Website development and web design for South African businesses, at fixed prices.
Websites from R3,950, online stores from R12,950 and small business apps from R6,950. Fully online, anywhere in South Africa, and you own every account. No sales calls, no quote ping-pong.
Client-Owned Hosting
Your own 1-grid account
Your Own Payment Account
Yoco, PayFast or other: funds go to you
Zero Account Lock-in
You own your accounts, data & domain
Zero Contact Process
Price, brief, proposal and deposit all online
What practical solution does your business need?
Pick one. Websites go to instant fixed pricing. Small apps start with a paid Planning Blueprint (not the build).
The 3 SFDS Pillars
We intentionally avoid complex enterprise platforms and speculative apps. We focus purely on high-utility tools within our proven scope: website development, web design, online stores and small business apps.
Websites & Stores
Transparent ZARFast brochure sites, booking websites and online stores connected to your own payment account (Yoco suggested).
Business Apps
App templates from R6,950Simple, purpose-built mobile and web tools that replace paper forms, eliminate spreadsheet friction, and speed up staff work.
Built on our proven template, customised to your brand See the apps
We don't build large business systems
We build small apps and tools for small businesses, from our own templates. We do not take on large, complex business systems, such as:
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The Customer Owns All Infrastructure & Accounts. Always.
SFDS never holds your website hostage or hides recurring software bills behind inflated markups. You own every account directly; we build, configure, and integrate it safely.
Direct 1-grid Hosting
We guide you to open your own 1-grid account via our disclosed affiliate link. You pay 1-grid directly. You hold the keys to your website and hosting. Already have hosting? We can build on it if it runs PHP 8.1 or newer with free SSL (https), and you give us Plesk or cPanel access and FTP or SSH access, plus database access if your site needs one.
Your Own Payment Account
Store payments settle from your own Yoco, PayFast or other provider account straight into your business bank account. SFDS never handles your customers’ money.
Client-Owned APIs & AI
If your app requires SMS gateways, AI APIs, or app-store accounts, the subscription is directly in your company name. Zero surprise markup risk.
From Discovery to Launch in 6 Steps
Fully online. No calls or meetings needed, and no work starts until your deposit clears.
Select or Scope
Pick a fixed-price website package, or start a small app or tool with a paid Planning Blueprint (not the build).
Complete Your Brief
Answer the required brief online. Your proposal is generated instantly, with every third-party cost listed.
Accept & Pay Deposit
Accept the terms online and pay the 50% deposit securely via PayFast. We email you a confirmation and what we need from you.
Engineering
Send your content by email. We build on your own hosting and email you milestone updates.
Review & Approve
Review staging progress from links we email you. Approve the work or ask for tweaks by replying to our email.
Go-Live & Support
Pay the balance, we go live and hand over. 30 days support for defects in the agreed scope.
Our prices are public, so there are no quotes to request.
No free custom quotes
Websites have fixed prices on this site. Custom small apps start with a paid Blueprint, credited to your build.
No calls before deposit
Everything you need is here. Messaging happens by email once your deposit has cleared.
Comparing prices?
Go ahead. Everything is on the pricing page, with third-party costs listed. No forms needed.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about prices, timelines and ownership. Full details are in the Terms and in Know Before You Buy.
What does SFDS do?
SFDS builds fast websites, booking websites, online stores connected to your own payment account, and small business apps and tools for South African businesses. Websites are our core service. Small apps and tools are only accepted when they are practical, clearly defined and directly useful.
How much does a website cost?
Website prices are fixed and public, in South African Rand. Starter is R3,950 (up to 3 pages, contact form, WhatsApp button, mobile ready). Business is R7,950 (up to 6 pages, enquiry forms, Google Maps, basic SEO). Online Business is R12,950 (online shop with 20 products loaded and your own payment gateway connected). Extra pages, extras and care plans are priced in the website price calculator. Third-party costs such as hosting and domain are paid by you directly to the provider.
How much does a small business app cost?
Ready-made small business apps start from R6,950, built on our proven template and customised to your brand. Custom apps that our templates cannot do start with a paid Planning Blueprint of R2,950 (a planning document, not the software). Custom builds start from R25,000 and are quoted separately after the Blueprint.
Where does SFDS work?
SFDS works online across South Africa. Everything happens online, from price to brief to proposal to deposit, with no calls or meetings needed.
How long does a website take?
Estimated timelines are about 7 working days for Starter, about 14 for Business and about 21 for Online Business, counted from when your content is uploaded. These are estimates, not guarantees.
Who owns the hosting, domain and payment account?
You do. You open and own your own 1-grid hosting account and your own Yoco, PayFast or other payment account, and store payments settle straight into your business bank account. SFDS does not mark up hosting or take a cut of your card sales. SFDS may earn a disclosed affiliate commission from 1-grid.
How do I pay?
Websites and ready-made apps are paid 50% as a deposit to start and 50% before go-live. The deposit is paid securely online via PayFast, and work starts only once the deposit has cleared.
Do you offer SEO and Google Business Profile setup?
Yes, as fixed-price extras on the website price calculator: SEO Plus at R1,450 (keyword meta, schema tags and sitemap submission) and Google Business Profile setup at R850 (profile set up and verification guide). The Business package includes basic SEO.
What does SFDS not build?
SFDS does not take on large, complex business systems, such as full ERP systems, stock, inventory or production management, POS systems, multi-company or multi-branch platforms, marketplaces with many sellers, complex multi-system integrations, or banking, medical or GPS tracking systems.
Who is behind SFDS?
SFDS is the trading name of Surefire Distribution & Services (Pty) Ltd, registration number 2020/154596/07. To start a project or ask a question, use the Start Project enquiry flow or the contact page. Everything happens online.
Where can I see work SFDS has built?
On the portfolio page. It links to live websites built by SFDS, such as Deco-Party, Struisbaai Vleismark, Larkhaven Press, PortugalQuest and One Prayer One Moment, and to the Struisbaai Vleismark loyalty app on the App Store and Google Play.
Know your exact price in two minutes.
No quote requests, no waiting. Pick your package, see the total and third-party costs, then complete your brief.