What is the Cost of Creating a Website in Cape Town [2024]?
Quick Overview:
Website maintenance costs Cape Town
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Website in Cape Town?
The cost of building a website in Cape Town varies significantly based on several factors. Prices can start as low as R500 for a very basic design and go up to R50,000 or more for complex, custom-built websites with extensive features. For small business websites, which typically include a few pages, a contact form, and basic SEO, the cost generally falls between R6,000 and R16,000. The final price largely depends on the features you need, such as e-commerce functionality and highly customized designs, as well as the provider you choose, whether it's a freelancer or a professional web design company.
Small businesses tend to ask for a simple 5 Page website design, typically including home, about, services or products, and contact pages. For a small business looking for a straightforward website with essential features like a few pages, a contact form, and basic SEO, you might expect to pay between R6,000 to R16,000 on average. More complex features like e-commerce capabilities, custom designs, and additional functionalities can significantly increase the cost.
The average price depends on the payment method agreed to by you and the website design company. Other website design companies sell monthly website packages which average from R499 per month to R799 per month.
Having 8 years of experience in the web design industry puts us in a great position to answer this question.
Overall, the exact cost will depend greatly on your specific requirements, the design quality you're aiming for, and the service provider you choose. It's also important to consider ongoing costs such as hosting, maintenance, and updates.
What is a 5-page website price?
The average price for a 5-page website design such as this is R3500 - R7000 paid in once-off fees.
What is the hourly rate for a web developer in Cape Town?
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Cape Town is 170 ZAR. This means that the average Web Developer in Cape Town earns approximately 170 ZAR for every worked hour.
How much is a website per month in Cape Town?
The monthly cost of a website in Cape Town can vary depending on a few things, but here's a general idea: Basic websites: You can find plans for as low as R299 per month. These will be very basic websites with limited features and design options.
Small business websites: For a more professional website with a few pages, contact forms, and essential features, expect to pay between R499 and R799 per month.
E-commerce websites: If you need an online store with shopping cart functionality, you'll likely pay more like R799 and up per month. These are just averages, and the final price can be higher or lower depending on the specific provider and features you need.
What is the average web design price list?
When you look at website design pricelists across Cape Town most website design companies offer on average 4 packages adding additional website functionality to each tier. Lower tier websites cost on average R3500 - R7000 while the higher tier websites cost and custom designed website can range from on average R12000 upwards.
Affordable Website Design Packages.
Let's take a quick look and compare instead of comparing packages directly we chose to compare packages by the package closest to R3000.
Website Company | ITM Web Design | New Perspective Design | Limeco Design | Advertising solutions |
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Pages | 5 pages | 6 pages | 5 pages | 5 Pages |
Chat Integration | No | Yes | Yes | No |
SSL included | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Stock images | NO | 7 stock images | No | No |
Website SEO | SEO Friendly | On-Page SEO | Basic SEO | Basic SEO |
Google Maps (GMB) | no | Yes | no | no |
Contact Form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
News Letter Signup | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Social Media Integration | Yes | Yes | No | No |
CMS | Yes | Yes | No | N/A |
Google Rating | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | N/A | N/A |
Price for Web Package | R5900 | R3990 | R12,750 | R3000 |
Direct Factors That Affect Website Design Prices Cape Town
When clients ask about web design prices it's very often that we get one of the following questions about Website Design Prices in Cape Town. A request for a web design price list pdf... What is the cost of a 5-page website? What are our web developer's hourly rates? How much does it cost to build a website for a small business? and of course, can we see your affordable website design packages? Some clients will also enjoy the use of a website design price calculator. If you are uncertain if your business actually needs a website you can find out here why it does.
Website design prices in Cape Town vary from R1,000 – R50,000+: You can’t figure it out with just a simple question of “How much does it cost to design a website?”
Ok, let’s get down to business. When building a website (regardless of who is building it) 5 main factors affect the cost:
- Functionality
- Programming Language ( The website Type such as a static HTML Website or a dynamic website. )
- Design & Content
- Size
- Website Developer Experience
- Web Developer Type
At New Perspective Design, this is the order of importance. But other designers might think size is more important than design for example.
Functionality
What do you want your website to do? Do you need a simple information website, or do you need to sell products safely & securely online?
The more features and functions you want to add, the more you will pay. Here are some examples of functionalities that are often charged for additionally:
- eCommerce (online shops)
- Event calendars
- Memberships
- Custom calculators (pricing, estimates, quotes)
- Product catalogs
- 3rd Party Software Integrations (like CRM & Email Software)
Developing custom functionalities is costly, and that is why this is the most influential factor when it comes to website prices.
Design & Content
The design and content of your website are essential. We compare it to how you dress and speak.
Would you hire a salesman who speaks poorly or dresses unprofessionally?
To simplify a complex topic in itself, when it comes to website design you have two options.
Template Website Design
Website templates are pre-styled website designs that are available for purchase for a few dollars (some templates are even free). Other descriptions for this type of website are “off the shelf” or “out of the box”.
Custom Website Designs
A custom website design, as the name suggests is a bespoke design created specifically for your business and brand by a graphic designer or web designer.
You must know which of these options your web designer will be using. Because template websites, compared to custom websites, are much easier and faster to build, therefore you should be getting a lower price.
Website Size
The more pages, categories, or products you have the more your website will cost. Most web developers will include a certain amount of pages in their base website package and anything over that pushes the price up.
You must find out how many pages are included in your web designer’s base package
Knowing what you need, or want, on your website goes a long way when it comes to an accurate quote. If you were to just give us 10 different websites as examples, and say “I like these websites and I would like my own to be similar” it would cost much more than taking a little bit of time writing down what functionality you’d like on your website.
It would be a higher quote because we would have to assume you wanted everything, from every website you gave as an example, on your website. This means you will have a lot of features you weren’t even thinking about, on your website, and you may not have wanted them.
- Roughly How Many Pages Do You Think You’ll Need to be Designed?
Every web design company can give you a rough price estimate based on how many pages you need to be done.
If the quote is simply based on how many pages you need to be done, it won’t be very accurate. In fact, it will likely be much higher than what you expected since the variables from #1 and #2 weren’t figured out.
This is why we ask people about the purpose and functionality of their new website designs before we ask how many pages they think they’ll need to be done.
Think of it this way, you will need pages such as your home/index, about us, products, contact us, privacy policy, terms of service, blog, etc. Each of these is considered 1 page and each blog post would not be added to the total unless you need someone to write up the content for you in order to add it to your blog.
A lot of websites work well with under 10 pages, but if you aren’t sure how many pages you need, your quote won’t be spot on since there is a variable missing.
Don’t get worried, not knowing how many pages you need is a common problem that we deal with all the time and it’s not the end of the world.
The Content management system or framework that was used in development such as WordPress, Laravel, or Symphony to name a few.
You see website types can be so diverse.
When you’re thinking of getting a website design done for yourself or your company, you will likely be looking for the best pricing from a reputable website design company or a qualified freelancer.
Programming language costs per hour
The programming language will affect the cost of your website greatly. As a simple example, a static HTML website may be cheaper to purchase as opposed to say a dynamic website written in PHP with a content management system. Hower updates on an HTML website would be more time-consuming and cost more than you may expect.
Below you can see a list of the hourly rates web designers charge for websites based on programming language:
- C++ programmers = R891,99 per Hour
- SQL database developers = R 339 per hour
- Python developers = R 3 354 per hour
- Javascript developers = R 517 per hour
- Php Developers = R 308 per hour
Web Developer Type & location
Where you buy your website from can also affect the price, not only do prices differ from country to country but they also differ from freelancers to web design. You can often find much cheaper website prices abroad however this comes with a risk to the quality and reliability of the website. The same can be said for freelancers, they are cheaper but less accountable than a web design agency. Web design agency websites on average cost more but are on average more reliable of better quality and have a guarantee and backing to them. That's not to say that freelancers or foreign web developers don't do this either. It is however less common.
Payment Options for websites
There are 4 main methods of payment for the website.
Once off-website payments.
One is a once-off fee usually preceded by a 50% deposit until the website is complete. The advantage of this is you pay once and that's it and in the long run, you will always pay less than say a monthly fee. However, website support is often not given with this type of payment.
Monthly fee of website packages.
The monthly fee is usually a much lower price, in many cases, you will also always have support for your website and the updates that it requires. However, you will be paying this fee for as many years as your website runs. Web developers and designers can increase the cost which may fall out of your budget and in some cases, updates are not included with these fees but are charged as extras. ( watch out for this one. )
Anual website payments.
This is a yearly fee and will in most cases include hosting costs for your website. Paying for your website annually upfront also allows for some discounted rates from the web designer. This option is mostly used for websites with hosting and constant update or development work is required.
Hourly rates.
This is where a web developer or design agency will charge an hourly rate. So if their hourly rate is R150 and they spend 20 hours on your website you would pay R3000. Due to the fact, that's so hard to determine how long a website will take this option is more reserved for additional development work that is out of scope.
A guide to the quote process
What's the best way to get a quote from a website design company?
Meet with them.
It is important to remember as a business a website is an extension of your business and therefore your purchase of one is an investment in your business. Cheaper websites are not always the best quality and the most expensive websites are not always fairly priced. So how do you know what the cost of a website should be?
Whilst we cannot produce an exact quote offhand. A meeting with a website design company or web developer to outline important details ( which we will list in full below ) such as the goal of the website and the functionality it requires should lead to the design company creating a scope for the website design project which will result in a quote.
Have an Idea of What You Want your website to do and look like.
It wouldn’t surprise you how often a client comes across our desk asking for a website design, but they aren’t exactly sure what they want or more importantly what the best tools and practices are for achieving certain business goals online via a website. It's always best to develop a wireframe of the website you require.
This will help you & everyone you speak to in the process to understand what your website's main purpose is and subsequently the design and functionality that needs to go with it. Which CMS systems would be best suited etc. Having a website wireframe before you get a web developer or web design company, is likely to get you a more accurate quote or cost for your website design. You can get these designed locally but you will also find that most design companies will also assist you in creating a wireframe.
Questions that help yourself and web design companies establish the cost of a website.
1. What’s the realistic budget for your website?
Building a website that you can’t afford will be a disaster. Double-check your budget before you spend on premium themes or plugins. We always recommend you keep the costs as low as possible when you’re starting out.
2. Do you need a custom-built website?
Installing a pre-built WordPress theme is the easiest way to roll out a new website. It also helps you save on costs, so you don’t have to hire a Website developer in many cases.
However, if you want to give a unique look and feel to your website, custom functionality, and the very best user experience and conversion ratios then you’ll have to build a custom WordPress theme, either by hiring a web developer or a website design company. Rates charged by website developers in Cape Town vary but the median charge per hour for website development is R170 Per hour.
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Cape Town is 170 ZAR. This means that the average Web Developer in Cape Town earns approximately 170 ZAR for every worked hour.
3. What features will your website need?
When starting, you won’t need all the bells and whistles that you see on other cool websites. Even if you start small, it’s essential to write down the list of features you’ll need down the line to create your website design process. This helps you streamline the entire development process and focus on features that are of high priority. It also helps you minimize the cost as your website grows.
Will you need any of these?
- Service pages
- Product pages
- Online payments
- A Registration and login page
- A Blog on your website
- Newsletter signup
- Social media integration
- Search engine optimization services
- Online marketing services
- Responsive web design, etc.
Know Your Design and Programming Budget
If you know how much you want to spend, don’t be scared to tell a designer when they ask what your budget is. They’re not trying to get the most money out of you as they can, they’re just trying to figure out a plan that will work best within your budget.
For example, if you had R10,000 to spend on a design and wanted something just like Facebook, it probably wouldn’t be the easiest thing to do since there is a mountain of programming that would need to be done. Since the designer knows your budget and has an idea of what you want, they can put together a package that will work for you, but it might not have everything included since you want a clone of Facebook and that would cost much more than R10,000.
They can, however, put together a design and get some custom scripting done for you that would get you on your way to having a unique social network, which would get you on your way to having a finished product down the road.
We regularly ask people what their budgets are because we, just like the example above, are trying to figure out exactly how we can get as much done for you within your budget so you’re as happy as possible.
Some Extras That You Might Need
We all want a website designed for a reasonable price, and that’s exactly what we do! But there are some additional add-ons that you might want to think about before you spend all your money on the design.
If your budget for everything is R3,000 and you spend all of that on your design, you will be upset when you can’t get the hosting you want or the fact you can’t spend any money on marketing to bring in traffic and sales.
This is why we always let people know about the additional charges, that are usually required if you want to start running a website. These extras are:
Every single website out there runs on a domain, which means you’ll need one as well. You can purchase these through big domain registrars and most of the time you can purchase them when you set up a hosting plan for your website. You’ll need to pay to renew your domain name each year and your hosting can be paid every month or on an annual basis, that’s up to you.
If you don’t know how to do any of this, that’s not a problem at all since we can walk you through the entire process.
You can have the best product in service in the world alongside a website design that looks amazing, but without effective advertising, no one will know about it. Unfortunately going live with your website on the Internet doesn’t mean that you can sit back and users will come flocking in. In fact, nobody will know it exists if you do not get out there and promote and market it. There are several marketing strategies available to help you get the word out there, but they cost money. However, there are several ways to get the word out for free. While we at New Perspective Design advise leaving marketing to the professionals there are a few marketing strategies that can be employed by novice business owners and skilled online marketers alike. Below we have compiled a basic list.
Once a website is launched, it needs to be marketed and promoted to attract visitors. This can be done through online advertising, social media marketing, and other tactics and can also present ongoing website costs. It's always important to understand what you are spending with a website design company and your return on investment for that spend.
Online marketing comes in many forms, such as:
Search engine optimization: SEO is the process of optimizing a website to rank higher in search engine results. This can be done by optimizing content, building links, and other tactics. SEO can be a significant ongoing cost for a website.
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- SEM (Search Engine Marketing)
- SMM (Social Media Marketing/Management)
- PPC Management (Pay Per Click Marketing/Management)
Each has its own strengths and takes a long time to learn, so we highly recommend working with a credible SEO company if you want to start doing any sort of online marketing.
If you’re writing up all your own content, and even your own blog posts, this isn’t going to cut into your overall budget at all.
But, if you’re not the best writer and you need someone to write up your home/index, sales pages, product pages, blog posts, etc. it would be an additional charge because this takes a bit of time and effort to be done right.
If you want images within the content, they will likely have to be purchased from a stock image company to prevent a lawsuit from unlawfully using images you found online.
Check out our list of royalty-free stock Images and Photographs for Your Website or Blog.
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Website Maintenance
Not every website will need us to go in and maintain it since a lot of clients don’t update their websites. Adding blog posts is easy to do and can be done by yourself, or you can hire us to do it if you want. Websites need to be maintained and updated regularly to keep them running smoothly and to ensure that they are secure. This can be done in-house or outsourced and will add to the overall website cost.
We charge a very low rate of R275 p/hour for website design and content updates, and we’ll always give you a quote before the updates are made so that you know exactly how much it will cost.
5 Website Design Package Pricing Examples
Website Pricing Packages
Standard
This website design package is suitable for any business looking to showcase their products or services.
R3990/Once off
- 3 – 6 Page Web Design
- 7 Free Stock Images
- Mobile Responsive
- Whatsapp Chat
- Newsletter Signup
- Contact Form
- Social Media Integration
- Update Your Own Content
- Google My Business / Maps Set-up
- (Optional) 1 Month FREE Hosting
- API Integrations e.g Payment Gateways, CRMs
- Custom Functionalities
Flagship
A website design package tailored for businesses looking to provide an in-depth showcase.
R5990/Once off
- 7 – 13 Page Web Design
- 30 Free Stock Images
- Mobile Responsive
- Whatsapp Chat
- Newsletter Signup
- Custom Contact / Booking Forms
- Social Media Integration
- Update Your Own Content
- Google My Business / Maps Set-up
- (Optional) 1 Month FREE Hosting
- API Integrations e.g Payment Gateways, CRMs
- 2 Custom Functionalities
Premium
Sufficient space, structure, and functionality for larger businesses. This website package is perfect for bigger companies.
R7990/Once off
- 14 – 20 Page Web Design
- 30 Free Stock Images
- Mobile Responsive
- Whatsapp + Facebook Chat
- Newsletter Signup
- Custom Contact / Booking Forms
- Social Media Integration
- Update your Own Content
- Google My Business / Maps Set-up
- (Optional) 1 Month FREE Hosting
- API Integrations e.g Payment Gateways, CRMs
- 2 Custom Functionalities
Online Store
Sell your products or services online. A website package suitable for all online stores.
R7290/Once off
- Up To 10 Page Web Design
- Unlimited Product Pages*
- 30 Free Stock Images
- Mobile Responsive
- Whatsapp + Facebook Chat
- Newsletter Signup
- Custom Contact / Booking Forms
- Social Media Integration
- Online Payment Gateway
- Cart abandonment mails
- Coupon Management
- Discount Rules
- User Accounts
- Shipping Fees
- Auto Invoicing Mails
- Order Dashboard
- Category Pages
- Payment Gateway Integration
- Google My Business / Maps Set-up
- (Optional) 1 Month FREE Hosting
Calculate Your Website Price With This Checklist
Below is a quick checklist of what you will need to answer before you can get the most accurate quote possible.
- What is your reasonable deadline?
- Is your deadline a hard stop or can it be extended if needed?
- What is your budget for the website to be designed?
- How many pages will you need to be designed and what functions do they need to have within them?
- Do you need any animation done? If so, what exactly is needed?
- Do you have your own domain and hosting set up already?
- Do you need online marketing for your website?
- Do you need content generation for your website?
- Here is an article: how to tell if your prospective website design company is any good.
You can use our easy-to-use web design quote builder to build a quote by selecting the features you need for your website. Website design packages, are also a great way to get a very good idea of the budget you need to set for your website.
FAQs about Website Creation Costs in Cape Town
What factors directly affect website design prices in Cape Town?
Key factors include functionality, design & content, whether it's a template or custom design, website size, programming language costs per hour, and the web developer's type and location.
What are the various payment options for websites?
Options include once-off website payments, monthly fee of website packages, annual website payments, and hourly rates.
How should one prepare for a quote from a website design company?
Meeting with the company to discuss the goal and functionality of the website, and having a clear idea of what you want your website to do and look like, are crucial steps.
What is the average hourly rate for a web developer in Cape Town?
The average hourly wage is approximately 170 ZAR.
What additional features might a website need?
Possible features include service pages, product pages, online payments, registration and login page, a blog, newsletter signup, social media integration, SEO services, and responsive web design.
How important is it to know your design and programming budget?
Knowing your budget helps the designer create a plan that works within your financial constraints and meets your website needs.
What are some additional costs to consider when creating a website?
Extras might include domains and hosting, online marketing, content creation, and website maintenance.
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What is the Cost of Creating a Website in Cape Town
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Best website design prices in Cape Town
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The top website packages in Cape Town
Website design prices in Cape Town can range anywhere between R500 to R50 000. Ultimately, the price of a website largely depends on two factors – what you need and who you’re getting it from.
With web design in Cape Town skyrocketing in the last 10 years, the demand for websites; both professional and personal has increased. You have the self-proclaimed web designer vying against seasoned professionals and agencies at different prices. A designer worth his money knows what good design entails. The amateur who lacks the necessary skill and experience, and offers template-based designs may not deliver or guarantee the quality and functionality that a website requires.
For the naïve business owner, the “cheaper” once-off price tag can be enticing and a step in the wrong direction. Asking what the cost of a website should be is kind of like asking what your restaurant bill will come to before you’ve had a look at the menu. Several elements will contribute to the final cost of a website – you need to take into account your EXACT requirements.
Consider what you do
Are you offering a product or a service? If your website is product-oriented, will you require a shopping cart or e-commerce functionalities? Consider what it is you do; do you offer a product or a service?
Number of pages
Will it be a simple, straightforward one-pager or will there be product categories or services that require an unlimited number of pages?
Hosting and Maintenance
For your website to remain live, the monthly hosting cost, as well as domain registration, is a must. Often, this, along with the maintenance a website requires gets overlooked. In addition to the design fee, you need to keep in mind the extra costs that will make up the final cost of a website.
While these are only a few elements to consider, we recommend business owners discuss every detail with the designer in advance. It is important to know what you’re getting for the price you’re quoted.
For an affordable solution that doesn’t compromise on quality, get in touch with our team to find out more about our web design pricing options.
What is the Cost of Creating a Website in Cape Town [2024]?
Quick Overview:
Website maintenance costs Cape Town
How much does it cost to build a website for a small business?
Small businesses tend to ask for a simple 5-page website design, typically including home, about, services or products, and contact pages. The average price for a 5-page website design such as this is R2500 - R5000.
What is a 5-page website price?
5-page websites tend to cost from R2500 - R4000.
What is the hourly rate for a web developer in Cape Town?
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Cape Town is 170 ZAR. This means that the average Web Developer in Cape Town earns approximately 170 ZAR for every worked hour.
What is the average web design price list?
When you look at website design pricelists across Cape Town most website design companies offer on average 4 packages adding additional website functionality to each tier. Lower tier websites cost on average R2500 while the higher tier websites cost on average R6000. These tend to be packages and not custom-designed websites.
Affordable Website Design Packages.
Let's take a quick look and compare instead of comparing packages directly we chose to compare packages by the package closest to R3000.
Website Company | Web Partner | New Perspective Design | Limeco Design | Advertising solutions |
Pages | 5 pages | 5 pages | 5 pages | 5 Pages |
Chat Integration | No | yes | Yes | no |
SSL included | Yes | yes | no | Yes |
Stock images | 1 stock image | 20 stock images | no | no |
Website SEO | SEO Friendly | On-Page SEO | Basic SEO | Basic Seo |
Google Maps | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Contact Form | yes | yes | yes | yes |
News Letter Signup | no | yes | yes | no |
Social Media Integration | yes | yes | no | yes |
CMS | yes | Yes | No | N/a |
Company Rating | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | N/a | 4.8 out of 5 |
Price for Web Package | R2990 | R4200 | R12,750 | R3000 |
Direct Factors That Affect Website Design Prices in Cape Town
When clients ask about web design pricelists it's very often that we get one of the following requests. A request for a web design price list pdf. What is the cost of a 5-page website? What are our web developer's hourly rates? How much does it cost to build a website for a small business? and of course, can we see your affordable website design packages? Some clients will also enjoy the use of a website design price calculator. If you are uncertain if your business actually needs a website you can find out here why it does.
Website design prices in Cape Town vary from R1,000 – R50,000+: You can’t figure it out with just a simple question “How much does it cost to design a website?”
Ok, let’s get down to business. When building a website (regardless of who is building it) 5 main factors affect the cost:
- Functionality
- Programming Language ( The website Type such as a static HTML Website or a dynamic website. )
- Design & Content
- Size
- Website Developer Experience
- Web Developer Type
At New Perspective Design, this is the order of importance. But other designers might think size is more important than design for example.
Functionality
What do you want your website to do? Do you need a simple information website, or do you need to sell products safely & securely online?
The more features and functions you want to add, the more you will pay. Here are some example of functionalities that are often charged for additionally:
- eCommerce (online shops)
- Event calendars
- Memberships
- Custom calculators (pricing, estimates, quotes)
- Product catalogs
- 3rd Party Software Integrations (like CRM & Email Software)
Developing custom functionalities is costly, and that is why this is the most influential factor when it comes to website prices.
Design & Content
The design and content of your website are very important. We compare it to how you dress and speak.
Would you hire a salesman who speaks poorly or dresses unprofessionally?
To simplify a complex topic in itself, when it comes to website design you have two options.
Template Website Design
Website templates are pre-styled website designs that are available for purchase for a few dollars (some templates are even free). Other descriptions for this type of website are “off the shelf” or “out of the box”.
Custom Website Designs
A custom website design, as the name suggests is a bespoke design created specifically for your business and brand by a graphic designer or web designer.
You must know which of these options your web designer will be using. Because template websites, compared to custom websites, are much easier and faster to build, therefore you should be getting a cheaper price.
Website Size
The more pages, categories, or products you have the more your website will cost. Most web developers will include a certain amount of pages in their base website package, and anything over that pushes the price up.
You must find out how many pages are included in your web designer’s base package
Knowing what you need, or want, on your website goes a long way when it comes to an accurate quote. If you were to just give us 10 different websites as examples, and say “I like these websites and I would like my own to be similar” it would cost much more than taking a little bit of time writing down what functionality you’d like on your own website.
It would be a higher quote because we would have to assume you wanted everything, from every website you gave as an example, on your own website. This means you will have a lot of features you weren’t even thinking about, on your own website, and you may not have wanted them.
- Roughly How Many Pages Do You Think You’ll Need to be Designed?
Every web design company can give you a rough estimate of a price based on how many pages you need to be done.
If the quote is simply based on how many pages you need to be done, it won’t be very accurate. In fact, it will likely be much higher than what you expected since the variables from #1 and #2 weren’t figured out.
This is why we ask people about the purpose and functionality of their new website designs before we ask how many pages they think they’ll need to be done.
Think of it this way, you will need pages such as your home/index, about us, products, contact us, privacy policy, terms of service, blog, etc. Each of these is considered 1 page and each blog post would not be added to the total unless you need someone to write up the content for you in order to add it to your blog.
A lot of websites work well with under 10 pages, but if you aren’t sure how many pages you need, your quote won’t be spot on since there is a variable missing.
Don’t get worried, not knowing how many pages you need is a common problem that we deal with all the time and it’s not the end of the world.
The Content management system or framework that was used in development such as WordPress, Laravel, or Symphony to name a few.
You see website types can be so diverse.
When you’re thinking of getting a website design done for yourself or your company, you will likely be looking for the best pricing from a reputable website design company or a qualified freelancer.
Programming language costs per hour
The programming language will affect the cost of your website greatly. As a simple example, a static HTML website may be cheaper to purchase as opposed to say a dynamic website written in PHP with a content management system. Hower updates on an HTML website would be more time-consuming and cost more than you may expect.
Below you can see a list of the hourly rates web designers charge for websites based on programming language:
- C++ programmers = R891,99 per Hour
- SQL database developers = R 339 per hour
- Python developers = R 3 354 per hour
- Javascript developers = R 517 per hour
- Php Developers = R 308 per hour
Web Developer Type & location
Where you buy your website from can also affect the price, not only do prices differ from country to country but they also differ from freelancers to web design. You can often find much cheaper website prices abroad however this comes with a risk to the quality and reliability of the website. The same can be said for freelancers, they are cheaper but less accountable than a web design agency. Web design agency websites on average cost more but are on average more reliable of better quality and have a guarantee and backing to them. That's not to say that freelancers or foreign web developers don't do this either. It is however less common.
Payment Options for websites
There are 4 main methods of payment for the website.
Once off-website payments.
One is a once-off fee usually preceded by a 50% deposit until the website is complete. The advantage of this is you pay once and that's it and in the long run, you will always pay less than say a monthly fee. However, website support is often not given with this type of payment.
Monthly fee of website packages.
The monthly fee is usually a much lower price, in many cases, you will also always have support for your website and the updates that it requires. However, you will be paying this fee for as many years as your website runs. Web developers and designers can increase the cost which may fall out of your budget and in some cases updates are not included with these fees but are charged as extras. ( watch out for this one. )
Anual website payments.
This is a yearly fee and will in most cases include hosting costs for your website. Paying for your website annually upfront also allows for some discounted rates from the web designer. This option is mostly used for websites with hosting and constant update or development work is required.
Hourly rates.
This is where a web developer or design agency will charge an hourly rate. So if their hourly rate is R150 and they spend 20 hours on your website you would pay R3000. Because's so hard to determine how long a website will take this option is more reserved for additional development work that is out of scope.
A guide to the quote process
What's the best way to get a quote from a website design company?
Meet with them.
It is important to remember as a business a website is an extension of your business and therefore your purchase of one is an investment in your business. Cheaper websites are not always the best quality and the most expensive websites are not always fairly priced. So how do you know what the cost of a website should be?
Whilst we cannot produce an exact quote offhand. A meeting with a website design company or web developer to outline important details ( which we will list in full below ) such as the goal of the website and the functionality it requires should lead to the design company creating a scope for the website design project which will result in a quote.
Have an Idea of What You Want your website to do and look like.
It wouldn’t surprise you how often a client comes across our desk asking for a website design, but they aren’t exactly sure what they want or more importantly what the best tools and practices are for achieving certain business goals online via a website. It's always best to develop a wireframe of the website you require.
This will help you & everyone you speak to in the process to understand what your website's main purpose is and subsequently the design and functionality that needs to go with it. Which CMS systems would be best suited etc. Having a website wireframe before you get a web developer or web design company, is likely to get you a more accurate quote or cost for your website design. You can get these designed locally but you will also find that most design companies will also assist you in creating a wireframe.
Questions that help yourself and web design companies establish the cost of a website.
1. What’s the realistic budget for your website?
Building a website that you can’t afford will be a disaster. Double-check your budget before you spend on premium themes or plugins. We always recommend you keep the costs as low as possible when you’re starting out.
2. Do you need a custom-built website?
Installing a pre-built WordPress theme is the easiest way to roll out a new website. It also helps you save on costs, so you don’t have to hire a Website developer in many cases.
However, if you want to give a unique look and feel to your website, custom functionality, and the very best user experience and conversion ratios then you’ll have to build a custom WordPress theme, either by hiring a web developer or a website design company. Rates charged by website developers in Cape Town vary but the median charge per hour for website development is R170 Per hour.
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Cape Town is 170 ZAR. This means that the average Web Developer in Cape Town earns approximately 170 ZAR for every worked hour.
3. What features will your website need?
When starting out, you won’t need all the bells and whistles that you see on other cool websites. Even if you start small, it’s essential to write down the list of features you’ll need down the line to create your website design process. This helps you streamline the entire development process and focus on features that are of high priority. It also helps you minimize the cost as your website grows.
Will you need any of these?
- Service pages
- Product pages
- Online payments
- A Registration and login page
- A Blog on your website
- Newsletter signup
- Social media integration
- Search engine optimization services
- Online marketing services
- Responsive web design, etc.
Know Your Design and Programming Budget
If you know how much you want to spend, don’t be scared to tell a designer when they ask what your budget is. They’re not trying to get the most money out of you as they can, they’re just trying to figure out a plan that will work best within your budget.
For example, if you had R10,000 to spend on a design and wanted something just like Facebook, it probably wouldn’t be the easiest thing to do since there is a mountain of programming that would need to be done. Since the designer knows your budget and has an idea of what you want, they can put together a package that will work for you, but it might not have everything included since you want a clone of Facebook and that would cost much more than R10,000.
They can, however, put together a design and get some custom scripting done for you that would get you on your way to having a unique social network, which would get you on your way to having a finished product down the road.
We regularly ask people what their budgets are because we, just like the example above, are trying to figure out exactly how we can get as much done for you within your budget so you’re as happy as possible.
Some Extras That You Might Need
We all want a website designed for a reasonable price, and that’s exactly what we do! But there are some additional add-ons that you might want to think about before you spend all your money on the design.
If your budget for everything is R3,000 and you spend all of that on your design, you will be upset when you can’t get the hosting you want or the fact you can’t spend any money on marketing to bring in traffic and sales.
This is why we always let people know about the additional charges, that are usually required if you want to start running a website. These extras are:
Every single website out there runs on a domain, which means you’ll need one as well. You can purchase these through big domain registrars and most of the time you can purchase them when you set up a hosting plan for your website. You’ll need to pay to renew your domain name each year and your hosting can be paid every month or on an annual basis, that’s up to you.
If you don’t know how to do any of this, that’s not a problem at all since we can walk you through the entire process.
You can have the best product in service in the world alongside a website design that looks amazing, but without effective advertising, no one will know about it. Unfortunately going live with your website on the Internet doesn’t mean that you can sit back and users will come flocking in. In fact, nobody will know it exists if you do not get out there and promote and market it. There are several marketing strategies available to help you get the word out there, but they cost money. However, there are several ways to get the word out for free. While we at New Perspective Design advise leaving marketing to the professionals there are a few marketing strategies that can be employed by novice business owners and skilled online marketers alike. Below we have compiled a basic list.
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SEM (Search Engine Marketing)
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SMM (Social Media Marketing/Management)
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PPC Management (Pay Per Click Marketing/Management)
Each has its own strengths and takes a long time to learn, so we highly recommend working with a credible SEO company if you want to start doing any sort of online marketing.
If you’re writing up all your own content, and even your own blog posts, this isn’t going to cut into your overall budget at all.
But, if you’re not the best writer and you need someone to write up your home/index, sales pages, product pages, blog posts, etc. it would be an additional charge because this takes a bit of time and effort to be done right.
If you want images within the content, they will likely have to be purchased from a stock image company to prevent a lawsuit from unlawfully using images you found online.
Check out our list of royalty-free stock Images and Photographs for Your Website or Blog.
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Website Maintenance
Not every website will need us to go in and maintain it since a lot of clients don’t update their own websites. Adding blog posts is easy to do and can be done by yourself, or you can hire us to do it if you really want. Websites need to be maintained and updated regularly to keep them running smoothly and to ensure that they are secure. This can be done in-house or outsourced and will add to the overall website cost.
We charge a very low rate of R275 p/hour for website design and content updates, and we’ll always give you a quote before the updates are made so that you know exactly how much it will cost.
5 Website Design Package Pricing Examples
Starter Plus Website Package - "For SMEs looking for great web design pricing"
- R2999* / Once Off
- Up To 6 Page Web Design
- Service or products pages
- Contact / Enquiry / Booking Forms
- Premium EULA Website License
- Professional Business Website
- Whatsapp/Social Media Integration
- Fully Mobile Responsive
- Basic Search Engine Optimisation
- Extra Traffic with Google My Business Setup
- Indexed on Google Search Engine
- Domain Registration + Hosting*
- 5GB SSD HOSTING*
- Full Technical Support & Lifetime Guarantee
BUSINESS WEBSITE PACKAGE - "Full suite business website Costs"
- R4599* /Once
- Up To 20 Page Web Design
- + 12 Product or service showcase pages
- Contact / Enquiry / Booking Forms
- Industry Related Blog
- Premium EULA Website License
- Full Graphic Design & Image Sourcing
- Whatsapp/Social Media Integration
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Extra Traffic with Google My Business Setup
- 2 Custom Functionalities
- Indexed on Google Search Engine
- Domain Registration + Hosting*
- 10GB SSD Hosting*
- Full Technical Support & Lifetime Guarantee*
Enterprise Website Package - "The last website your business will ever need for the best website prices in Cape Town"
- R5999* /Once Off
- Up To 40 Page Web Design
- + 40 Product or service showcase pages
- Contact / Enquiry / Booking Forms
- Industry-related Blog
- Premium EULA Website License
- Full Graphic Design & Image Sourcing
- Whatsapp / Social Media Integration
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Extra Traffic with Google My Business Setup
- 4 Custom Functionalities
- Indexed on Google Search Engine
- Domain Registration + Hosting*
- 15GB SSD Hosting*
- Full Technical Support & Lifetime Guarantee*
Online Store Medium Website Package - "Perfect for SMEs looking to sell online"
- R3999* Once Off
- Premium EULA Website License
- Online Shopping Cart
- Up To 30 Page Web Design
- + 40 Product Loaded (no limit)
- Orders | Invoices Dashboard
- Auto Invoicing Emails
- Multiple Payment Integrations
- Whatsapp/Social Media Integration
- Indexed on Google Search Engine
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Extra Traffic with Google My Business Setup
- Domain Registration*
- 10GB SSD hosting*
- Domain Registration*
- Full Technical Support & Lifetime Guarantee*
Online Store Pro Website Package - "Compete with the biggest online stores"
- R6499* / Once Off
- Premium EULA Website License
- Online Shopping Cart
- Up To 60 Page Web Design
- 60+ Product Loaded (no limit)
- Orders | Invoices Dashboard
- Auto Invoicing Emails
- Multiple Payment Integrations
- Custom Shipping Functionalities
- User Accounts Functionality
- All Custom Functionalities
- Whatsapp/Social Media Integration
- Indexed on Google Search Engine
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Extra Traffic with Google My Business Setup
- Domain Registration*
- 15Gb SSD Hosting*
- Full Technical Support & Lifetime Guarantee*
Calculate Your Website Price With This Checklist
Below is a quick checklist of what you will need to answer before you can get the most accurate quote possible.
- What is your reasonable deadline?
- Is your deadline a hard stop or can it be extended if needed?
- What is your budget for the website to be designed?
- How many pages will you need to be designed and what functions do they need to have within them?
- Do you need any animation done? If so, what exactly is needed?
- Do you have your own domain and hosting set up already?
- Do you need online marketing for your website?
- Do you need content generation for your website?
- Here is an article: how to tell if your prospective website design company is any good.
You can use our easy-to-use web design quote builder to build a quote by selecting the features you need for your website. Website design packages, are also a great way to get a very good idea of the budget you need to set for your website.
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How much is it to create a website in Cape Town?
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How much are Affordable website design packages?
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Website Cost and Prices in Cape Town
The cost of a website can vary greatly depending on the complexity of the design, features, and functionality that you require. At New Perspective Design, we offer website design packages that cater to different budgets and requirements. Our website design packages start from as little as R3,500 for a basic website. The cost of a website is influenced by factors such as the number of pages, features, and level of customization required.
How Much Does a Website Cost in Cape Town?
The cost of a website in Cape Town can vary widely depending on your requirements. A basic website typically costs between R3,500 and R7,500, while a more complex website with advanced features and customisation can cost up to R30,000 or more. The cost of website maintenance and hosting is also an important consideration.
How Much Does It Cost to Put a Website?
The cost of putting a website online depends on the hosting package you choose. At New Perspective Design, we offer affordable website hosting packages that start from as little as R89 per month. This includes domain registration, website hosting, and email hosting. Our hosting packages offer 99.9% uptime, ensuring that your website is always available to your customers.
Is There a Monthly Fee for a Website?
Yes, there is typically a monthly fee for website hosting and maintenance. At New Perspective Design, we offer affordable website hosting and maintenance packages that start from R89 per month. This includes website hosting, domain registration, and email hosting.
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Website for 1 Year?
The cost of running a website for 1 year depends on the hosting and maintenance package you choose. At New Perspective Design, our website hosting and maintenance packages start from R1,068 per year.
What is the Cheapest Way to Have Your Own Website?
The cheapest way to have your website is to use a website builder. However, website builders typically offer limited customization and functionality. At New Perspective Design, we offer affordable website design packages that start from R3,500, which include custom design, mobile responsiveness, and basic functionality.
How Much Should I Pay for a New Website?
The cost of a new website depends on your requirements. At New Perspective Design, we offer website design packages that cater to different budgets and requirements. Our website design packages start from R3,500 for a basic website.
How Much Should I Pay Someone to Build a Website for Me?
The cost of website design varies depending on the complexity of the design and functionality required. At New Perspective Design, we offer website design packages that cater to different budgets and requirements. Our website design packages start from R3,500 for a basic website.
How Much Does a Website Cost for a Small Business?
The cost of a website for a small business depends on the size and complexity of the website. At New Perspective Design, we offer affordable website design packages that cater to small businesses. Our website design packages start from R3,500 for a basic website.
What is the Average Cost of a Small Business Website?
The average cost of a small business website depends on the complexity of the design and functionality required. At New Perspective Design, we offer affordable website design packages that cater to small businesses.
Affordable Website Design Packages in Cape Town
At New Perspective Design, we understand that cost is an important consideration for businesses of all sizes. This is why we offer affordable website design packages without compromising on quality or design. Our website design packages are tailored to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses, making it easier for them to establish an online presence.
Our website design packages for small businesses start from R3,500 for a basic website. For more complex websites with additional features and functionality, the cost can range from R7,500 to R30,000 or more. We understand that cost is an important consideration for small businesses, which is why we offer affordable packages without compromising on quality or design. At New Perspective Design, we offer a range of website design packages to cater to businesses of all sizes. Our website design packages include custom website design, mobile responsiveness, and basic functionality.
Website design prices in Cape Town can range anywhere between R500 to R50 000. Ultimately, the price of a website largely depends on two factors – what you need and who you’re getting it from.
With web design in Cape Town skyrocketing in the last 10 years, the demand for websites; both professional and personal has increased. You have the self-proclaimed web designer vying against seasoned professionals and agencies at different prices. A designer worth his money knows what good design entails. The amateur who lacks the necessary skill and experience, and offers template-based designs may not deliver or guarantee the quality and functionality that a website requires.
For the naïve business owner, the “cheaper” once-off price tag can be enticing and a step in the wrong direction. Asking what the cost of a website should be is kind of like asking what your restaurant bill will come to before you’ve had a look at the menu. There are a number of elements that will contribute to the final cost of a website – you need to take into account your EXACT requirements.
Consider what you do
Are you offering a product or a service? If your website is product-oriented, will you require a shopping cart or e-commerce functionalities? Consider what it is you do; do you offer a product or a service?
Number of pages
Will it be a simple, straightforward one-pager or will there be product categories or services that require an unlimited number of pages?
Hosting and Maintenance
In order for your website to remain live, the monthly hosting cost, as well as domain registration, is a must. Often, this, along with the maintenance a website requires gets overlooked. In addition to the design fee, you need to keep in mind the extra costs that will make up the final cost of a website.
While these are only a few elements to consider, we recommend business owners discuss every detail with the designer in advance. It is important to know what you’re getting for the price you’re quoted.
For an affordable solution that doesn’t compromise on quality, get in touch with our team to find out more about our web design pricing options.
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