Your Guide to Building a Showit Website That Fits Your Business (and Your Budget)
So you’ve decided to build your website on Showit. Great choice! It’s one of the most flexible and design-forward platforms out there. Perfect for creative entrepreneurs, coaches, and service-based businesses.
But now comes the big question: Which of the Showit website options is right for you? Should you DIY, hire help, or go fully custom?
The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Your ideal approach depends on your goals, timeline, and how hands-on you want to be in the design process. Let’s walk through three main paths to build your Showit website. We’ll help you figure out which one fits your current stage best!
Buy a Showit Template and DIY It
Templates aren’t just for beginners anymore, they’ve come a long way! With so many elevated, strategy-driven designs available, you can absolutely create a professional, conversion-focused site on your own.
Whether you’re brand new or already established, starting with a well-built template is a smart way to launch quickly without sacrificing quality. You’ll get the same design strategy and structure that pros use, but at a pace and price that work for you.
THE PROS:
- Professional design at your fingertips: A well-built template gives you structure, flow, and strategy from the start, so you’re never starting from a blank canvas.
- Budget-friendly: You’ll save on design costs while still ending up with a site that feels high-end.
- Creative flexibility: You can tweak layouts, colors, and sections to make it completely your own. If you’re still refining your brand’s look and feel, a template is the perfect low-pressure way to experiment and see what resonates before investing in something fully custom.
- Fast and empowering: Templates make it easy to launch quickly while you learn the Showit platform and fine-tune your offers, visuals, or messaging as you grow, so you don’t have to wait for “perfect” to get visible.
THE CONS:
- Still takes time: Even with a beautifully designed template, you’ll want to spend some time customizing it for your business so it feels uniquely yours.
- Learning curve: If you’re new to Showit, there’s a small learning curve at first, but it’s one of the most intuitive and flexible platforms out there. You’ll pick it up quickly and feel confident making updates in no time!
- Design cohesion: Templates are a great starting point, but they’ll only look as cohesive as the brand you bring into them. Taking time to define your colors, fonts, and overall vibe before customizing helps everything come together in a way that feels consistent and intentional.
Best for you if: You want a professional website that you can launch quickly, love getting creative, and are comfortable diving into Showit on your own.
Explore my Showit Template Shop for designs that blend strategy and style. Perfect for business owners who want to DIY a standout site without starting from scratch.
Buy a Template and Hire a Designer to Customize It
If you’ve found a Showit template you love but want it tailored to your brand, this option gives you the best of both worlds. You get the foundation of a beautifully designed site with the expert touch of a designer who knows how to make it truly yours.
Template customization is perfect for entrepreneurs who have a clear vision and brand, but don’t have the time (or desire) to make all the edits themselves. It’s also a great fit for newer businesses that want an elevated, professional look from the start without taking on a full custom build. It’s faster than a full custom project, yet still gives you a one-of-a-kind result.
THE PROS:
- Fast turnaround: Since the layout already exists, your site can launch in a fraction of the time of a custom build. Perfect for when you’re ready to move quickly but still want a professional, strategic design.
- Semi-custom result: You get a site that looks completely tailored to you — not like the original demo. A designer customizes the layout, colors, and visuals so it fits your brand seamlessly while keeping the structure that made you love the template in the first place.
- Designer expertise: A professional ensures everything looks cohesive, on-brand, and strategically designed to convert. You’ll end up with a polished, high-end site that feels uniquely yours.
- Collaborative process: You bring the vision, and your designer helps shape and bring it to life. It’s a team effort without the stress.
THE CONS:
- Template framework: You’ll still be working within the base layout, but a skilled designer can creatively rework sections and details so it looks one-of-a-kind without starting from scratch.
- Brand-ready required: Templates work best when your branding and copy are already set. Without those in place, it can be trickier to bring everything together seamlessly.
Best for you if: You want a designer-quality site without the full custom price or timeline. It’s ideal for rebrands, fast-growing businesses, or anyone ready to launch something stunning and strategic, fast.
Explore my Template Customization Service to see how I can take your chosen template and transform it into something uniquely yours!
Go Fully Custom with a Professional Designer
If you’re ready to invest in something completely one-of-a-kind, a fully custom brand and website is the most tailored experience you can have.
This option is designed for entrepreneurs who want to go beyond templates, with a strategy-first, fully personalized website that captures their vision and brings it to life online.
THE PROS:
- Entirely unique: Every layout, detail, and design choice is crafted specifically for your business — no templates, no repeats, just something that feels unmistakably you.
- Strategy-driven: Custom projects dive deep into user experience, storytelling, and conversion strategy so your site doesn’t just look incredible, it performs beautifully too.
- Future-ready: Built with flexibility in mind, your website can grow and adapt as your business evolves, saving you time (and future redesign costs) down the road.
- Streamlined process: From creative direction to launch day, you’ll have expert support guiding you through every decision, making the process smooth, collaborative, and genuinely exciting.
THE CONS:
- Bigger investment: Custom work is the most expensive option, but it’s also the one that delivers the highest impact and longest-lasting results.
- Longer timeline: Because every detail is created from scratch, these projects typically take several weeks or even months depending on scope and goals. The extra time means more strategy, refinement, and a site that truly aligns with your business vision.
Best for you if: You’re ready for a strategic, high-end website that’s built around your business and vision, whether you’re just starting out or scaling to your next level.
Learn more about my Custom Brand + Website Design for business owners who want a bold, strategic site that’s one of a kind and actually works for them.
Whether you DIY your template, hire a designer to customize one, or go fully custom from the start, each path can get you an incredible website.
It’s not about which option is better, it’s about what’s best for you right now.
If you’re launching your first offer, refreshing your brand, or scaling to a new level, there’s a solution that fits your timeline, budget, and vision.
No matter which route you take, the goal is the same: to have a website that feels aligned, strategic, and completely like you.
Want to dive deeper into why I use Showit for every project? Read 8 Reasons I Build All My Websites on Showit.
👉🏻 Explore my Showit design services to find your perfect fit, or take the quiz to discover which option is right for where you are now.
