How much does a website cost for a Perth tradie?
Quotes for a trade business website can be anywhere from a cheap monthly plan to several thousand dollars. Here's what actually drives the price, the ongoing costs that catch people out, and what to ask before you hand over any money.
By Kayne Graham ยท Updated
The three kinds of quote you'll get
Most Perth tradies end up comparing three options. Each one suits a different business, so it's worth knowing what you're actually paying for.
- Build it yourself on a website builder. Cheap to start, but you pay a plan fee every month for as long as the site is up, and the time it takes is time off the tools.
- A local freelancer or small studio. A fixed price for a site built around your business, usually live in a week or two. This is where Built for Perth sits: $499 for Starter or $849 for Online Presence, one-off.
- A marketing agency. Higher prices that cover account managers, a sales team and an office. Often paired with a monthly contract.
What changes the price
Two quotes can look miles apart because they're quoting for different things. These are the parts that move the number:
- How many pages you need, and whether you want a page for each service or suburb
- Whether it's designed for your business or a template with your logo dropped in
- Who writes the words. Copy written around what your customers search for takes time
- Extras like a quote calculator, online booking or a gallery you can update yourself
- Whether your Google Business Profile is set up properly as part of the job
The ongoing costs that catch people out
The build price is only half the story. Before you agree to anything, ask what you'll be paying every month and every year after launch.
- Hosting. Some providers charge monthly for as long as the site is live. Built for Perth doesn't charge for hosting
- Your domain name, the yearly fee for yourbusiness.com.au. Around $15 a year
- Email on your own domain, which is usually a separate monthly licence
- Changes after launch. Find out what's free, for how long, and what a change costs after that
- Lock-in contracts. If there's a monthly plan, ask how you get out of it
Questions to ask before you pay
Whoever you go with, get straight answers to these first:
- Do I own the website and the domain name, or are they in your name?
- What do I pay each month or year after it goes live?
- Will you set up my Google Business Profile, or is that extra?
- How long until it's live, and what do you need from me?
- Can I see what it'll look like before I commit?
What you actually need
Most trade businesses don't need a big site. They need a fast, professional site that shows their work and makes it easy to call, plus a Google Business Profile so they show up on Maps when people nearby search. Get those two right and you're ahead of most of your competition.
Want to see what yours would look like before spending anything? I'll build you a free mock-up, no obligation.