Hidden Pricing Traps

The SaaS model is designed to land you cheaply and expand you mercilessly. Website builders are masters of this art.

The Add-On Ecosystem

Platform developers deliberately omit crucial features (like advanced filtering, language translation, or robust form logic) to foster a third-party app ecosystem. These apps charge recurring monthly fees. A site heavily reliant on apps becomes structurally fragile and financially draining.

Transaction Fee Penalties

Many commerce builders charge a percentage of your sales unless you use their proprietary payment gateway. If you operate in a region they don't support, or prefer a gateway with better international rates, you will pay a 1-2% penalty tax on every single order.