Web design prices, before you ask
A company website starts from R5,500, a WooCommerce online store from R7,000 and a care plan from R250 per month, all excluding VAT. Builds are quoted on scope from these starting prices. Nothing is hidden in a sales call.
One-off builds, quoted on scope
Every website includes design, development, mobile optimisation, on-page SEO foundations and launch. You receive a fixed, itemised quotation before any work starts.
For businesses that need a professional website that generates enquiries.
Quoted per project
- Bespoke design around your brand
- Mobile-first, fast-loading build
- Contact forms & Google Maps
- On-page SEO foundations
- POPIA privacy & cookie setup
For businesses ready to sell online with a WooCommerce store.
Scoped to your catalogue & features
- Full WooCommerce store build
- South African payment gateways
- Shipping & VAT configuration
- Optimised checkout experience
- Product upload & training included
- Everything in Company Website
For agencies and IT partners who need a build team behind their brand.
White labelled, under your brand
- Design, build and maintenance
- Your brand on everything the client sees
- You own the client relationship
- The same team and process on every job
Deposit to start
Secures your place in the build schedule. The deposit is non-refundable.
Of revisions included
Further changes are R350 per hour, agreed before the work starts.
Itemised quotations
You see every line before you commit, with no surprises on the invoice.
How our prices compare to the market
Most small business websites in South Africa cost between R5,000 and R20,000 in 2026, online stores from around R7,500, and professional maintenance R300 to R2,500 a month. This is where our prices sit, all excluding VAT.
| Website type | Typical market price | Wired Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Company website (5 to 10 pages) | R5,000 to R20,000 | From R5,500 |
| Ecommerce store | R7,500 to R80,000+ | From R7,000 |
| Advanced or custom website | R15,000 to R50,000 | Quoted on scope |
| Hosting and maintenance, per month | R300 to R2,500 | R250 to R1,500 |
| Developer time, per hour | R250 to R2,500 | R350 |
Market ranges are typical figures published by South African agencies and hosting companies in 2026. We explain what you get at each price level in How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026?
Keep it fast, safe and up to date
Three monthly plans for websites we host and look after. Choose the one that matches how much your website changes each month.
Everything that keeps the website online, current and safe.
Excl. VAT, billed monthly
- Hosting with a valid SSL certificate
- WordPress, theme and plugin updates
- Regular backups
- Security monitoring
- Support from our helpdesk
For websites that change often: new pages, content and small features.
Excl. VAT, billed monthly
- Everything in Hosting & Maintenance
- 1 hour of development time every month
- Additions, edits and new content
- Extra hours at R350 per hour
For websites that keep growing: landing pages, features and steady improvements.
Excl. VAT, billed monthly
- Everything in Hosting & Maintenance
- 5 hours of development time every month
- Works out at R250 per development hour
- Extra hours at R350 per hour
| Included | R250 / month | R400 / month | R1,500 / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting with a valid SSL certificate | |||
| WordPress core, theme and plugin updates | |||
| Regular backups | |||
| Security monitoring | |||
| Support through our ticketed helpdesk | |||
| Development time included each month | 1 hour | 5 hours | |
| Extra hours when you need them | R350/hr | R350/hr | R350/hr |
| SEO & AI Visibility available as an add-on |
Get found, and stay in front of your customers
Two monthly services that build on a website we already look after.
SEO & AI Visibility
Measure and grow where your business shows up in Google, Bing and AI assistants, with a clear report every month.
For care plan clients. Month to month, 30 days notice. No setup fee.
- Keywords tracked on Google and Bing
- AI prompts tracked across Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini
- Technical SEO fixes every month
- 45-topic content map built at onboarding
- Monthly SEO & AI Visibility report
Email Newsletters
A monthly newsletter written, designed, tested and sent in your brand from your own Brevo account.
Extra mailers and funnel emails from R250 each. Brevo subscriptions are paid to Brevo directly.
- Written in your voice
- Designed in your brand
- Tested, scheduled and sent
- Open and click figures after every send
Development by the hour, agreed upfront
For websites we did not build, or one-off work outside a care plan. We look at the website first and confirm we can work on it before quoting the hours.
- Hourly rate
- R350per hour, excl. VAT
- Minimum per request
- 3 hoursR1,050, excl. VAT
- Payment
- Upfrontbefore the work is scheduled
- Eligibility
- On approvalafter we review the website
How much does a website cost in South Africa?
What is included in the R5,500 starting price?
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What does the 50% deposit cover?
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Ready for a fixed quotation?
Tell us about your project and we will come back to you the same working day with honest advice and an itemised quotation.