Traditional routeEstimated annual cost
$3,123Build allocation, hosting, care and eight update rounds.
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The real cost
Launch is only the beginning.
Compare the cost of building, maintaining and growing a professional website with the managed FORTH approach.
Compare the costYour website is only the foundation.
Website only comparison
See beyond the launch price.
FORTH WebsiteEstimated annual cost
$1,188Website, hosting, ongoing care and managed updates.
Illustrative website only scenario. This is not a national average. Figures are NZD excluding GST. Growth services, advertising spend, branding, domain registration and custom application work are excluded.
Why the difference appears
One quote rarely tells the whole story.
Traditional website costs tend to reappear as a business needs care, changes and another rebuild. FORTH keeps those essentials together.
Cost areaTraditionalFORTH
01Initial build$1,500 to $20,000 or moreNo upfront website build fee
02Hosting and careOften another supplier or ongoing invoiceIncluded in the subscription
03Website changesNew requests, quotes and waitingFour managed requests each month
04Future refreshAnother website project and build costA complete refresh after two years (optional, on a new 12-month minimum agreed in writing)
The hidden growth stack
A website can launch. Growth still needs a plan.
Businesses often discover that being found, generating leads and staying visible sit outside the original website quote. Published New Zealand examples show how quickly those separate services can add up.
Advertising budget is separate.Management fees do not include the money spent on ads. You choose the budget and pay Google directly.
WebsiteGrowthSEO
$500 to $3,000 or moreper monthGEO
$800 to $1,999 or moreper monthLead generation
$800 to $3,500 or moreper monthGoogle Ads management
$339 to $2,000 or moreper monthPublished examples accessed 28 August 2026. These figures illustrate market ranges and are not national averages.
One connected offer
Start with the website. Add growth when you need it.
Every service has a clear role. Choose the managed foundation, add one growth capability or bring the complete system together.
Website
$99per month exc GSTThe managed foundation
Search
+$199per month exc GSTSEO and GEO management
Leads
+$199per month exc GSTManaged Google Ads
Managed campaigns
Complete
$449per month exc GSTWebsite, Search, Leads and Email
Search and Leads are added to the managed website.Complete saves $48 each month and includes Email.Specialist applications and complex systems are scoped separately.
Your next move
A better website. A clear way forward.
Tell us where you are starting and what the business needs to achieve. We will recommend the clearest fit.
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