South Africa · Planning ranges · 2026
Website design prices
in South Africa.
Compare Pixaloom’s 2026 website prices, see what changes the cost and build a planning allowance for your scope. These are our own indicative ranges—not national market averages or a binding quotation.
Ranges, not theatrePrice list
Start with the closest
scope, then refine it.
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Five-page business website
R35,000–R55,000. Five core pages, custom responsive design, one primary enquiry journey, on-page SEO foundations, analytics and launch handover.
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Growing business website
R55,000–R85,000. More page templates, services, proof, locations or content depth, with conversion measurement from launch.
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Ecommerce website
R60,000–R240,000. The range depends on catalogue size, product data, shipping, operations and integrations. One standard hosted payment integration is included.
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Custom web application
From R80,000. Accounts, permissions, data models, workflows and external systems are scoped through discovery before a delivery range is confirmed.
Build prices exclude VAT where applicable, domains, hosting, email, software subscriptions, payment fees and ongoing care. They describe Pixaloom’s current planning allowances, not an industry-wide average.
Estimator
Planning range · South Africa · 2026
R35 000–R55 000
Our indicative build range for a focused business website is R35 000–R55 000, with delivery about four to eight weeks. This is a planning allowance, not a quote or a national market average.
Typical delivery about four to eight weeks after discovery, depending on content, feedback and third-party access.
Build allowances exclude VAT where applicable, domains, hosting, email, software subscriptions, payment fees and ongoing care. Final scope, tax treatment, content responsibilities and timelines are confirmed in writing.
Get a scoped quoteWhat changes the price
Price follows the
job to be done.
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Pages and templates
Five pages can share a simple structure. Larger sites may need distinct service, location, article, product or resource templates, each with its own content and quality checks.
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Content and migration
Writing, photography, product data and moving useful content from an existing site all affect the workload. A redesign also needs a URL inventory and redirect plan.
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Features and integrations
Bookings, payments, multilingual content, editable content and links to stock, accounting or CRM systems are priced from the actual workflow.
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Monthly website costs
Hosting, domain renewal, email, software licences and optional care are recurring costs. The quote lists them separately from the build so ownership and future commitments stay clear.
Questions, answered
Before you request a quote.
How much does a website cost in South Africa in 2026?
Pixaloom’s focused custom business-website planning allowance starts at R35,000, excluding optional extras, VAT where applicable and recurring third-party charges. This is our indicative scope-based allowance, not a national average. The written quote follows discovery.
Why do quotes vary so widely?
Price follows scope: number of templates, content, payments, languages, integrations and how much of the current site is worth keeping. Two businesses in the same town can need very different sites. A useful quote names those decisions instead of hiding them in a package name.
Does this estimator replace a quote?
No. It is a planning range so you can budget before a conversation. Pixaloom quotes after we understand the audience, offer, proof and the next action a visitor should take.
What is included in a Pixaloom website?
Discovery, information architecture, custom responsive design, development, on-page SEO foundations, analytics, launch support and a handover your team can own. Hosting, domains and third-party software are billed separately so costs stay transparent.
How much is a five-page website in South Africa?
Pixaloom plans a focused five-page custom business website at R35,000–R55,000 before optional features and VAT where applicable. That range assumes one clear audience, one primary enquiry path and content that can be shaped within five core pages. A written scope confirms the actual templates, content and integrations.
What does a website cost per month?
The build is a project fee. Monthly or annual costs can include hosting, domain renewal, email, software licences and an optional care plan. We list these separately in the quote because they depend on traffic, editing, support and third-party providers.
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