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Template or custom build? An honest comparison for business owners
Short answer: If your needs are standard, a template platform (Shopify, Wix, a WordPress theme) is the right choice and custom development is wasted money. Custom becomes worthwhile when your business processes stop fitting inside what the platform allows — or when the platform's monthly bill starts to sting. The deciding factor isn't your budget. It's how standard your requirements are.
This article compares the two on real cost, ownership, performance and growth — and says plainly which one fits which situation.
