10 best web design agencies in Melbourne (2026)

Quick answer: the Melbourne web design agencies worth comparing in 2026 are Website Development Group, Chromatix, PixelStorm, Liquorice, Butterfly, Emote Digital, The Working Party, Evolution 7, Temerity Digital and Mojo Dojo. Between them they cover WordPress, Shopify, Drupal, Craft CMS and fully custom builds, for buyers from suburban trades businesses to state cultural institutions.

• Disclosure: we’re Website Development Group, we’re on this list, and we’re first. We explain why, and who would suit you better.
• Every fact about the other agencies comes from their own website, checked on 28 October 2026.
• The fastest way to shortlist is to decide your platform first. The table shows each agency’s lane.

Melbourne is the most searched city in Australia for “web design agency”, ahead of Sydney. The market behind those searches is crowded, with agencies clustered in Cremorne, Richmond, South Melbourne, Hawthorn and the CBD. Many of them are good. Fewer are good at the specific thing your website needs to do. This list is built to help you tell the difference.

Comparing other cities? See the Sydney, Brisbane and Australia-wide lists.

The 10 best web design agencies in Melbourne at a glance

#	Agency	Best for	Main platforms
1	Website Development Group	Businesses that judge a website by its enquiries	Custom, Shopify, WordPress
2	Chromatix	Established businesses needing portals or integrations	WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify
3	PixelStorm	Associations and larger organisations	Drupal, WordPress
4	Liquorice	Purpose-driven brands, government and NFPs	Custom, brand-led
5	Butterfly	Health, research and accessibility-critical sites	Python (Wagtail), PHP
6	Emote Digital	Retail and consumer brands	Platform agnostic
7	The Working Party	Fashion and retail brands scaling online	Shopify only
8	Evolution 7	Arts, tourism and enterprise	Craft CMS
9	Temerity Digital	Small businesses in Melbourne’s east	WordPress
10	Mojo Dojo	Ecommerce brands focused on search and AI visibility	Shopify, WordPress

How we chose them

Each agency had to have a Melbourne office, a clear specialty and published work we could look at. We dropped agencies whose sites didn’t load, whose focus had moved away from websites, or whose claims we couldn’t confirm. Nobody paid or asked to be listed.

We also chose for spread. A shortlist of 10 similar studios is no help. These cover small business, enterprise, ecommerce, government and the arts, so most Melbourne buyers will find two or three genuine options.

Agency reviews

1. Website Development Group

Disclosure: this is us. We’re an Australian-owned studio based in Sydney, and we build for businesses across Australia, including Melbourne. We work with Melbourne clients remotely, with video workshops and shared project boards, so you’ll know where things stand at every step.

Our websites are built to bring in enquiries you can trace. Each one is wired into your CRM, booking system and ad accounts, so every form, call and booking arrives with the page, search or ad that produced it. Our copywriters write every page, so you’re not left filling templates.

• Best for: clinics, NDIS providers, trades, professional services and online stores that measure their website in enquiries and sales.
• Core work: custom website design, redesigns, ecommerce, copywriting, SEO and conversion tracking.
• Proof: 100+ clients, Google Partner certified, and published case studies such as Speech Clinic, Our Home Rehab and The Audio Tailor.
• Honest watch-out: if you want an agency you can visit in a Melbourne office, choose one of the local studios below. If your project is mostly brand identity, Liquorice is the better starting point.

2. Chromatix

Chromatix is a Camberwell agency whose core is website design and development. It builds information sites and online stores on WordPress, WooCommerce and Shopify, and goes further than most studios into portals, dashboards, web applications and API integrations. It says it has won more than 80 awards and recognitions since 2009, and its testimonials include Rylock Windows & Doors and Shore Hire.

• Best for: established Melbourne businesses that need a custom WordPress or WooCommerce site, possibly with a portal or integrations behind it.
• Watch-out: websites are the core offer, so if you also want ongoing paid media you may need a second agency.

3. PixelStorm

PixelStorm, in Cremorne, builds on Drupal, WordPress, WooCommerce and Shopify, and also runs SEO, AI search, Google Ads, Meta Ads and conversion work. Its site shows Australian Web Awards finalist badges for 2022 and 2025, and its clients include VETASSESS and ANM Group.

• Best for: associations, membership bodies and larger organisations that want a Drupal or WordPress platform and marketing support from one team.
• Watch-out: its process is built for structured, larger projects, which may be more than a small business needs.

4. Liquorice

Liquorice is a CBD studio covering branding, UX and UI design, and web and app development. Its featured case studies include Nike and ACMI, and its client logos include State Library Victoria and Beyond Blue.

• Best for: purpose-driven organisations, government bodies and not-for-profits that want brand, UX and website handled by one studio.
• Watch-out: it suits considered, brand-led projects more than fast, low-budget builds.

5. Butterfly

Butterfly is a CBD agency that builds websites and custom applications in PHP and Python (Django and Wagtail), and runs WCAG accessibility audits, hosting and support. It states it is ISO 27001 certified, and names Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Peter Mac among its clients.

• Best for: health, research, government and not-for-profit organisations where accessibility, security and custom functionality matter most.
• Watch-out: it builds on bespoke stacks rather than off-the-shelf WordPress or Shopify, so confirm that suits the team who’ll run the site.

6. Emote Digital

Emote Digital is a Hawthorn agency that says it was founded in 2001. It designs and builds websites and online stores, including integrations and migrations, then supports them and runs digital marketing. Its client list includes Brown Brothers, Bakers Delight and Suzuki Motorcycles.

• Best for: established retail and consumer brands that want an ecommerce build plus ongoing support and marketing from a long-running agency.
• Watch-out: it calls itself platform agnostic, so ask early which platform it recommends for you and why.

7. The Working Party

The Working Party is a Hawthorn ecommerce agency that describes itself as a Shopify Platinum partner. It covers strategy, design, technology and international growth for Shopify brands, with featured case studies for The Good Guys and SHEIKE.

• Best for: fast-growing and established fashion and retail brands scaling on Shopify.
• Watch-out: it’s Shopify only, so it isn’t the answer for service businesses or WordPress sites.

8. Evolution 7

Evolution 7 is a Richmond agency that calls itself Melbourne’s enterprise Craft CMS specialist. It offers UX design, development, strategy, project management and digital marketing. Its clients include The Australian Ballet and APRA AMCOS.

• Best for: arts, tourism and enterprise organisations that want UX-led work on Craft CMS.
• Watch-out: Craft CMS has a smaller pool of developers than WordPress, so think about who will support the site in five years.

9. Temerity Digital

Temerity Digital is a Mount Waverley boutique offering web design, hosting, care plans, SEO, Google Ads and content marketing. Its portfolio includes Abbeys Auctions and Aqua Ace Plumbing, and its client logos include Prahran Market and Pedders Suspension.

• Best for: small and medium businesses in Melbourne’s east that want a WordPress site plus local SEO and Google Ads from one team.
• Watch-out: it describes itself mainly as a digital marketing and SEO agency, so look for complex custom builds in its portfolio if you need one.

10. Mojo Dojo

Mojo Dojo is a South Melbourne agency covering Shopify, web design and development, SEO and AI search optimisation, Google Ads, paid social and digital PR. Its client logos include The Good Guys, Melbourne Central and Luna Park.

• Best for: ecommerce and service businesses that want their website and their search visibility, in Google and in AI assistants, handled together.
• Watch-out: most of its site is about search, so ask for recent website and Shopify builds before you commit.

What Melbourne buyers should weigh

Platform first. Melbourne’s agencies are split by platform more than by size. Shopify specialists, Drupal and Craft shops, WordPress studios and custom builders all compete for the same searches. Decide what you need to run day to day, then shortlist the agencies that live on that platform. Our comparison of headless and WordPress can help you choose.

Accessibility isn’t optional. Victoria has a large public sector, health and education market, and several agencies here lead with WCAG compliance. Even if you’re a private business, an accessible site reaches more customers. Here’s what WCAG 2.2 AA asks of a small business site.

Search is changing. Many Melbourne agencies now sell AI search optimisation alongside builds. The more useful question is whether the site itself is built to be found: fast pages, one page per service and clean structure. Our guide to Core Web Vitals explains the speed side.

Know where your enquiries come from. Ask every agency to show you how a past client sees the source of each lead. If they can’t, you’ll be guessing which marketing works. Our guide to conversion tracking that survives consent banners explains what good looks like.

Questions to ask on the first call

1. Which platform would you build my site on, and why that one for my business?
2. Who writes the copy, and is it included in the quote?
3. How will my enquiries, calls and bookings be tracked, and who can see the reports?
4. What’s your plan to protect my current Google rankings at launch? (See how to redesign without losing rankings.)
5. What will I pay each year after launch for hosting, licences, support and changes?
6. Will I own the site, domain and all the accounts?

Frequently asked questions

How much does a website cost in Melbourne?

It depends on scope more than city. A simple small business site costs far less than a custom ecommerce store with integrations, and enterprise studios charge well above both. Get at least three quotes and compare what each includes, especially copywriting, SEO migration and tracking.

Should I choose a Melbourne-based agency?

A local agency makes in-person workshops easy, which some teams value highly. But much of the best work is done remotely now. Choose for relevant experience, a clear process and proof of results first, and location second.

What’s the difference between a web design agency and a digital marketing agency?

A web design agency’s main product is the website. A digital marketing agency’s main product is ongoing campaigns, with websites as one service. Several agencies on this list do both. Be clear whether you’re buying a build, a retainer or both before you compare quotes.

How long does a new website take?

Most small business sites take 6 to 12 weeks. Ecommerce and integration-heavy builds take longer. Content and approvals cause more delays than development does.

Talk to us, or to the right agency

We build websites around the enquiries they need to bring in, written by our copywriters and connected to your CRM and ad accounts from day one. Book a free strategy call and we’ll tell you straight whether we’re the right fit, or which Melbourne agency on this list is.