A website that just sits there starts to rot - domains lapse, security headers go stale, the contact form fills with spam. Our Perth care plans handle all of it every month, so you never think about it. Free for the first month, cancel any month with 14 days’ notice, no lock-in.
Any monthCancel with 14 days’ notice. No exit fees.
Website maintenance packages in Perth, compared
CatalystHub has three website care plans, from $49 a month. Every price includes GST, every plan runs month to month, and every new build gets its first month free.
Plan
Monthly price
What is included
Best for
Basic
$49 a month, inc. GST
Hosting through CatalystHub (or stay on your own account), daily off-site backups, security and dependency updates, security monitoring and vulnerability scanning, 24x7 uptime monitoring with alerts, a monthly performance report (Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals) and a monthly summary email
Sites that need upkeep but no content changes from us
Premium
$99 a month, inc. GST
Basic plus one hour of content updates each month: swap a photo, add a service or update a page. You email us and the change is done within two business days
Sites that need small content changes made for them
Specialist
From $79 a month, inc. GST
Basic plus 30 minutes of content updates each month, plus monitoring of your regulator’s rules (AHPRA, the regulator for health practitioners; the ACCC, the consumer watchdog; or your industry body) or of Shopify platform changes that affect your store
Regulated industries and Shopify stores, such as clinics, allied health and e-commerce
You can cancel any plan with 14 days’ notice and no exit fees. The site is handed back as it launched, with every login. After launch, extra pages are $100 a page, or nothing on Premium if it fits inside the monthly hour.
On 8 October 2026 we read the published prices on 11 Perth providers’ own websites. Entry-level maintenance plans ran from about $25 a month (a $300 a year plan) to $320 a month plus GST. Plans in between included $45, $59, $65, $150 and $175 a month. Almost all of them are WordPress plans.
Billing terms differ too. On those same pages, one provider bills quarterly, one bills yearly and one has a three-month minimum term. Several add GST on top of the advertised price. One charges $160 a quarter for a non-WordPress site and $220 for a WordPress one. Before you compare two quotes, check the billing period, the minimum term and whether GST is included. Our guide to what website maintenance costs in Australia adds prices from other cities, hourly rates and what it costs to do it yourself.
What the care plan does
The boring, important stuff - handled, monthly
Most small-business websites don't fail dramatically. They decay quietly: an out-of-date dependency, a backup nobody checked, a Lighthouse score that slid from 95 to 60 over a year. A care plan is the standing maintenance that stops the slow rot - and gives you one short email a month telling you exactly what we did.
Daily off-site backups A clean, restorable copy of your whole site taken every day - so a bad edit or a host outage is a five-minute fix, not a rebuild.
Security & dependency updates We keep the libraries your site is built on patched, and watch for the vulnerabilities that matter. No stale plugins quietly becoming a way in.
Uptime monitoring We watch your site around the clock and get alerted the moment it goes down - usually before you would have noticed.
Monthly performance report A Lighthouse + Core Web Vitals check every month, so your speed and SEO health are caught when they slip, not a year later.
A plain-English monthly email One short email: what we did, what's coming, and anything you should know. No jargon, no dashboard you have to log into.
Three care plans. Cancel any month.
Most clients pick Premium. Every plan is free for the first month, includes GST, and never locks you in.
Basic
$49/month inc. GST
The essentials that keep a site healthy and safe.
Hosting through us (or stay on your own - your choice)
Daily off-site backups
Security & dependency updates
Uptime monitoring + alerts
Monthly performance report (Lighthouse + Core Web Vitals)
Cancel any month with 14 days’ notice and we hand the site back exactly as it launched - no exit fees, no final-invoice tricks. Already have a site built elsewhere? Tell us what you’ve got and we’ll quote a plan to suit.
Why a website needs maintenance at all
What cybercrime costs a small business
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) received more than 84,700 cybercrime reports in 2024-25, about one every six minutes. For small businesses the average self-reported cost per report was $56,600, up 14%. These figures come from the ASD Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-25.
ASD also sets patching deadlines. Patching means applying a security fix. At Maturity Level One, its Essential Eight Maturity Model says to patch online services within 48 hours when a vulnerability is rated critical or a working exploit exists, and within two weeks otherwise.
Where WordPress sites get caught
Plugins are the add-ons a WordPress site uses. Patchstack’s State of WordPress Security in 2025 counted 7,966 new vulnerabilities in the WordPress ecosystem in 2024. Of those, 96% were in plugins, 4% in themes and seven in WordPress core. 43% needed no login to exploit, and 33% were not fixed before they were made public.
In the Sucuri 2023 Hacked Website Report, 39.1% of infected CMS (content management system) sites were running out-of-date software when cleaned. WordPress made up 95.5% of the infections Sucuri saw, and Sucuri notes its data is not the whole web.
Domains and Google
When a .au domain expires, the website and email stop working. auDA allows 30 calendar days in which it can still be renewed. After that it is removed and anyone can register it.
Google says Core Web Vitals are used by its ranking systems. A hacked site can be labelled “This site may be hacked” in results, or blocked behind a browser warning.
What this means for a site we build
CatalystHub builds on Astro with TinaCMS and hosts on Cloudflare, not WordPress, so a site we build has no WordPress plugins to patch.
It still has code dependencies to update, backups to keep, and uptime and speed to watch. The care plans include security and dependency updates, daily off-site backups, 24x7 uptime monitoring with alerts and a monthly Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals report.
CatalystHub built our new website. Vish took the time to understand what we needed, kept us updated through the whole process, and had the site live in 3 weeks. The price was much lower than the other quotes we got, and the quality didn't suffer. Highly recommend them for web design and SEO in Perth.
Fresh Coast Cleaning
So glad we picked CatalystHub. They did a full custom design based on our requirements and it looks far more professional than we expected for the price. Honestly, I don't think you'll find better value for money anywhere in Australia. They were clear about costs from day one, and there were no surprises. Couldn't be happier. Highly recommend.
Hank Mathers
CatalystHub showed me how overpriced most agencies are. Clear prices, no hidden fees, and better results for less.
Bhupinder Singh
Really happy with the website they built for us. The whole process was smooth, communication was clear, and they were patient with all the small changes we needed along the way. The final website looks professional, clean, and easy to use. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable website design team.
Thilina Wickramaratne
Very professional and easy to deal with from the start to finish. Communication was clear, the process was smooth and the final website design was excellent.
Sarah Mason
CatalystHub was truly amazing at what they do. Vish organised everything from start to finish. Communication was excellent, nothing was ever a problem, and no questions were left unanswered. Very happy with their services. I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking to get a website set up. A huge thank you!
Luke Dautopulos
I had a great experience working with this team. What stood out most was how easy they made the whole process feel. They listened properly, understood what I wanted, and turned it into a website that feels professional and suits the business well. I never felt rushed or confused, and the communication was friendly from start to finish. Highly recommend them.
Naomi Dawitt
I had a fantastic experience working with CatalystHub on our website project. From start to finish, their team was professional, creative, and highly skilled. They took the time to understand our needs and delivered exactly the result we were looking for. Communication was smooth, and we were kept updated throughout the entire process. Since launching the new website, we’ve received positive feedback from clients and seen an increase in traffic. I highly recommend CatalystHub to anyone looking for high-quality web design and development
Theo Bradshaw
Honestly, I was surprised by the quality of the work, especially considering the price. The final result looked professional, polished and far better than I expected for what I paid. Great value for money, and I'm genuinely happy with the outcome. Highly recommend CatalystHub!
Thulana Manjitha
The team at CatalystHub have been fantastic to work with. They took the time to understand our business and created a website that not only looks professional but also clearly reflects what we do. Communication was excellent throughout the entire process, and any questions or changes we had were handled quickly and thoroughly. They were always responsive, easy to deal with, and genuinely focused on getting the best result for us. We’re extremely happy with the final website and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend CatalystHub to anyone looking for a reliable, professional and highly capable web design team.
Gold Coast Construction Solutions
CatalystHub recently redesigned our website, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. We would recommend them again and again. The entire experience was seamless from beginning to end. They created a fresh new look for us and ticked all the boxes. They understood our brand quickly and gave us exactly the revamp we needed. The team was experienced, professional, and easy to deal with throughout the process. Getting a website right isn’t always as simple as it seems, but they have a great eye for detail and made the whole process feel effortless. The feedback since launch has been wonderful. Thank you, CatalystHub!
Mitch McGrath
Highly recommend. Vish was very professional, knowledgeable and responsive throughout the engagement to build a website for my new legal practice. He accomodated all my changes, even when I back peddled on a few ocassions. Handover was seamless and easy to understand. High value, competitive price = Excellent value for money.
Sakhi Kabir
Definitely recommend catalysthub! Very professional, efficient and made my website for my restaurant look great. Thanks heaps
Terry
Great web design company if you’re looking for a new website. They’re very helpful and deliver great results. They completed a full website audit and redesign for us, which has made a noticeable difference. Thanks, CatalystHub appreciate everything
j gracee
I couldn't be happier with my experience working with CatalystHub! They've built the most beautiful, amazing website for my business and supported me every step of the ways a huge thank you to the entire team.
Nikki Solomon
Website maintenance - common questions
How much does website maintenance cost in Perth?
CatalystHub care plans start at $49/month inc. GST for Basic (backups, security updates, uptime monitoring and a monthly report), $99/month for Premium (which adds an hour of content changes we make for you), and from $79/month for Specialist plans covering regulated industries and Shopify (Basic plus 30 minutes of content updates each month). Every plan is free for the first month and you can cancel any month with 14 days’ notice.
Do I have to be on a care plan?
No. Every website we build is yours to run however you like - you own the code, domain and hosting, so you can self-manage or use any provider. The care plan just means you never have to think about backups, updates or uptime. It’s free for the first month so you can see the value before you commit.
Can you maintain a website you didn’t build?
Often, yes - it depends on how the existing site was built and what shape it’s in. Send us your current site and what you’re after, and we’ll take a look and quote a maintenance plan that fits (or tell you honestly if a rebuild would cost you less in the long run).
What happens if I want to cancel?
Cancel any month with 14 days’ notice. We hand the site back exactly as it launched - every login, the live code, your domain - with no exit fees and no final-invoice surprises. The site is always yours.
Will you keep my site fast and ranking?
That’s the point of the monthly performance report. We check Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals every month and fix regressions before they cost you rankings - a slow site quietly loses Google positions, and catching it monthly is far cheaper than rescuing it a year later.
What does website maintenance include?
Every CatalystHub care plan includes hosting through us (or you stay on your own account), daily off-site backups, security and dependency updates, continuous security monitoring and vulnerability scanning, 24x7 uptime monitoring with alerts, a monthly performance report covering Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals, and a monthly summary email. Premium adds one hour of content updates each month, done within two business days of your email.
What is the difference between web hosting and website maintenance?
Hosting is the service that keeps your website’s files on a server so people can load it. Maintenance is the regular work done on the site itself: backups, security and dependency updates, uptime monitoring and performance checks. Our care plans cover both. Hosting through CatalystHub is included from the Basic plan up, or you can keep the site on your own hosting account and still be on a plan.
Do I need website maintenance if my site rarely changes?
A site that never changes still runs on software, a domain and hosting. The Australian Signals Directorate advises patching online services promptly, and fastest when a vulnerability is rated critical or a working exploit exists. auDA, the body behind .au domain names, says an expired .au domain stops the website and email working, and if it is not renewed in the period that follows it is removed and anyone can register it. Google says Core Web Vitals are used by its ranking systems, and that a hacked site can be labelled in search results or blocked behind a browser warning. None of that depends on how often you edit your pages.
Can I do website maintenance myself?
Yes. You own the code, the domain and the hosting, so you can look after it yourself or use any provider, and a care plan is optional. The jobs to cover are backups, security and dependency updates, uptime monitoring and a regular performance check.
Is website maintenance billed monthly or yearly?
Ours is monthly. Every CatalystHub care plan runs month-to-month and every price includes GST. Other Perth providers vary: when we read 11 Perth providers’ pricing pages on 8 October 2026, one billed quarterly, one billed yearly, one had a three-month minimum term and several added GST on top of the advertised price.
What do other Perth providers charge for website maintenance?
On 8 October 2026 we read the published prices on 11 Perth providers’ own websites. Entry-level plans ran from about $25 a month (a $300 a year plan) to $320 a month plus GST, and almost all of them were WordPress plans. Our care plans start at $49 a month including GST.
What does a one-off website change cost without a care plan?
When we read six Australian providers’ pages on 9 October 2026, published hourly rates for one-off changes ran from $66 to $200 an hour, and some charge in 15-minute steps or with a 30-minute minimum. With us, changes after launch go through your care plan or are quoted as a small variation, and extra pages are $100 a page.
Which care plan suits a Shopify store?
The Specialist plan, from $79 a month inc. GST. It is Basic care plus 30 minutes of content updates each month, plus monitoring of the Shopify platform changes that affect your store. Like every plan, it is free for the first month on a new build and you can cancel any month with 14 days’ notice.
How fast do you respond?
Enquiries usually get a reply inside two hours during Perth business hours. On the Premium plan, content changes you email through are done within two business days.
Keep your Perth website humming
Start a care plan with your build, or ask us to take over an existing site. First month’s free - reply usually inside two hours during Perth business hours.