R500–R2,000/month depending on the plan. You do the building yourself, which means real time invested, and templates that are recognisably templates. Fine for a very early-stage business testing an idea; limiting once you need something that actually differentiates you.
Often R1,500–R5,000 once-off, but wildly inconsistent in quality and reliability — you're paying for one person's time, with no team backing it up if they disappear mid-project.
From roughly R3,500 for a properly scoped 5–7 page site with SEO foundations, a working contact form, and mobile-responsive design done right — the difference from a freelancer is process, accountability, and what's actually included by default.
R15,000+ once you're adding things like AI-powered lead capture, workflow automation, or CRM integration — this isn't decoration, it's genuinely more engineering work.
Whether SEO foundations are built in from day one (not bolted on later), whether there's a real content/brand strategy behind it, and how much ongoing support is included — these matter more to what you get than raw page count.
Because 'a website' isn't a fixed scope — SEO foundations, mobile optimisation, content strategy, and post-launch support are either included or they're not, and that's most of what separates a R1,500 quote from a R5,000 one.
Often not — a R1,000/month subscription adds up to R12,000/year indefinitely, while a once-off professional build is paid once and simply maintained.
Yes — domain renewal (annual), and either your own time or a small monthly maintenance arrangement for updates. Ask what's included in year one versus what recurs.