How much does a tradie website cost in Adelaide?
By Antonio Sawlwin, Red Dog AdvisoryPublished 4 November 20267 min read
Quotes for a tradie website range from a few hundred dollars to over ten thousand. The upfront price is the least useful number. What matters is what you pay in total, and whether you own the site at the end.
We haven't found a reliable Adelaide-only price survey, so these are national bands to compare quotes against.
| Option | Upfront | Ongoing | Usually includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace) | $0 | About $200 to $800 a year | The platform. You supply 20 to 60 hours of your time. |
| Subscription site | $0 | About $100 to $300 a month | Design, hosting and some changes. Ownership varies. |
| Budget one-off build | About $1,000 to $3,000 | Hosting and changes | A template-based site. |
| Freelancer | About $500 to $2,500 | Hosting, plus changes by the hour | Depends on the freelancer. |
| Agency | About $3,000 to $10,000 or more | Hosting and care plan extra | Custom design, 5 to 10 pages. |
Ranges are from three Australian providers' published guides, checked between April and October 2026. They are bands, not quotes.
Compare the total over your time horizon, not the upfront price
Edit any number to match a quote you have. The starting figures are midpoints of the published national bands below.
| Option | Upfront | Per month | Total over 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace) | $1,188lowest | ||
| $0 upfront subscription site | $7,200 | ||
| Budget one-off build | $2,720 | ||
| Freelancer | $2,720 | ||
| Agency | $8,660highest | ||
| Red Dog Launch Edition (from $39 a month) | $1,404 |
Excludes GST treatment, your own time, and usage charges. Red Dog Launch Edition usage charges for calling, SMS and AI tools are billed by third-party providers and, based on our website FAQ, average $10 to $22 a month for people who use them. Ask every provider, including us, who owns the site if you stop paying.
What a tradie website actually needs
- A tap-to-call button that stays visible on mobile.
- A page for each main service, written from real jobs.
- The suburbs you work in, named in plain language.
- A short quote form: name, phone, suburb, what they need.
- Real photos and real reviews.
- A fast load on a phone, and a link to your Google Business Profile.
Questions to ask before you sign, including us
- Who owns the domain and the site? Do I get the logins?
- What happens if I stop paying?
- What is included each month, and how many changes?
- Is there a minimum term or a lock-in contract?
- What extra charges apply, such as calling, SMS or AI usage?
- How many pages are included, and who writes the words?
Where Red Dog fits
Our Launch Edition websites are prebuilt designs we rebrand to your business and launch within days, with no large setup fee and no lock-in contract, from $39 a month. You get the rebrand plus two extra alterations. Custom builds are a fixed quote you agree before anything starts. We're not the cheapest or the dearest. The right choice depends on how much work you win from the website.
Sources and notes
- made4tradies: How Much Should a Tradie Website Cost in 2026?. Prices checked 30 Sep 2026
- Tradie Essentials: How Much Does a Tradie Website Cost? (Apr 2026)
- Web Blend: How Much Does a Tradie Website Cost?
- Red Dog Advisory: Website options. Launch Edition from $39 a month
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