Free tool · South African prices
Website cost calculator for South African businesses.
Answer a few quick questions to see which website plan fits your business, what it costs per month, and what you’ll pay over time. No sign-up needed.
How much does a website cost in South Africa?
Website prices in South Africa vary hugely. You can build one yourself with a do-it-yourself builder, hire a freelancer for a once-off fee, or pay an agency for a custom project. Each option has trade-offs in cost, time and how professional the result looks.
What often catches people out is everything besides the design: the domain name, hosting, business email, security updates, backups and small changes over time. These can add up, and they’re easy to forget when comparing quotes.
What should a website quote include?
When comparing options, check whether the price includes: the design and build, your .co.za domain, hosting, business email, a mobile-friendly layout, basic SEO, a logo, ongoing maintenance, and how many rounds of changes you get. A low price that leaves these out can end up costing more.
How Wonder Studio prices websites
We bundle everything into one monthly price, from R199/month, so there’s no large upfront cost. There’s no setup fee right now (normally R2,000 to R4,000), the price halves from month 13, and the website is yours after 12 months of payments. Prefer one payment? Pay your first year upfront and get a month free.
And because it’s hard to judge a website from a price list, we’ll design your homepage first, for free, so you can see exactly what you’d get. Get your free preview →
How much does a website cost in South Africa?
It depends on what you need and how it’s built. With Wonder Studio, a professional website costs from R199/month (up to 3 pages) to R599/month (full online store), with your .co.za domain, hosting, business email and a logo included, and no setup fee right now.
Are there any hidden costs?
No. Your monthly plan covers design, build, domain, hosting, email, logo (if needed), basic maintenance and 2 rounds of changes. Bigger extra work is quoted at R600/hour, and photos or videos can be created as an optional extra.
What happens after the first year?
Your plan price halves from month 13, because you’re then only paying for hosting and maintenance. After 12 months of payments, the website is yours.
Can I pay once instead of monthly?
Yes. Pay your first year upfront (11 times your monthly price, so one month free), then the half-price plan from month 13.
Can I see my website before paying?
Yes. Request a free homepage preview and we’ll send it on WhatsApp within 24 hours (weekdays). You only pay if you love it.
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