software that runs your business.
Those projects require discovery, engineering, testing and maintenance. A low quote that ignores those steps is not the same service for less money.
Choose a managed website for a clear online presence
If the goal is to explain who you are, show services or products, list prices and make it easy to call or WhatsApp, Build with Ivy can handle the complete first version for you.
The first private preview is free. No account, card or payment is required; you pay only if you approve it and want it published.
Compare support, not only the launch price
Ask who changes an opening hour, replaces a photo or fixes a contact detail after launch. The lifetime experience of a website depends on those ordinary updates.
Ivy's KSh 899 a month plan includes hosting, SSL, content changes and full WhatsApp, phone and email support. It is not intended to replace a developer for custom product work.
Questions
Can Ivy build an online shop or custom booking system?
Not as part of the standard managed website. Custom transactions, accounts and integrations should be scoped with a developer.
What kind of website is a good fit?
A professional marketing website for a service business, shop, restaurant, freelancer, consultant, tutor or similar small business.
Can I compare the preview with a developer quote?
Yes. The private preview is free and does not require payment details, so you can compare a real direction before deciding.
See your website before you decide anything.
Send a simple brief and receive a private preview on WhatsApp. No account, card or payment is required until you approve it.
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