How much does a website cost in Australia?

Short answer: a professionally designed and built business website in Australia usually costs between $10,000 and $30,000. Our full rebuilds start at $10,000, and most of the sites we build land between $12,000 and $30,000. Where yours sits depends on how many pages you need, how complex the content management is and who writes the words.

What you get for $10,000 to $30,000

A proper website project is more than a nice homepage. Within that range you should expect:

• A sitemap and page plan built around what your customers search for
• Custom design for desktop and mobile, signed off page by page
• A build on WordPress or Webflow, tested on a staging site before launch
• Speed, image optimisation, meta data and schema set up from day one
• Redirects from your old pages so you do not lose existing Google rankings
• Training so your team can update the site without calling a developer

What moves the price up or down

1. Page count and templates

A seven page site with one or two templates costs far less than a 40 page site where every page is different. Templated pages, such as services, case studies or articles, let you add content later without paying for new design.

2. How the CMS is set up

If you want to publish case studies, news, events or staff profiles yourself, the site needs a content management structure behind it. That is extra build time up front, and it saves you money every time you add something new.

3. Copywriting

Writing is the part most businesses underestimate. If your copy is not ready, the project stalls. We can write every page, or edit what you already have so it is built for search and enquiries.

4. Integrations

Booking systems, CRM connections, HubSpot forms, membership areas and e-commerce all add time. Plan them in the scope so they are quoted, not discovered halfway through.

WordPress or Webflow?

Both are good choices. The right one depends on who will edit the site after launch. Webflow suits teams who want to edit pages visually. WordPress suits sites that rely on plugins or connect to existing systems. We recommend one in the scope, with the reason why.

A real example

When we rebuilt Viden's website, a Canberra cyber security firm, we went from kick-off to live in eight weeks. The new site reached number one on Google for "hardware assurance" and was live the day before a major Defence industry event. For the Royal Canberra Show we designed, wrote and launched a new WordPress site in about three months, five months ahead of its 100th Show.

How to keep your website budget under control

1. Decide what the site has to achieve: enquiries, applications, bookings or sales.
2. Have your content owner and sign-off person named before kick-off.
3. Move nice-to-have pages to a second phase so launch never slips.
4. Build on staging and review there, so there are no surprises at launch.

Common questions

How long does a website take to build?

Most of our rebuilds take eight to twelve weeks from kick-off to launch, depending on page count and how quickly content and feedback come back.

Who owns the website when it is finished?

You do. The site, domain and content are yours, and every login is handed over at launch.

Do you write the copy?

Yes. We can write every page, or edit and tighten copy you already have.

Will a new website hurt my Google rankings?

Not if it is done properly. We map old pages to new ones with redirects and carry across the content that already ranks.

Get a quote for your website

Tell us what the site has to do, roughly how many pages you need and when you need it live. We will send back a written scope and quote. See our website design and development or start your quote.