Brightside — Web Design & Development, Canberra

“Brightside it.”

We're a Canberra-based web design & development studio helping local businesses launch fast, modern, high-converting websites — without the agency runaround.

Based in Canberra — working with businesses across the ACT & beyond
Fixed-price quotes 2–4 week turnaround Ongoing local support Mobile-first & SEO-ready
What we offer

Everything you need to launch and grow online.

From your first landing page to a full online store, we handle design, build, and the boring bits in between.

Website Design

Custom, on-brand designs tailored to your business — not a recycled template.

Web Development

Fast, responsive, accessible builds using modern tools — built to scale as you grow.

E-Commerce

Online stores that make it easy for customers to browse, trust you, and check out.

SEO & Maintenance

Ongoing care, content updates, and search visibility so your site keeps working for you.

Design workshop Wireframes & sitemap Content strategy Performance testing Launch support Ongoing maintenance
How it works

From idea to launch in three steps.

STEP 01

Discovery call

We chat about your business, goals, and what your site needs to do — then send a fixed-price quote.

STEP 02

Design & build

We design and build your site in weekly rounds, with your feedback shaping every step.

STEP 03

Launch & support

We launch, test everything, and stay on hand for updates, tweaks, and questions after go-live.

Our work

Recent projects we're proud of.

A snapshot of the kind of work we do for Canberra businesses. Full case studies coming soon.

Coastal Café Co.
Hospitality

Menu-first site with online ordering

A fast, mobile-first site with an always-current menu and click-and-collect ordering built in.

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Canberra Fitness Studio
Health & Wellness

Class bookings & membership signups

An energetic brand refresh paired with an integrated class timetable and online sign-up flow.

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Bright Legal
Professional Services

Trust-building site for a boutique firm

A clean, credible site with clear service pages and a simple enquiry form that converts.

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Southside Landscaping
Trade Services

Local SEO-focused rebuild

Rebuilt from an outdated template into a fast site that now ranks for local search terms.

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50+
Websites launched
98%
Client satisfaction
4.9
Average review rating
Pricing

Simple, transparent packages.

Every project gets a fixed-price quote after your discovery call — these packages are a starting point.

Starter

A professional website, live in a week, with someone actually watching it.

$500 setup
+ $75/mo
  • 3–5 page AI-built website (Home, About, Services, Contact, Gallery)
  • Mobile-optimized, custom domain connected
  • Hosting, SSL, and uptime monitoring
  • 1 content update/month (text, photos, hours, etc.)
  • Basic Google Business Profile setup
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Pro

Your website and your marketing, handled.

$1,500 setup
+ $200/mo
  • Everything in Growth, plus custom design elements (not just templates)
  • Active monthly SEO work (ongoing optimization, not just setup)
  • Speed & performance optimization (ongoing monitoring and tuning)
  • Priority support (24–48hr turnaround on changes)
  • Quarterly strategy call to review performance and plan updates
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Custom

E-commerce, bookings, or bespoke functionality — scoped to fit.

Let's talk
  • Unlimited pages
  • E-commerce & integrations
  • Ongoing maintenance plan
  • Priority local support
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Testimonials

What our clients say about us.

"Brightside took the time to understand our café before designing anything. Online orders picked up within the first month."
AM
Amanda M.
Owner, local café
"Fast communication, fair pricing, and they actually explained things in plain English. Exactly what we needed as a small team."
DK
David K.
Director, professional services
"Our old site was years out of date. Brightside rebuilt it in under a month and it now actually ranks on Google for our local area."
SP
Sarah P.
Owner, trade services business
About us

Proudly Canberra-based.

Brightside is a solo web design & development studio working with businesses across Canberra and the ACT. I keep my client list small on purpose — so every project gets real attention, not a template and a handoff.

No offshore call centres, no disappearing after launch. Just direct access to the person actually building your site.

  • Based in Canberra, working ACT-wide
  • Direct access to your designer & developer
  • Support that continues after launch
Lenny Bright, founder of Brightside

Lenny Bright

Founder & Lead Developer

FAQ

Got questions? We've got answers.

Most projects take 2–4 weeks from kickoff to launch, depending on scope. E-commerce and custom builds can take longer — we'll give you a realistic timeline in your quote.

Yes. Every project includes a support period after launch, and we offer ongoing maintenance plans for updates, edits, and technical support beyond that.

Canberra and the ACT are our home base, but we work with businesses across Australia. Everything can be handled remotely if that suits you better.

Design, development, mobile optimisation, basic SEO setup, and a support period after launch. Hosting and domain costs are billed separately at cost.

Definitely — a lot of our work is rebuilding outdated sites. We'll review what you have and recommend what's worth keeping versus rebuilding.

Get in touch

Ready to see your business in a better light?

Tell us a bit about your project and we'll get back to you with next steps and a fixed-price quote.

Canberra, ACT, Australia
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