When you’re comparing website quotes, the numbers can be all over the place. One price looks too good to be true, another looks like it’s been picked out of the air, and none of them clearly say what you’re actually getting. If you’ve ever asked “how much does a website cost?” and walked away more confused, you’re not alone.
So let’s be specific. Here’s what an Inversit custom website from $1,595 + GST includes, how the process works from first chat to launch, and what costs extra.
What’s included in the price
Every Inversit website is a custom site built on WordPress, the open-source website platform, and designed for your business. It’s not a generic template with your logo swapped in.
As standard, every site includes:
- Custom design built around your business, your customers and what you want them to do, whether that’s calling, booking or asking for a quote.
- Mobile-responsive layout, so it works properly on phones, tablets and desktops. Most of your visitors will be on a phone, so this matters.
- On-page SEO foundations, set up during the build. We can’t promise rankings and you should be wary of anyone who does, but this gives your site the best start with Google.
- Security set up from the beginning.
- An SSL certificate, which gives you the padlock in the browser and tells visitors the site is secure.
For the bigger question of how much does a website cost in the Northern Rivers, and what affects the price, our website pricing guide goes into more detail.
How the process works
A lot of people put off getting a website because they’re not sure what’s involved. Here’s how it goes, step by step.
- Free consultation. We have a chat about your business, who your customers are and what you need the site to do. There’s no cost and no obligation.
- A clear written quote. Before any work starts, you get a written quote that sets out what’s included, so you know where you stand before you commit.
- Design and build. Once we have your content, a standard build typically takes 21 business days.
- Launch with your approval. Nothing goes live until you’re happy with it.
That 21 business days starts once we have the content, so the quickest way to a finished site is having your text and photos ready. Content means the words for each page, your logo and the images you’d like to use. If writing isn’t your thing, a few dot points per page is a good place to start, and we can talk through the rest at the consultation.
If photos are a gap, Bella, our photographer and graphic designer, can take brand photography of your business, team and products so your site uses real photos instead of stock.
You own your website
This is one of the most important parts, and it’s easy to overlook when comparing quotes.
Inversit clients own their website. There are no lock-in contracts. If you decide to move to another host or another designer down the track, your site comes with you.
That’s not the case with every option out there. Some website builders and some agency packages keep the site on their own platform, which can make leaving difficult or mean starting again from scratch. It’s always worth asking before you sign anything.
How much does a website cost once you add extras?
We’d rather you know this upfront than find out later. The $1,595 + GST starting price covers a standard custom website. Some things are priced separately:
- eCommerce. If you want to sell products online, eCommerce websites start from $2,950 + GST. A shop needs extra setup, such as products, payments and shipping, so it’s priced on its own.
- Extra integrations. If you need the website to connect with other systems or tools beyond a standard build, we’ll quote that first so you know the cost before any work starts.
- Logo and branding. If you need a logo, logo design starts from $395 + GST, and a brand identity kit is $795 + GST. See our branding and logo design page for what’s included.
- Hosting. Every website needs hosting to stay online. If you’d like us to host and look after your site, managed Australian WordPress hosting is $49.95 + GST per month, with backups and security updates.
The common thread is simple: you’ll know the cost before anything happens. No surprise invoices.
What it’s like working with us
We’re a small team based in Lismore, working with businesses across the Northern Rivers and the Gold Coast since 2015. Carrie designs the websites, Bella handles photography and graphic design, and Luke looks after IT. No offshore teams and no handballing.
Here’s what one client had to say after their website was finished:
“Carrie had lots of great ideas for the design and really happy with the way it turned out. Easy process from start to finish.” (Dan Armes, ServoPro, Google review)
You can see more of the sites we’ve built, including projects for Dash Security Group, Styleside Plumbing and Connecting Matters, in our recent website projects.
Is $1,595 the right fit for you?
For most small businesses that need a professional, mobile-friendly website to bring in enquiries, a standard custom build is a solid place to start. If you need a shop or extra features, we’ll tell you clearly what that adds and why.
A simple way to prepare: write down the three or four things you most want the website to do for your business. Maybe it’s more phone calls, fewer repeated questions, or a place to send people from your Google Business Profile. That list tells us more than any template choice could.
If you’re not sure what you need yet, that’s completely fine. Working it out together is what the free consultation is for.
Ready to talk about your website?
Book a free consultation and we’ll give you a clear written quote before any work starts. Already have a site? Ask for a free website health check, about 30 minutes in plain English, with no obligation. Call us on 02 6610 9202, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm.
