If you're paying $200–$500/month for a website…

You're Probably Overpaying

Modern tools have free tiers that handle real business traffic. Here's the stack I actually use.

The Stack

Enterprise-level tools. Most have a free tier.

Hosting

Netlify

Global CDN. Free SSL. Your site loads fast everywhere.

$0/mo10,000+ visitors

~$19/mo100,000+

CRM & Automation

HubSpot

Lead tracking. Forms. Email follow-ups. Contact management.

$0/moFull CRM

~$20/moAutomation

Content Management

Sanity

Structured content. No plugins. No WordPress headaches.

$0/moGenerous limits

~$15/moTeams & scale

Email Delivery

Resend

Emails that land in inboxes, not spam folders.

$0/mo3,000 emails

~$20/mo50,000+

Database & Auth

Supabase

Member portals. Dashboards. User accounts. Real web apps.

$0/mo50K users

~$25/mo8GB + backups

What This Saves You

Traditional Setup

Hosting$50–100

CRM$30–80

Email$20–50

Maintenance$99

Plugins$20–50

Monthly$200–400+

Modern Stack

Hosting$0–19

CRM$0

CMS$0–15

Email$0–20

Database$0–25

Monthly$0–50

One-time build. Minimal monthly overhead.
Not $300/month forever.

AI-Accelerated Development

AI handles the repetitive groundwork — architecture, scaffolding, testing. You pay for strategy and execution, not busywork. Faster launches. Lower costs.

Not a Template Site

Drag-and-drop builders create pages. Full-stack development creates systems — systems that capture leads, automate follow-ups, and scale with your business.

Not for

Built for

If your website should be working for your business, let's talk.

Visit Forged Digital Design

Limited builds per month to ensure quality.

Kevin McCartney Founder, Forged Digital Design