SoftCrust is a Google Ads agency for Australian businesses. We build and manage Search, Performance Max, Shopping and remarketing campaigns for companies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and regional areas, and we report on leads and sales rather than clicks.
Click costs for service keywords in Sydney and Melbourne are high, so wasted spend adds up quickly. We focus on tight location targeting, strong negative keyword lists and landing pages that match what people searched for.
Below you will find what Google Ads costs in Australia, the rules that matter, the sale calendar to plan around and the questions owners ask us most.
A Google Ads agency plans, builds and manages paid search, Shopping, Performance Max and remarketing campaigns: keyword research, ad copy, landing pages, bidding, tracking and reporting. A Google Ads consultant does the same work on a smaller scale, often for one business or one account.
Searches such as “google ads Australia” (about 210 a month), “google ads agency Australia” (about 90) and “google ads consultant Australia” (about 90) come mostly from owners comparing providers, according to KWS Everywhere. We explain scope and fees in plain language before any work starts.
Published 2026 Australian guides, written mostly by agencies, point to three numbers worth knowing:
Agencies bill in three main ways:
Often 10 to 20% of monthly ad spend. It is simple, but the fee grows with your budget, so ask for a cap or a minimum.
Most Australian guides put retainers at A$800 to A$2,000 a month. Printed agency fees include A$990 and A$1,200 plus GST, and one at A$2,200 in Melbourne.
Some agencies price by ad spend band or by the number of campaigns. Check what each tier includes, such as reporting, landing page work and calls.
A wider 2026 guide lists A$500 to A$5,000 a month, so scope matters more than the label. Your bill has three lines: the management fee, the clicks Google charges for and the GST on those clicks. Our quotes follow these market ranges, and we confirm the fee in writing before work starts.
| Rule | What it means for your ads | What we do |
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GST (10%) |
Google adds GST to click costs, and agency fees are usually quoted plus GST |
Report fee, spend and GST on separate lines |
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Privacy Act 1988 |
Forms and tracking collect personal information and need a clear privacy notice |
List real tools in the policy and add consent wording to forms |
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Spam Act 2003 |
Marketing emails and texts to leads need consent and an unsubscribe option |
Set up opt-in on lead forms and follow-up emails |
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Australian Consumer Law |
Ads and pages must not mislead, and prices must be clear |
Check claims, offers and price wording before launch |
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Health, gambling and alcohol |
Health practitioners and therapeutic goods have advertising rules, and Google restricts gambling and alcohol |
Check AHPRA, TGA and Google policy before spending |
This is general information, not legal advice, so ask an Australian lawyer or the relevant regulator about anything sensitive in your industry.
Paid search works fastest when the pages behind it convert, so many clients pair campaigns with website development in Australia. For steady organic traffic, our local SEO agency in Australia team covers the capital cities, with a dedicated guide to local SEO in Adelaide, and email marketing in Australia turns first-time buyers into repeat customers.
Our specialists manage Google Ads for Australian trades, clinics, online stores and professional services. We study search terms every week and cut spend on clicks that never turn into enquiries.
A Melbourne retailer and a Perth contractor need different budgets, keywords and landing pages. We start from your margins and lead value, then set campaigns, locations and bids to match.
Each month you get a short report on leads, calls, sales and cost per result, with notes on what we changed and why. Fees and Google spend appear as separate lines, with GST shown.
Your ads appear when Australians search for what you sell, and you pay when someone clicks. We set locations, hours and bids so budget lands on the suburbs and times that convert.
Discover high-performing keywords that align with your business goals and drive maximum ROI with our in-depth keyword research.
Our experts craft compelling, targeted ads designed to capture attention and encourage clicks, driving traffic to your site.
We optimize your landing pages to improve user experience and boost conversion rates, ensuring your Google Ads campaigns deliver results.
Our team handles every aspect of your Google Ads campaign, from setup to ongoing optimization, ensuring your ads perform at their best.
Through strategic bid management, we ensure your ads appear at the most opportune times, maximizing your budget and driving results.
We implement precise conversion tracking to provide insights into campaign performance and inform future strategies.
Stay ahead of the competition with our comprehensive analysis, helping you understand your market and improve your ad performance.
Target the right customers with our geo-targeting service, ensuring your ads reach the ideal audience in the right locations.
Maximize your business potential with customized Google Ads campaigns. Drive traffic, increase conversions, and achieve higher ROI. Don’t miss out—act now and elevate your business with our expert Google Ads services!
2026 Australian guides put agency and freelancer retainers at about A$800 to A$2,000 a month, and percentage-of-spend fees at roughly 10 to 20%. A wider cost guide lists A$500 to A$5,000 a month. Google charges for clicks separately and adds 10% GST to them.
No. Google adds 10% GST to your ad spend, and agency fees are usually quoted plus GST. We show the fee, the Google spend and the GST as separate lines in every report.
There is no fixed minimum, but agency-type searches in Sydney and Melbourne cost roughly US$8 to US$54 a click according to KWS Everywhere, so tiny budgets buy few clicks. We size the budget from the value of a lead and begin with a narrow keyword list.
Clicks can start within days of approval. A steady cost per lead usually takes 4 to 8 weeks, because bids, keywords and ads need data to settle.
Yes. We target by postcode, suburb or radius, so a trades business in a regional town can reach nearby customers without paying for city clicks. Even searches such as “google ads Bathurst” show that regional owners are looking.
Yes. We start with an audit of keywords, search terms, tracking and spend, tell you what to fix first and then take over management. You stay the owner of the account.
You should. The account stays in your name, you keep admin access, and you can see every campaign, keyword and invoice at any time.
Last reviewed October 2026. Fees are market ranges from published Australian guides, not a quote. Click costs come from KWS Everywhere. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Start with a free 1-week trial of our management and see what a focused Australian campaign can do for your leads.
Your ads can reach the top of search soon after approval, so a new business or a new offer gets seen quickly.
Pick suburbs, states, devices and hours. Your budget goes to people nearby who are ready to act.
Set a monthly budget that suits your business and pay only for clicks. We pause what does not convert, so more of your budget reaches buyers.
Let’s discuss your project in detail and receive a comprehensive, handmade digital marketing audit from our experts.
Google Ads works best when your website, local search presence and email follow-up work together. We combine paid search with SEO and email so one enquiry becomes a long-term customer.
Send us your website, budget and target areas. We reply with an audit and a campaign plan to review before anything goes live.
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