Why GetOwnWeb exists.
We started GetOwnWeb because too many small businesses were paying monthly for websites they never truly owned. We believe your website should be an asset you control, not something you rent. That's why every website we build comes with complete ownership, transparent pricing, and no long-term lock-in.
It started with one conversation.
GetOwnWeb didn't begin with a business plan or a marketing strategy. It started when someone close to us asked for help.
A family friend owns a small business and hired a web design agency to build his website. Like many owners, he thought he was making a smart investment.
The agency charged a $500 setup fee and $80 per month to maintain it. They promised to take care of everything, and said maintenance was included so he wouldn't have to worry about extra costs.
At first, everything sounded great.
Then the delays started.
Six months just to go live
The website took more than six months to launch. Every simple update meant waiting days, sometimes weeks, for a reply.
The fine print he never saw
His monthly fee only included 30 minutes of work, something never clearly explained before signing. Anything more, even a few lines of text, was $150 per hour.
A fee for everything
Need a new page? Extra charge. Need a feature? Extra charge. Need it faster? Extra charge. Instead of feeling supported, he felt trapped.
Locked in, not looked after
Over nearly three years he spent more than $5,000. When he tried to leave, he learned the contract required extra notice and fees, and that much of what he'd paid for wouldn't move with him.
He wasn't paying to own a website.
He was paying to keep renting one.
Different agencies. Different cities. The same story.
The more owners we talked to, the more we realized this wasn't a one-off. It was the norm.
- ✕ Long contracts they didn't fully understand
- ✕ Monthly website fees that never seemed to end
- ✕ Slow, frustrating update requests
- ✕ Unexpected charges for small changes
- ✕ Websites they couldn't easily move
- ✕ "Owned" it, until the day they tried to leave
So we created GetOwnWeb, not to become another agency, but to build the kind of company we wish had existed in the first place.
Every small business should own its website.
Your website is one of the most valuable assets your business will ever have. It represents your brand, attracts new customers, and helps generate leads. It should belong to you.
Every website we build, you fully own.
- ✓ You own the website
- ✓ You own the code
- ✓ You own the content
- ✓ You own the hosting
- ✓ You own the domain
- ✓ You can leave anytime
If another developer works on your website in the future, that's your choice. It should always be your choice.
The website traps we help you avoid.
Here's the playbook that leaves so many owners stuck, and how we do the opposite.
Monthly billing
before your site is live.
Many agencies charge a large upfront setup fee, then start monthly billing on day one, even when your website is 3 to 6 months away from launch. You pay thousands for a placeholder that isn't attracting a single customer.
Our cost only kicks in when your site does. No monthly rent, ever. You pay one flat fee after we go live, and we include one free maintenance hour every month at no extra charge.
You keep paying.
You never own it.
Many businesses pay monthly for years without ever owning their website. If they leave their provider, they can lose access to their website, content, or face expensive migration fees.
With GetOwnWeb, you pay a transparent one-time price and own your website from day one. No monthly website rent, no lock-in contracts, and no surprises.
You meet a senior.
You get an intern.
Many agencies win your trust with experienced salespeople, then hand your project to someone you've never met.
You'll work directly with the person building your website. No layers of account managers, no disappearing after the sale.
We ask a different question.
Instead of asking, "How can we keep clients paying every month?"
We ask, "How can we build a website you'll still be proud to own five years from now?"
What we stand for.
Ownership
Your business deserves to own its digital assets, not rent them.
Transparency
Clear pricing, honest communication, and no hidden surprises.
Simplicity
A professional website shouldn't need endless meetings or confusing contracts.
Long-term thinking
We build websites designed to grow with your business, not keep you dependent on us.
Founder & Developer
Hi, I'm Ajeet, founder of GetOwnWeb
I started GetOwnWeb because too many small businesses get trapped in expensive website subscriptions, paying month after month for something they never actually own.
Every website I build is custom-made, and you own it completely, from the domain and hosting to the source code. No lock-in, no rented templates, no surprises.
And you won't get handed off to a junior halfway through. You'll work directly with me, from the first message to launch day.
Start My Website →Ready to Own your website instead of renting it?
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- ✓ No zoom calls, ever
- ✓ Pay only when it’s live
- ✓ Your domain, your code, your keys
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