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Thrive Web Design

Thrive Web Design

5.0(159 reviews)See reviews ↓·Gold Coast

About the company

Thrive Web Design is a web design agency based in Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Australia. The company was founded by Dean Oakley, who began building websites in 2004 and graduated from Griffith University with 1st Class Honours in IT in 2004. Thrive Web Design has over 20 years of experience in web development and 21 years of experience overall. It has completed over 3500 projects and serves over 1550 trusted clients.

The agency hosts over 300 busy sites on its servers and has 15+ years of experience hosting WordPress sites. Thrive Web Design provides web design, web development, eCommerce, Shopify, logo & branding, graphic design, SEO, AI search optimisation, digital marketing, email marketing, WordPress hosting, business photography & videography, and app design services.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Thrive Web Design builds websites and, for some clients, goes on to manage the Google Ads and Meta advertising that follows. Dean is named repeatedly across a client base that in one case has worked with the agency across multiple site builds over almost five years. Reviewers describe the team bringing suggestions beyond the original brief and staying responsive to requests well after a site has launched.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Mel Williams23 June 2026

I've worked with Thrive for about 3 client web development projects, and continue to be incredibly pleased with the process & results every time. They're simply the best!

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Emily W1 April 2026

I have worked with Dean at my workplace for many years and he always nails it! Dean and his team are always great to work with and do the job efficiently and quickly! Would 10/10 recommend :)

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Erin Leckie19 March 2026

You can’t fault the Thrive team on skill, responsiveness or quality. I’ve worked with them for almost five years across multiple websites, and they consistently deliver at every stage. If you’re looking for a well-designed website with strong usability and, importantly, reliable ongoing support, I’d highly recommend them.

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Jillian Wild27 February 2026

The team at Thrive Digital recently built our business a beautiful website. They were patient, worked hard and understood the vision which resulted in a beautiful end product. They have gone above and beyond in their support and advice since. It has been great to work with a local Gold Coast based business. I would highly recommend Thrive based on their knowledge, work ethic and responsiveness.

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Starrtec Solutions20 February 2026

We worked with Thrive to strengthen our online presence and it's been one of the best decisions we've made for our business. They took the time to truly understand our business and what we were trying to achieve, bringing some fantastic ideas and suggestions on how to better connect with our customers online. Their expertise in the digital space is evident — they know what works, what engages an audience, and how to position a business to stand out. The impact on our online presence has been noticeable and we're now far more confident in how our business is coming across to both existing and potential customers. If you're looking to grow your digital footprint and genuinely engage with your audience, Dean and the team at Thrive are the people to call. We can't recommend them highly enough!

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Tim Wotton20 February 2026

We recently worked with Dean at Thrive to build our business website and couldn't be happier with the experience from start to finish. The team were an absolute pleasure to work with — professional, approachable, and genuinely easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. What really stood out was their expertise and the quality of suggestions thrive brought to the table. Thrive didn't just build what we asked for — They offered thoughtful ideas that elevated the end result beyond what we had originally envisioned. Most importantly, Thrive took all of our feedback on board and made sure the final product truly reflected our business. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and any changes we requested were handled promptly and without hesitation. If you're looking for someone who combines real expertise with a collaborative and client-focused approach, we highly recommend Dean and the team at Thrive. We'll absolutely be working with them again!

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Amanda Pulford28 January 2026

Fantastic service and professionalism from Dean and the team at Thrive Web Design. Nothing is ever a problem, their responsiveness is first class and seamless. I highly recommend them for any web design work in the Gold Coast and beyond.

Web design agencies in Gold Coast compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Gold Coast are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Five by Five★ 5,0254No
2Gold Coast Graphic Design★ 5,0171No
3Thrive Web Design (this page)★ 5,0159No
4The Graphic Design Company★ 5,087No
5Creative Ground Web Design★ 4,939No
Contact
+61755350063thriveweb.com.auWarehouse 3/9 Calabro Way, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed