Website design costs in South Africa
Current market prices, hidden costs and a fair way to compare quotes.
Guides
Practical advice for building and running a better website
Most website questions sound simple until you start looking at the details. How much should a business website cost? Which ecommerce platform should you choose? How do you keep a supplier's prices up to date? What happens to your Google rankings if you rebuild an older site?
We put these guides together to help South African business owners make better decisions before spending money on development.
Website planning and costs
What to ask before hiring a website developer
Ownership, deliverables, maintenance and the things often missed in a proposal.
What does website maintenance cost?
Hosting, updates, backups and support explained.
How to redesign a website without losing SEO
What to protect before changing a live site.
What makes a good business website?
What does good website design look like for a South African business? A practical checklist for clarity, mobile use, navigation, forms and trust.
Does my small business really need a website?
Does your business really need its own website? Compare social media, Google Business Profile and a website before deciding what to build.
Ecommerce and online selling
Starting an ecommerce business in South Africa
Products, payments, shipping and launch checks.
WooCommerce or Shopify?
Which platform suits different South African stores.
South African ecommerce payment gateways
What to test before turning on payments.
Why a quote-request catalogue can make more sense than a shopping cart
A practical decision for businesses with variable pricing.
Does your business need an ecommerce website?
Know when your South African business needs online checkout, a quote catalogue or a simple website. Decide based on products and buying habits.
Systems and search visibility
How supplier product syncing works
Stock, prices, product codes and the risks of automated updates.
Planning an online booking system
Availability, double bookings, deposits and permissions.
SEO for small businesses in South Africa
A useful starting order for limited budgets.
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