How much does a tradie website cost in Australia?

Short answer. A tradie website in Australia costs anywhere from nothing to $10,000. Most good ones sit between $1,000 and $5,000. Here is what you actually get at each price, so you can spot the rip offs.

The free and cheap end. $0 to $500

DIY builders like Wix and Squarespace. You pay a monthly fee and build it yourself. Fine if you have the time and the patience. Most tradies have neither. The site usually ends up half finished, slow on a phone, and invisible on Google.

A cheap freelancer can get you something online for a few hundred bucks. Sometimes it works out. Often you get a pretty page that nobody finds, with no way to update it, and a bloke who stops answering emails.

The middle. $1,000 to $5,000

This is where most tradies should be. You get a proper site built for you. It works on a phone. It shows up on Google. It has your photos, your services, your suburbs and a phone number people can tap.

At this price, ask what is included. Some quotes look cheap until you add the domain, the hosting, the email and the changes you will want later.

The top end. $5,000 and up

Custom design, copywriting, photo shoots, booking systems, the lot. Worth it for bigger crews and builders quoting big jobs. Overkill for a sole trader who just needs the phone to ring.

The cheap website trap

The most expensive website is the cheap one that brings in no work. A $300 site that gets zero calls costs you every job it missed. A $1,500 site that lands one decent job has paid for itself.

What Barry charges

The Starter Site is $1,490, one off. Built for you, live in about two weeks, and it is yours to keep. Bigger or custom jobs start from $4,900. Fixed prices, no lock in, no surprises.

What to ask before you pay anyone

• Do I own the site and the domain?
• Is the price fixed, or will it grow?
• Will it show up on Google for my trade and my area?
• Can I update it myself, or do I pay for every change?
• What happens if I leave?

If the answers are vague, walk away. If you want straight ones, book a 10 min chat with Barry.

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