The verdict in three sentences
A Wellington aesthetic clinic website costs in the order of 5 000 to 22 000+ USD from a local agency in 2026, and 1 800 to 6 500 USD from a freelancer, depending on the number of treatment pages, photography and booking. Kolonell delivers remotely at a fixed 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, with native English copy, a project manager and 3 months of support (6 on Premium). If you want a supplier who can meet you on Lambton Quay every week and run your shoots, pay the local premium; if your scope is clear, a fixed-price remote studio usually costs less over 3 years.
What do Wellington agencies quote, and what does the quote leave out?
The figures below are 2026 ballpark ranges in USD, drawn from sources you can check: public rate cards of New Zealand agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co agency profiles, and freelance platform rates (Upwork, Clutch listings). Wellington is a smaller market than Auckland, and some clinics hire Auckland agencies remotely. Ranges vary widely by scope.
| Option | 2026 ballpark (USD) | Timeline | Often left out of the headline price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington agency | 5 000 to 22 000+ | 6 to 10 weeks | Copywriting, extra revision rounds, care plan |
| Auckland agency working remotely | 8 000 to 25 000+ | 8 to 12 weeks | Travel for shoots, care plan |
| Local freelancer | 1 800 to 6 500 | 3 to 8 weeks | Copy, booking setup, holiday cover |
| Agency hourly rate | 70 to 140 per hour | Per task | Each new treatment page |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 fixed | 3 to 4 weeks | Photography, ongoing SEO (quoted) |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 fixed | 3 to 4 weeks | Photography, ongoing SEO (quoted) |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 fixed | 4 to 6 weeks, written schedule | Photography, custom integrations (quoted) |
The point of this table is not that one option is always cheaper: it is that headline prices hide different things. Ask each supplier to put copywriting, booking setup, revisions and 12 months of care in writing before you compare.
Which Kolonell tier fits a Wellington clinic?
Every tier includes a project manager on Google Meet at a time that suits you, a written weekly update, native English copywriting, your domain in your name and all access handed over. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % to start and 50 % at delivery. See the Kolonell international offer for the full list.
| Your clinic | Recommended tier | What you get | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo nurse injector or doctor, 3 to 5 treatments | Starter, 2 900 USD | Compact site, treatments overview, booking link | 3 months |
| Clinic with 2 to 6 practitioners, 8 to 15 treatments | Growth, 4 900 USD | One page per treatment, practitioner profiles, embedded booking | 3 months |
| Multi-room clinic, skin and body treatments, packages | Premium, 8 900 USD | Larger site, advanced design, consultation forms, FR/EN available | 6 months |
| Group needing a patient portal or custom booking | Quoted on request | Custom application | Quoted |
| Clinic wanting ongoing search work | Quoted on request | Content and technical SEO | Quoted |
What a Wellington aesthetic clinic site needs
Wellington patients are often public servants, professionals and diplomats who read before they book. Credibility and clarity count more than effects. The essentials:
- Treatment pages only for what you offer, describing the procedure factually, who performs it and the consultation that comes first.
- Practitioner profiles with qualifications and registration with the Medical Council or Nursing Council.
- Booking through your existing software, embedded or linked; custom integration quoted on request.
- Consultation and medical history forms with a provider suited to health information.
- Aftercare pages and clear contact paths.
Compliance, stated factually: Medicines Act restrictions apply to advertising prescription medicines to the public; the Medical Council of New Zealand has standards for doctors who perform cosmetic procedures; advertising codes cover health claims; and patient data falls under the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health Information Privacy Code. Your clinic must validate every page. This is not legal advice.
Five questions to ask before you sign
- Who owns the domain and hosting? It should be the clinic, from day one.
- Who writes the treatment pages, and who checks them against advertising rules? The supplier writes, the clinic validates.
- How is booking connected? Your existing tool, not a second system.
- What does month 13 cost? Ask for the care plan in writing.
- What happens with before and after images? Only with written consent and within the rules, or not at all.
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On our side, the honest constraint is the time difference: the team is based in Senegal (GMT), so calls happen in your early morning or evening, and the weekly written update covers the rest. We have delivered remote projects in other time zones, such as TR Signing Group in New Jersey and Orven Properties in Dubai, though neither is a clinic.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Hannah runs a skin and injectables clinic in Thorndon with three practitioners. A Wellington agency quotes 10 000 USD plus 110 USD a month for care. Kolonell Growth is 4 900 USD; she adds 800 USD for a local photographer and assumes 100 USD a month for hosting and care after the free 3 months. Over 3 years: agency 10 000 + (36 x 110) = 13 960 USD; Kolonell route 4 900 + 800 + (33 x 100) = 9 000 USD. The 4 960 USD difference is smaller than in bigger cities, so the weekly in-person meetings may well be worth it for her: that is a legitimate choice.
FAQ
How much is an aesthetic clinic website in Wellington in 2026?
As a ballpark, local agencies quote about 5 000 to 22 000+ USD and freelancers 1 800 to 6 500 USD. Kolonell's fixed prices are 2 900, 4 900 and 8 900 USD.
Is Kolonell always cheaper than a Wellington agency?
Not always over the full life of the site: if a local agency includes shoots and a low care plan, the gap can shrink to a few thousand USD. Compare the 3-year total, not the headline price.
Do you handle photography?
No, photography is not in the grid. You supply images or book a local photographer, often 700 to 1 800 USD per session as a ballpark.
How long does a project take?
3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, usually 4 to 6 weeks for Premium with a written schedule.
What about maintenance after launch?
3 months of support are included, 6 on Premium; maintenance after that is quoted on request.
Let's scope your project. Send us your treatment list, team size and booking tool, and we will confirm the right tier and a 3 to 4 week timeline. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.