How much does a custom website cost in South Africa?
Client Found packages start at R6,500 for a five-page Launch Site, R13,500 for the Conversion Engine (our most chosen), and R20,000 for the Flagship Showpiece with cinematic motion, up to 30 pages, and shop or booking. Add-ons are listed on the pricing page. Beware quotes that look cheaper and ship a template.
How long does a website take?
Starter: 14 days. Commercial: 21 days. Flagship: 28 days. Those clocks start when the deposit clears and we have your copy inputs, logos, and access. Slow feedback is the only thing that quietly doubles a timeline.
Do you work outside Johannesburg?
Yes. We build for Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, and the rest of South Africa. The work is remote-first with optional in-person sessions in Gauteng.
Will my site work on mobile and slow connections?
Yes. We design mobile-first, compress assets, code-split heavy animation, and respect that many buyers arrive on Android over LTE — sometimes just after load-shedding.
Can I use WhatsApp instead of a contact form?
You should use both. Forms capture people who dislike chat apps. WhatsApp captures everyone else. Every Client Found site can include a deep link with a pre-written brief.
Do I own the website?
Yes. You own the design, the content, and the codebase we produce for you. We do not trap sites on proprietary page builders you cannot export.
Is SEO included?
Starter includes foundations. Commercial includes schema, sitemap, journal architecture, analytics, and on-page SEO. Flagship includes that plus written content and local landing pages.
Can you redesign our current site?
Yes. We migrate what is worth keeping (rankings, copy, photos) and replace the rest. If your domain has equity, we protect it.
Do you offer payment plans?
Standard is 50% to start and 50% on launch. Split invoices can be discussed for Flagship. We do not offer 24-month 'rent your website' schemes.
What if I need changes after launch?
Commercial includes 30 days of launch support. Flagship includes 60. After that, a monthly care retainer is R1,850 for four hours, or we quote small tasks.
Why not Wix, WordPress, or a freelancer on a Facebook group?
Those can be fine for a hobby. They are how you look interchangeable. We are the studio you hire when the website needs to sell, rank, and make people pause.
Do you write content?
Commercial includes conversion copy. Flagship includes full-page writing. Starter includes structure and headlines — you can add a copy sprint for R2,400.