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Recurring SaaS at $99/mo looks small until you do the 5-year math: $5,940 + price increases.
Free tool · WordPress
Custom plugin vs SaaS — see the payback.
Plug in your current plugin's monthly cost and a custom-build estimate. See payback period, 3-year and 5-year savings, and a recommendation on whether custom makes sense for your case.
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The bottleneck
What slows teams down today.
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Custom looks expensive at $4,800 upfront — but the math flips inside year one for most use cases.
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You also stop paying for features you don't use, integrations you don't need, and a UI your team has to fight.
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See when custom pays back.
Most teams over- or under-estimate their plugin TCO by a wide margin. This 30-second calculator surfaces the real number.
FAQ
WP plugin ROI FAQs.
No fluff — the specifics buyers want before booking a call. If yours isn't here, ask on the call.
How accurate is the build estimate?
It's a starting point. The free spec call on /hire-wordpress-plugin-developer/ tightens it. Real builds range from $1,800 (single-feature) to $12,000 (platform-grade).
What about ongoing maintenance on custom?
Optional $299-499/mo retainer for ongoing maintenance + small features. Most clients self-maintain after the 14-day post-launch window. The calculator includes an optional retainer toggle.
Reviews
What clients actually said.
Verbatim, from Fiverr and direct clients. See every review →
★★★★★
Extremely patient and extremely professional. And the result is amazing! Highly recommended!
★★★★★
Great experience overall. The cost estimation calculator works well for our B2B needs and does exactly what we discussed. It's simple to use, and the logic behind the calculations is solid. There were a couple of small tweaks needed after delivery, but the seller was quick to respond and fixed everything.
★★★★★
The turn around was so quick. Thanks for the clean pixel perfect design fixes. I would highly recommend Javaid for the design/development work.
★★★★★
Javaid delivered an impeccable website, complete with thorough support. His PROFESSIONALISM shone through every step of the project. Plus, his deep understanding and quick responsiveness made working with him an absolute pleasure 😊. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
Was great through the entire process, willing to help and explain things.
★★★★★
This Fiverr did a great job in helping change from a Magento to Shopify website. He was a great communicator and really knew both platforms. The transition was smooth and quick.
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