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WordPress powers 43% of the web. It also accounts for 90% of hacked websites.

WordPress vs custom website:
which one actually makes money?

WordPress is familiar but it's slow, vulnerable and plugin-dependent. A custom website is faster, more secure and built specifically to generate leads. Here's the honest comparison.

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Sound familiar?

You're great at what you do. But your online presence doesn't show it.

Your WordPress site is slow, bloated with plugins and constantly needs updating
You've been hacked or worry about security vulnerabilities with every plugin update
Your site looks like a WordPress template because it is a WordPress template
You're paying a developer to manage updates, fix conflicts and patch security holes
Despite all the SEO plugins, your WordPress site still doesn't rank well

WordPress was built as a blogging platform in 2003. You're running a business in 2024. Every plugin you add slows your site, creates a security risk and moves you further from a site that actually generates revenue.

But here's what most website comparison businesses don't realise — the fix isn't complicated. It's just specific.

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What we build for you

A system that fills your diary while you focus on what you do best.

A custom website eliminates every WordPress headache while outperforming it in speed, security and lead generation.

Custom-coded website that loads in under 2 seconds — no plugin bloat
Zero security vulnerabilities — no WordPress core, no plugins to exploit
SEO architecture that outperforms WordPress's plugin-dependent approach
AI chatbot for automated lead capture — no plugin compatibility issues
Automated lead nurture sequences built directly into your system
No maintenance overhead — no updates, no plugin conflicts, no patches

Sounds good on paper. But what does it actually look like?

The difference

This is what we fix.

Drag the slider. The left is what most website comparison websites look like. The right is what yours will look like.

But don't take our word for it. Here's what happened when a real website comparison business made the switch.

A real story

When Ironclad Legal Services in Edinburgh came to us, they were relying on word of mouth and had no real online presence. Within weeks of launching their new system, everything changed.

3x more leads after WordPress migration

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3x lead increase after migrating from WordPressLoad time reduced from 4.8s to 1.1sZero security incidents (vs 3 hacks on WordPress)

So what exactly do you get when you work with us? Let's break it down.

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Who's behind this

Shivam K — Founder of Lumina

Shivam K.

Founder & Lead Developer, Lumina

I'm not an agency with 50 employees and a sales team. I'm the person who actually builds your website. Every line of code, every design decision, every conversion strategy — that's me.

150+
websites built
£1.8M+
revenue generated for clients
12+
industries served

When you book a call with Lumina, you're talking to me — the person who'll actually build your site. No handoffs, no juniors, no outsourcing. Just someone who's done this 150+ times and knows exactly what works for website comparison businesses.

What's included

Here's everything you're getting.

Custom website replacing WordPress
£5,000
AI chatbot with lead qualification
£2,500
SEO migration with URL redirects and ranking preservation
£1,500
Automated lead nurture sequences
£800
Performance optimisation (sub-2-second loads)
£500
Security-hardened architecture
£600
Monthly performance reporting
£400
60-day post-migration support
£900
Total value£12,200

You won't pay anywhere near that. Not even a fraction.

We'll talk numbers on the call — but first, we build your mockup for free so you can see exactly what you're getting.

Before you pay anything

We build you a free website mockup before the call so you can see exactly what your site looks like — before paying a single penny.

Still thinking about it? Good. Here's why you have nothing to lose.

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Zero risk

Three guarantees. All the risk is on us.

90-Day Lead Guarantee

Doesn't generate more enquiries in 90 days? We work for free until it does. No cap. No excuses.

Love It or Full Refund

You approve every design before we build. Don't love it? Full refund. You keep the strategy docs.

On-Time or 20% Off

Miss the deadline by one day? 20% off. We've never paid this out.

We take on all the risk so you don't have to. You literally cannot lose.

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You're probably thinking one of these.

We've heard them all. Tap to see our answer.

And each one slows your site, creates security risks and can break with every update. Our custom builds have everything built in — no plugins, no conflicts, no vulnerabilities.

WordPress core is free. Hosting, premium themes, plugins, security, developer maintenance — that adds up to £2,000-£5,000/year for a site that still underperforms. Free is expensive.

Yes. We migrate all content, images and URLs with proper redirects. Your Google rankings are preserved through the transition.

If you need e-commerce, we build custom solutions that are faster and more secure than WooCommerce. No plugin dependency, no checkout vulnerabilities.

No. We build on open modern frameworks. You own everything — code, content, domain. No lock-in, ever.

Limited availability

WordPress sites get more vulnerable every day. Migrate before the next plugin vulnerability hits.

This isn't a sales pitch. We come prepared.

What you get on the call

A website mockup already built for your business, before you spend a penny
A clear breakdown of what's costing you clients right now
The exact strategy to fix it, whether you work with us or not

You'll leave with a strategy you can use immediately. The call alone is worth hundreds.

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