Web Design & Development

Websites built to earn their keep

Hand-coded, mobile-first websites for South African businesses. No templates, no bloat.

What's included

What's in the build.

Custom Design

Every site starts from scratch. No theme, no drag-and-drop. Designed to match your brand and built to perform.

WordPress & Divi

We build in WordPress and Divi when it fits. Client-editable, no dev dependency for routine content changes.

E-commerce (WooCommerce)

Full WooCommerce builds with SA payment gateways. Products, variants, stock management, done properly.

Mobile-First Performance

Designed for phones first. Every layout, font size and tap target tested on real devices before launch.

Hosting Ready

Deployed to cPanel hosting with SSL, backups and DNS in place. You own everything. Nothing is rented.

SEO-Ready Structure

Clean HTML, fast load times, structured data and semantic markup baked in from day one.

Why SO Websites

Three things you can check.

You own the site outright, no monthly licence, no platform lock-in.

Recent builds load in 0.8 to 1.4 seconds. Tested on mobile networks.

Builds typically take 3 to 6 weeks. Weekly updates, no surprises.

Under 2s average load time across client sites
SO Websites client results

Common questions

How much does a website cost in South Africa?

A standard business website built from scratch costs R8,000–R25,000 depending on complexity, number of pages, and functionality required. E-commerce builds start at R15,000. Template-based builds are cheaper but come with performance and ownership trade-offs.

How long does it take to build a website?

A standard 6–8 page business website takes 4–6 weeks from sign-off to launch. E-commerce or web application projects typically run 6–12 weeks. Timelines depend heavily on how quickly content and feedback are provided.

Do you use WordPress or build from scratch?

Both, depending on what the project needs. WordPress with a custom child theme is used when the client will be managing content regularly. Astro or plain PHP is used when performance is critical and content updates are infrequent. We do not use page builders like Elementor as a default.

What is the difference between a custom website and a template?

A custom site is built specifically for your brand, no unused code, no licensing fees, no design that looks like 10,000 other sites. Templates are faster to launch but come with performance overhead and design constraints you cannot fully remove.

Do you build WooCommerce online stores?

Yes. WooCommerce e-commerce builds are a core part of our work, product catalogues, payment gateway integration (PayFast, Peach Payments), shipping configuration, and SEO setup for product and category pages.

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No long contracts. No mystery pricing. Tell us what you need and get a real answer the same business day.

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