2026 pricing guide
How much does a tradie website cost?
What a website costs to build and run, what the quote includes, and how to compare your options before paying anyone.
What do tradie websites cost in 2026?
- Having it built
- One advertised Launch build costs A$1,995 upfront excluding GST, for up to five pages, design made for your business, phone layout and an enquiry form. Hosting keeps your website online and costs an extra A$240 a year excluding GST, billed yearly. Care is optional and separate. Domain fees, payment stages and the minimum hosting term are not quoted. No introductory discount or different renewal price is stated. Moving the website can require rework; ask for that cost.
- Building it yourself
- Nimbo's Business plan costs A$24 a month including GST, billed monthly with no contract. Hosting keeps your website online and is included, along with unlimited pages and a contact form. You build it yourself. This is the monthly rate, separate from its annual introductory offer. Domain costs are not quoted for this monthly plan.
- Paying monthly
- One advertised managed Starter plan costs A$89 a month, with no GST added, for a 3-5-page build, secure hosting, backups and 20 minutes of edits a month. Setup is currently A$0; standard prices are A$99 a month and A$179 setup. The A$89 rate stays while subscribed. The minimum is 3 months, then monthly with 30 days' cancellation notice. Website handover is after 9 paid months. A new domain costs A$49 for the first year; its renewal amount is not quoted.
Advertised examples checked 12 October 2026, not market averages, quality tiers or equal scopes. Confirm current terms in writing. All three state Australian dollars. For wider context, a published Australian cost guide dated 20 March 2026 estimates $1,500-$3,000 for a freelancer and $3,000-$10,000 or more for an agency build. Those are the guide's estimates, not an average of what tradies paid.
Why do quotes range so much?
Two quotes can both say "five-page website" and include different work. Ask for the actual pages and tasks before comparing the prices.
| Part of the quote | What to have written down |
|---|---|
| Pages | The exact page list, services covered and areas covered. Ask what an extra page costs. |
| Design | Whether the design is made for your business or adapted from a template, and what you review before the build. |
| Words and photos | Who writes the words, who supplies the photos, and whether preparing those photos is included. |
| Getting found on Google | Which service pages and search setup are included. A line saying "SEO included" needs a list of the work. SEO means getting your business found on Google. |
| Enquiries and checks | Where calls and form enquiries go, how they are counted, and who checks the website works on phones before launch. |
| Changes after launch | What edits are included, what costs extra and how you ask for a change. |
A template can be written for your business, and a custom design can still leave out work you need. The price does not tell you which tasks are included.
When is a cheap website the right call?
A lower-cost website can suit a business that needs its details, services and photos online, with a clear way to get in touch.
A smaller build may suit you
- You need a website to back up referrals and show your work.
- Your services fit the pages included in the quote.
- You can do the setup yourself, or the quote includes it.
- You have a way to keep the information up to date.
Ask for more work in the quote
- Separate pages for the services you want more enquiries about.
- More areas covered than the quoted pages allow.
- A booking system or another tool connected to the website.
- An existing website that needs to move without losing its pages.
Ask the builder to price the missing work. A smaller build can be enough; buying fewer pages than you need can leave you paying for additions later.
What makes a website win work?
People need to find your business, see what you do and get in touch. What should a tradie website include? Check these things in the finished website.
- Your services and areas
- Clear pages about the work you do and where you do it.
- Your own work and reviews
- Photos of completed jobs, genuine reviews and accurate business details, including your licence where it applies.
- An easy way to enquire
- A working phone link and enquiry form, with enquiries reaching the right person.
- A website that works on a phone
- Readable words, fast-loading pages and contact details that are easy to use.
- A way to measure the result
- A record of the calls and form enquiries that came through the website.
Being ready for Google to read your pages is part of the build. Ongoing SEO, the work of getting your business found on Google for more searches, is a separate service. Ask which one the quote covers.
What does a website cost to run?
Ask which fees are already included in the monthly payment. Hosting keeps the website online; maintenance covers the updates and fixes it needs over time.
| Cost | Price or question to check |
|---|---|
| Domain name | Your website address. VentraIP advertises a standard new .com.au registration at $9.95 for the first year, then $22.95 a year to renew. The first-year offer excludes premium names. Checked 12 October 2026. |
| Hosting | Included in Wix and Squarespace website plans. With a separate build, ask whether hosting is included in a care plan or billed separately. |
| Maintenance and edits | Ask what the fee covers, which changes cost extra and whether you can arrange support separately. |
| Business email and extras | Ask about email at your business address, booking tools and any paid add-ons. List each fee and its renewal date. |
Check first-year offers against renewal prices. If a care plan includes hosting, count that payment once rather than adding a separate hosting fee.
What should you check before paying anyone?
Send the same questions to each builder and ask for the answers in the quote.
- Pages and services
- Which pages are you building, and which services and areas will each one cover?
- Words, photos and launch
- Who writes the words and prepares the photos? Who checks the phone links, forms, phone layout and whether Google can read the pages?
- An existing website
- Who lists my current page addresses, keeps the pages I still need and makes old addresses send people to the right new pages? Who checks those changes after launch?
- Support and extra fees
- What changes are included after launch? What does an extra page or edit cost, and which fees can change when an offer ends?
- Ownership and leaving
- Will my business be the registered holder of the domain? What website files, words, photos and account access do I receive, and can another provider use them? What do I still owe if I leave?
Comparing tradie website packages
Use the same page list and tasks for both quotes. Copy the rows below into an email or a document, then fill in each builder's written answers.
| What to compare | Quote A | Quote B |
|---|---|---|
| Pages and services included | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Design, words and photo preparation included | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Search setup and launch checks included | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Existing page addresses checked and moved | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Upfront payment, with GST treatment stated | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Monthly payment for each period, including after an offer ends | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Domain registration and renewal fees | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Hosting included in the monthly payment? | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Maintenance and edit allowance included? | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Extra pages, edits, email and paid tools | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Minimum term and total payments you must make | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Website, content and account access you keep when leaving | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Any handover fee or work needed to move the website | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
| Total for 24 months using the same agreed work | Not quoted yet | Not quoted yet |
Total payments
Add the upfront payment, monthly fees for each period, domain renewals and quoted extras over 24 months. Use the same GST treatment for both quotes. Leave out any fee already covered by another payment.
Write the minimum you must pay under the contract separately. If the minimum term is longer than 24 months, include the payments for that full term as well. A lower monthly fee can come with a longer payment commitment.
- Missing prices
- "Not quoted" means the comparison is incomplete. It does not mean the cost is zero. Ask for the missing answer before choosing on price.
Leaving or moving the website
Ask what you can take to another provider and what you would need to rebuild. A website that cannot be moved may need a separate rebuild quote; include any quoted handover or replacement cost in your comparison.
Working out what the website needs to earn
Website ROI for tradies means the return on investment: what the website brings back compared with what it costs. Use the profit left from an extra completed job after paying the costs of doing it, rather than the invoice amount.
- Extra jobs needed to cover the website cost
- Total website cost divided by profit available from each extra completed job
This tells you how many extra jobs would cover the cost. It does not tell you how many enquiries the website will bring in. Once the website is live, record which enquiries become paid jobs and compare their profit with the website's costs.
About KINGTRADIE
We're a marketing agency for Australian trade businesses. We sell websites, SEO, which gets your business found on Google, and Google Ads, the paid ads at the top of Google.
Our custom websites start from $3,990 for a 5-page website, designed to turn website visitors into enquiries and built to get found on Google. If you need more pages, we give you a clear, fixed price before we start.
- The website is a one-off build. Once it is built, you own it outright.
- Hosting is $10-30 a month, or our optional care plan covers hosting and maintenance from $100 a month.
- You review and approve the website before it goes live.
We sell the service this guide helps you compare. Use the same checklist with us and with anyone else you ask for a quote.
Websites for tradies and our website costs video
If you're deciding what to invest in first, our digital marketing for tradies guide compares the options. You can also read about our tradie marketing services or see our work.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I pay to have a website built?
A published Australian guide estimates $1,500-$3,000 for a freelancer and $3,000-$10,000 or more for an agency build, dated 20 March 2026. These are estimates, not market averages. For your trade business, ask KINGTRADIE or another builder for a written quote covering the pages, writing, search setup, ongoing fees and ownership.
How much does a basic website cost in Australia?
One Australian provider advertises a build of up to five pages at A$1,995 excluding GST, while Nimbo advertises a DIY Business plan at A$24 a month including GST and hosting. Checked 12 October 2026, these are different scopes, not a national price range. For your trade business, ask KINGTRADIE or another builder to separate the build, domain and running fees in the quote.
How much should I pay for a good website?
No single price establishes that a website will bring your trade business more work. Pay for the work you need, with the price agreed in writing. Check the service pages, your photos and reviews, phone layout, enquiry form and a way to count calls and enquiries. Ask KINGTRADIE or another builder to put those tasks in the quote.
What is a reasonable budget for a small business website?
A$24 a month including GST for a DIY Business subscription and A$1,995 upfront excluding GST for one advertised build of up to five pages are starting examples, checked 12 October 2026, not a recommended budget for every small business. For your trade business, add the quoted domain, hosting, support and renewal fees over the same period. Compare KINGTRADIE's quote with another quote for the same pages and tasks.
How much does KINGTRADIE charge?
KINGTRADIE custom websites start from $3,990 for a 5-page website, designed to turn website visitors into enquiries and built to get found on Google. If you need more pages, we give you a clear, fixed price before we start. The website is a one-off build, and once it is built, you own it outright.
Do I need to pay for SEO on top of the website?
No, ongoing SEO is a separate decision from having your website built. SEO means getting your business found on Google. Ask what search setup the build includes and what ongoing work would add. KINGTRADIE offers websites and ongoing SEO separately, so the website quote should make that distinction clear.
Do I have to pay monthly for my website?
No, not for a KINGTRADIE website build. The website is a one-off build, and once it is built, you own it outright. Hosting is $10-30 a month, or KINGTRADIE's optional care plan covers hosting and maintenance from $100 a month. Other providers may include the build in a monthly payment, so check their ownership and minimum-term conditions.
What trade businesses do you build websites for?
We build websites for trade businesses across Australia, including plumbers, electricians, painters, builders and renovators, carpenters, roofers, landscapers, locksmiths, and air conditioning and pest control businesses. Each KINGTRADIE website is built around your trade and the jobs you want more of.
Sources
- Australian Launch build and separate hosting pricing, checked 12 October 2026
- Nimbo Business monthly subscription pricing, checked 12 October 2026
- Managed Starter pricing and advertised terms, checked 12 October 2026
- Published Australian website cost guide, 20 March 2026; checked 12 October 2026
- VentraIP .com.au registration and renewal pricing, checked 12 October 2026
- VentraIP domain price list, checked 12 October 2026
- Wix plan details, checked 12 October 2026; current Australian checkout prices not verified
- Squarespace plan details, checked 12 October 2026; current Australian checkout prices not verified
- Set up a business website, business.gov.au, checked 12 October 2026
- KINGTRADIE website inclusions and pricing, confirmed 7 October 2026
The current examples are providers' advertisements, not market averages or evidence of website quality. The March build ranges are one guide's dated estimates. Unquoted fees need a written price before a complete comparison. KINGTRADIE's prices are our own offer. Current Australian checkout prices for Wix and Squarespace were not confirmed in this update.
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