Sorted WebStarter · $79/month
A one-page website can put your offer, service information and contact form in one clear place. It suits a focused business when separate pages would repeat the same information.
Websites for new businesses in NZ
Your first business website.
A clear place to start.
Starting a business comes with enough decisions. Sorted Web helps turn your services, business details and ideas into a website customers can understand and use, with ongoing support after launch.
Starting from scratch
You do not need everything figured out to start the conversation.
You might have a business name and a clear service, but no domain, website or collection of photos yet. Begin with what you know: who you want to help, what you offer and how people can reach you. We use that to identify the pages and contact path your first website needs.
A new business can explain its offer clearly without a long project history. Describe the work you take on, the areas you genuinely cover and what happens after someone enquires. Add approved work photos or customer feedback as those become available.
If you are still gathering the basics, the new business website checklist helps you prepare. This page explains the website service and how to get a first version scoped.
Your first website
Give customers enough information to take the next step.
- A clear offer: what you do, who it is for and where you work.
- Useful service information: the jobs or appointments you handle and the questions customers ask before contacting you.
- An easy enquiry path: a contact form, phone link or booking link that fits the way you work.
- A mobile-friendly layout: readable content and contact actions visitors can find on a smaller screen.
- A connected domain: domain registration is included, or we can discuss connecting a domain you already have.
- Ongoing care: hosting, SSL, support and updates at your chosen plan level.
For the surrounding business setup, explore online presence setup. If you already have a website to improve, see website design and refresh support.
Choose the right starting size
One focused offer or several services to explain?
Growth · $129/month
Up to five pages give distinct services room to answer different questions. Basic local SEO setup and monthly edits help support a site with more to explain.
Plus · $179/month
A booking or enquiry workflow can help when customers need to choose or describe a service before you reply. Discuss the actual steps and any outside tools before choosing the plan.
Every plan includes domain registration, hosting, SSL and support. You own the website, with no lock-in contract. Compare the full plan inclusions and agree any additional content or features before work starts.
From idea to first website
Start with a short, practical brief.
You review the wording, business details and enquiry path before launch.
- 1Tell us about the business
Share your name, services, real coverage area and how customers should contact you. Include a domain or logo if you have one.
- 2Agree the first version
Choose the useful pages and customer action. Identify any content, photos or outside tools needed and agree the scope.
- 3Review the draft
Check that the site describes your business accurately. Review services, contact details and the steps a customer will take.
- 4Launch and keep it current
Check the site and enquiry path before launch. Request changes through your plan as services, details or photos develop.
Explore two ways to organise a first website.
These Sorted Web design concepts show different customer journeys. They represent fictional businesses with illustrative imagery and demo forms.
Service and quote
Ridgeline Roofing
A one-page structure brings services, roof information and a quote form together. Use it to think about the details your customers need.
Distinct services
Fern & Field
Dedicated service pages explain different projects and connect to a shared enquiry form. This structure can help when each service needs its own detail.
The examples are design references, rather than fixed packages. Your page and feature scope is agreed separately.
Search visibility
Build a useful foundation, then learn from real enquiries.
The first site should describe the services people can actually buy, use accurate business information and make each public page accessible to search engines. Useful titles, headings and internal links help explain what the pages cover.
New-site rankings and enquiries take measurement. After launch, review relevant search impressions and clicks alongside the enquiries you receive. Add content when a customer need is missing, rather than creating lots of similar pages. Local SEO support can help scope further work.
Before you start
First website questions.
Can I start without an existing website?
Yes. Tell us your business name, the services you plan to offer, where you will work and how customers should contact you. Sorted Web can scope a first website from that brief.
Do I need a finished logo or professional photos first?
You do not need a finished logo or photo library to discuss the website. Share what you have and we can identify what the first version needs. Any images used should be yours to publish or appropriately licensed; example imagery must not be presented as completed customer work.
How much does a website for a new business cost?
Sorted Web plans start at $79/month for a one-page website, with no setup fee. Growth is $129/month for up to five pages. Plus is $179/month and includes a booking or enquiry workflow. Domain registration, hosting, SSL and support are included in every plan. Additional work is scoped before starting.
Is domain registration included?
Yes. Domain registration is included in every website plan. If you already have a domain, share who manages it so we can agree the access needed to connect it.
Will I own the website, and can I leave?
Yes. You own your website, and there is no lock-in contract. You can leave whenever you choose. Let us know if you are moving providers so we can discuss the practical steps for your domain and hosting.
Should a new business start with one page or several?
One page can suit a focused service and a simple contact action. Separate pages are useful when customers need different information for each service. Choose the structure around those needs rather than adding pages just to make the website larger.
Will my new website rank on Google straight away?
A new website needs to be discovered and assessed by search engines. Useful service content, descriptive titles and working technical foundations support that process, but launch does not guarantee a ranking or a number of enquiries. Growth includes basic local SEO setup; broader SEO work needs an agreed scope.
Tell us about the business you are starting.
Send your business name, services and how you want customers to contact you. Mention anything you already have, or what you still need help sorting.
Discuss your first website