Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 minutes ago
Building a website with AI is easier than ever, but a lot of businesses still don't trust it.
In our monthly survey of small business owners, we found that 63% have more faith in a human to build their website than AI, and 21% are willing to pay for it, saying that they would rather pay $1,500 for a human to build the site over an AI that costs only $50.
This might be AI hate for AI hate's sake. While hallucinations are common enough to make businesses worried, AI builders from platforms like Wix and Squarespace are extremely comprehensive and allow users to edit everything before it goes live.
Vibe coding tools like Base44 are equally easy to use, allowing users to type plain English into an AI chatbot to get the exact website design they are looking for.
Suffice to say, there are a lot of ways to build a website that don't cost $1,500, and we can help you find one with our guide on Tech.co.
Building a website with AI is easier than ever, but a lot of businesses still don't trust it.
In our monthly survey of small business owners, we found that 63% have more faith in a human to build their website than AI, and 21% are willing to pay for it, saying that they would rather pay $1,500 for a human to build the site over an AI that costs only $50.
This might be AI hate for AI hate's sake. While hallucinations are common enough to make businesses worried, AI builders from platforms like Wix and Squarespace are extremely comprehensive and allow users to edit everything before it goes live.
Vibe coding tools like Base44 are equally easy to use, allowing users to type plain English into an AI chatbot to get the exact website design they are looking for.
Suffice to say, there are a lot of ways to build a website that don't cost $1,500, and we can help you find one with our guide on Tech.co.
