What will it cost?
Fixed starting prices, in rand. A five-page site starts at R4,500, a full business site at R9,500 and an online store at R22,000. Add-ons are priced on the same page.
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Growth Den Socials, or GDS, is a web design company in South Africa. We design and build custom websites, SEO and online stores for small and growing businesses. Clean design, clear pricing, no fluff.
GrowthDenSocials, GDS for short. A small team, based in South Africa.
Most people looking for a web designer want the same few things: a price they know upfront, a site customers can find, and the freedom to change it themselves.
Will customers find me?
Search optimisation is built into every package, and Google Analytics is set up so you can see what is working.
How local search worksWho makes changes once it is live?
We do. Send us the change and we make it. There is no editor to learn and no code to touch, and a Care plan covers small edits every month.
How we look after your siteWhat if something breaks?
Support is included after launch, and a Care plan from R350 a month covers backups, security checks and small edits.
See the Care plansNot sure which of these applies to you?
Two minutes of questions that change as you answer, then a recommendation built from your answers.
Growth Den Socials (GDS, written GrowthDenSocials in one word online) is a small web design studio in South Africa, building custom websites, search visibility and online stores.
Where are you starting?
Pick the sentence that sounds most like you. The finder skips what does not apply, then ends with a recommendation and a price.
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I am starting something new
A clean five-page site that gets you online properly. Foundation starts at R4,500.
Start hereMy customers find me by word of mouth or social media
A site that turns visits into enquiries, with bookings and Google Maps where they help. From R4,500, or R9,500 with bookings.
Start hereI want to sell products online
An online store with a catalogue and payments, or a lighter start that takes orders by WhatsApp first. Stores from R22,000.
Start hereI have a website, but it is not pulling its weight
A rebuild that protects the Google traffic you already have and puts the logins back in your hands. Migration from R2,000.
Start hereWe are an established company and need something more serious
Credibility, integrations and systems that fit how you already work. Skyline starts at R22,000.
Start hereHow a website project runs.
Four stages, in this order. You always know what happens next.
1Conversation
We talk through your business, your goals and your budget, and give you an honest recommendation, including when a smaller package is the better fit.
2Design
You see the direction before anything is built, and we refine it together until it feels like your business.
3Build
The site is built to be fast, mobile-first and easy to find, with everything your package includes.
4Launch and care
We launch it, walk you through the finished site, and stay on hand with a monthly Care plan if you want one.
Web design, SEO and e-commerce, done properly.
We keep the offer focused, so every project gets real attention.
Custom websites
Responsive, fast, mobile-first websites. From a simple five-page site to a full business platform with bookings, CRM and automations.
- Mobile responsive design
- Contact forms, maps and WhatsApp
- Blog and content sections
- Booking systems and basic CRM
SEO
Audits, on-page optimisation and ongoing monthly work, so the right people find you.
- SEO audits
- On-page and technical SEO
- Monthly SEO retainers
- Google Business Profile setup
E-commerce
Online stores with payment gateways, product catalogues and the automations to run them.
- Catalogue and product uploads
- Payment gateway integration
- Email marketing integration
- CRM automation
Your options, side by side.
Here is how the usual routes to a professionally built website compare, and when each one makes sense.
| Compare | The cheapest freelancer | A large agency | GDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Usually the lowest price for a site built for you. | Usually the highest, largely for strategy and a bigger team. | Fixed starting prices from R4,500, published on the pricing page. |
| Who does the work | One person, often with less backup if they are unavailable. | A team, with account managers between you and the work. | A small studio, where you deal with the person doing the work. |
| Accountability | The most risk if they become unavailable. | High, with a team behind the project. | A published price and a scope agreed in writing before work starts. |
| Getting found | Depends on the person, so ask what is included. | Usually offered, so ask what is included. | Built into every package, with Google Analytics set up. |
| After launch | Ask what support costs before you agree. | Ask what support costs before you agree. | Support after launch, and Care plans from R350 a month. |
| Best when | The budget is tight and you can accept the risk. | The project is large and the budget is too. | You want it designed and built by experienced hands, at a price you know upfront. |
Not sure which route fits? Take the two-minute finder and get a recommendation with a price.
Real websites, for real businesses.
Live client sites, shown exactly as built. Business names and contact details are blurred for privacy.
7live client websites
5industries, from barbershops to customs clearing
2languages, English and Afrikaans
Design range, shown honestly.
Seven concept websites we designed and built end to end, each a different direction and each fully clickable. They are always labelled as concepts and never passed off as client work.
See your business as a website, before you spend a cent.
Try it right here: change the colours, the type and the headline, and watch a homepage rebuild itself. The full builder goes much further.
Your BusinessHomeAboutContact
Your business, online.
A homepage built around what you do, live in your browser.
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Straightforward website pricing.
Not sure what you need? Answer a few questions and we’ll build a recommendation around your business, or browse the three below.
Foundation
Get online properly. For sole proprietors and startups.
From R4,500
Once-off, with Foundation Care from R350 a month.
- Up to 5 pages
- Mobile responsive
- Contact form and Google Maps
- Basic SEO
Structure
Get set up to bring in business. For SMEs.
From R9,500
Once-off, with Structure Care from R750 a month.
- Up to 15 pages, blog and booking system
- Basic CRM setup
- Advanced SEO and speed optimisation
- Handover walkthrough included
Skyline
Built to scale, no ceiling. For established businesses.
From R22,000
Once-off, with Skyline Care from R2,000 a month.
- Custom design and e-commerce
- Membership areas and automations
- CRM automation and API integrations
Questions people ask first.
Short answers here. The full list covers prices, timing, search and support.
How much does a website cost in South Africa?
GDS packages start at R4,500 for a five-page Foundation site, R9,500 for a full business site with a blog and bookings, and R22,000 for an online store. Every price and add-on is published on the pricing page, and the scope is agreed in writing before work starts.
How long does a website take to build?
A lean five-page site typically takes two to four weeks once your content is supplied, a fuller business site four to seven weeks, and an online store six to twelve weeks. The biggest delay is usually waiting for text and photos.
Who makes changes after launch?
We do. Tell us what to change and we make the change, so there is no editor to learn and no code to touch. An optional Care plan from R350 a month covers small edits, backups and security checks.
Are there monthly fees on top of the build price?
The build is a once-off price. Hosting runs through a Wix plan that is billed separately, and a Care plan from R350 a month is optional.
Will my website show up on Google?
SEO is part of every package, basic in Foundation and advanced in Structure, with Google Analytics set up. Google decides the rankings and it takes a few months, so we never promise a number one spot.
I already have a website. Can you improve it?
Yes. We can redesign it, or move it to Wix page by page so the Google traffic you already have is protected. Migration starts at R2,000.
Why hire a designer instead of building it myself?
The tools give everyone the same building blocks. A designer adds judgement: layout and hierarchy that guide visitors, copy placed to answer buyer questions, page structure and search set-up, speed on a phone, and custom code where a project needs it. That is the difference between a site that exists and one that brings enquiries.
Can I start small and grow later?
Yes. Many clients start with Foundation and add a blog, a booking system or an online store as the business grows, rather than paying for features they do not need yet.
I am not sure which package I need.
Take the two-minute project finder. The questions change as you answer, and it ends with a recommendation and a price. If a smaller package fits, it says so.
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