Based in Cape Town, working with businesses across South Africa
Web development for businesses that have outgrown a template
When a template or a plugin can't do what your business needs, you need a developer. We build custom websites, web apps and customer portals, connect the systems you already use, and fix sites that have stopped working. The code and every account are in your name.
- Fixes
- From R4,500
- Custom sites
- From R25,000
- Web apps
- From R80,000
- Dev time
- R650 an hour, in 5 hour blocks
What we build
What we build
- Custom websites.
Fast sites built from scratch, for businesses that need more than a template allows: complex services, many locations, or a design no theme can do. R25,000 to R80,000.
- Web apps and customer portals.
Booking systems, quote tools, client logins, dashboards and internal tools your team uses every day. From R80,000, quoted after a scoping call.
- Integrations.
Connecting your site to your CRM, payment provider, booking system, accounting software, WhatsApp or Google Sheets, so information moves without anyone copying it. From R4,500.
- Fixes.
Broken forms, slow pages, errors after an update, or a site nobody can change any more. From R4,500.
Frontend and backend
Frontend and backend, in plain English
| What it is | Examples | |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | Everything people see and click | Pages, forms, menus, product pages, how fast it all loads |
| Backend | Everything behind the scenes | Logins, databases, bookings, payments, emails, links to other systems |
Most business projects need both. We build both, so you deal with one person, not two companies pointing at each other.
How a project runs
How a development project runs
- 1
A scoping call.
What the system needs to do, who uses it and what it connects to.
- 2
A written scope and price.
Exactly what we'll build, in what order, for a fixed price or in hour blocks.
- 3
Building in stages.
You see working pieces as they're done, not just at the end.
- 4
Testing.
On phones and computers, with real data, before anything goes live.
- 5
Handover.
The code, the documentation and every account in your name.
- 6
Support.
Hour blocks or website care for changes and fixes after launch.
Fixed price or hourly
Fixed price or hourly?
- Fixed price
for anything we can scope clearly up front: a custom site, a portal, an integration. You know the cost before we start.
- Hour blocks
at R650 an hour, in blocks of 5 hours, for ongoing changes, small fixes and work that's hard to scope. You see the hours used every time.
You own it
The code is yours
Your code lives in a repository in your name, your hosting and domain are in your name, and you get the documentation another developer would need. If you ever want to move on, you can take everything and go.
Related services
Not sure you need a developer?
- A small business site
usually doesn't need custom development. See web design
- An online store
usually works best on Shopify or WooCommerce. See ecommerce
- Tracking calls and enquiries
is its own service. See lead tracking
How to choose
How to choose a web developer
Ask any developer, us included:
- Will the code, hosting and domain be in my name?
- Will I get a written scope before work starts?
- Will I see working pieces along the way?
- Could another developer take over if I needed them to?
- What happens when something breaks after launch?
Our answers: yes, yes, yes, yes because we document it, and hour blocks or website care.
What we won't do
What we won't do
- Build what you don't need.
If a template or an existing tool does the job, we'll say so.
- Start without a written scope.
- Keep the code to ourselves.
It's yours from the first day.
- Disappear after launch.
Support is there in hour blocks or on a care plan.
Questions
Web development questions
How much does custom development cost?
Fixes and integrations from R4,500, custom websites from R25,000 to R80,000, and web apps or portals from R80,000. Hourly work is R650 an hour in blocks of 5 hours.
How long does a web app take?
It depends on the scope. We give you a timeline with the written scope, and show you working pieces as we go.
Do I own the code?
Yes. It lives in a repository in your name.
Can you work on a site or app someone else built?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you honestly whether to fix it or rebuild it.
Do you build mobile apps?
We build web apps that work well on phones and can be added to the home screen.
Can you connect my website to my CRM or accounting software?
Usually, yes, if the software allows it. Tell us which one and we'll check before quoting.
Do you work outside Cape Town?
Yes, with businesses across South Africa, by video call and WhatsApp.
Send us your website. We'll show you where the enquiries are slipping away.
Free audit video within 2 working days. Most people WhatsApp us; the form is here if you'd rather write it down.