Low-cost website options for small business and startups

by Chris White, Software Engineer

Building a custom site doesn’t have to drain your budget. Platforms like Netlify, Cloudflare, Vercel, and Supabase offer powerful tools for hosting, managing, and scaling your site at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. By focusing on static content and custom integrations, small businesses and startups can create tailored, high-performance sites that deliver real growth. Here’s how to make the most of these platforms.


Services Offered by Platform

Netlify

  • Simplifies hosting for static websites with seamless deployment pipelines.
  • Offers built-in form handling and serverless functions, perfect for creating lightweight, interactive pages.
  • Provides excellent integrations with Git-based workflows.

Cloudflare

  • Excels in delivering blazing-fast static content with a global CDN.
  • Features durable object storage for static files and support for serverless APIs via Cloudflare Workers.
  • Adds a layer of security and performance optimization through DDoS protection and caching.

Vercel

  • Focused on dynamic front-end frameworks like React, Next.js, and Svelte.
  • Provides serverless functions and edge-based rendering for advanced interactivity.
  • Ideal for developers needing rapid deployments and tailored user experiences.

Supabase

  • A backend-as-a-service solution for building custom APIs and handling databases.
  • Provides real-time database capabilities and authentication, making it perfect for building interactive, data-driven pages.
  • Supports seamless integration with platforms like Cloudflare, Netlify and Vercel.

Serve Static Content from Serverless Platforms

The following pages are well-suited for static content delivery, leveraging the speed and scalability of serverless platforms like Netlify, Cloudflare, or Vercel:

Landing Pages

  • Create high-converting, single-purpose pages for lead generation or product launches.
  • Serve them globally via CDN for instant loading times.

Promotional Pages

  • Design visually rich pages to showcase special offers or new products.
  • Host them on Cloudflare Pages or Vercel for optimal performance and low latency.

Calendar Pages

  • Serve a static calendar interface while integrating dynamic content using Supabase for event data retrieval.

Contact Pages

  • Use static forms powered by Netlify Forms or Cloudflare Workers to capture inquiries seamlessly.

Focus Your Budget on Custom Integrations

Static content is affordable to host and deploy, allowing you to allocate resources toward custom integrations that directly drive business growth:

  • Twilio API: SMS, voice, and transactional email
  • Stripe API: payment processing
  • Calendly API: scheduling
  • HubSpot API: customer relationship management (CRM)
  • QuickBooks API: accounting and invoice automation
  • Mailchimp API: email marketing campaigns
  • Zendesk API: customer support and ticketing

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