We do not pretend the timezone inversion does not exist. We have built a deliberately asynchronous delivery model that turns it into an advantage — and charge 30–40% less than comparable Sydney or Melbourne agencies for the same quality of output.
A custom website from a mid-market Sydney or Melbourne web design agency typically costs AUD 12,000–AUD 22,000 for a 5–10 page business site. Hawd Design is a nearshore web design agency serving Australian businesses from Sarajevo, Bosnia — delivering WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant websites, Australian Privacy Act-aware data architecture, and the same technical and process standards as a comparable Australian agency at 30–40% below those rates. Starter Website packages start from approximately AUD 8,000. SEO retainers from approximately AUD 2,450/month. Our delivery model for Australian clients is explicitly asynchronous-first — engineered around the AEST/CET timezone inversion, not despite it. 90-day post-launch warranty. Free project assessment with no obligation.
The quality standards our team has operated under for 30 years — DACH precision, structured documentation, WCAG compliance as baseline — are at least as demanding as the Australian market expects.
Projects that cost AUD 15,000–22,000 from a Sydney mid-market agency cost approximately AUD 8,000–15,500 from us, for equivalent quality and process rigour.
All project communication in English. Async-first workflow built for the AEST/CET inversion. GDPR-compliant data handling and Australian Privacy Act-aware architecture included.
Bosnia (CET/CEST) is 8–10 hours behind Australian Eastern time (AEST/AEDT). There is no working-day overlap window. We are not going to tell you there is. The agencies that fail Australian clients across timezone distances fail because they try to force synchronous patterns onto an asynchronous reality. Our model is built differently.
When a design milestone is complete, you receive a Loom recording — a 10–15 minute walkthrough explaining every decision, the alternatives considered and rejected, and the specific feedback we need. You watch it in your working hours, annotate or record your response, and we implement in our next working session. Feedback cycles run 24–36 hours rather than a week of email back-and-forth.
Rather than "send us your thoughts by email," we use Markup.io — a tool that lets you annotate directly on the design in the browser. Your feedback is pinned to specific elements, timestamped, and addressed sequentially. No ambiguity about which element a comment refers to, and no lost feedback buried in email threads.
All decisions of commercial significance are confirmed in Slack — in writing, searchable, permanent. You can review the full decision history of your project at any time. We respond to all Slack messages within our first working session after receipt — typically within 8–10 hours of a message sent during Australian business hours.
We schedule a 45-minute project review call every two weeks at 07:00–09:00 CET — which is 17:00–19:00 AEST in winter, 18:00–20:00 AEDT in summer. This is sufficient for structured progress review and decision alignment without requiring either party to work at an unreasonable hour.
The cost arithmetic is compelling — and the quality gap is nonexistent.
| Service | AU Mid-Market Rate | Hawd Design (approx. AUD) | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Website (5 pages) | AUD 12,000–18,000 | ~AUD 8,000 | ~33–55% |
| Business Website (10 pages) | AUD 18,000–30,000 | ~AUD 15,500 | ~15–50% |
| Enterprise / Web App | AUD 35,000–150,000+ | ~AUD 29,300+ | ~15–40% |
| SEO Growth Retainer | AUD 3,500–6,000/month | ~AUD 4,080/month | ~0–30% |
| Brand Identity System | AUD 8,000–25,000 | ~AUD 6,850+ | ~15–45% |
| Hourly Rate | AUD 120–200/hr | ~AUD 105–137/hr | ~15–30% |
*AUD approximations based on EUR package prices at prevailing exchange rate. All contracts are EUR-denominated.
Every Hawd Design build for Australian clients includes compliance with the relevant accessibility and privacy frameworks as a baseline — not an add-on.
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the accessibility standard referenced in the Australian Human Rights Commission's guidance under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Our standard compliance checklist covers:
We build Australian client websites with Privacy Act-compliant architecture from the ground up:
Different Australian industries carry specific requirements that affect website content and data handling:
Every tool in our stack is chosen to replace a synchronous interaction with a better asynchronous one.
A recorded video walkthrough communicates more clearly than any design document. You can pause, rewind, and annotate. We explain the reasoning behind every decision — not just present a static image. A Loom walkthrough replaces a 45-minute presentation call that would need to happen at an inconvenient hour for one of us.
You annotate directly on the design in a browser. No email threads, no screenshots-with-arrows, no ambiguity about which element a comment refers to. Each annotation has a timestamp, a status (open / resolved), and a notification when addressed.
Dedicated channel per project. All decisions, questions, and milestone confirmations in writing. Full searchable history. We respond to all Slack messages within our first working session after receipt — typically within 8–10 hours of a message sent during Australian business hours.
Design files shared directly in Figma. You can navigate the interactive prototype in your browser, check exact spacing and typography, and leave comments pinned to specific design elements — no software installation required.
Repository access from kickoff. You can review code commits, raise issues, and have full visibility of development progress throughout the project. No black-box development — the full codebase is yours from day one.
All Hawd Design packages are EUR-denominated. AUD approximations are based on current exchange rates and provided for reference only. Save 40% vs. Western European agencies.
| Package | EUR Price | Approx. AUD |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Website | from €4,900 | ~AUD 8,000 |
| Business Website | €9,500 | ~AUD 15,500 |
| Enterprise / Web App | from €18,000 | ~AUD 29,300 |
| Webshop Starter | from €3,900 | ~AUD 6,350 |
| SEO Foundation | €1,500/month | ~AUD 2,450/month |
| SEO Growth | €2,500/month | ~AUD 4,080/month |
| Logo Essentials | from €890 | ~AUD 1,450 |
| Brand Package | €2,400 | ~AUD 3,910 |
| Hourly Rate | €65–85/hr | ~AUD 105–137/hr |
All prices are fixed in EUR. AUD amounts are approximations for budgeting purposes only. → Full EUR Pricing Details
The five questions we hear most often from Australian businesses before starting a project.
Our office is in CET/CEST (UTC+1 winter, UTC+2 summer). The best time to send a message is during your working day — we receive it and reply at the start of our following CET business day. For synchronous calls, we schedule in our early morning 07:00–09:00 CET, which corresponds to 17:00–19:00 AEST in Australian Eastern winter or 18:00–20:00 AEDT in summer. This is the only practical overlap window and we protect it for Australian client calls.
Project timelines are essentially the same as for UK and US clients: Starter Website 6–8 weeks, Business Website 8–12 weeks, Enterprise 12–20 weeks. The asynchronous model adds approximately 24–36 hours to each feedback cycle compared to a co-located team, but this is offset by the fact that asynchronous feedback is typically more considered and complete — reducing the number of revision cycles required.
Our invoices are denominated in EUR. Australian clients pay via international wire transfer at the prevailing EUR/AUD rate on the invoice date. We do not issue AUD-denominated invoices, but the conversion is transparent and documented on each invoice. AUD prices shown on this page are approximations for budgeting reference only.
Yes. We have delivered web design and SEO projects for Australian businesses in professional services, retail, e-commerce, and hospitality. Our async-first workflow was in part developed in response to the requirements of Australian clients — it is not a theoretical model but a tested delivery process.
Submit an enquiry through our contact form or email us at office@hawd-design.com. We reply within our following CET business day with a request for a brief project description. If the project looks like a fit, we schedule a 30-minute discovery call in our early morning / your evening. After the call, we send a written proposal within 2 business days.
Submit a project enquiry and we will reply with a written assessment within our next CET business day. For a discovery call, we schedule in our early morning / your Australian evening.
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