How much should a small business website cost in Australia (2026)

Small-business website options generally fall into four buckets. Prices and timelines vary by scope and provider, so treat comparisons as a prompt for written quotes rather than a market-wide price promise.

The four buckets

• DIY builders: you choose the template, write the copy and maintain the site; check the provider’s current plan and renewal pricing.
• Freelance developers: scope, deposit, revision limits and handover terms vary; ask for each item in writing.
• Web studios: suitable when strategy, brand work or custom development is part of the brief; compare inclusions, not only the headline quote.
• Subscription services: ongoing billing can bundle hosting and edits. aibuiltmysite plans currently run from $44 to $107 per month AUD and target a private first draft within 72 hours of a usable brief.

What you’re really paying for

A quote can include discovery, design, copy, development, project management, revisions, hosting and support. Ask the provider to separate those items so you can see what is included and what will cost extra.

A subscription service usually narrows the process to a structured brief, a defined draft and ongoing support. That can suit a straightforward service-business site, while a bespoke integration or brand project may need a freelancer or studio.

What to budget

If you run a single-location service business and do not need bespoke functionality, compare subscription plans on their actual inclusions: hosting, SSL, structured data, mobile layout, edits, ownership and cancellation terms.

If you need a multi-stage booking flow, complex inventory, a gated portal or another custom integration, get a scoped technical quote and confirm the delivery assumptions before committing.

Costs to confirm before you sign

• Domain registration and renewal — confirm who owns the account and what happens after any introductory period.
• SSL and hosting — confirm whether they are included and who handles renewals or outages.
• Edits after launch — check what counts as an included edit and whether response times are guaranteed.
• Backups, security and monitoring — ask who is responsible and what recovery looks like.
• Source-code handover and cancellation — make sure the exit path is written into the agreement.

The 5-second rule

What we charge — and why

aibuiltmysite currently charges $44/month for a hosted site or $62/month with a custom domain. Review the pricing page for current inclusions and terms before you choose a plan.

We aim to build a private draft first. You can inspect the draft before choosing whether to continue, subject to the terms shown at checkout.