WordPress web design · Cairns

Your new Cairns website. $0 to build.

Strategy-led web design in Cairns. A high-quality website that's on brand, on message and built around a real strategy. We design and build it on WordPress at zero cost upfront. Then it's $99 a month + GST. Plain and simple.

Who the $0 build is for

  • Trading 2+ years
  • 5+ employees
  • Cairns, Port Douglas and Atherton

$0

Design + build

$99/mo + GST

Ongoing

  • Zero cost upfront

    No deposit. No project invoice.

  • Own your website

    A real WordPress site. Yours.

  • No hidden fees

    Simple 12-month terms. No surprises.

  • Live in about a week

    Not the usual four to eight.

Why we do it differently

Most agencies want thousands before you see a page.

That's a big risk for any business, especially if you've been burned before. So we flipped it. We do the work first, you see it, and you only start paying once it's live and you're happy.

ComparedThe usual wayWeb Designer Cairns
Upfront costThousands of dollars, usually with a deposit$0
OngoingHosting and updates often billed on top$99/mo + GST
Time to launchFour to eight weeksAbout a week
See it first?After you've signed and paidBefore you commit
PlatformOften a closed builder you can't take with youWordPress, open and yours

What you get

Free doesn't mean cheap. It means no risk to you.

Every site starts with a plan for who you're talking to and what they need to hear. Then we design it to look like you and build it properly.

  • On strategy

    We start with your customers, not a template. Who they are, what they search for, and what makes them get in touch.

    • Customer and competitor research
    • The words people really search
    • A page plan built for enquiries
  • On message

    Clear words that sound like you and tell people why they should choose you. No jargon, no filler.

    • Headlines and service pages
    • Written for local customers
    • Set up to be found on Google
  • On brand

    Your colours, your logo, your photos, designed properly. It looks like your business, not everyone else's.

    • Custom design, not a theme
    • Fast and mobile friendly
    • Easy for everyone to use
  • Built on WordPress

    The world's most widely used website platform. It's open, so you own your website and can take it anywhere.

    Why WordPress matters

Hosting

Hosting that isn't oversubscribed. So your site stays fast.

Cheap hosting packs hundreds of sites onto one server, all fighting for the same resources. We don't. Your site runs on infrastructure we keep deliberately under-subscribed, so it stays quick when it matters.

  • Never oversubscribed

    We don't overload our servers, so your site always has room to run at full speed.

  • Fast sites win enquiries

    People leave slow websites. A fast one keeps them around long enough to get in touch.

  • Google notices speed

    Page experience is part of how Google judges your site. Speed gives you a head start.

How it works

Four steps. You pay at the last one.

  1. Free consultation

    A no-pressure chat about your business, your customers and what you need the site to do.

  2. Plan and draft design

    We map out the strategy and show you a draft design. Change what you like before we build.

  3. Build and launch

    We build it on WordPress, test it on every screen size and put it live. Usually in about a week.

  4. Happy? Then you pay.

    Your $99 a month + GST starts once the site is live and you're happy with it. Not a day before.

Pricing

One plan. One price. Plain and simple.

No packages to decode and no surprise invoices. The design and build is free. Keeping your site fast, safe and up to date is one monthly fee.

Design + build

$0

Then monthly

$99+ GST

  • Strategy, words and custom design
  • WordPress build, testing and launch
  • Fast, secure hosting
  • Updates, backups and security checks
  • Help from a real person in Cairns

Available to

  • 2+ years trading
  • 5+ staff employees
  • Local Cairns, Port Douglas, Atherton
Book a free consultation

Monthly fee starts once your site is live and you're happy.

Our work

Recent work, right here in Cairns.

Homepage of the VIP Transfers Cairns Port Douglas website
  • Airport transfers
  • Cairns to Port Douglas

VIP Transfers Cairns Port Douglas

A local airport transfer service covering Cairns to Port Douglas. The site puts fixed prices and a simple online booking flow front and centre, so visitors can book and pay in a few steps.

  • Online booking and payment
  • Clear fixed prices for every route
  • Service areas from Cairns to Port Douglas
Visit viptransferscairns.com.au
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FAQ

So what's the catch?

Fair question. Here are the straight answers.

Why is the design and build free?

Because a big upfront invoice is the main thing stopping good businesses from getting a proper website. We'd rather earn your trust with the work. The monthly fee covers hosting, care and support, and that's how we get paid.

Who can get the $0 build?

Businesses trading for 2+ years with 5+ employees, based in Cairns, Port Douglas or Atherton.

Do I really own my website?

Yes. It's a real WordPress site, so you can move it to any host. The premium plugins we choose for your site, like Gravity Forms, SEOPress and our AI connection, are licensed as part of your plan, so you'd need your own licences if you move. Like a car, a website has running costs to keep it on the road. If a payment is missed, we'll send a reminder, then call you after 30 days. If it's still unpaid after 60 days, the site is suspended until the account is paid. We'd much rather keep it online. Your website is your hardest-working employee, and downtime can hurt how Google sees your business.

What does $99 a month + GST include?

Fast, secure hosting, updates, backups and security checks, the premium plugins your site runs on, and help from a real person in Cairns. We like to partner with our clients and help with the workload, so small 5 to 10 minute jobs once a month are included too. Anything bigger, we'll quote as a project.

Is there a minimum term?

Yes. The minimum term is 12 months, and it renews for another 12 months unless you let us know before the term ends.

I already have a website. Can you rebuild it?

Yes, but we'll review it first to see whether it's worth migrating. It's often better to start with your priorities and goals, build a strategy, then design and build a new site using your existing content, rather than copying the old structure. Rebuilding a Joomla, Squarespace or Wix site that a business has outgrown is one of our favourite jobs.

Can I make changes to the site myself?

Absolutely. Plenty of websites are built on closed systems that only the original developer can update. WordPress is easy to edit, and when your site goes live we give you an hour of training so you know how to log in and update your text and photos. New layouts are harder, because they need to work on every screen size, so that's usually a job for us.

Free consultation

See your new website before you pay a cent.

Tell us a little about your business and we'll be in touch to book a time that suits you. No obligation, no pressure.

Do you have a website now?

The $0 build is available to businesses trading 2+ years with 5+ employees in Cairns, Port Douglas and Atherton.