Web Design in North Shore
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Typical price: NZ$700–NZ$22,000
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Web Design prices in North Shore
| Job size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page (1 page) Single-page site with contact form | NZ$700 | NZ$1,500 | NZ$3,000 |
| Small business site (5 pages) Custom brochure site | NZ$2,000 | NZ$4,000 | NZ$8,000 |
| Business site with CMS (~10 pages) CMS-driven site with blog and on-page SEO | NZ$3,500 | NZ$7,500 | NZ$14,000 |
| Basic e-commerce store Shopify/WooCommerce store with payments and shipping | NZ$4,500 | NZ$10,000 | NZ$22,000 |
How to hire a web design pro in New Zealand
- Review live portfolio sites and take a client reference
- Contract with IP transfer, domain (.nz or .co.nz) registered in your name, hosting access handed over
- Confirm a privacy policy consistent with NZ's Privacy Act 2020 if collecting personal data
- Agree scope in writing: pages, revision rounds, CMS, on-page SEO basics
- Pay 30-50% deposit, balance on launch
- Confirm GST (15%) treatment in the quote
Web design is unlicensed in New Zealand. Sites collecting personal data should comply with the Privacy Act 2020 (privacy policy, secure handling, breach notification duties for serious breaches). Confirm whether quotes include 15% GST.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I brief a web designer properly?
One page: what the business does, the site's single main goal (calls, bookings, orders), the pages you need, 2-3 example sites you like and why, your content status (ready or needed), deadline, and budget range. Sharing your real budget gets you an honest proposal instead of a guessing game.
What is a CMS and do I need one?
A content management system (WordPress, Webflow, Shopify) lets you edit text, images and posts without a developer. If you'll update content more than a few times a year — blog, menus, listings — you need one. If the site is a static business card, skipping the CMS makes the site cheaper, faster and harder to hack.
How much does a small business website cost?
Three price bands exist everywhere: DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace) at a monthly subscription, freelancers for custom small-business sites at a mid four-figure project price, and agencies at 2-4x freelancer rates with more process. The biggest cost driver is page count and custom functionality, not visual polish.
What questions should I ask before hiring a web designer?
Five that separate pros from dabblers: Can I see 3 live sites you built and still maintain? Who actually does the work — you or subcontractors? Will I own the domain, hosting and code? What's included in the price and what costs extra? What happens if I want changes after launch?
What does a website cost in New Zealand?
Freelancers typically charge NZD 50-140/hr; a 5-page small-business site commonly lands at NZD 2,000-8,000, with e-commerce from NZD 4,500. Rates track slightly below Australian equivalents.
Should I use a .nz or .co.nz domain?
Either works — .co.nz remains the small-business default and .nz the shorter modern option; many businesses register both and redirect one. What matters is that the registrant is your business, not your designer.
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