MAY 2023
How Much Does a Good Website Cost in South Africa?
If you are planning to build a new website for your business then you need to know what it could cost you.
We break down the costs of a good website in South Africa.
How much does a good website cost in SA?
One of the most common questions we get from clients is "How much does it cost to build a good website?"
We are going to answer that question and help you spend your money where it will make the biggest impact to your business.
Over the last five years we have built countless websites. From Wordpress, Drupal, Wix, Magento, Shopify, custom sites and everything in between.
We've learnt so much through our journey helping our clients succeed online. By reading this you can be more educated around how much a good website really costs in South Africa.
Try guess which website cost the most?
Website 1
Website 2
Which website do you think cost the most?
If you think website number 2 cost the most, you would be wrong. Website 2 may appear to be more beautifully designed but it is a standard website with informational pages and a contact form.
Website number 1 is a custom built website with advanced functionality and integration into an external database, so it cost around R75 000. Website number 2 only cost around R25 000.
You can't really tell how much a website cost just by looking at it. Many drag and drop website builders have pretty templates which you can deploy in a few hours but the true cost of a website lies in other factors.
Which factors determine the cost of a website?
Below are a few different elements which play an important factor in determining the cost of a website:
- Planning - Mapping out the website structure, page layouts, user journey, branding, etc.
- Copy - Your headline, benefits, features all determine how well your website will convert clicks into customers. The most successful sales pages are almost purely text-based with very little design or images.
- Design - Template vs custom designs can be the difference between a R10 000 and a R50 000 website.
- Functionality - Do you just need contact forms or do you need some sort of custom feature.
- eCommerce - Standard eCommerce or custom eCommerce which integrates with your ERP or CRM systems can also make a huge difference in the initial website build costs.
- Integrations - If you website needs to integrate into any 3rd party systems or platforms that may increase the cost of building the website.
- SEO - If you need your website to rank high on Google (SEO Optimization), then you need to do keyword research, competitor analysis and on-page optimization. This can add many hours to the project and increase the cost of building your website.
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Examples of websites we built and how much they cost...
Fast Fibre had a simple goal.
They asked us to build a basic website that tells people what they do, let's them list their fibre deals and has a blog.
Website cost - R15k
"Revcore has built all our websites and landing pages in the past. This time we needed something very basic but well designed. We are very happy with the turn around time and the end result."
- Kieren Golden | Manager, Fast Fibre
IT Pro Services launched a new brand and needed help with their website.
We helped them with planning, copywriting, design and user jouney flow.
Website cost - R20k
Retail Bay needed to launch a grocery and alcohol eCommerce website.
We helped them to build a clean eCommerce website with several hundred products and integrated it with PayFast.
Website cost - R30k
Atlas Fasteners needed a better website as their old website just didn't generate new business for them.
We helped them with planning, wireframes, copywriting, design and ensuring we followed the strict brand guidelines from international HQ.
Website cost - R35k
Petricor launched a new venture in Nigeria and needed help building a professional corporate website.
We helped them with planning, website structure, content, copywriting, design and user journey.
Website cost - R40k
De-Fence needed a new website that showcased their product range and could generate as many leads as possible.
We built a single page website that was heavily focused around converting as many visitors into leads as possible. We also added custom photography, videography and built a custom product quoting wizard.
Website cost - R60k
X-Corp needed a refresh to their website design and more conversions from their existing traffic.
We built a custom design with several custom product quoting wizards to allow users to tell X-Corp exactly what they needed to be quoted on.
Website cost - R70k
"Our new website increased our conversion rate by around 25% the day it was launched. Even our clients compliment us on our website and marketing campaigns."
- Sheldon Roodt | Manager, X-Corp Business Solutions
Masslift Africa required a world-class website for their forklift business in Southern Africa.
A full custom website linked to their complete product range was built. This new website had the ability for customers to create a "Quote basket" by filtering through over 170 forklifts. Custom wizards were added for Occupational Health and Safety compliance. We focused on maximum page speed performance to optimise lead conversions and Google rankings.
Website cost - R300K
“We have found Steven to be honest, open and always willing to assist. We recommend him to anyone looking to improve their website and SEO ranking.”
- Marco Caverni | CEO, Masslift Africa
NJR Steel needed a custom eCommerce solution for 18 different companies.
A custom eCommerce website was built which integrated with Syspro to show live stock and pricing. This custom feature allowed product stock updates to happen in real time as customers transacted. The big challenge was getting this to work across 18 different companies within the group. This was accomplished by building a multi-store custom eCommerce solution.
Website cost - R1M+
“Since working with Revcore our organic (SEO) performance and sales from that channel has grown dramatically. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an digital partner with a strong focus on revenue
orientated results.”
- Colin Chapman | CEO, NJR Steel
BOOK YOUR FREE WEBSITE ASSESSMENT
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Website Cost FAQ's
WHAT WE DO?
The 15 Step Process We Follow When Building Premium Websites
Discovery Meeting
Here we get to know each other, talk about your goals, your budget and how we can help you succeed.
1hr - 2hr
Customer Profiling
Your ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) is mapped out. That way we understand who your ideal target market is.
2hr - 4hr
Competitor Research
Why reinvent the wheel? We'll analyse your competitors to discover what works and what does not work.
2hr - 8hr
Google Demand Research
By doing keyword research we'll see which words people type into Google to look for your product or service.
2hr - 8hr
Offer Analysis
We'll analysis your current offer, identify objections and evaluate your unique selling proposition.
2hr - 4hr
Offer Creation Workshop
A great website won't help sell a bad offer. We'll help you create a new offer for online.
2hr
Website Sitemap
Before building your website we'll map out every page you require and how they connect to each other.
1hr
Content Generation
Using our content framework we'll work with you to create all the copy required for your new website.
2hr - 4hrs per page
Mockups
Mockups are designed to look like the end result but allow us to iterate faster.
2hr - 4hr per page
Functionality Development
The developers will make the templates come alive by building in the required functionality.
8hr - ? (Dependent on scope)
Tracking & Analytics
Your tracking and analytics code will be installed and configured (Google, Facebook, Linkedin, Heatmaps etc)
2hr - 8hr
Demo, Iterations and Testing
You demo your website and suggest iterations which we we then implement.
4hr - ? (Dependent on scope)
Website Launch
We launch your website and request that Google come index your new site immediately before doing more tests.
1hr - 8hr
As you can see a premium website requires anywhere between 30 and 100+ hours of work
You don't have to follow all of those steps. But if you do you will ensure that your website is built with a clear strategy in place. And therefore it will be more likely to help your business succeed.
"What is the purpose of your Website?"
Your website has to play a role in helping you to achieve your business goals.
Get clear about what you want to achieve and make sure you have a website that is strategically built to help you achieve exactly that.
Your website goals can include some of the following:
- Generating sales leads
- Generating sales (eCommerce)
- Brand Awareness
- Servicing existing customers via online self-service portals
Your website shouldn't be an afterthought, it should be a digital asset.
"Our websites, apps, custom software & E-Commerce solutions have driven over R3Billion in quoted revenue for our clients" - Steven Jonker, Co-Founder
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✔️ WE'LL ANALYSE YOUR BUSINESS, OFFERING AND GOALS TO DETERMINE WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST SOLUTION FOR YOU
✔️ WE'LL DO COMPETITOR RESEARCH TO UNCOVER WHAT IS WORKING WELL IN THE MARKET RIGHT NOW
✔️ WE'LL GIVE YOU A CUSTOM PROPOSAL TO BUILD YOUR WEBSITE IN A PHASED APPROACH (WITH PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS)