The verdict in three sentences
In Perth, a wealth management or family office website from a local agency usually lands somewhere around 7 000 to 35 000+ USD equivalent, quoted in Australian dollars plus GST, and Sydney or Melbourne studios often sit higher. Kolonell builds the same type of site for 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, with native English copywriting, a project manager and 3 months of support. For a Western Australian firm, the real comparison points are scope, compliance review, time zone handling and ownership of the domain.
What do Perth agencies charge for a wealth or family office site in 2026?
Perth's private wealth market has a distinctive shape. A large share of it was built on resources: founders and families who sold or still hold mining, energy and services businesses, and who now run single family offices or use boutique advisers around St Georges Terrace, West Perth and Subiaco. These clients value discretion over marketing noise, and many advisers rely on referrals more than search.
The local agency pool is solid but smaller than on the east coast, so firms often collect quotes from Perth, Sydney and Melbourne at the same time. The ranges below are a prudent 2026 ballpark, converted to USD for comparison, based on public rate cards of Australian agencies, minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co profiles and freelance platform rates (Upwork and local marketplaces). Local quotes are issued in AUD and usually add 10 % GST; scope changes everything.
| Option | Build cost, 2026 ballpark (USD equivalent) | Typical delay | Copywriting | Support after launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth agency | 7 000 to 35 000+ USD | 6 to 12 weeks | Often a separate line | Monthly retainer, quoted |
| Sydney or Melbourne agency | 9 000 to 40 000+ USD | 8 to 14 weeks | Usually separate | Retainer, quoted |
| Australian freelancer | 2 500 to 9 000 USD | 4 to 10 weeks | Rarely included | Hourly, ad hoc |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Native English included | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Native English included | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 USD | Written schedule, usually 4 to 6 weeks | Native English and French | 3 months included |
Australian agency hourly rates commonly published also vary a lot, often in the range of 100 to 200 USD equivalent, which matters when your compliance team asks for three rounds of changes. Kolonell prices are fixed and listed on our international website offer; payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. Ask your accountant how an invoice from an overseas supplier is treated for GST purposes.
What does a Perth wealth or family office site need?
Discretion first: no client names, no performance figures, no funds under management unless your firm already publishes them. A Perth family that built its wealth in resources rarely wants a showy site; it wants a calm, credible one that a bank, a co-investor or a senior hire can check in two minutes. A single family office that takes no outside clients can still justify a short, discreet site for exactly that reason.
Content that works: the firm's philosophy and governance, the investment committee or senior team, service pages (wealth planning, investment advisory, succession and next generation, philanthropy and foundations), a secure contact form and the legal and regulatory notices. Many Australian firms also include an Acknowledgement of Country, which we can place where you choose.
Regulation: financial marketing rules apply depending on the firm's licence, and in Australia the Australian Securities and Investments Commission oversees financial services licensees. Your compliance officer must validate the content before launch; we reserve a review round for that. Privacy: the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles are the reference, which in practice means a privacy policy, a measured cookie approach and a contact form that collects only what you need. WCAG 2.1 AA is the common accessibility reference. This is not legal advice; your advisers confirm what applies.
Languages: we write natively in English and French. If some families need Mandarin or Italian pages, you supply the translations or we quote them separately.
Time zone, honestly: Perth is on AWST (GMT+8, no daylight saving) and our team is based in Senegal (GMT). A late-afternoon call in Perth is a morning call for us, so we book Google Meet calls at around 3 to 5 pm Perth time and send a written weekly update, which keeps decisions moving without anyone working at night.
Real proof only: TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a New Jersey notary and apostille service with a bilingual EN/FR site, quote requests and a booking calendar; Orven Properties (orvenproperties.com), an off-plan real estate advisory in Dubai with a trilingual FR/EN/AR site and investor guides.
| Kolonell tier | Price | Typical scope for a Perth firm | Not included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 2 900 USD | Around five pages: home, philosophy, services, people, contact, legal notices | Client login, extra languages |
| Growth | 4 900 USD | One page per service, team and committee bios, insights section, analytics | Client login, extra languages |
| Premium | 8 900 USD | Advanced design, bilingual English and French, deeper content, written schedule | Client login unless quoted |
| Client or investor portal | Quoted on request | Custom application for reporting or documents | Never in the grid |
| Ongoing search work | Quoted on request | Content and technical search work | No monthly package |
| Maintenance after 3 months | Quoted | Updates and monitoring | First 3 months included |
How do you compare Perth quotes line by line?
| Check | What to ask | Red flag |
|---|---|---|
| Currency and tax | Is the price in AUD with or without GST? | A total that only appears after signature |
| Copywriting | Who writes the service and team pages? | Every word left to your team |
| Compliance rounds | How many review rounds are included? | Changes billed hourly with no cap |
| Ownership | Whose name is the domain registered in? | Domain held by the agency |
| Portal | Is the client login quoted separately? | A portal bundled in a fixed site price |
| Running cost | What does hosting and maintenance cost per year? | No yearly figure in writing |
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Mini case study
Illustrative example, not a real client. Chloe is chief operating officer of a hypothetical single family office in West Perth, set up after the sale of a mining services business. The office takes no outside clients and only needs a discreet five-page site. A Perth agency quotes the equivalent of 12 000 USD including copy. Chloe assumes 1 500 USD a year for hosting and maintenance in both scenarios.
- Perth agency, 3 years: 12 000 + 3 x 1 500 = 16 500 USD
- Kolonell Starter, 3 years: 2 900 + 3 x 1 500 = 7 400 USD
The difference is 9 100 USD over three years. If the family later wants a secure reporting portal, it would be quoted separately in both cases.
FAQ
Why do you quote Perth firms in USD rather than AUD?
Our international grid is fixed in US dollars: 2 900 USD for Starter, 4 900 USD for Growth and 8 900 USD for Premium. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at the start and 50 % at delivery.
Is an 8 hour time difference workable?
Yes, with a routine: calls between about 3 and 5 pm Perth time and a written update every week. Starter and Growth still ship in 3 to 4 weeks.
Can you build an investor reporting portal?
Yes, as a custom application quoted on request. It is never included in the 8 900 USD Premium tier.
Will you confirm our site meets ASIC requirements?
No. Your compliance officer validates the content against your licence, and we adjust the copy during the project and the 3 months of support. This is not legal advice.
Do we keep the domain if we change provider?
Yes. The domain is registered in your firm's name and 100 % of access is handed over at launch.
Let's scope your project. Tell us whether you need a discreet Starter site at 2 900 USD or a fuller Growth or Premium build, and we will send a fixed quote with a 3 to 6 week schedule. 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.
