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Can you really get a good WordPress site built on a $500 budget? I spent $500 on Fiverr, $500 on Craigslist, and $500 on WordPress.com to see what quality WordPress site I could get from each place.
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0:00 - Can you really hire a WordPress developer for $500?
0:49 - Hiring 3 devs
5:30 - The initial results
7:43 - Requesting revisions
10:39 - Reviewing each dev's stack
12:35 - Are $500 WordPress site builds worth it?
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Get started with WordPress.com: craylor.link/wpcom
Get 50% off your first year of the Business or Commerce plan. And, for a limited time, you can get a complimentary website build.
Fiverr: craylor.link/fiverr
Craigslist dev: craylor.link/rockstarsystems
Can you really get a good WordPress site built on a $500 budget? I spent $500 on Fiverr, $500 on Craigslist, and $500 on WordPress.com to see what quality WordPress site I could get from each place.
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💬 Join the Craylor Community on Discord (it's free!): craylor.link/discord
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☕️ Like my content? You can buy me a coffee! craylor.link/coffee
Connect with me:
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➞ X: craylor.link/x
➞ Instagram: craylor.link/instagram
➞ TikTok: craylor.link/tiktok
0:00 - Can you really hire a WordPress developer for $500?
0:49 - Hiring 3 devs
5:30 - The initial results
7:43 - Requesting revisions
10:39 - Reviewing each dev's stack
12:35 - Are $500 WordPress site builds worth it?
Affiliate link disclosure: most of my videos include affiliate links in the description. When you click an affiliate link, I may receive a commission for any products or services you purchase through that link. It doesn't cost you anything extra, and in some cases, you may receive a discount through my links. All my opinions are 100% honest, and you are welcome to purchase things by finding them on your browser instead of my links. Thank you for supporting the channel!
