WebsiteBuilder Starter, NZD 30.00/mo. on Linux Shared
Starter has been added on Jul 5, 2026
14/386 Richmond Rd
Auckland , AUK 1021 NZ
☎ Phone 0800 89 41 22
☎ Phone +64 9 974 4301
📧 support@w...| 🔌 Hosted domains : | 1 |
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| 💳 Payment Methods : | Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire TransferCheck Payments |
| 🔨 Control Panel : | [In-house] |
| 🔧 Category : | BackupCDNGreen HostingWebsite BuilderE-Commerce |
| ✍️ Support Options : | EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free |
| 🌏 Server Locations : | Australia Germany New Zealand United Kingdom United States |
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*📜 Plan description
Starter costs NZD 30 per month plus GST or NZD 330 when paid annually. It includes 7 GB monthly traffic, 200 MB of normal website file space, and a separate 1000 MB digital-asset allowance. Capacity covers 200 counted web pages, 100 products, 10 website orders or point-of-sale transactions, one appointment calendar, five rental items, 300 bulk-email recipients per month, three mailboxes, 4 GB pooled mailbox storage, and 50 forum posts. The shopping cart on this tier is suitable as an example or very small implementation; continuing commercial use is expected to move to a higher plan. AWSTATS and Google Analytics compatibility, password-protected pages, the in-house CMS, webmail, unlimited aliases and forwarding, API access, and SSL-secured hosting are included.
All website hosting tiers include the proprietary browser-based website builder and content management system, responsive templates, eCommerce and shopping-cart functions, customer and member management, booking and rental tools, bulk emailing, web statistics, password-protected content, email accounts, and HTTPS through a free SSL certificate. Content is distributed through an international CDN with nodes in the United States, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, while server infrastructure is available in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. The platform is operated as a low-carbon service and uses mirrored content and backup processes for resilience. A 30-day trial is available before a normal website is made live. Annual hosting receives one month free, second and additional websites receive a 25 percent discount, and referrals receive a continuing 25 percent discount. There is no minimum contract term, and cancellation is permitted at any time. Domain registration, domain renewal, professional design, setup work, training, custom development, and some plugins or integrations are charged separately. Free API access is included, although third-party integrations can require a paid plugin or a higher tier for frequent synchronization. Standard excess rates include NZD 2 per additional GB of traffic, NZD 0.05 per additional MB of file space, NZD 25 per additional GB of digital-asset storage, NZD 0.10 per additional counted page, NZD 0.05 per additional product, NZD 0.25 per excess order or POS transaction, NZD 4 per 100 extra bulk emails, NZD 5 per additional mailbox, NZD 1.60 per additional GB of pooled mail storage, and NZD 1 per 100 additional forum posts. Limited server-side support is included, while device configuration, third-party mail-client setup, step-by-step training, and advanced HTML, CSS, or CSV assistance can be chargeable.
All website hosting tiers include the proprietary browser-based website builder and content management system, responsive templates, eCommerce and shopping-cart functions, customer and member management, booking and rental tools, bulk emailing, web statistics, password-protected content, email accounts, and HTTPS through a free SSL certificate. Content is distributed through an international CDN with nodes in the United States, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, while server infrastructure is available in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. The platform is operated as a low-carbon service and uses mirrored content and backup processes for resilience. A 30-day trial is available before a normal website is made live. Annual hosting receives one month free, second and additional websites receive a 25 percent discount, and referrals receive a continuing 25 percent discount. There is no minimum contract term, and cancellation is permitted at any time. Domain registration, domain renewal, professional design, setup work, training, custom development, and some plugins or integrations are charged separately. Free API access is included, although third-party integrations can require a paid plugin or a higher tier for frequent synchronization. Standard excess rates include NZD 2 per additional GB of traffic, NZD 0.05 per additional MB of file space, NZD 25 per additional GB of digital-asset storage, NZD 0.10 per additional counted page, NZD 0.05 per additional product, NZD 0.25 per excess order or POS transaction, NZD 4 per 100 extra bulk emails, NZD 5 per additional mailbox, NZD 1.60 per additional GB of pooled mail storage, and NZD 1 per 100 additional forum posts. Limited server-side support is included, while device configuration, third-party mail-client setup, step-by-step training, and advanced HTML, CSS, or CSV assistance can be chargeable.
📄 Editorial Review
WebsiteBuilder.nz, operating internationally under the Website World brand, is a New Zealand website-building, eCommerce, hosting, domain, and business-management platform owned by Web Widgets Ltd. Reuben Jackson began developing the company’s proprietary content management system in Auckland in 2000, while Web Widgets Ltd was formally established in 2002. The business remains relatively small, with a team supported by a broader network of independent designers and resellers throughout New Zealand.The platform has been used to create thousands of websites and is particularly well suited to small and medium businesses that want website management, online sales, email marketing, customer records, and operational tools in one system. Customers can build their own websites, obtain assistance directly from the company, or work with an independent Website World designer while retaining the same hosting and account-management environment.
The main product is a proprietary New Zealand-developed website builder and CMS. It goes considerably beyond a basic drag-and-drop site creator by combining website design, hosting, domains, DNS, business email, customer management, bulk email campaigns, eCommerce, bookings, memberships, inventory, and point-of-sale functions.
Online stores can support both retail and wholesale operations. The system handles multiple trade-pricing levels, physical and digital products, subscriptions, deposits, discount rules, gift vouchers, loyalty points, event tickets, member-only pricing, stock control, and synchronization between online sales and physical-store transactions. It is especially practical for businesses that want one database for customers, orders, products, vouchers, inventory, and marketing activity.
Shipping tools include rural-delivery detection, weight-based and destination-based charges, free-shipping conditions, courier integrations, and address-dependent delivery calculations. The platform also connects with payment providers, accounting systems, courier services, inventory applications, and marketing tools. API access and CSV import or export functions are available for more advanced workflows.
Website World does not charge an additional percentage on eCommerce transactions. Customers remain responsible for the normal charges imposed by their chosen payment gateway or merchant provider.
Businesses that prefer an open-source application can use PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Joomla, or Silverstripe hosting. These accounts include SSL, FTP access, phpMyAdmin, email services, database backups, DNS management, domain administration, and website statistics. More specialized PHP configurations, cron jobs, PostgreSQL databases, extra database resources, and dedicated processing capacity are available for projects with more demanding technical requirements.
Domain registration, transfers, renewals, parking, DNS hosting, professional email, website migration, custom web design, SEO assistance, training, reseller services, affiliate arrangements, and white-label solutions are also available. Qualifying charities and community organizations can receive discounted hosting.
A 30-day fully functional free trial is available for the proprietary Website World platform. Customers can build and test a website without entering credit-card details before deciding whether to activate paid hosting. PHP and WordPress hosting do not include the same trial because server, database, and FTP access are activated as paid services.
The Website World CMS is tied to the company’s hosting environment and cannot be exported as a complete working platform to another provider. Customers retain their content and domain rights, but moving away normally requires rebuilding or transferring the website into another content management system. This is the main vendor-lock-in issue prospective customers should consider.
The service is available internationally, with interfaces supporting English, German, Arabic, Japanese, Māori, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Product billing is available in NZD, AUD, EUR, GBP, and USD, making the platform practical for customers outside New Zealand as well as local businesses.
Hosted websites use responsive templates designed for desktop, tablet, and mobile displays. Customers can work with design wizards or customize layouts directly through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. A newer administration interface was introduced during 2025, although some account and help information still contains older pricing or legacy technical references. The final price and included limits should therefore be confirmed during checkout, particularly for email-only services, domains, and customized hosting.
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