South Africa · ZAR · Web
Ranges for marketing sites, content-led properties, and lightweight web apps. Clear on what is a brochure build vs a product that needs auth, data, and ongoing engineering.
Website quotes go wrong when scope hides a product behind “just a site.” We separate marketing delivery from web apps with accounts, payments, and admin so your budget matches what you are actually buying.
Use these drivers when you compare quotes. Two proposals with the same page count can differ sharply once integrations, roles, and post-launch load are included.
Templates, CMS (Content Management System) structure, migrations, and multilingual needs.
Custom art direction vs adapted system, motion, and brand asset production.
Core Web Vitals, structured data, and technical SEO (Search Engine Optimization) baked into the build.
CRM hooks, WhatsApp handoff, spam protection, and notification reliability.
Portals, dashboards, or member areas that cross into product territory.
Who owns DNS, analytics, and updates after launch, and whether a retainer is required.
| Project type | Typical range (ZAR) |
|---|---|
Marketing / brochure site Positioning pages, contact, basic CMS, mobile-first, fast launch. | R35k – R90k |
Content or campaign site Blog, case studies, richer CMS, integrations, stronger SEO setup. | R90k – R220k |
Web app / customer portal Auth, dashboards, payments or bookings, admin, production monitoring. | R220k – R550k |
Large content or media platform Heavy media, search, memberships, or multi-role publishing workflows. | R550k – R1.1m+ |
Ranges are planning guides for South African delivery in 2026. Final quotes follow discovery. Third-party fees (stores, APIs, messaging) are excluded unless stated in scope.
Sites that generate leads or revenue usually need security patches, content support, and small improvements after launch. Retainers match how often the site must change.
Lightweight systems with predictable upkeep · maps to Essential tier
R18 000 / month from
Brochure and marketing sites with predictable content and light integrations.
Active product iteration for evolving businesses · maps to Growth tier
R45 000 / month from
Web apps with regular feature work, analytics, and conversion experiments.
Complex platforms that cannot afford downtime · maps to Ecosystem tier
R85 000 / month from
Large platforms, memberships, or multi-system web estates.
Send your brief on WhatsApp or run the estimate tool for a ballpark on greenfield builds. Retainer fit is agreed after we review your live stack and roadmap.