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weCreate vs Happy Websites

weCreate’s machine shop starter costs $2,495 up front. We start at $0 and write your copy for you.

weCreate, an Erie, Pennsylvania agency focused on manufacturers, sells a starter website for small machine shops from $2,495 and custom sites from $7,500, plus hosting from $35 a month. Its terms renew each billing term automatically and refund nothing on website development.

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Happy Websites
Upfront cost
From $2,495
Upfront cost
$0
Monthly
Hosting from $35/mo
Monthly
$99 or $199/mo
Copywriting
$300 a page
Copywriting
Included
Refunds
None on website development
Refunds
No build fee to lose
Cancelling
Support ticket, 48 hours ahead
Cancelling
Anytime

No contracts ✦ No setup fees ✦ Unlimited edits ✦ Your site, your domain ✦ Cancel anytime

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How much does weCreate cost?

From $2,495 for a starter site.

That’s its Small Machine Shops template; custom sites start at $7,500. Hosting and maintenance are $35+ a month, copywriting $300 a page and a blog $749.

What comes with the starter site?

A WordPress template for machine shops.

It has sections for services, industries served and a contact form, and takes 2 to 3 weeks. weCreate trains you to make edits yourself.

Can you get a refund from weCreate?

Not for website development.

Its terms offer 30 days’ money back on hosting only, for new clients, and no refunds at all after the first 30 days.

How do you cancel weCreate?

By support ticket, 48 hours before renewal.

Billing terms renew automatically, and it won’t take cancellations by phone or chat. Miss the window and the next term is billed.

Do you own your weCreate website?

Its terms don’t say.

They do say that if an account is suspended for non-payment, a full server backup of your files costs $400.

What weCreate customers say

4.9
Clutch
16 reviews, most from 2017–2021

weCreate makes sense if you want a manufacturing-focused agency to build a template or custom site, with SEO and growth advice to follow, and you can pay for the build up front.

What people like

  • Quick, thorough answers
  • Delivered on time and on budget
  • Takes time to learn the business

What people complain about

  • A launch that ran longer than expected
  • A social media campaign that fell short
  • Costs that aren’t low

Switching from weCreate? We do the heavy lifting.

01

Say hello

A 15-minute call about your business and what you want the site to do.

02

We rebuild your site

Designed and written for you, included in your plan. Live in about two weeks.

03

We move your domain

And take hosting off your plate. The site and the domain are yours.

Before you cancel weCreate

  • Open a support ticket 48+ hours before the next billing term.
  • Ask for a full copy of your WordPress site first.
  • Check you’re the domain’s registrant before you move it.
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What your site could look like

See client sites →

Example homepage designs for a CNC machine shop, a metal fabrication shop and a contract manufacturer. Tap one to see the whole page.

CNC machine shop

CNC machine shop homepage
Full cnc machine shop homepage design

Metal fabrication

Metal fabrication homepage
Full metal fabrication homepage design

Contract manufacturing

Contract manufacturing homepage
Full contract manufacturing homepage design

weCreate FAQ

Is weCreate legit?

Yes. weCreate LLC is a web design and marketing agency in Erie, Pennsylvania, in business since 2012 and led by founder and CEO Nathan Wheeler, a Marine Corps veteran. It focuses on manufacturers and machine shops, and has a 4.9 rating from 16 reviews on Clutch.

How much does a weCreate website cost?

weCreate’s starter template for small machine shops starts at $2,495, and its custom websites start at $7,500. Hosting and maintenance are extra, from $35 a month, as are add-ons like copywriting at $300 a page and blog setup at $749.

Can I cancel weCreate anytime?

Before your next billing term, yes. Its terms ask for a support ticket at least 48 hours ahead and don’t accept phone or chat cancellations. Billing terms renew automatically, and website development fees aren’t refundable.

Do I own my weCreate website?

weCreate’s terms don’t say who owns the site. They do say a full backup of your files costs $400 if your account is suspended for non-payment, so ask how you’d take the site with you before you sign.

Is Happy Websites a good weCreate alternative?

If the upfront cost is the sticking point, yes: Happy Websites has no setup fee and includes copywriting and unlimited edits for $99 or $199 a month. Once a weCreate site is paid for, its hosting from $35 a month costs less, and it offers SEO and growth advice for manufacturers that we don’t sell.