For a small South African business, a professional website typically starts from around R7,500 for setup, plus a small monthly amount for hosting and care, usually from R499 to R599 a month. More complex sites, with online stores, bookings or custom features, cost more and should be quoted individually.
What affects the price
- How many pages you need
- Whether you need custom design or a template-based build
- Whether you’re selling products online
- Whether you need ongoing content or landing pages
Be cautious of prices that sound too low. A R500 website usually means a template nobody customised for your business, hosting nobody’s watching, and no plan for what happens when something breaks.
What you’re actually paying for
You’re not just paying for pages. You’re paying for a site that’s built around your customers, works properly on phones, and keeps working after launch. That last part, ongoing care, is often the piece businesses forget to budget for.
See Cherry Lemon’s current pricing for a clear starting point.