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What you get for $990 (and what agencies charge $5k for)

By Max & Daniel · Updated 23 September 2026

When people hear our price, the first question is usually "what's the catch?" Fair question. Here's exactly what's included, how it compares to a typical agency website, and why we can charge less.

What's included for $990

  • A custom design, never a template
  • Home, About, Services and Contact pages
  • Contact and enquiry forms
  • A mobile-first, fast-loading site set up for Google
  • Your domain and professional email set up

What $39 a month covers

Hosting, your domain, email and edits. When you want a new photo, a price change or an updated page, you just ask. No hourly bills.

How that compares to an agency

For a site like this, many Australian agencies quote $3,000 to $8,000, often with maintenance fees and hourly charges for changes on top. The website itself is similar. The difference is what else you're paying for: sales staff, account managers, offices and margin.

Why we can charge less

It's the two of us doing the work. No outsourcing, no middlemen, no sales team. Modern tools let us build quickly without cutting corners, and we'd rather charge a fair price and keep clients for years.

The catch

There isn't one, and you don't have to take our word for it. We build your site before you pay. If you love it, it's $990 to launch. If you don't, you owe nothing.

Need more?

Online stores, bookings and integrations are in our Advanced build at $1,990. Anything bigger is quoted up front, and the quote is the price.

See exactly what $990 gets you. We'll build your site and show you before you pay.