First Person Marketing

Website design in South Africa

(per project, fixed scope)

A new website planned around the one action you want visitors to take

A modern, on-brand website designed around your customers and built to convert.

about R40,700 fixed price, or about R34,600 with a plan

The problem

Your website is often the first impression and the place people decide to contact you. An outdated or confusing site loses them before they read a word.

Best for businesses without a website, or with one that's years old; brands that have outgrown a template site; companies whose site doesn't bring in enquiries.

  • Your site looks dated next to competitors
  • Visitors arrive and leave without contacting you
  • Updating the site needs a developer every time

How we fix it

  • We design around your customers and the action you want them to take
  • We plan the structure and page flow before any design starts
  • We build on a platform your team can update and train them to use it
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Task board for a service in the client portal
Every service gets its own task board in your client portal

How web design works

Each step is a task in your client portal. You see the hours logged against it, and nothing is marked done until you approve it.

  1. 1

    Discovery and goals

    Strategy team

    We agree goals, audience and the pages you need

  2. 2

    Sitemap and wireframes

    Strategy team

    You approve the sitemap and page wireframes

  3. 3

    Homepage design

    Design team

    We design the homepage first to set the look

  4. 4

    Inner page designs

    Design team

    We design the rest of the pages

  5. 5

    Build and launch

    Development team

    We build, test, launch and train your team

What you get

Set up for South Africa

New York is 6 to 7 hours behind SAST, so your morning approvals are waiting for the team when New York starts work.

What to expect

Timings depend on the scope agreed in your brief.

  1. Week 1

    We agree the brief and scope with you, so you know what you'll get.

  2. During the work

    Each step is a task in your portal. You approve it or ask for changes.

  3. Delivery

    Delivered on the timeline agreed in your brief, after your final approval.

What clients say

All reviews
“Nouveau site en ligne sans perdre notre référencement, ce qui était ma plus grande peur. Ils ont tout redirigé proprement et vérifié après le lancement. Équipe réactive et très claire sur les délais.”
Camille DuboisWebsite redesign, Sep 2026Français
“Ci serviva una landing page per una campagna in due settimane e l'hanno consegnata in tempo, con i form collegati al nostro CRM. Il test A/B era già impostato al lancio.”
Giulia RomanoLanding page design, Aug 2026Italiano
“We're a two-location dental practice and were basically invisible on Google Maps. Three months in, the second office finally shows up when you search from the neighborhood next door. I like that I can see exactly what they worked on each week in the portal instead of getting a vague monthly email.”
Megan R.Local SEO, Oct 2026English

about R40,700 fixed price

Paid before work starts, and delivered on the timeline agreed in your brief. With a monthly plan it's about R34,600. ZAR prices are approximate (rate of 3 November 2026); you're charged in US dollars.

Sign-up takes about 2 minutes. Your first task is due within 5 days of starting the service.

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Included

  • Sitemap and wireframes
  • Custom design
  • Build, launch and training

What we need from you

  • Your goals, services and examples of sites you like
  • Logo, brand assets and copy, or add website copywriting
  • Approval at wireframe and design stages

Who works on web design

Each step goes to the team that specializes in it. Every task is checked before it reaches you, and your portal shows which team did it and the hours it took.

Questions about web design

What do you charge for website design in South Africa?

It runs on a monthly plan, from about R13,100 ($790 USD) for 10 hours. You're charged in US dollars through Stripe, so your bank converts at its own rate.

Do you work with South African businesses?

Yes. New York is 6 to 7 hours behind SAST, so your morning approvals are waiting for the team when New York starts work. Everything runs through your client portal and email, in English.

Do you charge local tax?

We're a US company and don't charge South African VAT. VAT-registered businesses may need to account for VAT on imported services; check with your accountant.

Which platform do you build on?

We recommend one based on your needs, often WordPress or Webflow. Your team can update the site after launch.

Is copywriting included?

Design and build are included. Copy can be added with website copywriting, at 15% off for plan members.

Who does the work?

Specialists from our Strategy, Design and Development teams. Each task is checked before it reaches you, and shows which team did it and the hours it took.

Do I need a monthly plan?

No. Web design is a one-off fixed price, paid before work starts. A plan is optional and takes 15% off.

How is web design billed?

It has a fixed price of $2,450, paid before work starts. Clients on a monthly plan get 15% off.

Can I get my money back?

Fixed-price projects are covered by the Service Level Agreement for that service. The 90-day money-back guarantee applies to monthly plans. Every step waits for your approval, and you can ask for changes.

Get a free recommendation

Not sure web design is what you need? Tell us your website, goal and budget. We'll reply by email with the services and monthly hours we'd suggest. Free, and you don't need an account.

No obligation. We never share your details.

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