So you’re ready to build a website—but now you’re faced with a choice:

Do you use a pre-built WordPress theme or invest in a custom Elementor website?

If you’ve ever searched “best WordPress themes,” you’ve seen thousands of options. And they’re tempting: slick designs, quick setups, and affordable pricing. But what are you really getting?

At Bietjie, we’ve worked with both—and here’s the truth:

Themes are quick, but custom Elementor websites work.

Let’s break it down.

Speed vs Strategy
Themes: These are pre-made designs that you install and tweak. Quick and budget-friendly, yes. But you’re working within someone else’s framework—what you see is what you get.

Custom Elementor sites: Built from scratch, designed for your brand and your goals. It takes longer, but you get a website that’s uniquely you—and built for conversion.

If you want a site that just “looks nice,” a theme will do.
If you want a site that gets results, go custom.

Performance & Speed
A common issue with themes? Bloat.
They come packed with features you don’t need, which slows your site down. And slow sites don’t just frustrate users—they affect your Google ranking too.

Custom Elementor sites? We only add what you need.
Clean code, fast load times, and SEO-friendly structure.

Flexibility & Future-Proofing
Themes: You’re locked into the theme’s layout and options. Want to change something? Hope the theme allows it—or prepare for a headache.

Custom: You control everything. Want to add a landing page, shop section, or blog series down the line? No problem.

Custom sites grow with your business. Themes often outgrow you.

SEO & Advertising Readiness
Themes are often not built with SEO or ads in mind.
At Bietjie, our custom sites are designed to rank, convert, and work hand-in-hand with your advertising strategy.

Because what’s the point of a website if no one finds it?

Cost in the Long Run
Sure, themes are cheaper upfront. But when you factor in:

Time spent trying to “make it work”

Plugin conflicts

Developer fees to fix issues

A future redesign when it no longer fits…

…a custom Elementor site starts making a lot more sense.

Final verdict?

Choose a theme if:

You need a basic website fast

You have no budget

You’re happy with something that works… for now.

Choose a custom Elementor site if:

You want your brand to stand out

You care about performance and ranking

You’re investing in long-term success

At Bietjie, we’ve seen it all—and we’re biased because we’ve built sites that don’t just look good, they convert. We combine SEO, speed, strategy, and design into every page we build.

Ready for a site that works for you? Let’s chat a bietjie.