A website cost can vary from a very low cost WordPress.com Blogs to a very expensive custom designed, build and developed websites. It is like asking the price of anything from cars to houses and being that high-level in your requirements: it really just depends on what you want.
When a designer or developer wants to know what you want from your website we are primarily concerned with the functionality of the website. The more complicated or bespoke your requirements (and therefore the longer it will take to build); the more the website will cost.
Some website costs can be estimated based upon the requirements of the customer and the experience of the developer. For example, if you require a fairly basic website, with just a few pages outlining your business model, perhaps a portfolio and contact details, then it would be easy to offer an accurate quote.
If your requirements are vague, however: you don’t have your own content (text and images), you don’t know what pages your website should contain and you’re not certain about what you want your website to do (functionality) – then trying to work out a website cost becomes more challenging.
A caveat is included in my terms and conditions which are signed by any new customer on acceptance of their quote. This caveat talks about scope creep. Scope creep is defined as any functionality not clearly defined in the specifications received for the project after initial sign-off and that will have affect on the final delivery of the project. This happens because often while the website is being built, the owner think of new requirements and more functionality that he wants added. This can be done – subject to the technicality of the requirements and the availability of the designer – however you must be aware that this will have to be quoted for separately.
Having said that the following guidelines will help you choose the package that is right for you and remember; when you request a quote based on your individualised requirements, you will receive an individualised quote to match.
Something Simple |
Portfolio |
Business |
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| Prices | From 4000 | From R5800 | From 8300 |
| Pages | Up to 20 Pages | Up to 30 Pages | Up to 50 Pages |
| Anti-Spam | |||
| Automatic Backups | |||
| Blog | |||
| CMS Training | |||
| e-Commerce Shop | |||
| Form: Contact | |||
| Form: Quote | |||
| Form: Acceptance (T&C’s) | |||
| Google Analytics Tracking | |||
| Google Webmaster Tools | |||
| Google Sitemaps | |||
| Logo (Design not included) | |||
| Memberships | |||
| Newsletter Integration | |||
| Online Payments (EFT / CC) | |||
| Own Domain | |||
| Premium WordPress Theme | |||
| Photo Gallery | |||
| Portfolio Gallery | |||
| Price lists | |||
| Search | |||
| SEO – On Page | |||
| Social Media Integration | |||
| Social Networking / Forums | |||
| Support (1 month free) | |||
| Theme Customisation | |||
| Quote | Quote | Quote |
Other packages:
Social Media Creation and Integration - R500
- Automatic Blog to Facebook Page Updates
- Automatic Blog to LinkedIn Updates
- Automatic Blog to Twitter Feed Updates
- Automatic Facebook to Twitter Updates
- Automatic Twitter to Facebook Updates
- Automatic Twitter to LinkedIn Updates
- Facebook Business Page
- LinkedIn Business Page
- Twitter Business Page
Newsletters -R800
- Newsletter Template: Create & Send to pre-existing database
- Link up Newsletter Sign up to website.
- Nullam dignissim convallis est.
- Link up Newsletters to Social Media accounts.
Not included but can be quoted on separately:
- Domain Registration
- Domain Hosting
- Email & Webmail
- Content Creation
- Image Editing
- Website Support & Maintenance.
