One platform, two pricing options
GovCMS has two service offerings, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
GovCMS plans at a glance
Organisations are charged annually for GovCMS SaaS and PaaS plans.
| GovCMS plans at a glance | Software as a Service (SaaS) | Platform as a Service (PaaS) |
|---|---|---|
| Drupal 10 hosting | Included | Included |
| Web protection service - CDN, WAF and DDOS | Included | Optional |
| IRAP assessed | Included | You're responsible |
| Drupal security updates | Included | You're responsible |
| Drupal application maintenance | Included | You're responsible |
| Drupal infrastructure maintenance | Included | Included |
| Application support | Unlimited | Limited |
| Infrastructure support | Unlimited | Limited |
| Training | Optional | Optional |
| Development environment | Optional | Optional |
| Backups | Included | Included |
GovCMS SaaS pricing plans
We handle the complex tasks on your behalf. All you need to do is build your website and add your content. Prices are calculated based on monthly page views and charged annually. The below fees do not include GST.
SaaS hosting plans from 1 November 2025
GovCMS SaaS pricing plans
| Subscription size | Max page views per month | Max *hits per month | Yearly fee | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano | Up to 5,000 | 15,000 | $9,260.00 | $1,045.00 |
| Micro | 5,001 to 15,000 | 45,000 | $18,520.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Mini | 15,001 to 50,000 | 150,000 | $37,045.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Extra-Small | 50,001 to 100,000 | 300,000 | $46,305.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Small | 100,001 to 175,000 | 525,000 | $54,410.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Medium | 175,001 to 350,000 | 1.0 million | $62,510.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Large | 350,001 to 800,000 | 2.4 million | $89,135.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Extra-Large | 800,001 to 1,500,000 | 4.5 million | $127,340.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Mega* | 1,500,001 up to 3,000,000 | 9.0 million | $219,950.00 | $3,195.00 |
| Giga* | 3,000,001 up to 5,000,000 | 15.0 million | $347,290.00 | $3,195.00 |
*A ‘hit’ (or http request) is processed by the GovCMS back-end infrastructure (also referred to as Origin). The maximum limit that applies to your plan measures all hits that are not cached by GovCMS CDN (Akamai). This includes traffic that is handled by Drupal such as:
- database searches
- API calls
- requests received from feeds or scripts
- downloads of uncached file assets (documents, style sheets, images etc)
- bot activity and crawlers
- search engine indexers (including Google Search Bot)
- content editing and publishing activities.
GovCMS SaaS inclusions
- GovCMS Drupal distribution (features and functionality)
- Management and implementation of security updates and patches
- Web protection services including DDoS protection, web application firewall and a content delivery cache
- Unlimited editors and publishers - you manage access to your website
- 5GB database (Mega and Giga plans get a 10GB database)
- 10GB file storage (Mega and Giga plans get 20GB file storage)
- Unlimited service desk tickets
- Self-serve backups kept for 90 days
- Archival backups kept for seven years
GovCMS PaaS pricing plans
As a PaaS customer, you’ll receive a tailored proposal to meet the needs of your website. You can choose the size of infrastructure and bandwidth capacity required for your project. You can also add service desk and infrastructure support.
GovCMS PaaS inclusions
- minimum 5GB database
- 10GB file storage
- Unlimited editors and publishers - you manage access to your website
- Self-serve backups kept for a maximum of 90 days
Contact the GovCMS team to discuss a tailored proposal for your website
GovCMS sandbox development environment
You can develop your website within the GovCMS platform or externally. If you choose to develop within the GovCMS platform, you will be using the sandbox development environment.
If you develop externally, things will look different to GovCMS and take time to change once you’ve migrated across. Have you considered using our sandbox development environment?
GovCMS sandbox pricing plans
Charges for access to the GovCMS sandbox are added to SaaS and PaaS* annual plans. The below fees do not include GST.
SaaS sandbox plans from 1 November 2025
| SaaS Pricing Plans | Monthly page views | Monthly fee | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 months | 20,000 | $1,380.00 | $0 |
| 4+ months | 20,000 | $990.00 | $0 |
| PaaS Pricing Plans | Monthly page views | Monthly fee | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any length | 20,000 | $3,200.00* | $0 |
*All PaaS sandbox plans require a support plan, this PaaS pricing includes the Basic Support Plan. You can choose a different support option for an additional cost.
GovCMS redirect service
The GovCMS redirect service is a highly available service offering for fast, seamless HTTPS URL redirects. The configuration of this service supports strong Transport Layer Security (ie TLS 1.3) with automated certificate renewals. For added security this service has HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) enabled by default.
The use of this service is available to all GovCMS customers, for redirects that conform to the scope of the service offering.
If you wish to use this service, the first redirect is free for new/current GovCMS websites. The following costs will apply for further redirects:
| Duration of redirect | Pricing per redirect |
|---|---|
| 1 domain name free - First 12 months | $0.00 |
| Per domain name - Up to 6 months | $945.00 |
| Per domain name - 6 to 12 months | $1,260.00 |
For current customers who want more information, refer to the GovCMS Knowledgebase (KB) article via the link GovCMS Secure Redirect Service(Opens in a new tab/window)
Costs for additional project environments (branches)
SaaS
Each SaaS subscription comes with 5 environments (sometimes called branches). You get 1 master/production environment, 1 development, 1 test, and 2 feature environments. If you want to increase this number for a SaaS website, the cost is $85.00 per environment, per month. Lodge a ticket to requires more with the GovCMS Service Desk.
We may issue an invoice for additional environments at the time they are requested or may include these charges as part of the next subscription renewal. This will be confirmed via an updated agreement prepared when the environments are requested.
Charges for additional environments are payable in alignment with a website’s subscription renewal date and billed 12-months in advance.
PaaS
Each PaaS subscription is allocated 5 environments as standard (1 master/production environment and 4 others). The total number of environments available under a PaaS subscription are aggregated based on the number of websites (projects) included on the contract.
For example:
A PaaS subscription with 4 websites can have a total of 20 environments allocated. Calculated as 5 environments x 4 projects. However, not all projects on the subscription need to have 5 environments configured. Some may have more, some may have less, depending on the specific needs of each project. To make changes, a request needs to be lodged with the GovCMS Service Desk.
- Here’s a simple scenario to show how a PaaS subscription could be configured.
- The PaaS has 4 websites (projects) on the subscription.
- One website needs 8 environments allocated.
- The other 3 websites need 4 environments each.
- The total of all environments being used is 20, which is within the limits allowed under the subscription.
If all available environments are being used, PaaS Customers can also purchase additional environments at a monthly price of $85.00 per month or $1,020.00 per annum (ex GST) per environment.
For all subscriptions
Costs associated with additional environments and the configuration of your subscription is reviewed annually as part of the subscription renewal process. Excess usage fees will apply for any subscription that has exceeded the number of environments allowed where those costs have not already been invoiced.