Should You Hire a Web Designer or Do it Yourself?

Spoiler alert: Only if you love crying into your keyboard.

Let’s talk about the burning questions, “Should you hire a web designer or do it yourself?” We all know starting a business is freaking hard. Like, hard hard. There’s the actual doing of the thing you love (yay!), and then there’s the… everything else. Suddenly, you’re a CEO, social media manager, bookkeeper, customer service rep and website builder. Who gave us all these hats and why do they all clash?

If you’ve ever Googled “how to make my website not ugly” at 11:47pm while eating cereal in your bathrobe, you’re not alone.

As a web designer who helps women-led businesses create custom, scroll-stopping websites, I’ve seen it all…DIY sites that were “just temporary” three years ago, Canva logos stretched to pixelated oblivion, and enough link-in-bios to make my eye twitch. So let’s settle this once and for all…

Let’s break down if you should hire a web designer or do it yourself?

DIY-ing might be for you if:

• You love tech, design, and the thrill of a good YouTube tutorial.
• You’ve got the time (and mental energy) to figure out how to center a button that just. won’t. move.
• You have a very specific vision and want to be in the weeds of every pixel.
• You’re bootstrapping hard and absolutely cannot invest just yet.
• You consider Squarespace your soulmate and have never cried in frustration trying to change a font.
• And if you are dead set on sticking with the DIY, no problem, grab my free Website Audit Checklist to make sure you are doing the minimum.

Hiring a web designer might be for you if:

• You’ve already spent hours trying to DIY and your site still doesn’t feel like you.
• Your dream clients are landing on your site… and bouncing right off.
• You’re tired of saying “my website is under construction” (it’s been two years).
• You’re busy running your business and don’t want to spend another second in the backend of Showit, Wix, WordPress, or [insert-any-platform].
• You want a strategic, beautiful site that actually helps you book clients—not just something that “exists.”

Let’s get real:

If your business is growing, and your website still looks like a high school class project (no offense to high schoolers), it might be time to call in the pros. You deserve a site that reflects the magic you bring to the table—not something you slapped together between client calls and folding laundry.

And if you’re overwhelmed, short on time, and just want someone to take the whole website thing off your plate? I got you.

Key Takeaways on if you should hire a web designer or do it yourself:

• DIY if you’re scrappy, techy, and actually enjoy the process (or have zero budget).
• Hire a designer if you want to save time, stress less, and have a site that does the heavy lifting for you.

Need help figuring out your next step? Grab my free website audit checklist or inquire about custom design. Either way, your future website will thank you—and so will your sanity.

Don’t feel like you have a design bone in your body? Grab my free Canva link with plug and play color palettes and font pairings you can use right now to elevate your site.

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Now, I geek out on all things web design, play outside as often as I can, and of course… make sure every pixel has a purpose. Whether you’re dreaming of a site that feels more you or one that finally converts browsers into buyers, I’m here to help you bring it to life—beautifully and strategically. Want to learn more? Check me and my work out here.