WWWalker's Pricing Guidelines

We usually charge less than bigger companies as we can optimise. On the other hand we have limited resources so we cannot do too much or the project gets bogged down and costs blowout. Most people are surprised we are so economical but it is because we use the Internet extensively and work smart not hard.

ServiceChargeIndicative Rate per Job (AUD inc GST)
Web developmenthourly rate or quoted in instalments calculated monthlysmall $550-$1100, large $2200-$11000
Linux/FreeBSD server system admin for non-configured systemshourly rate$550-$1100
Windows server DBAhourly rate$1100-$2200
Project managementhourly rate in monthly instalments$220-$1100
Technical supporthourly rate in monthly instalments$110-$550
System supporthourly rate in monthly instalments$110-$1100
Travel, accommodation, PC and Internet costs for larger onsite jobsa deposit plus reimbursement of train/bus tickets and accommodation and loan of PC with internet access
Technical writingper article or quoted or in return for the book if a reviewsmall $220-$550, large $1100-$2200
Software testinghourly rate in advance instalments
Software licenceone off fee with no support; or renew annually to cover updates: customer does not own software but uses it, usually aimed at small businesses with low budgets
Software installationhourly rate, minimum of 5 hours
Software updateshourly rate or quoted
Consultinghourly rate billed as a consultation early in the peace (no credit)$110-$550
Maintenancehourly rate (via email)small $550-$1100, large $5500-$11000
Hosting and domain managementhourly rate by the day cash on delivery
Quotinghourly rate - no endless free quoting like bigger companies do
Minimum Time1 hour if via the Internet and phone, paid by direct deposit and invoiced via email, otherwise 2 hours
Maximum Contract Duration
  • 3 months full-time
  • 12 months part-time or by negotiation
Taxesincludes GST if customer is based in Australia
Payment Method
  • overseas (USD)
    • Credit card (Kagi)
    • International money order
    • Direct deposit
  • Australia (AUD)
    • Cash
    • Cheque
    • Money Order
    • Direct Deposit
Outsourcing Bundle
Non-Disclosure Agreementlegal - signature required
Programminghourly rate or quoted in monthly instalments
Consulting and Project Managementhourly rate in monthly instalments
Network and server supporthourly rate in advance
Domain registration, and Web and DNS hostingmonthly or annual fees in advance
Development Bundle
Non-Disclosure Agreementlegal - signature required
Web design and programminghourly rate or quoted in monthly instalments
Consulting and project managementhourly rate in monthly instalments
Network and server supporthourly rate in monthly instalments
Domain registration, and Web and DNS hostingmonthly or annual fees in advance
Documentation Bundle
Non-Disclosure Agreementlegal - signature required
Technical writing or copy editingper article as quoted on cash on delivery
Indexing, copyright and citation research, meta data tagging, search engine optimisation or spider tuninghourly rate or quoted billed after completion$1100-$2200
Information architecturequoted billed on completion
Digitisation of records or scanninghourly rate or quoted by the day
Business, science, technology or history researchhourly rate or quoted by quantity (pages, projects)
Network Administration Bundle
Server, LAN, Wireless LAN, broadband router and DDNS setuphourly rate in advance or quoted billed on completion$110-$550
Firewall or antivirus setuphourly rate billed on completion or quoted billed on completion$110-$550
Backup, restoration or virtualizationhourly rate billed on completion or quoted billed on completion$550-$1100
Installation and maintenance of content management systemsquoted in monthly instalments and pro rata internet access fee$1100-$5500
Repairs from damages of hackershourly rate for 1st week to see if worth saving then as quoted for redesign of site to save hacker getting in again
Remote assistanceup front payment for an incident as quoted and training of customer to install the plugin and get internet access working$55-$220

WWWalker Web Development Pty Ltd
ACN 088 959 086
ABN 34 088 959 086.


Created: 1 Apr 2005 11:51
Last Updated: 16 Oct 2008 15:49


WWWalker Web Development Introduction