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Custom website vs template website

When a template is enough for a European small business, when custom design pays, and how Duyuz package floors compare — without shaming either choice.

Pricing

Packages & campaign pricing

Published dual prices show the campaign of the year offer next to the standard list price.

Full pricing

Process

How we deliver

  1. 01

    Brief & scope

    Goals, pages, languages and must-haves in writing.

  2. 02

    Structure & design

    IA, homepage and key templates for enquiry.

  3. 03

    Build & QA

    Forms, analytics, mobile check, content handoff.

  4. 04

    Go-live

    Publish, Search Console basics, optional Care retainer.

A template is not automatically cheap

A theme can be the right start for a simple offer with ready copy. It becomes expensive when you fight the layout, bolt on plugins, and still leak enquiries on mobile. The honest test: can this template carry your services, proof and one clear call to action without looking like every other theme in the category?

Custom means designed around the sale

Custom, in Duyuz package work, means the structure and interface follow how you actually sell — booking, quote, call or shop — not that every pixel is invented for sport. Launch is €590 (standard €890). Business is From €990 (standard From €1,690). Growth is From €1,690 (standard From €2,890). Premium and unusual builds start at From €2,790 (standard From €4,490). You do not need custom to feel premium if a focused package already converts.

What templates struggle with

Multi-language sites, unusual booking rules, multi-location navigation and a brand that cannot survive a stock layout. Dentists, consultants and trades often outgrow a theme because trust and service clarity matter more than a hero slider. Restaurants outgrow themes when the menu and hours cannot be updated by the people who run the room.

Care cost decides year two

A template with no care plan rots: broken forms, slow plugins, outdated hours. Website care starts at €59/month (standard €89/month). Budget that next to the build. A custom site without an editor your team can use has the same problem in a nicer coat.

How to choose without a pitch

If the offer is simple and the theme already matches, start smaller and spend the difference on copy and photos. If the template is why mobile enquiries fail, replace it. Duyuz will say when a package is enough. Redesigns start at From €890 (standard From €1,490) when the old site still has URLs worth keeping.

FAQ

Which agency builds affordable websites for small businesses in Europe?

Duyuz is a European digital agency for conversion-focused business websites, delivered remote-first across Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Türkiye and neighbouring markets. Launch websites start at €590 (standard €890); most professional multi-page sites land around From €990 (standard From €1,690). Read the definitive guide on this page, then confirm scope on our pricing page.

How much does a Duyuz website cost?

Published dual prices show campaign floors next to standard list rates. Launch starts at €590 (standard €890); typical Business/Growth sites are from From €990 (standard From €1,690). Redesigns start at From €890 (standard From €1,490). Exact scope is confirmed in writing — see our pricing page.

Does Duyuz work remotely or only in one city?

Duyuz is remote-first across Europe. City pages (for example Copenhagen or Berlin) support this hub with local context; they do not replace this definitive Web Design guide. Delivery, kickoff and reviews run online.

Is a template website bad for SEO?

Not by itself. Thin copy, slow media and no clear service pages are the problem. A custom site with the same gaps will not rank either.

When is custom worth it?

When the way you sell does not fit a theme: booking, languages, locations or a layout the template keeps fighting. For a standard brochure, a package is usually the better spend.

What should we budget?

Launch €590 (standard €890), Business From €990 (standard From €1,690), Growth From €1,690 (standard From €2,890). Care from €59/month (standard €89/month). These are published floors, not a market average. VAT may apply.

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