How much does a website cost in South Africa in 2026?
Real 2026 prices from South African web designers, what you will pay every month after launch, and what makes one quote higher than another.
Short answer: a professional small-business website in South Africa usually costs between about R2 000 and R15 000 in 2026. A survey of 56 South African web designers found an average of R3 765 for a one-page site and R6 633 for a five-page site (SME Rocket). Custom WordPress builds commonly cost R15 000 to R50 000 (Growth Pulse Media), and online stores cost more.
Typical website prices in South Africa
| Type of website | Typical 2026 price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| One-page or landing page | From R1 990; survey average R3 765 | New Perspective Studio; SME Rocket |
| Small business site (about 5 pages) | R5 590 – R15 000; survey average R6 633 | New Perspective Studio; SME Rocket |
| Custom WordPress site | R15 000 – R50 000 | Growth Pulse Media |
| Online store (e-commerce) | Survey average R8 445; larger builds R25 000 – R80 000 | SME Rocket; Growth Pulse Media |
| Custom systems (bookings, portals) | R18 000 – R100 000+ | New Perspective Studio |
| DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace) | R100 – R500 per month | Growth Pulse Media |
Figures are published prices and survey averages from the sources listed at the end of this page, checked in September 2026. Individual quotes vary by provider.
What does CraftedWeb charge?
We publish fixed prices so you can budget before you get in touch:
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| One-page website | R2 500 once-off |
| Business website (up to 5 pages) | R3 600 once-off |
| Hosting and business email | From R100 per month (up to about R300, depending on email accounts) |
| Changes after launch | Free for the first month (up to 10 hours), then R350 per hour |
| Custom dashboards | Quoted per project |
Every build includes mobile-first design, SEO basics, structured data and setup, and you own the finished site and domain. See what each service includes.
What are the monthly costs of running a website?
After the build, budget for three things:
- Hosting: SME Rocket's survey found an average of about R107 a month. Hosting-plus-maintenance packages commonly run R299 to R499 a month (New Perspective Studio).
- Domain name: renewal typically costs about R150 to R300 a year (New Perspective Studio).
- Changes and updates: freelancers charge roughly R250 to R750 an hour and agencies R450 to R1 200 an hour (New Perspective Studio).
What changes the price of a website?
- Number of pages. More pages means more design, writing and testing.
- Features. Online payments, bookings and customer logins add the most cost.
- Content. Having your text and photos ready saves time; writing them from scratch adds to the quote.
- Custom design or template. Templates cost less upfront but look like everyone else's site.
- Who builds it. Freelancers and small studios usually cost less than large agencies for a site of the same size.
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Sources
- SME Rocket, "Website Design Prices in South Africa: 2026 Agency Survey" (published pricing from 56 providers)
- Growth Pulse Media, "Website Cost South Africa" (29 January 2026)
- New Perspective Studio, "Website Design Cost South Africa: 2026 Price Guide"