How much does a website cost in South Africa?
Published once-off ranges for a small business website start around R1,500 for a basic template site and reach R20,000 or more for a custom one, depending on the source and the scope. Horn Dev's flat prices start at R4,500 for a brochure site and R7,500 with a quote or booking form, agreed in writing before work starts.
By Horn Dev. Figures checked 24 Oct 2026. How we check our pages.
What published sources say.
These are published price points from two South African sources, quoted as they stand. Both are sellers of web services or leads, so treat them as indicative, not as a market survey.
| Type of site | Published range, once off | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Basic template or WordPress site | R1,500 to R5,000 | Source: SO Websites: Website cost in South Africa 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Properly scoped custom build | R8,000 to R15,000 | Source: SO Websites: Website cost in South Africa 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| E-commerce, booking systems, quote tools, web applications | R20,000 to R60,000 | Source: SO Websites: Website cost in South Africa 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Simple website | R3,800 to R6,300 | Source: ProCompare: Website cost in South Africa · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Starter brochure website | R5,000 to R20,000 | Source: ProCompare: Website cost in South Africa · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Professional lead-generation business website | R20,000 to R60,000 | Source: ProCompare: Website cost in South Africa · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| E-commerce website | R13,000 to R25,000 | Source: ProCompare: Website cost in South Africa · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Custom business-solution website | R60,000 and above | Source: ProCompare: Website cost in South Africa · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
Why the ranges are so wide.
Two quotes for the same business can differ several times over because they are not pricing the same job. These are the things that move the number.
Template or built around your business
A theme with your logo is quick and cheap. A site laid out around what your customers need to see takes more thought and more hours.
Pages and content
Five pages of text and photos are a small job. Thirty pages, or a site where nobody has written the words yet, is a different one.
Forms, bookings and payments
A contact form is simple. A booking request, a quote form that routes to the right person or an online payment each add work and risk.
Who writes the words and takes the photos
If the quote includes copywriting and photography, it is pricing a bigger job than one that expects you to supply both.
What happens after launch
Hosting, updates and fixes are either included, priced monthly or billed per request. A cheap build with expensive changes can cost more than it first appears.
What Horn Dev's prices cover.
Our prices are flat and agreed in writing before work starts. There is no hourly billing and the price does not move once agreed.
Brochure website, from R4,500
Up to five pages, mobile-friendly, on your own domain, with your contact details and a map, live in days.
Website with booking or quote form, from R7,500
Everything in the brochure site, plus a form that sends a booking or quote request to your email or WhatsApp.
Hosting, from R250 a month
Hosted on a global network with an SSL certificate, one minor content update a month included. Extra updates start from R500 per request.
Domain, at cost plus R150 a year
Registered in your name. A .co.za domain is typically R60 to R120 a year at cost and a .com R200 to R300.
Source: Horn Dev: Pricing · checked 24 Oct 2026. Full pricing.
What to ask before you accept any quote.
- Who owns the website files and the domain once it is paid for?
- What do hosting, the domain and updates cost after the first year, and what is the total over 24 or 36 months, not just the first payment?
- Is the price once-off or monthly, and what happens if you stop paying?
- How many rounds of changes are included, and what does the next round cost?
- Who writes the text and supplies the photos, and is that in the price?
- Will you get written terms before work starts and a deposit receipt?
What people ask about website costs.
Is a R1,500 website realistic?
It can be, for a basic template with your details dropped in. It will not usually include a design built around your business, writing, photos or ongoing support, so check exactly what the price covers before comparing it with a custom quote.
Why do some quotes say R20,000 or more?
Larger sites with more pages, bookings, online payments or custom design take more hours, and some quotes include copywriting and photography. Ask what is in the price rather than only the total.
Are monthly website packages cheaper?
They lower the first payment, but the total over two or three years can be higher than a once-off price, and you may not own the site if you stop paying. Ask for the total over 24 and 36 months and for who owns the files.
What does a Horn Dev website cost?
From R4,500 for a brochure site and from R7,500 with a booking or quote form, flat and agreed in writing before work starts. Hosting is from R250 a month.
Do I pay for the website all at once?
Our terms are a 50% deposit before work starts and the balance before the site goes live, with the price confirmed in a written quote first.
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