Website Builder

The online store plan accepts credit cards and PayPal through its built-in shopping cart, which covers how the large majority of New Zealanders pay online. Checkout runs over the SSL security included with the plan, so card details are encrypted. If you're weighing up whether the store tier fits your products, we're happy to talk it through first.

Moving up from the personal plan, the business tiers add search engine optimisation to help your pages get found on Google, social media integration to connect your site with your profiles, and online appointments so customers can book time with you directly. If bookings or being found locally matter to your business, those features usually justify the step up.

Yes — 24/7 support is included with every Website Builder plan, so help is there when you're building at night or over the weekend, which is when most owner-operators actually work on their sites. On top of that, Solution Squad offers local guidance from Auckland during business hours if you'd rather talk to someone in New Zealand.

Yes. Website Builder produces mobile-responsive sites, meaning pages automatically rearrange themselves to suit phones, tablets and desktops without you designing separate versions. Given how much New Zealand browsing happens on phones, it's still worth previewing the mobile view as you build — the tool lets you check before you publish.