Hire a person

Flagstage vs hiring a freelancer.

A good freelancer can build something special. The hard part is the years after launch: small changes, renewals, and the day they move on. Here's how ongoing care compares.

Topic	Flagstage	A freelancer
Who makes changes	Our team, with every request tracked in your Inbox.	One person, when their schedule allows.
Pricing	One flat monthly price that includes hosting and updates.	Per project or per hour; small changes can carry minimum charges.
If they're unavailable	Requests go to a team, not a single inbox.	Changes wait for their return, or for someone new to learn the site.
Before a change goes live	A private preview you approve. Nothing ships without it.	Depends on how they work.
Earlier versions	Every approved version saved; going back is one request.	Depends on their backups.
Access and ownership	Your domain stays in your name, and you can download the full site any time.	Often held in their accounts until you ask for the handover.
Custom design work	We keep your existing design; a redesign is scoped and agreed first.	Their specialty.

Based on how freelance web work is typically arranged as of October 2026. Check current details before you decide.

Choosing

Which one fits you?

Hire a freelancer if

You want a new, custom-designed site built from scratch.
You need custom features, integrations, or an online store built.
You have a freelancer who answers quickly and you're happy.

Choose Flagstage if

Your site is built, and what you need now is someone to keep it current.
Your freelancer has moved on, or small changes take weeks.
You want hosting, HTTPS, and updates under one predictable bill.

Switching

When your web person disappears

As long as your site loads, we can move it in. No passwords from your old developer are needed, and your domain stays in your name.

Read the guide

Can I use a freelancer and Flagstage together?

Yes. Some owners have a designer build something new, then hand the finished site to us to host and keep current.

Do I need logins from my old developer?

Not to move the site in. We copy the public pages. You'll need access to your domain registrar to switch the address.

Will you redesign my site?

We keep the design you have and improve it a change at a time. If you want a full redesign, we'll scope it and agree on it before any work starts.

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Start with the site you already have.

Tell us where your website lives today. You'll create an Account next, and we'll start copying the real thing.

Moving in is included. Your current site stays up while we copy it.