How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in Australia?
The ways an Australian small business can get a website, what each one costs you besides money, and what to check is included before you compare prices.
What Does a Website Actually Cost in Australia?
If you're a small business owner in Australia, you've probably wondered: "How much should I actually pay for a website?" The answer depends on who builds it, what it has to do, and what happens after it goes live.
Here are the usual ways to get one, and what to check before you compare prices.
DIY Website Builders
Pros: - Low upfront cost - No technical skills needed - Quick to set up
Cons: - Limited customisation - Generic templates - You do all the work, and the result depends on your own time and skill
DIY builders like Wix and Squarespace are cheaper per month. Domains, extra features and email are often priced separately, so add them up before you compare.
Freelance Web Designer
Pros: - Custom design - Personal service - More flexibility
Cons: - Ongoing hosting and maintenance are usually quoted separately - What happens after launch depends on the freelancer
Web Design Agency
Pros: - A team covering design, build and content - Comprehensive service
Cons: - A larger upfront project fee - More than a simple site needs
Freelancers and agencies usually quote a project fee upfront plus ongoing hosting and maintenance, and the range is wide enough that you should get real quotes rather than trust a number from anyone's article.
A Managed Subscription (How Velosites Works)
Velosites is a managed subscription. Websites start at $49 + GST a month ($53.90 incl. GST), with setup quoted on your scope. Hosting, SSL, a business email mailbox, maintenance and support are included, and there is no minimum term. SEO groundwork is included too: a sitemap, schema markup and Search Console on your own account. These are the prices published on our pricing page as of 23 October 2026.
What Should You Pay?
Get a quote from us and a quote from someone else, and compare what is included in each rather than the headline number.
Costs to Check Are Included
Whichever way you go, ask whether each of these is in the price or extra:
- Domain name
- SSL certificate (the padlock in the browser)
- Hosting
- Email for your own domain
- Ongoing maintenance and security updates
- Changes after launch
- SEO, and what that word covers in the quote
The Bottom Line
The cheapest quote is not always the cheapest website once hosting, email and changes are added. Compare like with like.
If your business is outgrowing a website, and quotes, jobs and records live in spreadsheets, have a look at operations software and what custom software costs.
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