Pricing
Website design prices in South Africa
Transparent, honest pricing for South African businesses. Every project starts with a written quote, with no surprises.
Starter
Essential
From R12,000
Fixed scope, quoted in writing
- Up to 5 pages
- Custom design
- Mobile responsive
- Contact form
- On-page SEO
- Google Analytics
- Search Console setup
- 1 round of revisions
Most popular
Professional
From R20,000
Fixed scope, quoted in writing
- 6–12 pages
- Everything in Essential
- Blog / Insights section
- 2 rounds of revisions
- Page speed optimisation
- Structured data / schema
- Content structure guidance
Larger scope
Advanced
From R35,000
Fixed scope, quoted in writing
- 12+ pages
- Everything in Professional
- Custom functionality
- E-commerce integration
- Content migration
- 3 rounds of revisions
- Launch support
Beyond the build
Add-ons and ongoing services
Available separately from the initial website build.
- Website maintenance: from R1,500/month, covering updates, security, backups and content changes
- SEO (ongoing): from R3,500/month, covering keyword tracking, content and technical improvements
- Copywriting: quoted per page; we write or review all page content
- Logo and branding: available as a separate scope
- Custom web applications: scoped and quoted individually
How quoting works
All pricing at 18dev is fixed-scope. We agree what is included before work starts, and you know the total before you commit. We do not do hourly billing for website builds. Changes outside the agreed scope are quoted as change requests before any work begins.
Common questions
How much does a website cost in South Africa?
A professionally designed business website in South Africa typically costs between R12,000 and R50,000+. The range depends on scope, number of pages, complexity of functionality and content requirements. At 18dev, business websites start from R12,000.
What is included in the price?
Every 18dev website includes: custom design, responsive layout (mobile and desktop), on-page SEO foundations, contact form, Google Analytics, Search Console setup, SSL and a written brief. Hosting and domain are not included but we can advise on the best options.
Are there monthly costs after launch?
Hosting and domain renewal have annual costs (typically R1,500–R3,000/year depending on the host). Website maintenance plans start from R1,500/month. These are separate from the initial build cost.
Work with 18dev
Get a written quote
Tell us what you need and we will scope it properly: a fixed price, agreed in writing, before any work begins.