Build My Website From Scratch
Don't have enough useful business information online for our Free Website option? No problem. Tell us about your business and we'll create a professional ArrowSite from scratch — from $995 build plus $40/month Website Hosting.
What is an ArrowSite New Website?
An ArrowSite New Website is a done-for-you website created substantially from scratch for a business that does not have enough existing online content for the Free Website pathway. New Website builds start from $995 and include up to 5 primary brochure pages, one revision round and a professionally built mobile-responsive website. Once launched, Website Hosting costs $40/month with a 12-month minimum.
Why does a New Website cost from $995 if some ArrowSites are free?
ArrowSite can build some websites for free when enough useful business information and imagery already exists online for us to work from. A New Website requires more work because we need to establish the site's content, structure and business information substantially from scratch. That additional input is why New Website builds start from $995.
What does "starting from scratch" mean? It means ArrowSite does not have enough existing online material to simply rebuild or reorganise into the new website. We therefore need the business to provide more information about what it does, its services, customers, branding, imagery and contact details before we can create the site. You do not need to know how to structure or design the website yourself.
Free Website vs New Website
The difference is how much source material and setup work ArrowSite needs to create the website.
Free Website
Best when ArrowSite already has enough usable business information and imagery online to work from — an existing website, Facebook, Instagram or another approved source.
$0 design & build
+ $40/month Website Hosting · 12-month minimum
New Website
Best when ArrowSite needs to establish the website substantially from scratch — not enough usable online material exists to build from.
From $995 build
+ $40/month Website Hosting · 12-month minimum
You'll need your own domain (web address)
ArrowSite doesn't include domain registration — you'll need to purchase and own your own web address (e.g. yourbusiness.co.nz). Ideally, choose and secure your domain early in the process so it's ready when the website launches. If you haven't selected one yet, you can review the domain connection guidance before launch.
Domain Connection guidanceWhat you get with your New Website
Search-friendly foundations include a crawlable page structure, logical headings, mobile-friendly implementation, page metadata and clean technical indexability. This is different from an ongoing SEO strategy — ArrowSite does not guarantee Google rankings.
How the New Website process works
You don't need technical knowledge. You don't need to hire a developer. You just need to tell us about your business.
Tell us about your business
Submit the initial enquiry with your business name, what you do, your services and your target customers.
Complete the guided information process
Provide the business information, services, imagery and branding ArrowSite needs. No technical website brief required.
We create your website
ArrowSite structures, designs and builds the website around your business — professionally designed, not a blank canvas you have to fill.
Review the result
We send you a preview link. Review the completed site on any device before it goes live.
Submit your included revision
One consolidated revision round is included. Tell us your reasonable changes together and we'll refine the site.
Finalise your domain
Connect your own domain. ArrowSite provides the connection instructions — you keep ownership and renewal responsibility.
Go live
Your website launches once ready and Website Hosting is active. $40/month with a 12-month minimum.
New Website
+ $40/month Website Hosting · 12-month minimum
Up to 5 primary pages included. Pages 6–10 normally $125 each. Launch offer: additional page fees for pages 6–10 waived for the first 100 qualifying ArrowSites.
Starting first-year cost: from $1,475 (build + 12 months hosting), excluding your domain and any optional paid changes.
Who is a New ArrowSite for?
If your business mainly needs a professional website that explains what you do, establishes credibility and makes it easy to contact you, the New Website service may be a strong fit.
- New businesses and startups
- Sole traders launching a business
- Local service businesses
- Consultants and professional services
- Trades and tradespeople
- Businesses without an existing website
- Businesses with insufficient online material for a Free Website
- Owners who don't want to build or manage a website themselves
When is a New ArrowSite not the right solution?
Standard ArrowSite is built for straightforward brochure websites. If your requirements are substantially more complex, a custom website solution is usually more appropriate.
- Ecommerce or shopping carts
- Customer portals or accounts
- Membership systems
- Complex integrations
- Custom web applications
- Large databases
- Large publishing websites
- Frequent content publishing
- Full CMS / backend-control needs
- Highly bespoke UX
What do you need from me?
ArrowSite removes the website-building work, but you still need to provide accurate information about the business. Not every project requires every item below.
You don't need to arrive with a finished website structure. ArrowSite's guided process collects the information needed to understand your business and create the site. You should still be prepared to provide accurate information about your services, customers, business details, branding and any claims or proof used on the website.
Once your New Website is live
ArrowSite handles the technical website environment through Website Hosting. You don't need to manage hosting, maintain SSL, update plugins, manage server software or maintain website platform infrastructure.
- Hosting
- SSL
- Technical infrastructure
- Platform maintenance
- Technical fault support
Customer-requested changes
Customer-requested content changes are separate from technical fault support.
Basic Website Update — $20 per logical change
e.g. change contact details, opening hours, replace an image, update short existing text, change an existing link.
Technical faults — included
Technical faults caused by the ArrowSite website or platform are resolved at no additional charge.
Never have an outdated website again
Customers who remain continuously with ArrowSite become eligible for another ArrowSite website refresh after three years at no additional build cost, subject to the standard ArrowSite scope.
Tell us about your business
Fill in the details below and we'll contact you about the next step. From $995 build + $40/month Website Hosting.
Your information is safe with us. We only use the details you provide to build your website. We don't share your data with third parties. See our Privacy Policy.
Already have useful business content online?
Before paying for a New Website, check whether ArrowSite already has enough usable material to build from. If you have an existing website, Facebook page, Instagram profile or another useful online source, you may qualify for the Free Website pathway instead.
See If I Qualify for a Free Website