Website builder or custom development
For a landing page or a simple business-card site with no link to your accounting, start with a builder. When the site takes orders, pulls prices from 1C or Kaspi and keeps leads on your side, custom development from 540 000 ₸ pays off.
Development from 540 000 ₸, price fixed in the contractTilda and other builders vs custom development
The main differences between the two paths.
| Tilda and other builders vs custom development | Builder (Tilda, Wix, etc.) | Custom development |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | Fast, from ready-made blocks | After a prototype and design |
| Who builds it | You or a freelancer in the editor | A team: design, code, testing |
| Code | Lives on the platform. Tilda exports code only on the Business plan, and it is static HTML | You own the source code and access |
| Payment | A subscription for as long as the site runs | One-off under the contract, then hosting |
| Integrations | Ready-made widgets and what the platform offers | Anything via API: 1C, Kaspi, CRM, Halyk ePay |
| Form leads | Go to the services the platform supports | Into your database on a server you choose |
| Custom logic | Within the limits of the editor | Calculators, client areas, filters built for the task |
Which to choose
Honest answers, not a pitch for development at any cost.
- You need a landing page for one promotion or to test demand
- There is no catalog, or it is small and edited by hand
- Someone on your side runs the site in the editor
- Launching within a few days matters
- The site takes orders and payments
- Prices and stock must come from 1C or MoySklad or go to Kaspi
- You need a client area, a calculator or custom logic
- You want to own the code and not depend on a subscription
Where a builder starts to get in the way
Signs that your site has outgrown the editor.
What custom development costs
Starting prices from our price list. We name the exact amount after the brief and put it in the contract.
Starting prices in tenge from our price list. The exact price comes after a brief and is fixed in the contract.
Starting with a builder is fine
If demand is untested, a builder is a sensible first step. Once orders and accounting come in, the site moves to its own code: the texts and structure carry over, and the 1C and Kaspi links are built in the new site.
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Services, prices and legal requirements.
Short and to the point.
Which is cheaper: Tilda or custom development?
A builder is cheaper to start: a subscription instead of a one-off contract. Development costs from 540 000 ₸, but the code is yours and there is no monthly platform fee.
Can you move a site from Tilda to its own code?
Yes. We take the texts, structure and images and rebuild the site. Tilda’s export is only on the Business plan and gives static HTML, which gets reworked for integrations anyway.
Will a builder connect to 1C and Kaspi?
Sometimes, through ready-made widgets and third-party services, but the platform limits how data is exchanged. In custom development we build the link around your 1C configuration and your Kaspi seller account.
Who will edit the texts after launch?
We agree on it before we start: which sections you edit yourself in the admin panel and what stays with us. This goes into the contract.
Is there a warranty?
Yes, 6 months on the work delivered. We hand the code and access over to you.
Builder or custom: what’s your case?
Describe the site and what it needs to do. We’ll tell you honestly whether a builder is enough.