Web development company vs freelancer?

Freelancers fit small marketing sites with clear specs. Product web apps with auth, payments, and admin usually need a senior partner who owns architecture and launch risk.

Do you only build marketing websites?

No. We prefer web apps and portals when the business runs on software. We still ship marketing sites when that is the right scope.

Which stack do you use?

Most builds use React or Next.js with TypeScript, Postgres or Firebase/Supabase depending on needs, and hosting on Vercel or GCP. Stack follows maintainability, not trends.

How is web pricing different from mobile?

Single responsive web apps can be cheaper than dual native stores. Complex marketplaces or compliance-heavy portals can exceed mobile MVPs. Compare bands on our cost and pricing pages.

Web apps · South Africa

Web Development Company South Africa

We build web applications and platforms founders can run in production: auth, payments, admin, and integrations. Not brochure-only sites unless that is what you actually need.

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Capabilities

What we build

Senior-led delivery from Qwabi Engineering: architecture, implementation, and production ownership in one accountable team.

Customer portals & dashboards

Logged-in experiences for clients, tenants, or members with role-based access.

Ecommerce & marketplaces

Catalogues, checkout, vendor onboarding, and ops tools behind the storefront.

Marketing & content sites

Fast landing pages and company sites when SEO and conversion matter.

APIs & integrations

Paystack, CRM, webhooks, and legacy system bridges your web UI depends on.

AI-assisted workflows

Support bots, document tools, and internal copilots wired into your product.

Admin & internal tools

Back-office panels support teams use daily, not afterthought spreadsheets.

How we work

01
Scope the product surface
We separate marketing pages from authenticated app flows so quotes match what users actually do.
02
Architecture & stack
React or Next.js on modern hosting, with auth, database, and observability chosen for your scale.
03
Ship in phases
Staging, QA, and launch checklists. You see working software before polish layers pile up.
04
Operate after launch
Retainers for fixes, releases, and performance as traffic and features grow.

Web development pricing ranges (ZAR)

Marketing sites and full web apps sit in different budget bands. Use these for planning; we confirm after reviewing your spec. Get a scoped estimate or read the full 2026 cost guide.

Marketing & brochure sites

Fast, accessible sites when the goal is credibility and lead capture, not a full product backend.

Scope	Typical range (ZAR)	Timeline
Single-page or small site Landing page, contact form, analytics, basic CMS or static content.	R25k – R70k	2–4 weeks
Multi-page company site Services, case studies, blog or insights feed, SEO foundations.	R70k – R150k	4–8 weeks
Content-heavy site Many templates, localization, performance budget, editorial workflow.	R150k – R280k	6–12 weeks

Scope

Typical range (ZAR)

Single-page or small site

Landing page, contact form, analytics, basic CMS or static content.

R25k – R70k

Multi-page company site

Services, case studies, blog or insights feed, SEO foundations.

R70k – R150k

Content-heavy site

Many templates, localization, performance budget, editorial workflow.

R150k – R280k

Web applications & customer portals

Logged-in experiences, dashboards, and APIs. This is where most founders need a software partner, not a theme install.

Scope	Typical range (ZAR)	Timeline
Customer portal MVP Auth, core workflows, admin, one integration (payments or CRM).	R120k – R280k	6–10 weeks
Production web platform Roles, reporting, webhooks, monitoring, staged releases.	R280k – R650k	3–6 months
Multi-tenant or marketplace web Vendor onboarding, payouts, dispute flows, scale planning.	R650k – R1.2m+	6–12 months

Scope

Typical range (ZAR)

Customer portal MVP

Auth, core workflows, admin, one integration (payments or CRM).

R120k – R280k

Production web platform

Roles, reporting, webhooks, monitoring, staged releases.

R280k – R650k

Multi-tenant or marketplace web

Vendor onboarding, payouts, dispute flows, scale planning.

R650k – R1.2m+

See website development pricing for retainer bands after launch.

Shipped work

Production web platforms, not demo landing pages.

Laundry Marketplace

Multi-sided laundry marketplace with customer booking and provider dashboards.

Next.js

ReactMarketplace

ClinicPlus

Web booking and clinic operations for occupational health programmes.

React

Node.jsBookings

AN Consulting

Secure records and workflow tooling for consulting operations.

Web appOperations

Frequently asked questions

Need a web platform, not just pages?

Share your users, integrations, and launch date on WhatsApp or use the estimator. We reply with fit and a realistic ZAR range.

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