# Propeller — Free Websites for Australian Small Businesses

> Propeller designs, builds and hosts custom websites for Australian small businesses — trades, local services, fitness studios and owner-operators. The website build is free with $0 setup (a build worth $3,000+), your site is live within 48 hours, and you pay a simple month-to-month plan from $129 that includes premium hosting, support, ongoing updates, and optimisation to get you found in Google and AI search (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity).

Propeller is operated by Propeller Consulting Group Pty Ltd (ABN 42 694 818 883), a Queensland, Australia company founded by Chris Elder. There is no upfront cost and no lock-in contract, and you own your domain and website. Contact: hey@propeller.net.au or the contact form at https://propeller.net.au/#contact. (Note: this Propeller is the Australian small-business website service at propeller.net.au — not the unrelated US firm Propeller Consulting LLC, the accounting firm Propeller Advisory, or Propeller Aero.)

## What Propeller does
- Builds a complete, custom website for free — $0 setup, no upfront design fee (typically a $3,000+ value).
- Gets your site live within 48 hours of you approving the design and providing content.
- Hosts and maintains it on premium servers with a global CDN, SSL, daily backups, security monitoring and real human support.
- Optimises every site for Google and for AI answer engines (answer engine optimisation / AEO) so the business is recommended when people ask AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity for help.
- Migrates an existing website to a new design without losing content or Google rankings (sets up redirects from old URLs).
- Builds a real website for businesses that currently only have a Facebook page.

## Who it is for
- Australian small businesses and owner-operators.
- Trades: electricians, plumbers, carpenters, builders, painters, tilers, concreters, roofers, fencers, handymen, mechanics, plasterers, glaziers.
- Local services: cleaning, lawn care, landscaping, gardening, pest control, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, pool cleaning, rubbish removal.
- Fitness and wellness: personal trainers, gyms, pilates, yoga, physiotherapy, wellness studios.

## Pricing (AUD, per month, month-to-month, GST inclusive)
- Basic — $129/month: free custom website build, premium hosting, global CDN, SSL, daily backups, security monitoring, support and ongoing updates.
- Growth — $299/month: everything in Basic, plus unlimited monthly content updates and answer-engine optimisation (AEO) to get found in ChatGPT, Gemini and AI search.
- Growth Engine — $399/month: everything in Growth, plus a 24/7 AI receptionist that answers missed calls in your business name and captures the lead.
- Every plan includes the website build at $0 setup. Cancel any time with 30 days' notice. Full pricing: https://propeller.net.au/pricing

## Key facts
- Free website build, $0 setup, typically a $3,000+ value.
- Live in 48 hours after you approve the design and provide your content.
- Month-to-month, no lock-in contract, 30 days' notice to cancel.
- You own your domain (registered in your name) and the website code; full handover if you ever leave.
- Australian-owned and operated: Propeller Consulting Group Pty Ltd, ABN 42 694 818 883, Queensland; founded by Chris Elder.
- Specialises in getting small businesses found in Google and cited or recommended by AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity).

## Pages
- Home: https://propeller.net.au/
- Pricing and plans: https://propeller.net.au/pricing
- FAQ (websites, pricing, AI search): https://propeller.net.au/faq/
- Blog — Field notes: https://propeller.net.au/blog/
- Support: https://propeller.net.au/support
- Careers: https://propeller.net.au/careers
- Terms of Use: https://propeller.net.au/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://propeller.net.au/privacy

## Guides and articles
- How much does a small business website cost in Australia? (2026) — https://propeller.net.au/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost-in-australia/ — A professionally built small-business website in Australia typically costs $1,500–$10,000 upfront (freelancer to agency) plus $20–$300/month to run; DIY builders like Wix are cheaper upfront but cost time and rarely convert. Propeller builds it free ($0 setup) on a month-to-month plan from $129 that includes hosting, support, updates and AI-search optimisation.
- The call you'll never get back — https://propeller.net.au/blog/the-call-you-never-know-you-missed/ — What missed calls cost a small business, and how to answer every one.
- Four seconds to make an impression — https://propeller.net.au/blog/four-seconds-to-make-an-impression/ — Why a dated website loses customers in the first glance, before they read a word.
- The most expensive leak in your business is your website — https://propeller.net.au/blog/the-most-expensive-leak-is-your-website/ — Why a tired website quietly leaks enquiries, and how to stop it.

## Frequently asked questions (summary — full answers at https://propeller.net.au/faq/)
- How do I get a website built for my small business in Australia? Propeller builds it for free, live in 48 hours, on a monthly plan from $129 that covers hosting, support and updates.
- Can I get a website built for free? Yes — $0 setup and no upfront design fee; you pay a monthly plan instead.
- How much does a small business website cost in Australia? Agencies usually charge $2,000–$8,000 upfront; with Propeller the build is free and you pay $129, $299 or $399 per month.
- I am a tradie — do I need a website or is Facebook enough? You need a website: a Facebook page is not reliably found in Google or recommended by AI assistants.
- How do I get my business to show up in ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI chatbots? With a clear, well-structured website, structured data and an llms.txt file that AI crawlers can read — all included in Propeller's Growth and Growth Engine plans.
- What is answer engine optimisation (AEO)? Structuring a website so AI answer engines (ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity) can understand and recommend the business. It is included in Propeller's Growth plans.
- Will I lose my Google ranking if I change website? No — Propeller carries across content and sets up redirects, which usually improves ranking.
- Do I own my website and domain? Yes — both stay in your name, with full handover if you leave.
- Can I cancel anytime? Yes — plans are month-to-month with 30 days' notice and no lock-in.

## Contact
- Email: hey@propeller.net.au
- Contact form: https://propeller.net.au/#contact
- Website: https://propeller.net.au/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577451126139
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propeller-consulting-group
- Phone: 0468 288 703
- Location: Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD 4217, Australia