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A web designer for St Kilda

St Kilda runs on foot traffic, atmosphere and word of mouth — but these days that first impression usually happens on a phone screen. Swinn Digital helps cafes, bars, studios and shops along the bayside strip turn that quick search into a booking, an order or a visit.

We look after everything in one place: your domain, a website styled around the character of your brand, secure Australian hosting, business email, and the local SEO that puts you in front of both locals and the visitors pouring in off Fitzroy and Acland Streets.

You work directly with the person building your site — no agency layers, no outsourced templates. Just a Melbourne studio that knows the pace of a tourism-and-hospitality suburb like St Kilda and builds accordingly.

From the St Kilda foreshore and pier, Acland Street, Fitzroy Street and Luna Park, we help St Kilda businesses put their best foot forward online.

Christopher Swinnerton, Founder of Swinn Digital
Christopher Swinnerton Founder & Director

About us

Meet the person behind your site

Swinn Digital is a boutique Melbourne studio — no account managers, no hand-offs, no jargon. Just one person who designs, builds and looks after your website, from the first chat to launch and beyond.

Our office is based in Ringwood East, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs — so you've always got a genuinely local team behind your website.

  • No offshore team — it's all done right here
  • You deal with me directly, every step of the way
  • What you see is what you get — no surprises
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Pricing

How much does a website cost?

For most small businesses it lands between free — on a low monthly plan — and a $2,499 custom build, with fully bespoke projects quoted to scope. Every option includes hosting and support.

Basic

For sole traders starting out, cafés wanting a refresh and tradies who just need to be found.

Free build

+ $49/month · 12-month term

  • A free, professionally-built website
  • Clean, templated design
  • SEO-optimised & fast to load
  • One contact form
  • Fast, secure Australian hosting
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Business

For growing businesses, accountants and law firms who've outgrown a one-pager.

$2,499 build

+ $49/month · 12-month term

  • Everything in Basic
  • A custom design built around your brand
  • A full multi-page website
  • Google Business Profile & Analytics set up
  • Enquiry forms & lead capture set up
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Bespoke

For complex, bespoke websites that need custom features and design.

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tailored to your project

  • Fully custom design & development
  • Advanced features & integrations
  • Hosting, maintenance & support included
  • Priority support from our team
  • The whole thing, managed for you
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All prices in AUD. Hosting terms are a 12-month commitment. Not sure which fits? Tell us about your business and we'll recommend the right one.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you work with St Kilda hospitality and creative businesses?

Absolutely — St Kilda is one of our favourite patches. We build for cafes, bars and restaurants along Fitzroy and Acland Streets, plus the artists, studios and independent retailers that give the suburb its character. Menus, bookings, galleries and online orders are all easy to add.

Can you make my venue easy to find for people near the foreshore?

That's exactly what local SEO is for. We optimise your site and Google Business Profile so that when someone strolling the St Kilda foreshore searches for a coffee, a meal or a place to shop nearby, your business is one of the first they see.

What does a website cost for a small St Kilda business?

It scales with what you need. Our Basic sites start free on a low monthly plan, the Business build is a fixed $2,499, and bespoke projects are priced to scope. Whatever the size, you'll have a clear, honest figure before any work begins.

Are you actually local, or based somewhere overseas?

Genuinely local. Swinn Digital is a Melbourne studio, so we're easy to reach by phone, email or video — and if you'd rather meet somewhere around St Kilda for a coffee to talk it through, that's no trouble at all.

Do you also handle hosting, domains and email?

Yes — it's all in one spot. We register your domain, host the site on fast, secure Australian servers, set up your business email and keep the whole thing maintained, so you never have to chase separate suppliers.

Areas we serve

Web design near St Kilda

We also work with businesses in the suburbs around St Kilda:

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Ready to grow your business online?

Tell us about your business and we'll map out the right plan — from domain and design to launch, SEO and ongoing support.