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South African Website Cost Guide

Website quotes in South Africa vary widely because the word 'website' covers everything from a single landing page to a booking platform. This guide explains what drives the price so you can compare quotes properly.

Last reviewed August 2026

What actually changes the price

  • Number of unique page layouts, not the number of pages
  • Whether copy and images are supplied or created
  • E-commerce: product count, variants, shipping rules, payment gateway
  • Bookings: calendar logic, staff, deposits, reminders
  • Custom functionality such as portals, dashboards and applications
  • Integrations: CRM, email automation, accounting, WhatsApp
  • SEO setup depth and whether content is written for search

Recurring costs to budget for

  • Domain registration, usually annual
  • Hosting and SSL
  • Maintenance, updates, backups and monitoring
  • Paid email hosting if you need business mailboxes
  • Any third-party services such as booking or email platforms

How to compare two quotes fairly

Put both quotes next to each other and check the same eight lines: page layouts, copywriting, imagery, mobile treatment, SEO setup, integrations, revision rounds, and post-launch support. A cheaper quote is usually cheaper because one of those lines is missing.

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