How much does a website cost in South Africa?
The 2026 pricing guide. Landing pages from R4,000, full websites from R10,000, ecommerce from R15,000, plus the hidden fees most quotes leave out.
Read the guide →The Website Man journal
Straight answers before you spend a cent.
Four short reads that answer the questions every SA business owner asks us on WhatsApp: what it costs, how long it takes, whether you need one at all, and which size fits. Written by the team that builds the sites.
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Each post ends the same way: a straight recommendation and a WhatsApp button.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most landing pages have a preview ready within 24 hours of receiving your business details. Here is what decides the rest of the timeline.
Read the answer →Why your small business needs a website
Your customers check you on their phone before they call. If they find nothing, they move on. Why a Facebook page is not enough.
Read the case →Landing page versus full website
One sharp page from R4,000 or a complete site from R10,000? What each one does, what each one costs, and how to pick without guessing.
Compare them →Why a journal
We would rather you arrive informed.
Every post here gives away the same straight answers we give on WhatsApp: real prices in rand, real timelines, and an honest steer even when the cheapest option (a landing page from R4,000) is the right one. If you want the full picture, start with what we build and what it costs.
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