Reviews
Fiverr
Personally, I’ve had nothing but positive experiences hiring freelancers on Fiverr - and the prices are the best part. Go to Fiverr now to find a freelancer for as little as $5, or read on for my detailed review of the platform.
Squarespace
Squarespace is a leading website builder that blends ease of use with beautiful, ready-made designs. It’s great for creatives, freelancers, and small businesses, letting you create polished sites without coding. While it isn’t the most budget-friendly platform, its plans deliver strong value for the quality and features you get.
WordPress
WordPress.com is a powerful and flexible website builder that requires a bit of a learning curve, BUT it’s worth learning if your website is a big part of your business strategy. It’s best for sites with loads of content, especially if you’re willing to upgrade to one of its top-tier plans.
Network Solutions Website Builder
Network Solutions offers a beginner-friendly website builder with tools for e-commerce, appointments, and marketing. It’s ideal for small businesses and first-time users who want a fast, functional site. While it lacks SEO tools and third-party integrations, it’s one of the simplest platforms I’ve tested for getting online quickly.
Zyro
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Zyro has been discontinued as of December 2023. It is now fully integrated into the Hostinger Website Builder. Hostinger's platform retains all of Zyro's core features – including AI tools, templates, and e-commerce capabilities – while offering additional functionalities at a lower cost. For a comprehensive look at this evolved platform, including former...
Divi
Divi sets out to do one thing, and do it well: turn WordPress into a site builder. In that, it succeeds quite admirably. If you want to build lots of WordPress sites, Divi is absolutely worth the investment of time and money required. Those looking for a simple, cheap way to build their first website should probably look elsewhere first (like our list of the top website...
QuickBooks Payments
QuickBooks Payments is great for existing QuickBooks users with instant payouts, multiple payment methods, a mobile app, PCI compliance, and support for in-person and online payments. That said, its fees are slightly higher than those of a standard credit card processor. If you’re looking for more affordable options, check out our leading payment processors.
Braintree Payments
Braintree Payments is a payment solution that offers credit card processing and payment gateway services to online businesses. It offers multiple e-commerce integrations, supports over 130 currencies, and accepts several payment methods. However, it has a poor track record, and its fees add up quickly. Our top payment processor, Leaders Merchant Services, is a more...
Blog Posts
9 Best QR Code Payment Apps for Small Businesses in 2025
QR code payment apps often require customers to have an account with the same app to make payments. But you can’t afford to lose sales just because a customer doesn’t have a specific payment app installed. Some of these apps also don’t integrate well with your existing systems, lack robust security features, include hidden fees, and have complex setup processes. You don’t...
12 Best Shopify Store Examples To Inspire You in 2025
Building a Shopify store is simple, but creating one that actually stands out, keeps customers browsing, and convinces them to buy is another challenge entirely. Your customers expect a smooth shopping experience – if they don’t get it, they’ll leave. To help you avoid that, I’ve rounded up 12 of the best Shopify store examples. Each one shows off smart design choices –...
13 Best Payment Processors for Shopify Stores in 2025
Shopify Payments might be the most convenient credit card processor for Shopify stores, but it’s far from perfect. Many store owners who opted for Shopify’s default processing solution have faced withheld payouts, high fees for basic features (starting from 2.4% + $0.30 per transaction), and unexpected account freezes. And while most third-party processors offer better...
10 Best Website Builders for Affiliate Marketing in 2025
Affiliate revenue is all about speed. When a builder hides basic link‑management tools or buries analytics behind an upgrade, every extra click costs you conversions. You don’t want to waste your time (and money) building your site only to realize your builder lacks basic marketing and SEO tools. I ran the most popular platforms through an affiliate‑specific stress test,...
10 Best Website Builders for Authors and Writers in 2025
A well-written book might win a reader’s heart, but a well-crafted author website will win their attention in the first place. Your author site should serve as your storefront, portfolio, and marketing hub rolled into one. It needs to showcase your work, share your story, and guide readers toward buying your books or signing up for your mailing list. That sounds...
10 Best (REALLY FREE) Landing Page Builders in 2025
Most free landing page solutions out there aren’t very good. They lock lead capture tools and landing page templates behind paywalls or limit how much you can customize your design. I tested dozens of builders and built a real landing page with each to see which ones make it easiest to create a high-converting page. My list includes both dedicated landing page tools and...
13 Best Freelance Websites To Hire Graphic Designers in 2025
Hiring a freelance graphic designer can be risky – many platforms are unreliable, with plagiarized work or unfinished projects all too common. Small business owners, in particular, struggle to strike a balance between hiring cheap, low-quality freelancers and investing in expensive agencies. That’s why I personally tested dozens of platforms to reveal which ones truly...
9 Best E-Commerce Website Builders To Sell Online in 2025
Running an online store takes more than great products – it demands a website that looks professional, loads quickly, and makes shopping easy for your customers. The challenge is that not all website builders are built for e-commerce. Some fall short on payment options, others lack basics like inventory tracking or abandoned cart recovery, and many limit how much you can...
12 Best (REALLY FREE) Website Builders in 2025
It’s easy to find a website builder that offers a free plan. However, most free plans are little more than an attempt to get you hooked. You invest valuable time and effort into your site, only to discover that the most important features are locked behind a paywall. That’s why my team and I tested the top website builders – to see which ones actually let you build a usable...
11 Best Squarespace Landing Page Templates in 2025
Squarespace is overflowing with beautiful designs – a blessing when speed matters, a curse when the goal is a landing page that converts. This roundup highlights Squarespace landing page templates that start with the right bones: a clear visual hierarchy and a structure that keeps attention on a single action. The point isn’t a louder CTA or flashier hero. The best designs...
Wix Pricing Plans in 2025 – Hidden Fees + Tips To Save
Wix’s paid plans range from to $159 per month (billed annually), but you can also get a forever-free plan. However, picking the right one isn’t as simple as looking at the price tag. Each plan unlocks a different mix of storage, features, and e-commerce tools – and the wrong choice can leave you paying for extras you don’t need or missing essential tools. After researching...
7 Best Website Builders Without Ads – Ad-Free Website in 2025
Looking for a free website builder that doesn’t include ads? So was I. The catch is that most truly free plans do include some form of branding or advertising. That doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. I tested the top website builders that let you start for free and keep costs low as you grow. The ones below stood out for coming closest to a clean, professional website –...
19 Simple Website Templates: Free, Clean Designs in 2025
Simplicity shouldn’t mean settling for a bland or boxy site. The best “clean” templates pair crisp, modern typography and generous white space, all while keeping code lean so that pages load quickly and edits remain painless. The problem is that most templates miss that mark. Some are stripped down to the point of looking unfinished, while others pile on bloated scripts that...
7 Best Credit Card Readers for Android: Go Mobile in 2025
Accepting payments on the go is no longer a luxury – it’s essential. From food trucks and market stalls to mobile repair services and pop-up shops, Android phones have become a powerful hub for running a business. But turning that phone into a reliable point-of-sale system is where things can get complicated. There are many credit card readers built for Android, but not all...
10 Best Responsive Website Builders for Mobile Devices in 2025
Your website only has one chance to make a first impression, and that impression happens on screens of all sizes. Whether your visitors are browsing on a phone, tablet, or laptop, your site needs to load fast, look sharp, and work flawlessly. Many website builders claim to have responsive designs, but they don’t deliver. Some don’t scale well automatically, leaving your...