Your website is often the first impression customers have of your business. The right design partner can deliver a fast-loading, mobile-friendly site that drives leads and grows your brand—while the wrong choice can cost you time, money and missed opportunities.
A side-by-side comparison of leading platforms and agencies for small business websites in Australia.
AI-powered site in 60 seconds, mobile-responsive, flat $49/mo, unlimited updates via text message.
Price: $49/mo
Drag-and-drop builder with hundreds of templates, app marketplace, free plan available.
Price: $0-$49+/mo
Stylish, designer-quality templates, built-in blogging, commerce features, 24/7 support.
Price: $16-$49/mo
Visual CMS with powerful customisation, hosted on AWS, interactions & animations support.
Price: $12-$42/mo
Simple site builder with guided setup, marketing tools, domain & hosting bundled.
Price: $9.99-$14.99/mo
E-commerce leader with built-in payments, inventory, apps & global CDN hosting.
Price: $29-$299/mo
Australian boutique agency specialising in bespoke, enterprise-level design and UX.
Price: From $5,000+
Full-service Australian agency offering web design, SEO, and digital marketing.
Price: From $3,000+
Focus on these key criteria to find a company that delivers on time, on budget, and drives real results.
Look for companies with proven rapid delivery—especially if you need a site live quickly.
Flat-fee plans vs hourly rates—choose a pricing model that fits your budget and offers clear deliverables.
Ensure the provider builds automatically responsive designs for seamless mobile and tablet browsing.
Check if they handle meta tags, schema markup and local SEO optimisations out of the box.
Unlimited edits vs paid change requests—find a partner that lets you update your site with ease.
Reliable support channels and analytics reporting help you track performance and optimise over time.
Unlike traditional agencies or drag-and-drop builders, Congero uses AI to generate a complete, SEO-optimized website in 60 seconds—with unlimited updates by simple text.
Speed: Live site preview under 60 seconds.
Cost: Flat $49/month covers domain, hosting, SSL, updates & analytics.
Simplicity: No coding—just text us changes anytime.
Answers to common questions about choosing a web design company.
For shoestring budgets, DIY builders like Wix or GoDaddy let you start free or under $10/mo. For premium value, Congero’s $49 flat plan includes domain, hosting, updates and analytics.
DIY platforms take minutes to hours to launch. Traditional agencies can take weeks. Congero’s AI delivers a working preview in under 60 seconds.
With Congero, yes—unlimited text-in updates at no extra cost. Others often charge hourly rates or require paid change requests.
DIY builders require some learning curve. Agencies may involve you in technical discussions. Congero requires no technical knowledge—just text instructions.
Platforms vary in SEO support. Congero’s AI automatically handles meta tags, schema markup and local SEO so you start ranking from day one.
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