Website quotes in South Africa range from a few thousand rand to well over R100 000, which makes comparing them confusing. Here is what you get at each level and what actually drives the price.
Typical price ranges
- R5 000 to R10 000: template sites with limited customisation and little SEO work
- R12 000 to R25 000: custom designed business websites with proper SEO foundations
- R25 000 to R45 000: larger sites with service, location and blog sections, integrations and more content
- R35 000 and up: WooCommerce stores, depending on products, payments and integrations
What drives the cost
The biggest factors are the number of unique page layouts, who writes the content, integrations such as CRMs or stock feeds, and how much SEO work is included. A site that looks good but has no structure, schema or speed work will cost less upfront and more in lost enquiries later.
Ongoing costs to budget for
- Hosting from around R149 per month for managed WordPress hosting
- Domain renewal for your .co.za
- Plugin licences for premium tools
- Maintenance and updates if not included in hosting
How to compare quotes
Ask every agency the same questions: Is SEO setup included? Will I be able to edit the site myself? Who owns the site and the domain? What happens to my Google rankings if I am replacing an old site? A clear answer to each is worth more than a lower price.
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