Pricing & Comparison
Stop paying monthly tax on your business
Most businesses pay thousands per month for platforms that limit them. See what you're really paying — and what the alternative looks like.
What They Charge
The Real Cost of SaaS Platforms
Monthly subscription + platform fee + payment processing + paid apps. It adds up fast.
Shopify
E-commerceCard fee (online)
1,6–1,9 % + 1,80 kr
Platform fee (3rd party payments)
0,6–2 %
First year (subscription only)
3.024–34.440 kr
Apps for email, analytics, and advanced SEO cost extra. Most stores spend 200–1,000 kr/mo on apps.
Kajabi
E-learningCard fee (online)
2,7–2,9 % + $0,30
Platform fee (3rd party payments)
0,5–2 %
First year (subscription only)
15.036–41.916 kr
The Basic plan limits you to 5 products and 2,500 contacts. As you grow, they force you to more expensive plans.
Wix
Websites & WebshopsPayment fee (Wix Payments)
2,9 % + ~2,10 kr
Extra vs. direct Stripe (DK)
+1,4 %
First year (subscription only)
3.024–14.448 kr
Professional email costs 42 kr/mo extra. Essential apps cost 35–140 kr/mo. The payment fee is nearly double what Stripe charges directly in the EU.
What You Pay With OTB
You pay the services directly — I don't take a cut
I earn from the development itself. Your ongoing costs go directly to the service providers — no markup, no middleman.
VPS Hosting (Hetzner/DigitalOcean)
$20–30/mo directly to provider
140–210 kr/md
Stripe
Only when you sell. No platform fee on top.
1,5 % + 1,80 kr
Resend (email)
Free up to 3,000 emails/mo. Then ~140 kr/mo for 50,000 emails.
0 kr
Mux (video)
Free up to 100,000 streaming minutes/mo. Only relevant for e-learning.
0 kr
AWS S3
Image hosting. Most sites use under 10 kr/mo.
~5–20 kr
Total monthly cost
For most businesses
145–230 kr/md
First year total (hosting + services)
1.740–2.760 kr
Compare that to Shopify's 3,024–34,440 kr/year or Kajabi's 15,036–41,916 kr/year — subscription only.
With OTB you pay the same 145–230 kr/mo whether you have 10 or 10,000 customers.
What You Get — And What You Don't
Not all platforms are created equal.
| Feature | OTB | Shopify | Kajabi | Wix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom design (not a template) | ||||
| Everything managed from one dashboard | ||||
| Drag-and-drop content editing | ||||
| Full SEO control (metadata, schema, sitemap) | ||||
| Sub-second load time | ||||
| Lowest card fees (EU Stripe: 1.5%) | ||||
| You own all code and data | ||||
| Built-in email builder + campaigns | ||||
| Course/e-learning platform | ||||
| No contact/product limitations | ||||
| No app/plugin dependency |
Custom design (not a template)
Everything managed from one dashboard
Drag-and-drop content editing
Full SEO control (metadata, schema, sitemap)
Sub-second load time
Lowest card fees (EU Stripe: 1.5%)
You own all code and data
Built-in email builder + campaigns
Course/e-learning platform
No contact/product limitations
No app/plugin dependency
Why Hire a Professional?
It's Not Just Cheaper — It's Better
Even "easy" platforms require weeks of learning. DNS records, SMTP setup, template customization, SEO configuration, payment integration, cookie consent — I handle it all. You get a plug-and-play platform from day one, so you can focus your energy on what really matters: growing your business.
Save 200–500+ Hours
Even "easy" platforms take months to learn properly. DNS setup, SMTP configuration, template customization, SEO, payment integration — I handle it all so you can focus on your business from day one.
Everything From One Dashboard
Products, orders, shipping labels, email campaigns, drip sequences, analytics, blog posts, course content — all managed from one place. No switching between 5 different tools.
Better Results From Day One
A professionally built site ranks higher on Google (10x faster load time), converts more visitors, and looks more trustworthy. Your website works for you instead of against you.
Update Content in Minutes
No HTML knowledge needed. No calling a developer for text changes. Drag-and-drop blocks make it as easy as writing in Google Docs.
No Hidden Technical Complexity
With SaaS platforms you still need to handle DNS records, SSL certificates, email authentication (SPF/DKIM), analytics setup, and cookie consent. I set everything up — it just works.
Scales Without Forced Upgrades
Kajabi forces you to $249/mo when you exceed 2,500 contacts. Shopify charges more for better rates. With OTB your hosting price stays the same whether you have 100 or 100,000 customers.
"But isn't it more expensive upfront?"
Yes — and I'm transparent about that. A custom platform is an investment, not a monthly expense.
Think about it: Kajabi Basic costs 15,036 kr/year just for access. Shopify Grow costs 7,980 kr/year — before you add apps for email, analytics, and advanced features (easily another 2,400–12,000 kr/year).
With OTB your total operating costs are 1,740–2,760 kr/year. That's a saving of 5,000–40,000 kr per year — every year. Most clients recoup the entire build cost within 4–8 months, and every month after that is pure savings.
Your Return
Your website pays for itself — fast
A custom website isn't just cheaper to run — it saves you hundreds of hours you'd otherwise spend on templates, platforms, and technical setup. The more you sell, the faster the investment pays off.
You lose 500 kr/mo in extra fees to Shopify
You save ~200 hours on setup, design, DNS, email, payment integration, SEO, etc.
What you get — first year
First year net
+41.880 kr
You're already in the green
Monthly savings
990 kr/md
vs. Shopify Grow
5-year net savings
89.400 kr
Total value over 5 years
The more you sell, the faster your investment pays off.
Spend your time building your business — not your website.
Focus on your business — I'll build the platform
Stop spending time on DNS records, email setup, and template customization. Book a free 15-minute strategy call and let's talk about what your business actually needs.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Honest answers to what most clients ask before getting started.