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Website cost calculator
Pick a build, tick the extras, and get a realistic AUD range — including the running costs most quotes leave out. Every figure is a real published price.
1. Choose the build
2. One-off add-ons
3. Ongoing services
Domain ($10-$40/yr) and hosting ($10-$60/mo) market ranges are always included in the totals.
Your estimate
Upfront build—
Ongoing—
First-year total—
How the numbers are calculated
Build prices and add-ons are Fantom Labs published fixed prices — the same AUD figures on the pricing page, not estimates. Domain and hosting use typical Australian market ranges. For the reasoning behind each tier, what the market charges, and the costs most quotes leave out, read the full guide: how much does a website cost in Perth in 2026?
Two planning rules worth keeping: budget on the first-year total rather than the build price alone, and treat any quote that excludes technical SEO, analytics, and performance work as incomplete — those are foundations, not extras. If you are comparing providers, our guide to website ownership covers the questions to ask before signing.
Calculator FAQs
Where do the calculator prices come from?
The build and add-on figures are Fantom Labs published fixed prices (AUD), identical to the pricing page. Domain and hosting use typical Australian market ranges, and the assumptions are documented in our full Perth website cost guide.
Is the estimate a quote?
No — it is a realistic planning range. Fixed packages cost exactly what the calculator shows; custom builds start from the figure shown and are confirmed after a scoped conversation, so the number you agree to is the number you pay.
Why does the first-year total matter more than the build price?
Because hosting, domain, and maintenance continue after launch. A cheap build on an expensive platform can cost more over three years than a well-built site with low running costs.
Does a more expensive website rank better in Google?
Price alone does nothing. What moves rankings is what the money buys: technical SEO structure, performance, content depth, and local relevance. Every Fantom Labs package includes those foundations rather than selling them back later as extras.