Website guides for Australian small businesses
These website guides cover what a small business site needs, what it should cost and how to choose who builds it. Start with the one closest to your problem. Every price and rule links to its source.
Where to start
- You are a tradie and want a site that wins work
- You are comparing quotes
- You are about to pay a deposit
- You want to see a finished build
The guides
Dated, with the sources linked.
- Website for tradies: what yours needs to win the jobTap-to-call, licence details by state, real job photos, suburbs, price and reviews.Published 5 November 2026 · 11 min read
- How Much Does a Website Cost in Australia? (2026)Website prices by type of site from published guides, what GST and a .com.au add, the ongoing costs, and what our six-page build includes in our AU $1,500 + GST website sale.Updated 2 November 2026 · 15 min read
- Author Website Case Study: sandrabourke.com, Built for an Australian Book LaunchHow we built the website for Australian author Sandra Bourke’s book: a first draft on day one, research tools readers use, and a dashboard she runs herself.Updated 2 November 2026 · 5 min read
- Nine questions to ask a web designer in AustraliaDomain ownership, logins, hosting lock-in and more, before you hand over a deposit.Guide
Rather have it built for you?
Our website design service is AU $1,500 + GST in our website sale until 31 December 2026, plus the care plan at AU $100 + GST a month (12-month minimum). That covers six pages with the copy written for you, set up for Google and AI search. We have pages for plumbers, electricians, builders and cleaners.
Common questions
What should a small business website include?
What you do, where you do it, how to reach you in one tap, proof of your work, how you charge, and reviews people can check. Licensed trades also need their licence details, set out the way their state asks. Our guide for tradies goes through each one.
How much does a small business website cost in Australia?
Two published guides put a small business site at roughly $1,500 to $10,000, before GST where the seller adds it. Our cost guide sets out the ranges. Ours is AU $1,500 + GST in our website sale until 31 December 2026, plus the care plan at AU $100 + GST a month (12-month minimum).
Should I use a website builder or pay someone?
A builder has the lowest cash cost, but you write, design and maintain everything yourself, and you rarely own the site outright. Paying someone makes sense when your time is worth more on the tools, as long as you know what the price includes.
Who should own the domain?
You should. Have it registered in your business name, with the logins in your hands. A .com.au needs a connection to Australia, most commonly an active ABN or ACN. Our nine questions cover what to ask before you pay.
Want this done for you?
Tell us about the website you need.
A few lines on your business and the suburbs you cover. We reply within one business day with what we would build and what it costs.
Or call 0421 311 308