The 5 best website designers in Sydney giving startups and entrepreneurs a pro look
There was a time in my life when I tried my hand at business and entrepreneurship—by selling plants. It was actually for a college project where we had to track and report the clicks and traffic on our website and social media pages every week.
I distinctly remember just choosing a free template and adding my own photos of the various plants I bought from the local market. It was two weeks in when I realized I had to step up because it didn’t look so great and my numbers were kind of falling behind.
So I thought of reaching out to the best website designers in Sydney who specialize in helping startups be stronger online. And although I’ve long moved on, it was through their professional design and smart strategies that I earned high marks and enjoyed a taste of success.
| How much does website design cost in Sydney? Website design in Sydney typically starts at around $3,000 for basic single-page sites, and from $10,000 for those with custom features. Website designers often require an initial payment of 20% to 40% upfront. |
1. Keen To Design
Address: Level 17/123 Pitt St
Phone: +61 2 9807 6071
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Keen To Design was the first website designer that I considered collaborating with—mainly because when I first got in touch with them, there were no heavy-handed sales tactics. Just clear and patient explanations to all my web-related questions.
Although I didn’t end up using their services, I’ve seen what they’ve done for my classmate’s eco-friendly product business. It’s amazing how the team’s use of SEO led me to find the site on Google, Yahoo!, and Bing—the beautiful, functional designs looked great on mobile, as well.
Other clients—including printing, home builder, and inspection services—thank Keen for being responsive and delivering brand-aligned work on time. While many found it easy to use and update, some still reported occasional glitches and slow technical support.
What makes it better, though, is the variety—your website can be built on WordPress, as an eCommerce site, or fully custom. And they all share a modern, clean look that’s worked around your budget.
Extremely responsive and delivered on schedule
“Keen to Design were prompt, professional and extremely responsive to all feedback and enquiries. They delivered on the scope on schedule and the entire process was positive. Thank you!”
- Steadfast Homes, Google Review
Beautifully designed and easy to use website
“I approached Keen to design to develop a new ecommerce website for my inspection business, I have no idea when it comes to tech but found Pjay and his team very understanding, patient and giving with their time and expertise in getting my website not only beautifully designed, but easy to use and update.”
- Richard Weeks, Google Review
2. Small Business Web Designs
Address: Level 36 Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Pl
Phone: +61 2 9129 9010
Business hours:
- Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Coming at second was the one I did use, primarily due to their team of friendly and supportive project managers who gently guided me in every step. The first being choosing a package—I chose their eight-page Plus package priced from $599.
They also have Starter (3 pages), Professional (5), and Premium (15+) packages—but people often go for the Plus and Professional. Like many Sydney small businesses, I was very happy with the inclusions, especially the content writing, free email support, and photo gallery.
Everything went on smoothly from there, really—within a few days of launching my site, people were already clicking and asking about my plants. Unfortunately, others waited weeks without any rankings, and the lack of timely support only added to their frustration.
Even knowing the risk, I still chose them because clients mentioned how the team listens to their ideas and actually applies them to the final product. Plus, their 24/7 self-management feature allowed me to make edits anytime.
Within a few hours, customers were coming through
“Very easy to deal with, always in communication with me to created a new website for my business correctly the first time around. Within a few hours of it up and running customers were coming through the new website. Its a decision i should of made much sooner but very happy with what the team has created for me.”
- Ed Garcia, Google Review
Very approachable and creative
“I had a very unique concept and a clear view of what I wanted to achieve from my website – something that reflected my ‘playful’ business name ‘The Shady landscaper’. I had past failed attempts with other web designers not understanding my direction so I was starting to lose hope. From my first contact with SBWD, I found Jenny & Frances very approachable, they listened, understood and made suggestions with great communication. With their creativity ability they were able to deliver an end result which exceeded my expectations and I have already had a great response from viewers.”
- Scott Wilkinson, Google Review
3. Jimmyweb
Address: Suite 607/83 York St
Phone: +61 2 8999 3343
Business hours:
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Jimmyweb has been hand-crafting custom websites for clients in the travel and fashion industries for over 20 years. And I’m grateful they brought that same high quality of work in making an online shop for my plants, where browsers easily turned into buyers.
My own professor even ended up buying one of my Mickey Mouse Cacti, as he was scrolling easily through my Shopify site on his tablet. Even my classmates who were always on their phones said that the design was very attractive and user-friendly.
That’s all thanks to Jimmyweb’s creative and attentive team, whom other business owners also praise for providing great insights and ongoing assistance. Honestly, more people might’ve gone for them, if only their website showed detailed pricing and ready-made packages.
On the plus side, their web, PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), and WordPress development led others to reconsider giving them a shot. Because these perks mean more flexibility, easier content updates, and room to grow as your business does.
Unparalleled customer service, support, and advice
“Ken and the Jimmyweb team are absolute assets for any business. Customer service, support, and advice are unparalleled. And not to mention fantastic quality of work! We greatly appreciate everything and highly recommend Jimmyweb to any business looking for a reliable and ethical website designer and developer. A huge thank you to all!”
- Design Line, Google Review
More attractive and easy-to-navigate Shopify site
“The entire team at Jimmyweb was fantastic to work with. We had a basic Shopify site that Jimmyweb brought new life to. The refreshed site is much more attractive and easier to navigate for our customers. Jimmyweb planned everything out so that they could migrate us to the new site with less than an hour of downtime! They were responsive, creative, professional and attentive. And no matter where you are, don’t hesitate to utilize them. We are in California and we found common times for our online meetings so it was very much like they were down the street from us. Bottom line: Nothing but Kudos for this fine team!”
- Steve Newman, Google Review
4. Designpluz
Address: Level 17/123 Pitt St
Phone: +61 2 9829 9881
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Trusted by big brands in Sydney like Sydney Water, Family Planning Australia, and Acorn Rentals, Designpluz made me feel ambitious enough to want to partner with them, too. After all, they offer the same web software, marketing, and design solutions to small businesses.
What held me back were a few reviews from clients for whom eight months passed without seeing a finished site or the kind of creativity they expected. It also didn’t sit well with me that these clients already paid a deposit and got almost nothing in return.
Still, Designpluz’s case studies impressed me—strong branding and thoughtful UI/UX design kept me browsing their cosmetic and spa websites for hours. I even downloaded a financial planning software they created and could see myself getting used to it.
Moreover, clients they worked with recently commend their approachable team that does regular check-ins. It puts them at ease that they can make requests anytime and count on their support, knowledge, and outstanding work.
Built us a great website based on our needs
“Priya and her team have helped us with our website recently. Priya was super responsive, knows her business so well and has built us a great website based on our needs. Her team allocated to the job communicated with us throughout the process, including regular checkins to ensure they were on the right track. Highly recommend Priya for any website needs!”
- Shiana Saverimuttu, Google Review
Approachable with any digital request
“We have worked with Design Pluz for the last 4 years for all our digital requirements. Within this period, we have been extremely happy with the ongoing impeccable service and promptness with delivering our marketing projects within a short period of time. We were very impressed with Design Pluz for the development of our company website, which looks and feels like a premium website along with our company capability statement which looks extremely professional. Priya, Shaun and the team are always approachable and easy to deal with any digital request.”
- Chloe Czipo, Google Review
5. Spark Interact
Address: Level 5, Suite 501/84 Pitt St
Phone: +61 1300 799 858
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Spark Interact had me at their space-themed website—it instantly made me think they must create fun and engaging sites for clients. Sure enough, when I saw their work for a flooring and LED lighting business, the colors, features, and design elements pulled me right in.
I saw how much other clients loved the capability statement that came with their site, so I figured—why not? I’m proud to say that what they put together through good writing and content truly showcased what my business is all about.
Business owners describe Spark’s team as professional and process-driven. They follow a clear process that starts with listening closely to your ideas—say you’re into animations or interactive design, and they’ll run with it and suggest ways to make it even better.
Miscommunications just happen sometimes—for instance, one client asked about website design, but customer service mistakenly thought they were after a logo and sent the wrong details. While their logo design is just as impressive, it affected timely and accurate support.
Great capability statement, design, and copywriting
“Carol & the team at Spark Interact were great to work with to produce a company capability statement including design and copywriting, they were very attentive and professional. Our team was very impressed with the final product, we would definitely recommend working with Spark Interact.”
- Sheena Kelly, Google Review
Understood our brief well and very good product
“We worked with Mackey, Carol and the team at Spark Interact. Great team and very process oriented. the team understood our brief well and delivered a very good product (https://employabilityadvantage.com/) Carol and the team are fantastic and exactly understand what is needed and work on content from what is provided hitting the brief perfectly. The creative team is awesome as well.”
- Loren D’Souza, Google Review