Freelancer / template site
R5,000 — R15,000. Basic WordPress theme, limited pages, minimal SEO. Suitable for very early-stage businesses with low traffic expectations.
Capability
How Much Does a Website Cost in South Africa? A 2026 Pricing Guide
2026 website price ranges by type
Small business website (professional)
R15,000 — R35,000. Custom or lightly customised WordPress, proper SEO structure, 5—10 pages, lead capture, and basic analytics setup.
Corporate website
R35,000 — R80,000. Custom design, full SEO foundation, copywriting, case studies, integration with CRM or email platform.
Ecommerce website
R25,000 — R100,000+. WooCommerce or Shopify with South African payment integration, product management, shipping, and mobile checkout.
Custom web application
R80,000 — R500,000+. Customer portals, booking platforms, SaaS products, or enterprise web applications with custom back-end logic.
What drives the cost up
- Custom design rather than a purchased template
- Professional copywriting for all pages
- South African payment gateway integration
- Multiple languages (English, Afrikaans, Zulu, etc.)
- Large product catalogues for ecommerce
- Complex booking or reservation functionality
- Integration with CRM, ERP, or accounting software
Overview
What cheap websites actually cost you
A R5,000 template website built quickly typically has poor SEO structure, slow load times, no real conversion optimisation, and uses shared themes that dozens of competitors might also be using.
The most expensive website is the one you have to build twice.
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