Website Cost Calculator
Choose a package, or enter how many pages you need, then add a logo, maintenance or SEO to see your once-off cost, first-year total and what you pay from year two. Our websites start at R1,450 once-off, with the first year of hosting and a .co.za domain included.
Black Friday website specials are running until 30 November. This calculator uses our normal prices, so see the Black Friday specials before you order.
Your estimate
No VAT is added: Web Design Hosting SA is not VAT-registered. Prices checked 4 November 2026.
How it works
The calculator adds up our published prices. Choose a package yourself, or type the number of pages you need and it picks the cheapest option, which is sometimes a smaller package plus extra pages. It then shows how the next package up compares, since a bigger package can include more features. Each page beyond a package's limit costs R450. A logo is a once-off cost. Maintenance and SEO are monthly, so the first-year total counts 12 months of each.
What each package includes
- WebStarter (R1,450 once-off): 1-page website, 1 year free Gold hosting, Free .co.za domain registration, Email addresses on your domain, Backend editor to edit your site, Contact form, WhatsApp and social links, 2 rounds of design changes.
- Website Special (R2,950 once-off): Up to 5 pages, 1 year free Gold hosting, Free .co.za domain registration, Email addresses on your domain, Backend editor to edit your site, Contact form, WhatsApp and social links, Photo gallery, Blog or latest news, 2 rounds of design changes.
- WebBasic (R4,950 once-off): Up to 10 pages, 1 year free Gold hosting, Free .co.za domain registration, Email addresses on your domain, Backend editor to edit your site, Contact form, WhatsApp and social links, Photo gallery, Blog or latest news, 2 rounds of design changes.
- WebUltimate (R8,950 once-off): Up to 30 pages, 1 year free Unlimited hosting, Free .co.za domain registration, Email addresses on your domain, Backend editor to edit your site, Contact form, WhatsApp and social links, Online shop with up to 20 products loaded, PayFast, Yoco or Peach payments set up, SEO setup: titles, descriptions, sitemap, Search Console, 3 rounds of design changes.
Compare them side by side on our web design page, and see what our logo packages include.
What you pay from year 2
The design is paid once. After the first year, the hosting that came with your package renews at its normal annual price. On packages that come with Gold hosting, the .co.za domain also renews at R250 a year. Hosting plans that include a free .co.za domain do not add a domain fee. You can see every plan on our web hosting page. If you keep maintenance or an SEO plan, those carry on monthly.
What the calculator does not count
- Writing your content from scratch. We ask you for the text for each page, or bullet points we can work from, and tidy it up to fit the design.
- Photography and paid stock photos. Real photos of your work, team or premises usually do a better job than stock images.
- Third-party fees. Payment gateways such as PayFast, Yoco and Peach charge their own transaction fees, couriers charge per parcel, and paid plugins or booking systems have their own licences.
- Advertising spend, such as Google Ads or social media ads.
When you need a custom quote
Ask us for a quote instead of relying on the estimate if you need more than 80 pages, more than 20 products in your shop, online bookings, a members area, several languages, or a link to another system such as accounting or stock software. We will tell you what it costs before any work starts.
For the bigger picture, including what freelancers, agencies and DIY builders charge, read how much a website costs in South Africa.
Related services and guides
- Web design packages: what each package includes
- How much does a website cost in South Africa?: the full guide
- Ecommerce website design: online shops and payment set-up
- Logo design
- Website maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a website cost in South Africa?
With us, a website costs R1,450 once-off for a 1-page website up to R8,950 for up to 30 pages with an online shop. Each package includes the first year of hosting and a .co.za domain. Across the market, price depends mostly on the number of pages, features such as payments or bookings, and who writes the content. Our website cost guide compares DIY builders, freelancers and agencies.
Is VAT included in these prices?
Web Design Hosting SA is not VAT-registered, so no VAT is added. The amounts the calculator shows are the amounts you pay.
What will I pay after the first year?
Your hosting and domain renew at our normal annual rates: Gold hosting at R790 a year plus R250 a year for the .co.za domain; Unlimited hosting at R1,490 a year with the .co.za domain included. Maintenance and SEO, if you keep them, carry on at their monthly price. You pay hosting once a year, so there is no monthly debit order for it.
How accurate is the estimate?
It uses our current list prices, so for a standard site it is the price you will pay. We confirm the final amount once we know what you need. Anything the calculator does not cover, such as a large product catalogue, bookings or integrations, we quote separately before you commit.
Do I have to take maintenance or SEO?
No. Both are optional. Maintenance is billed monthly. SEO plans have a 3-month minimum and then run month to month, with no setup fee.
Want a fixed quote for your site?
Tell us about your business and the pages you need, and we will confirm the price and timeline. No VAT is added.