Launch · focused lead site
R4,500
A professional 2-page site — homepage, contact, WhatsApp. SiteBase Launch is a set R4,500, built from a proven structure, then tailored to the business.
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What a small business website typically costs in South Africa
Based in Johannesburg, working with service businesses across South Africa. A professional website for a South African service business typically costs from around R4,500 for a focused site, R9,500 for a full website, or R12,500 with a guided quote brief. Custom with a live calculator is Quote after discovery. Hosting included. No made-up national average, and no promised rankings.
R4,500
Launch package
R9,500
Business · usual
R12,500
Business+ package
Custom Quote after discovery
Custom package
Typical cost
What a small business website typically costs
For trades and local service businesses in South Africa, a professional website usually sits in a clear band: around R4,500 for a focused lead site, around R9,500 for a full multi-page site, or R12,500 if you need a guided quote / job brief. Custom with a live calculator is Quote after discovery. One-off agency work can go higher. The useful number is the price for a given scope — not a fake average.
Business · full professional website
R9,500
Typically 5–7 pages: services, about, work, and a clear enquiry path. This is the usual starting point. SiteBase Business is a set R9,500.
Business+ · full site plus quote brief
R12,500
The full website, plus a guided quote / job-brief flow — photos, details, a summary, then WhatsApp. SiteBase Business+ is a set R12,500.
Custom · full site plus live calculator
Quote after discovery
The full website, plus a live calculator or estimator for size and price guidance. SiteBase Custom is Quote after discovery — scoped and confirmed before work starts.
Website Taster is R650 for a custom homepage concept, credited if you continue to Business or higher. SiteBase builds from a proven Launch or Business structure, then customises branding, colours, content, photos, and the contact or quote setup. Delivery is faster because the system is tested.
SiteBase prices
Clear packages. No mystery quote.
Launch R4,500. Business R9,500. Business+ R12,500. Custom: Quote after discovery. Hosting is included as standard on Launch, Business, and Business+ — and on Custom once the build is scoped.
Fast start
Launch
R4,500
A clean, professional 2-page site that gets you online quickly and makes it easy to get in touch.
- 2-page site
- Strong homepage that explains what you do
- Clear contact / enquiry path
- WhatsApp, mobile-ready, basic SEO
Best for: Businesses that need something clean, credible, and fast
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Business
R9,500
A full professional website — the main recommendation for most service businesses.
- Full professional multi-page site (typically 5–7 pages)
- Homepage, services, about, and a strong enquiry path
- WhatsApp, mobile-ready, basic SEO
- Hosting included as standard
Best for: Most clients — this is the usual recommendation
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Business+
R12,500
A full Business-style website with a guided quote / job-brief flow. Visitors tap through the job, add photos and details, review a clean brief, then send it or WhatsApp it.
- Full professional multi-page site (typically 5–7 pages)
- Guided quote / job-brief flow
- Photos, details, summary, and WhatsApp handoff
- WhatsApp, mobile-ready, basic SEO
Best for: Businesses that want stronger lead capture without a live calculator
Get StartedBespoke
Custom
Custom Quote after discovery
Priced after a short brief
A full website with a live calculator or estimator. Visitors get size and price guidance on the site, then a quote path tied to that tool.
- Fully tailored website and features
- Live calculator or estimator
- Live size and price guidance
- Quote path tied to the tool
Best for: Businesses that need live size or price guidance on the site
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Need a smart quote flow? Choose Business+. Need a live calculator? Choose Custom.
See it first
Website Taster
A custom homepage concept for your business
Your logo, colours, and services — before you commit.
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- Custom homepage concept
- Your logo, colours, and services
- Credited toward Business or higher
R650
Credited if you continue to Business or higher.
What changes the price
What actually affects website cost
- 01
How many pages you need
Launch is a focused 2-page lead site. Business is a full professional multi-page site — typically 5–7 pages. Extra service pages can be added if the core mix is not enough.
- 02
The enquiry tool
A simple contact path is included on Launch and Business. A guided quote / job-brief flow lives on Business+. A live calculator or estimator lives on Custom.
- 03
Branding and content
Logo, colours, photos, and copy are part of tailoring the site to the business. If you already have them, the build stays tighter. If you need a simple logo, that is a paid add-on.
- 04
Hosting and support after launch
Some quotes leave hosting as a monthly extra after launch. SiteBase includes hosting as standard so the site stays live and looked after.
Included
Hosting is included on every package
You do not pay a separate hosting fee to go live. Light ongoing support is included as standard so the site stays live, secure, and looked after. Custom includes hosting once the build is scoped.
Choosing a level
When Business+ or Custom is worth it
Most service businesses start with Business. Step up to Business+ or Custom when the extra tool matches how you already quote.
Business+ · R12,500
Worth it when jobs need a proper brief before you can respond — photos of the fault, access notes, suburb, urgency. Visitors tap through the job, review a summary, then send it or WhatsApp it. There is no live pricing calculator on this package.
See Business+ examplesCustom · Quote after discovery
Worth it when you already quote by size, rooms, kW, frequency, or similar. Visitors get typical size and price guidance on the site, then a quote path tied to that tool. Custom is scoped and confirmed before work starts.
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Common questions about website cost
Set prices, the Taster credit, hosting, and why quotes in South Africa vary.
What does a small business website typically cost in South Africa?
A professional site for a service business typically costs from around R4,500 for a focused lead site, R9,500 for a full multi-page website, or R12,500 with a guided quote brief. Custom with a live calculator is Quote after discovery. SiteBase set prices are Launch R4,500, Business R9,500, and Business+ R12,500. Custom is Quote after discovery. Hosting is included. We don’t publish a fake national average — the price follows the scope.
How much does a SiteBase website cost?
Launch is R4,500, Business is R9,500, and Business+ is R12,500. Custom is Quote after discovery. Hosting is included as standard — on Custom, once the build is scoped.
What is the Website Taster, and is it credited?
The Website Taster is R650 for a custom homepage concept with your logo, colours, and services. It is credited if you continue to Business or higher. It is not credited toward Launch.
Is hosting included?
Yes. Hosting is included as standard on Launch, Business, and Business+. Custom includes hosting once the build is scoped. You don’t pay a separate hosting fee to go live.
When is Business+ or Custom worth it?
Business+ is worth it when you want a guided quote / job-brief flow — photos, details, a summary, then WhatsApp. Custom is worth it when visitors should see live size or price guidance on the site. Neither one guarantees more jobs. They make the enquiry clearer.
Why do website prices in South Africa vary so much?
Quotes vary with scope: how many pages you need, branding and content work, and whether the site includes a guided quote brief or a live calculator. In practice that is why a focused site can be around R4,500 while a calculator build is Quote after discovery. SiteBase publishes set prices for Launch, Business, and Business+, and quotes Custom after a short brief.
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