The question everyone asks first
How much does a website cost in Sydney?
Short answer: here, a custom small business website costs A$399 for one page, A$1,190 for a 5-page site, and up to A$5,200 for a large site with custom features, plus a small monthly fee for hosting, updates and support. Below is what changes the price, and what to check before you compare quotes.
- Custom design, never a template
- Fixed price in writing
- Nothing charged until you approve
- No lock-in contracts
What changes the price of a website
Most of the cost comes down to a few things. Knowing them makes any quote easier to understand.
Number of pages
A single page is quick to design and build. Each extra page needs its own layout, words and testing.
Features
Online booking, galleries, menus, listings and similar features take longer to build than plain pages, so they cost more.
Who writes the words
Supplying your own text keeps the price down. Help writing your copy is included from the Business package, and full copywriting with Professional.
Custom design or a template
Templates are cheaper to start with but look like everyone else. Every site here is designed from scratch for your business.
Hosting, updates and support
Someone has to keep the site online, secure and up to date. Here that is a flat monthly fee with no lock-in.
What’s left out of the quote
Check for extras like domain renewals, hosting, changes after launch and contract terms. Your quote here lists all of it in writing.
Examples
See what it could look like.
Two concept sites at different prices: a 5-page café site (Essential, A$1,190) and a salon site with online booking (Business, A$1,990). Click either to look inside.
- Ferro & FigLook inside Hospitality · concept for a fictional businessMenuCoffeeEventsFerro & FigVisitBook a tableWood-fired breakfast, slow lunches.A neighbourhood kitchen in Surry Hills. Walk-ins welcome; bookings for six or more.Book a tableView full menuHoursMon to Sun, 7am to 3pmCoffeeSingle origin, roasted weeklyPrivate diningUp to 24 guests
Everything from the one fire.The oven is lit at six. Bread, eggs and even the figs go through it, so the menu changes with what's good that week.
The menuBreakfast until 11.30, lunch until close.→
CoffeeSingle origin, roasted weekly in Marrickville.→
EventsSupper club Thursdays and a back room for 24.→VisitCrown Street, Surry HillsMonday to Friday7am to 3pmSaturday and Sunday8am to 3pmPublic holidays8am to 2pmBookingsTables for six or more, and the back room for up to 24 guests.Book a tableFerro & FigMenuCoffeeEventsVisit© 2026 · Crown Street, Surry Hills - Salt & ShearLook inside Hair and beauty · concept for a fictional businessSalt & ShearServicesColourStylistsVisitBook a chairKing Street, NewtownHair,considered.Cuts, colour and blow-dries by a small team who take their time. Book online in under a minute.Book onlineNext free chair today, 3:45 pm
The lookbookThis season's colour
01Autumn auburnGloss and toner · 2 hrs 
02Bright copperFull colour · 90 min 
03Honey blondeBalayage · 3 hrs 
04MochaFull colour · 90 min 
05Root meltBalayage · 3 hrs 
06EspressoGloss · 45 min 01 — The salonA quiet room with four chairs, good light and no rush. We cut for the way your hair grows, and colour for the way you live.
02 — ColourShades we love this season
Copperfrom $140
Honey blondefrom $140
Mochafrom $140
Auburnfrom $14003 — StylistsMeet the team →MMiaColour specialistJJoPrecision cuttingLLenaBlonding and toningBook your chair.10:301:153:455:30Book onlineSalt & ShearVisitKing St, Newtown© 2026 Salt & Shear
Tue to Sat · Late ThursdaySalonServices and pricesStylistsBook onlineCall02 5550 1427
What I’d recommend
Essential: A$1,190, then A$49/month
For most small businesses I recommend Essential: up to 5 pages for A$1,190, plus A$49 a month. It covers your services, story, contact and a page or two more, without paying for features you don’t need yet.
Questions first? Email nathan@offshiftai.com and you’ll get a reply within one business day.
How it works
From first call to launch in four steps.
The same clear process for every project. An Essential site is usually ready for your review within about a week of receiving your content. Exact timing is in your written quote.
Discovery
A short call about your business, your customers and what the site needs to do. You get a written quote with the scope and timing.
Direction and design
We agree the page structure and the look, then you see the design on your own phone before anything is built.
Development
The site is built, connected to your enquiry email and tested on phones, tablets and desktops.
Launch and refinement
Your domain is connected and the site goes live. Agreed changes are made and you know exactly how updates work from there.
Step one is a short call. Nothing is charged until you approve the written quote.
Pricing
Packages for every stage of your business.
Clear prices in Australian dollars (AUD), for clients in Australia and overseas. Each package comes with an example site, so you can see what you get. Half to start, half on launch, and no lock-in contract.
Which one fits?
An established business that wants to look the part?
Essential (up to 5 pages, A$1,190). The one I recommend for most small businesses.
Bookings, a page for every service, or custom features?
Business (A$1,990), Growth (A$2,890) or Professional (A$5,200).
Your exact price is confirmed in a written quote before any work starts. Still not sure? Ask Nathan.
Starter
A simple one-page site to get your business online fast.
A$399then A$25/month for hosting and support
Example siteHarbourline PlumbingView- One-page website
- Works on phones, tablets and desktops
- Contact form and tap-to-call
- One round of changes
- Hosting and support included monthly
Launch
A small site with room for your services and story.
A$899then A$29/month for hosting and support
Example siteNorthgate AdvisoryView- Custom design, up to 3 pages
- Built for phones first
- Enquiry form and tap-to-call
- Two rounds of changes
- Hosting and support included monthly
Essential
RecommendedEverything a small business needs to look the part.
A$1,190then A$49/month for hosting and support
Example siteFerro & FigView- Custom design, up to 5 pages
- Built for phones first
- Enquiry form and tap-to-call
- Google-ready titles and descriptions
- Two rounds of changes
- Hosting, updates and support included monthly
Business
More pages and a feature that saves you time.
A$1,990then A$79/month for hosting and support
Example siteSalt & ShearView- Everything in Essential
- Up to 8 pages
- Booking, menu or gallery feature
- Help writing your copy
- Three rounds of changes
Growth
Built to be found for every service and area you cover.
A$2,890then A$99/month for hosting and support
Example siteTidewater PilatesView- Everything in Business
- Up to 12 pages
- A page for each service and area
- News or projects section
- Visitor stats set up
Professional
A full, high-end site with custom features and priority support.
A$5,200then A$129/month for hosting and support
Example siteAshby & LaneView- Everything in Growth
- Up to 20 pages
- Custom features built to your brief
- Copywriting for every page
- Priority support and updates
- Extra rounds of changes before launch
Add to any package
AI Agent: A$3,999 setup + A$199/month
Everything the assistant does, plus it gets things done: takes the enquiry, books the job and follows up.
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Good to know
Questions, answered.
Something not covered here? Email Nathan and you’ll get an answer within one business day.
Why is there a monthly fee?
The monthly fee covers hosting, security updates, keeping the site running and small changes like new hours, prices or services. It is month to month with no lock-in contract.
Are there any hidden costs?
No. The written quote lists everything. The only common extra is your domain name (for example yourbusiness.com.au), which is registered in your name and usually costs around A$15–30 a year.
How do I pay?
You approve a written quote first. Then half the setup fee is paid to start and half on launch. After launch there is the monthly fee.
Can I start small and add more later?
Yes. Many businesses start with a one-page or 3-page site and add pages or features such as booking later. Additions are quoted before any work is done.
Why not just use a DIY website builder?
DIY builders can work if you have the time and an eye for design. You still pay a monthly subscription, and you do all the design, writing and setup yourself. A custom site is designed for your business and done for you.
Start a project
Tell me about your business.
A few lines is plenty. You’ll get a reply from me within one business day.
- You send this form. It takes about a minute.
- Nathan replies within one business day.
- A short call, then a written quote. Nothing is charged until you approve it.
Half to start, half on launch, then month to month with no lock-in. Prefer email? nathan@offshiftai.com













