Insights · 2026
Writing on web, AI and craft.
Longer pieces on custom web design, AI automation, and how the Australian agency market actually prices and ships work. Updated when something changes — not on a content-calendar schedule.
How much does a custom website cost in Australia in 2026?
A custom website in Australia costs between $4,500 and $80,000+ in 2026, depending on whether you need a small marketing site, an e-commerce build, or a headless commerce system.
13 May 20268-min readBy Daniel AjamiHow long does a custom website take to build in Australia?
A custom website in Australia takes 4 to 16 weeks to build in 2026 — 4–6 weeks for a marketing site, 6–10 for e-commerce, and 10–16 for headless or enterprise commerce.
14 May 20269-min readBy Daniel AjamiAI automation vs Zapier for an Australian SMB: when to use which in 2026
Use Zapier (AUD $30–$150/month) for deterministic workflows with structured data; use custom AI automation (AUD $3,500–$25,000 to build) when workflows need reasoning over unstructured input or mid-workflow judgement.
14 May 202610-min readBy Daniel AjamiShopify vs custom build for e-commerce in Australia 2026
For 95% of Australian e-commerce brands under AUD $5 million annual revenue, Shopify is the correct choice; custom or headless builds win only with specific competitive needs Shopify standard cannot meet.
14 May 202610-min readBy Daniel AjamiHow to migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify without losing SEO
A SEO-clean WooCommerce-to-Shopify migration needs five steps: crawl-and-inventory, URL pattern mapping, 301 redirect file, schema and content parity check, and 90-day post-launch monitoring.
14 May 202611-min readBy Daniel Ajami
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