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Australia · Professional Website Builder

Need someone to build your website?

We are website developers for small business — no templates, no page builders, no monthly fees. Fixed prices from $800, and we will design your homepage free before you commit so you can judge the work on your own business first.

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Pricing

Fixed prices, published

PackageScopeDeliveryPrice
Starter

A credible presence, live in a week.

3–5 pages5–7 days$800
Business

Room to explain everything you do.

Up to 10 pages2–3 weeks$1,900
E-Commerce

Sell online on a platform you control.

Online store4–6 weeks$4,500
Custom Software

CRM, ERP, SaaS, AI platforms.

Scoped per projectScoped per projectfrom $5,000

Ongoing Care + SEO is $250/month — optional, cancel with 30 days notice. See all pricing →

All prices AUD · GST not included · You own the code

What website developers for small business should actually give you

Most small businesses do not need an agency. They need a developer who returns calls, quotes a fixed number, and hands over the code at the end. That is the whole job, and it is what this page is about. Our prices are published on the pricing page and start at $800, and the affordable small business page explains how that number is possible.

Why hire a website builder instead of doing it yourself?

Wix and Squarespace look easy — until you need something they can't do. Here is what you actually get when you hire a professional website builder instead.

Hire Build First SiteDIY (Wix / Squarespace)
Design✓ Custom-built for your brandTemplate — looks like thousands of other sites
Page speed✓ 90–100 Lighthouse scoreOften 40–60 on mobile
SEO✓ Schema, sitemap, semantic HTML includedBasic — limited structured data
Monthly cost✓ $0/mo — host on Vercel free tier$20–50/mo forever
Code ownership✓ Full GitHub repo on launch dayPlatform owns everything
E-commerce fees✓ Only Stripe's processing fee — nothing to usUp to 3% platform fee + monthly plan
Custom features✓ Anything is possibleLimited to what the platform offers
Time you spend✓ A brief and a couple of review sessions40–100 hours learning and building

Every type of website, built right

  • Landing pages — from $800 AUD, ~2 weeks. Single-page sites for product launches, Google Ads campaigns, or service promos. Conversion-focused, fast, mobile-first.
  • Business websites — from $1,900 AUD, 2–3 weeks. Multi-page websites for services, professional firms, trades, hospitality, and local businesses. SEO-optimised from day one.
  • E-commerce stores — from $4,500 AUD, 4–6 weeks. Custom online stores with Stripe checkout, product management, and admin dashboard. No Shopify monthly fees.
  • AI web applications — from $5,000 AUD, scoped per project. SaaS products, AI chatbots, automation tools. Integrated with OpenAI, Claude and Gemini — production-ready, not demos.

Getting your website built — five steps

  1. Tell us about your project. Fill in the contact form or book a free 30-minute call. Tell us what you need, your timeline, and your budget.
  2. Receive a fixed-price proposal. You get a detailed proposal with scope, price, and timeline within 24 hours. No hourly rates, no scope creep.
  3. 50% deposit to start. Once you approve, pay 50% upfront. Work begins immediately.
  4. Review your site on a live staging link. You watch your site take shape in real time, with revisions included and feedback handled directly.
  5. Launch and full code handover. Pay the final 50%, your site goes live, and you receive the full GitHub repo. It is yours — forever.

Further reading

Before you hire anyone: freelancer vs agency, what a website costs.

Common questions

Can I hire someone to build a website for my small business?

Yes, and that is exactly what we do. You tell us what the business needs, we send a written scope with a fixed AUD price within one business day, and we design your homepage free before you commit to anything. Prices start at $800 for three to five pages. You are hiring the person who writes the code, not an account manager.

How much does it cost to hire a website builder in Australia?

At Build First Site, a landing page starts from $800 AUD, a full business website from $1,900 AUD, and a custom e-commerce store from $4,500 AUD. All prices are fixed upfront — no hourly billing, no hidden extras.

How long does it take to get a website built?

Landing pages: around 2 weeks. Business websites: 2–3 weeks. E-commerce stores: 4–6 weeks. Custom applications: scoped per project. Timelines are locked in your proposal before work starts.

Will I own the website after it is built?

Yes, completely. You receive the full GitHub repository on your launch day. Host it on Vercel (free tier covers most business sites), AWS, or your own server. No ongoing fees to us.

Do I need to know anything about websites?

Not at all. You bring your business — we handle everything else. Design, development, domain setup, hosting, SEO basics, and a support window after launch.

Why hire a professional website builder instead of using Wix or Squarespace?

DIY builders like Wix and Squarespace give you a template. A professional website builder gives you a custom, fast-loading site built specifically for your business — with better SEO, better performance, and no monthly platform fees eating into your revenue.

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Tell us what the business needs to do and we will send back a written scope with a fixed AUD price within one business day.

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