# 500bucksite

> Flat-rate web design. One website, $500, done. Hand-coded, no templates, no platform lock-in, you own the code.

500bucksite builds professional 3-page websites for $500. Built by a senior developer with 20+ years of web and SEO experience. No meetings, no proposals, no mood boards, and no over-engineered solutions - just simple websites that drive leads and convert customers. Mobile-first, PageSpeed 90+, SEO foundations included, 30 days post-launch support. You own every file.

## Services

- [The $500 Website](https://500bucksite.com/500-dollar-website): 3 hand-coded pages, Home/About/Contact, SEO foundations, launch hosting, SSL, and baseline security
- [Is a $500 Website a Scam?](https://500bucksite.com/is-a-500-dollar-website-a-scam/): how cheap-website scams actually work (lock-in, exit fees), the six-question test, and why a flat one-off build with full file ownership fails none of it
- [Requirements](https://500bucksite.com/requirements): what you need to provide and what's included
- [Contact](https://500bucksite.com/contact): enquiry form, replies within one business day

## Optional

- [WordPress Website](https://500bucksite.com/wordpress-website): why we usually skip WordPress for small business sites
- [Webflow Website](https://500bucksite.com/webflow-website): fair comparison with the visual web design tool
- [Lovable Website](https://500bucksite.com/lovable-website): fair comparison with the AI site builder
- [Startup Website](https://500bucksite.com/startup-website): landing page builds for early-stage startups
- [Upwork Website](https://500bucksite.com/upwork-website): portfolio/one-pager for freelancers
- [Airtasker Website](https://500bucksite.com/airtasker-website): local service provider page