How Much Does a Website Cost in Perth?
If you’ve started looking for someone to build your website, you’ve probably discovered something slightly unhelpful: website prices are all over the place.
One offer might be a few hundred dollars. Another might be $3,000, $6,000 or $10,000+. And from the outside, they can all sound fairly similar.
Professional website. Mobile-friendly. SEO-ready. Contact form included.
So what’s actually different?
Usually, quite a lot. The price depends on what needs to be designed, written and built, what the website needs to do, and how much you’re expected to handle yourself.
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What does a website actually cost in Perth?
There isn’t one standard price. A website you put together yourself and a professionally managed project involve very different amounts of time, expertise and support.
For a professionally built small business website, a budget of a few thousand dollars is a useful starting point. Larger projects can run into five figures or more. These broad categories help explain why.
DIY & template
From hundreds - In platform and setup costs
A sensible starting point if you mainly need something online and you’re comfortable handling the setup, content and design yourself. Remember to account for your own time.
Freelance & small studio
A few thousand - A useful initial build budget
More hands-on support and professional design. Some quotes cover the build alone; others include help with planning, content and getting everything ready to launch.
Custom agency
Several thousand+ - With more involved scope
For projects bringing together strategy, content, tailored design and more complex functionality. Bigger requirements can take the investment well beyond $10,000.
These are broad budgeting guides in Australian dollars, not fixed market averages. The categories overlap. Compare the actual scope, GST treatment and ongoing costs in each quote.
Need bookings, products or something more complicated?
A website that explains what a business does is one thing. A website that needs customers to do something needs a little more planning.
Online Stores
Products, categories, payments, shipping rules and checkout setup all add work. A small catalogue is a different project from hundreds of products with variations and stock integrations.
Online Bookings
Services, staff, availability, locations, payments and notifications need to work together. Customers should be able to book without needing to call you to finish the job.
Custom Features
Memberships, directories, customer portals, databases and integrations can change the scope considerably. A feature that sounds simple may need a paid app or custom development.
The earlier these requirements are identified, the more accurate your quote will be.
Wix, WordPress or Shopify?
The platform matters, but its name alone won’t tell you what a website should cost. The content, design and functionality still need to be planned and built.
01 / WIX STUDIO
Flexible business websites
A strong option for service businesses wanting a custom website with straightforward tools for everyday content updates. Bookings, online stores and other features can be added within the agreed scope.
02 / WORDPRESS
More tailored requirements
Useful for websites with lots of content, particular integrations and greater flexibility around development and hosting. Allow for the hosting, updates and technical care your setup needs.
03 / SHOPIFY
Built around selling
Purpose-built for eCommerce, with products, payments, inventory and selling tools at its centre. The build cost depends on your catalogue, store design and any extra functionality.
There’s no universally “best” platform. We recommend one based on what your website needs to do and how you’ll manage it.
What will you keep paying after launch?
The build is one part of the budget. Keeping your website online, useful and up to date can involve a few separate costs.
Cost | What it’s for | How often? |
Domain | Your website address | Usually yearly |
Hosting / platform | Keeps your website online and provides its platform tools | Monthly or yearly |
Apps / plugins | Additional features or integrations | One-off or recurring |
Maintenance | Updates, backups and technical care, depending on the setup | As required or ongoing |
Business email | Email using your domain, if needed | Usually monthly or yearly |
Payment fees | Processing online payments; other transaction fees may apply | When payments are taken |
SEO & marketing | Ongoing work to help people find your business | Optional / ongoing |
Wix and Shopify include hosting within their platform service. With self-hosted WordPress, hosting is arranged separately or through your provider’s plan. Check what is bundled into your quote so you can compare the full cost.
Not every website will have every expense above. Before signing, ask for the ongoing costs, renewal prices and who each payment goes to.
What does a website cost with Wolf Web Designs?
We’d rather show you our prices than make you book a meeting just to find out whether we’re within budget.
Website build prices in AUD. GST and ongoing costs are additional.
Package | Pages | Investment |
Starter | 4 | $2,995 + GST |
Growth | 6 | $4,995 + GST |
Advanced | 8 | $6,995 + GST |
Pro | 12 | $8,995 + GST |
Elite | 16 | $12,995 + GST |
Every package includes custom design, mobile-friendly layouts, copywriting and three revision rounds. We’ll need your input on the business, services and customers so the finished website accurately reflects what you do.
Shopify packages include an online store from Starter. Wix and WordPress packages include one from Advanced. Your proposal confirms the product setup, functionality and any additional costs.
The right package depends on the content and functionality you need. Page count is a starting point for the conversation.
We’re probably not the cheapest quote you’ll receive.
And that’s okay.
Wolf Web is for businesses that want support with the content, design and decisions involved in building a website. You bring the knowledge of your business. We help turn it into something you’re proud to send people to.
Is a cheap website necessarily bad?
No. If you’re testing a side business, have a small budget and mainly need somewhere to send people, a simple template or DIY website may be exactly what you need.
If potential customers rely on your website to decide whether to call, book or buy, give the content, design and customer experience more weight when comparing quotes.
A higher price doesn’t guarantee a better result either. Look at relevant work, ask what’s included and make sure you understand the process.
How important is the website to your business?
Before accepting a quote, ask these questions
1. Is the design custom or template-based?
Both can work well. Ask what will be designed specifically for your business, what uses an existing template and whether any theme or licence costs are additional.
2. Who writes the website copy?
Find out whether content planning and copywriting are included or whether you’re expected to supply finished text. Ask who provides images, product descriptions and any content that needs moving from your current website.
3. How many revisions are included?
Understand how feedback works, what counts as a revision round and what further changes cost. A clear process helps you give useful feedback and keeps the project moving.
4. What’s included for SEO?
“SEO-ready” can mean very different things. Ask for specific deliverables, such as page titles, descriptions, redirects or search engine setup. Clarify which work is part of the build and which would need a separate ongoing service.
5. Are bookings or eCommerce included?
Confirm the actual setup: products, variations, payment methods, shipping, staff, services and booking rules. Make sure any apps, subscriptions or limits on uploads are listed in the proposal.
6. What will I pay after launch?
Ask about your domain, hosting or platform plan, apps, maintenance and support. Check renewal rates, minimum terms, payment fees and the rate for future changes.
7. Who owns the website and domain?
Ask who controls the accounts, which design and content rights transfer to you, and what access you’ll receive. Clarify what happens if you change providers, including any handover costs and limits on moving the website to another platform.
How much should you spend?
Enough to build the website your business actually needs.
If you’re starting out and need four really good pages, build four really good pages. You can grow later.
If you have eight services, online bookings and multiple locations, allow enough scope to make those things clear and easy for customers to use.
Start with what the website needs to achieve. Write down what customers should be able to find, understand and do. Then ask for a quote that covers those priorities, with future additions identified separately.
The appropriate budget becomes much easier to work out from there.
Website pricing FAQs
How much does a small business website cost in Perth?
A few thousand dollars is a useful starting budget for a professionally built small business website, but quotes vary with the pages, content and features included. At Wolf, our four-page Starter package is $2,995 + GST. Larger packages and ongoing costs are separate.
Why are some websites so cheap?
A lower price may reflect a smaller scope, a reusable template, fewer revisions or content you supply yourself. Some offers spread costs across a subscription. Check the total cost, minimum term and what you still need to do before comparing it with a one-off build.
How much does an eCommerce website cost?
The catalogue, product variations, shipping rules, integrations and design all affect the cost. At Wolf, Shopify stores are available from Starter at $2,995 + GST. Wix and WordPress stores are included from Advanced at $6,995 + GST. Your proposal confirms the setup and uploads included; subscriptions and payment fees are additional.
Do I need to pay for website hosting?
Your website needs hosting to stay online. With Wix and Shopify, it’s included within the platform service rather than a separate hosting account. A self-hosted WordPress website needs a hosting plan, which your provider may arrange or bundle with maintenance.
Can I start small and add more pages later?
Yes. You can usually add pages, content and features as your business grows. Tell your designer what you might need later so the initial structure supports it. New functionality can require extra design work, an upgraded plan or a separate quote.
Not sure what your website actually needs?
You don’t need to know which platform, package or piece of website terminology applies to you before getting in touch.
Tell us about the business and what you need the website to do. We’ll help you work out the rest.
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