Contractor Website Comparison
Agencies lock you into proprietary platforms, multi-year contracts, and $3,000–$10,000/month bills. You leave, you lose everything. FieldPage is different: you own it, it launches in 3 days, and you pay once — starting at $1,500.
Head to Head
Numbers sourced from publicly available pricing pages, G2 reviews, BBB complaints, and Clutch data. No spin.
| Feature | FieldPage | Typical Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Build Cost | $1,500–$3,500 One-time | $5,000–$50,000+ |
| Monthly Fee | $0 (optional $99/mo maintenance) | $3,000–$25,000+/mo |
| Contract Length | Month-to-month No lock-in | 12–24 month contracts |
| You Own the Website | ✓ Yes — domain, code, data | ✕ Proprietary platform (you lose it if you leave) |
| Export / Migrate Anytime | ✓ Always portable | ✕ CMS lock-in — no export |
| Launch Timeline | 3–5 days 10× faster | 2–4 weeks minimum |
| Pricing Transparency | ✓ Published, no surprises | ✕ "Call for a quote" — hidden until contract |
| Built-in Lead Capture | ✓ Included | Add-on ($200–$400/mo) |
| Local SEO Setup | ✓ Auto-configured on launch | Manual; extra cost |
| Contractor-Specific Templates | ✓ Trade-matched design | Generic, custom-built |
| Quote / Estimate Tool | ✓ Included | Integration cost extra |
| ROI Reporting | ✓ Clear dashboard | Often vague/manufactured |
| Cancel Anytime | ✓ One click | ✕ Contract penalties apply |
| Customer Reviews | — | 3.0–3.5★ BBB/Trustpilot (lock-in complaints) |
Why Contractors Switch
Agencies build on proprietary platforms. If you cancel, you don't take your site — you lose it and start from zero. A $20k+ rebuild, every time.
You're locked in before the first result. Miss your ROI goals? Too bad — the contract doesn't care. Early exit clauses mean paying months of fees to leave.
"Call for a custom quote" means you don't know what you're paying until a sales rep has already qualified your budget and set the ceiling.
Multiple BBB and review platform complaints cite "vague" or "inflated" performance reports. High impressions, low leads — explained away every month.
$3k–$10k/month pricing excludes any contractor under $2M revenue. The agency model doesn't work for the majority of tradespeople who actually need it.
Reddit threads and contractor forums are full of the same story: attentive during the sale, impossible to reach six months in when you need changes.
"It's basically a hostage situation — you don't own your site or data, and leaving costs more than staying. We wasted 14 months and $40,000 before we figured that out."— HVAC Contractor, 12 Employees, Reddit r/hvacadvice (paraphrased from public forum)
What You Actually Get
You want more leads and a professional web presence. The question is whether you want to rent that, or own it.
Social Proof
We're early — these are our first customers. More results coming as sites go live. Raw, unpolished feedback.
First contractor testimonial coming soon
Site live in [City] — results in 30 days
HVAC contractor switching from $4,200/mo agency
Site launching this week
Roofing company, 3 trucks
Onboarding in progress
Results published monthly. No manufactured claims.
How It Works
You don't need to wait out a contract to start. FieldPage can have your new site running in parallel while you wind down the old relationship.
Tell us your trade, service area, phone number, and what makes your business worth calling. Takes 5 minutes. No sales call required.
Contractor-specific template matched to your trade. Lead forms, quote tools, local SEO — all configured. You review and approve before anything goes live.
We point your domain (or set up a new one). Your old site stays up until you're ready to redirect. No downtime, no gaps in incoming leads.
Once you're confident your FieldPage site is converting, cancel your agency on your schedule. You own everything — there's no rush, no hostage situation.
$1,500–$3,500 one-time. Live in 3 days. You own it forever. No contracts, no recurring charges, no hostage situations.
From $1,500 one-time · You own it forever · Optional $99/mo maintenance · 50 spots/month