# Website design for NZ small businesses, from $499 + GST

Fixed-price websites for small businesses anywhere in New Zealand. The boring bits are done before you see the bill.

**Short answer:** A one-page Business Lite site is $499 + GST. A five-page Business Plus site is $899 + GST. Both include SEO setup, a contact form, Google Maps setup, and domain and hosting for the first year. Business Plus is live within 10 working days of getting your content. You see your homepage before you pay the balance.

## Every site ships with the boring bits done

This is what comes with Business Lite. Business Plus has all of it, plus more pages and deeper SEO.

- A professional website, designed for your business
- Mobile friendly, because most people will see it on a phone
- On-page and technical SEO setup: titles, descriptions, headings, schema, sitemap and robots.txt
- A contact form with spam protection
- Support and small updates for the first year
- Domain and hosting with SSL (the padlock in your browser) for the first year
- Google Maps and Google Business Profile setup

## Which package fits?

Business Lite suits a business people already know about. A sole trader, a new venture, or someone who mainly needs to look legit when a customer checks. One page holds who you are, what you do, where you work and how to get in touch.

Business Plus suits a business that wants to be found. Five pages give Google more to read: a page for your services, one for your work, one about you. It adds keyword research, a competitor check, internal linking, local citations and Google Search Console setup. It also adds social media links and a photo gallery or project pages.

Need an online shop, bookings or something bigger? That's Business Pro, a custom build. Tell us what you need and we'll price it before anything starts. More detail on the [small business websites](https://websmarthq.com/small-business-websites/) page.

Looking for [web design in Auckland](https://websmarthq.com/)? We’re based there, and we can meet in person anywhere in Auckland. Outside Auckland, we work by email and video call: see [where we work](https://websmarthq.com/areas/).

### What websites cost elsewhere in Auckland

For context, Auckland agencies typically quote about $1,800 (small agencies) to $4,000 (large agencies) + GST for a small site, from [our survey](https://websmarthq.com/guides/nz-website-prices/) of 25+ published NZ prices (Oct 2026). These are market averages, not our prices.

| Item | Freelancer | Small agency | Large agency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Base one-page site | ~$800 | ~$1,800 | ~$4,000 |
| Each extra page | ~$150 | ~$400 | ~$750 |
| SEO setup | ~$300 | ~$1,500 | ~$3,000 |
| Google profile setup | ~$200 | ~$400 | ~$500 |
| Hosting and domain, per year | ~$300 | ~$600 | ~$1,000 |

_Source: our survey of 25+ published NZ prices, Oct 2026. Averages, NZD, ex GST._

## How it works, from first email to live

Five steps. Your part is small, and we tell you when each one is done.

1. **Tell us what you need**: A few lines through the contact form is plenty. What you do, where, and who your customers are.
2. **Get a fixed price**: We reply within 2 business days with questions or a price. The price is agreed before any work starts.
3. **Send your logo, photos and details**: Phone photos are fine. We tell you exactly what we need. The build clock starts when we have it.
4. **See your homepage before you pay the balance**: A deposit books your spot. We design your homepage and show it to you. You say yes or ask for changes, then pay the balance.
5. **You are live**: We launch, connect Google Maps and your Business Profile, and test the form. Business Plus is live within 10 working days of getting your content. Lite is usually quicker.

## How we write the words

You don't need to write anything yourself. We have a quick chat about what you do, where you do it and who it's for, and that becomes the page copy.

You check every word before anything goes live, and we change whatever doesn't sound like you.

## What happens to your old website

If you already have a site, we keep your domain and move across what works: the pages, photos and wording that still earn their keep.

We also set up redirects from your old page addresses to the new ones, so you don't lose the Google rankings you've already built. More on our [website redesign](https://websmarthq.com/website-redesign/) page.

### Who owns what

Your domain, content, Google profile and analytics are in your name. We host the site, and you can move it any time. Here's how we set things up.

| Thing | Whose name is it in? | If you leave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Your domain | Yours | It stays yours |
| Your website content | Yours | You take it with you |
| Your Google Business Profile | Yours | It stays yours |
| Your analytics | Yours | It stays yours |
| Hosting | We host it for you | You can move it any time |
| Logins | Shared with you | Handed over |

_More on this in our guide: [who owns my website and domain?](https://websmarthq.com/guides/who-owns-my-website-and-domain/)_

> **"Can't ChatGPT just build it?"** AI tools can draft a layout in minutes. They don't register your domain in your name, set up your Google profile, test your form or answer when something breaks. Our guide on [DIY websites vs a web designer](https://websmarthq.com/guides/diy-website-vs-web-designer/) walks through when DIY makes sense.

> "Great experience dealing with Web Smart HQ. Nik was professional, trustworthy and excellent with communication throughout the whole process. Everything was explained clearly and handled efficiently. Would definitely recommend Web Smart HQ to anyone looking for reliable web design and digital services."
> Ian Baretto, Google review

> **What we promise** Fixed prices, your accounts in your name, no lock-in, and you see your homepage before you pay the balance. [The full list](https://websmarthq.com/our-promise/).

## Website design FAQ

### What's included in every website you build?

Every site is mobile friendly, with on-page and technical SEO setup and a contact form with spam protection. We set up Google Maps and your Google Business Profile. Domain and hosting with SSL are covered for the first year. Support and small updates for the first year are included too. Business Lite is one page. Business Plus is five pages, with advanced SEO, social links and a photo gallery.

### Can I edit the website myself after launch?

Most owners just email us the change. Small updates are included for the first year, so new hours, a price change or fresh photos are on our list, not yours. You'll get a short note when it's done. After year one, [website support](https://websmarthq.com/website-support/) keeps that going. And because the content is yours, you're never locked out of it.

### Do you build on WordPress, Wix or something else?

We choose the platform that suits the job, and we'll tell you which one before you agree to anything. It's in your quote. Whatever it's built on, your domain, content, Google profile and analytics are set up in your name. Moving from Wix, Squarespace or WordPress? Our [website redesign](https://websmarthq.com/website-redesign/) page covers what moves across.

### Will my website be built to bring in enquiries, not just look good?

Yes. Every page answers the questions a customer has before they get in touch: what you do, where, and how to reach you. The contact form sits where people expect it, with spam protection so real enquiries don't get buried. Your Google Maps listing is connected, so people who find you there can reach your site in one tap.

### Will my new website be fast on mobile?

Every site is built mobile friendly from the start, because most visitors arrive on a phone. You can test any site yourself with Google's free PageSpeed Insights tool. A slow or awkward phone experience costs enquiries, and Google notices it too, so we treat it as part of the build.

### Can you build an online shop?

Online shops are outside Business Lite and Business Plus. If you need one, that's a Business Pro build, which we price after hearing what you sell and how. Tell us roughly how many products you have and how you take payment now. We'll give you a fixed price before anything starts, or tell you honestly if a shop platform suits you better.

## Ready when you are

Tell us what you do and where. We'll come back with questions or a fixed price.

[Start with a quick chat](https://websmarthq.com/contact/)

## Read next

- [Website prices](https://websmarthq.com/pricing/): Both packages side by side, with GST shown.
- [How we work](https://websmarthq.com/how-we-work/): Every step from first email to launch, with your part marked.
- [Websites by industry](https://websmarthq.com/industries/): Tradies, cafés, sole traders and professional services.
- [Do I need a website?](https://websmarthq.com/guides/do-i-need-a-website/): An honest look at when a Google profile alone is enough.

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Web Smart HQ · Titirangi, Auckland 0604, New Zealand · hello@websmarthq.com · Business Lite $499 + GST, Business Plus $899 + GST