Wix is where we build. The work is ours.
Two studios can open the same platform and produce very different websites. One gives you something that looks like every other small-business template. The other gives you a site with a clear point of view, laid out so visitors know what to do next, structured so Google understands it, and fast on a phone. The difference is not the platform. It is the experience of the people building on it.
- We design it. Layout, typography, colour, imagery and the order of the page are decided around your customers and your goals.
- We build it, including the code. Where a project needs more than the standard tools allow, such as a custom booking flow, an integration or a layout a template cannot do, we write it.
- We set up everything technical. Your domain, search settings, page speed, analytics, forms and payments are configured by us, not left for you to work out.
- We look after it afterwards. You do not need to learn an editor or touch any code. Tell us what to change and we change it.
What experience changes
The decisions that make a website bring in enquiries are mostly invisible in a screenshot. They are the reason a site that looks fine does nothing, and one that looks similar works.
- Hierarchy. What a visitor sees first, second and third, and the single action each page points to.
- Words in the right places. Headings and copy that answer what buyers are already asking, in the order they ask it.
- Structure for search. One clear heading per page, descriptive page titles, clean addresses and the technical settings Google looks for.
- Mobile design, built for the phone most of your visitors are holding, not shrunk down from a desktop layout.
- Speed. Images, animation and page weight handled so the site loads quickly on a South African mobile connection.
See real client sites we have built, with their names blurred for privacy.
What you get at each price
- Foundation, from R4,500. Up to five pages, a mobile responsive design, contact form, Google Maps, WhatsApp, basic SEO and Google Analytics, and 30 days of support.
- Structure, from R9,500. Up to fifteen pages, a blog, a booking system, basic CRM, advanced SEO, speed optimisation and a handover walkthrough.
- Skyline, from R22,000. A custom design with e-commerce, payment gateways, membership areas, automations and email marketing integration. Read about our online stores.
Hosting runs through a Wix plan, which is billed separately from the build. We tell you which plan your site needs before you decide, so there are no surprises.
When Wix is not the right tool
We would rather tell you than sell you the wrong thing. If you plan to list thousands of products with complicated variants and stock rules, or you need a custom web application, another platform may fit better. If that is you, say so in the first conversation and we will give you an honest answer, even if it means we are not the right studio.
Already have a site that is not working?
Plenty of businesses come to us after building a site themselves, or after a freelancer disappeared, and the result is not bringing in customers. We rebuild it properly. If you are on another platform, website migration starts at R2,000 and domain transfer is R500, and we plan the move page by page so what already ranks is not thrown away. If you are weighing platforms, our guide to Wix versus WordPress in South Africa sets out the trade-offs plainly.
After launch
Every package includes support after launch. A monthly Care plan from R350 covers backups, security monitoring and small edits, so changes are handled without you having to chase anyone. Want the website to bring in customers as well as look good? Pair it with SEO services.
How much does a Wix website cost in South Africa?
GDS Wix websites 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. Hosting runs through a Wix plan that is billed separately, and we tell you which plan you need before you commit.
Who makes changes to my website after launch?
We do. You do not log in to an editor or touch any code. Tell us what to change and we make the change, and a Care plan from R350 a month covers small edits, backups and security checks.
Why hire a Wix web designer instead of building it myself?
The platform gives 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 experience is what turns a site that merely exists into one that brings enquiries.
Is Wix good for SEO?
Wix gives us control of page titles, descriptions, headings, image text and structured data. The platform is only the starting point, though. Rankings depend on good content, clear structure and authority, which is why every GDS package includes SEO work, from basic in Foundation to advanced in Structure. Our guide to ranking a Wix website in South Africa explains what that work involves.
Can a Wix website take payments in South Africa?
Yes. Wix supports South African payment providers such as PayFast and Peach Payments, though availability can change, so we confirm the current options when we plan your store. Our Skyline package includes payment gateway integration.
Do you use templates for Wix websites?
No. Each site is designed around your brand and business rather than dropped into a template, and you see the design direction before it is built.