How Much Does a Website Cost in South Africa in 2026?

One of the most common questions we get: "How much does a website cost?" The honest answer is: it depends. But let's break down what you're actually paying for.

Budget tier: R2,000 – R8,000 - Template-based WordPress site - Basic pages (home, about, contact, services) - Limited customization - Likely slow and generic-looking - Minimal SEO setup

Mid-range: R10,000 – R35,000 - Custom design with your branding - Mobile-responsive layout - Basic SEO foundations - Contact forms and WhatsApp integration - 5-10 pages of content

Professional: R35,000 – R80,000 - Custom-built with modern frameworks (Next.js, React) - Performance-optimized (sub-2-second load times) - Full SEO strategy and implementation - Lead generation features (forms, CTAs, analytics) - Content strategy and copywriting - Ongoing support and maintenance

Enterprise: R80,000+ - Complex web applications - Ecommerce with product management - Custom admin dashboards - API integrations - Multi-language support

What actually matters:

The cheapest website isn't the best investment. A R5,000 site that generates zero leads costs you more than a R40,000 site that brings in 10 new customers per month.

Think about it this way: if your average customer is worth R5,000 to your business, and your website brings in just 2 new customers per month, that's R120,000 per year in revenue from a one-time investment.

Our approach at Pixaloom:

We focus on ROI, not just pretty designs. Every site we build is engineered to convert visitors into leads. We include SEO foundations, fast performance, and clear conversion paths as standard — because a website that doesn't generate business is just an expensive business card.

Get a custom quote tailored to your business goals. No templates, no guesswork.