Pricing (reference)
These are typical package ranges for small business websites. Final scope and cost depend on pages, content, integrations, and timeline.
Payment terms (typical): 30% deposit to start. When the work is ~80% complete, payment reaches 80% total. The remaining 20% is due after final delivery.
Currency: Dollars. Service area: Global (remote support available).
Ongoing costs (paid to providers)
These are separate from Syd IT Support service fees. You can pay providers directly, or we can set it up for you.
Domain name
$20–$60 / year (typical, depends on TLD like .com/.com.au)
- Registrar renewal fee
- DNS hosting is often included
Hosting / server
$15–$80 / month (typical range)
- Shared hosting (budget)
- Managed hosting (hands-off)
- VPS / dedicated server (higher performance)
Business email
$8–$25 / user / month (typical)
- Google Workspace / Microsoft 365
- SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup is a one-off service
Tip: If you want the lowest ongoing costs, we keep the setup simple and avoid unnecessary plugins/services.
Monitoring & alerts (reference)
For teams that want outsourced monitoring support (Zabbix / Grafana). Final scope depends on assets, alert rules, and reporting needs.
Monitoring setup (one-off)
$2,000+ (starting point)
- Initial dashboards, alerts, and notification routing
- Basic uptime, SSL expiry, DNS checks, and service checks
- Documentation and handover
Ongoing monitoring support
$1,000+ / month (starting point)
- Routine monitoring and incident handling (agreed process)
- Monthly report (alerts, incidents, actions)
- Email/message support for follow-ups
For agencies / teams
Custom (quoted)
- Multi-client monitoring / shared dashboards
- Escalation rules + SLA-style response windows
- Clean documentation for handover
Security testing (reference)
Security assessments and penetration testing are available on request. Testing is only performed with explicit written authorisation and a defined scope.
Light assessment
$800–$2,500 (typical)
- External review (domains, SSL/TLS, exposed services)
- Basic web app checks and security notes
- Prioritised remediation guidance
Penetration testing
$2,500–$9,000+ (typical)
- Defined scope + testing window
- Evidence-based findings + professional report
- Remediation validation (optional)
For compliance / audits
Custom (quoted)
- Scope to match audit requirements
- Reporting format and evidence set agreed upfront
- Re-test support available
Website packages
Pick a starting point — we confirm scope before work starts.
Starter
$600–$1,200 (typical)
- Up to 3 pages (e.g., Home / Services / Contact)
- Basic layout + mobile-friendly
- Contact form + basic security/updates
- Basic SEO essentials (titles, structure)
Business
$1,200–$2,800 (typical)
- Up to 6–8 pages (incl. About, FAQs)
- Better structure + conversion-focused layout
- Speed basics (caching/image sizing)
- Local SEO basics (service areas, map embed)
Premium
$2,800–$6,000+ (typical)
- More pages + custom sections
- Advanced performance + cleanup
- Migrations, redirects, complex forms
- Integrations (booking, CRM, payments)
Note: Ecommerce (WooCommerce) and heavy custom design are priced separately. If you don’t need online payments, we keep it simple.
Website care plans
Basic care
$120–$200 / month
- Core/plugin updates (scheduled)
- Backup checks
- Small fixes (up to 1 hr/month)
Standard care
$250–$450 / month
- Updates + monitoring
- Uptime checks + alerts
- Small changes (up to 2 hr/month)
Business care
$500+ / month
- Priority support window
- Content updates / landing pages
- Security review + hardening
Care plans are optional. If you prefer pay-as-you-go support, we can work that way too.
Common add-ons
- Domain / DNS cleanup & documentation
- Business email setup (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)
- SSL fixes, redirects, mixed-content cleanup
- Site migration to new hosting
- Speed audit & performance tuning
- Booking/contact form improvements
- Security hardening + restore test
- Content updates (hourly)
Get a clear quote (email-first)
Send your website link (or examples), what you need (website / email / SSL / monitoring / security), and your timeline. We’ll reply with a clear scope and a quote.