At MRN Labs, we do website design for Johannesburg businesses, with fixed prices from R2,500 published on this page, so you skip the quote-form maze and the surprise costs after a sales call. We are a Johannesburg web design studio working with small and growing businesses across Gauteng, from Sandton and Midrand to Pretoria, Randburg and Centurion. Every site we build is mobile-first, loads fast, and is built so Google can find and index it from day one. You pick a package, message us on WhatsApp, and we send a scope and timeline within 24 hours. Payment is EFT, on a 50% deposit.
Transparent Pricing
How Much Does Website Design in Johannesburg
Cost?
Here is what a website costs at MRN Labs. These are real package prices, not starting figures that climb after a call. All prices exclude VAT. We confirm any booking on a 50% deposit, and you settle the balance once the site is ready to go live.
1-Page Landing
1 page
R2,500
Timeline
1 to 2 days
3-Page Basic
3 pages
R4,500
Timeline
3 to 4 days
5-Page Standard
5 pages
R6,500
Timeline
5 to 7 days
6-Page Pro
6 pages
R8,500
Timeline
6 to 8 days
Basic Store
5 pages + shop (WooCommerce)
R7,000
Timeline
10 to 14 days
Included In Every Build
What Every Package Includes
Every package includes a mobile responsive design, a clean search-ready build with proper page titles, headings and fast-loading pages, POPIA compliance setup, a contact form, and one round of revisions. The site is built so Google can find and index it.
Analytics, Google Search Console and Bing setup come with an SEO retainer, because that is the tooling we use to track and grow your rankings. Want the website without ongoing SEO? We set up analytics as a once-off. Either way, climbing above competitors for the searches that bring paying customers is the ongoing work the SEO retainers below cover.
Website + SEO
Website and SEO Together
A website brings you online. SEO brings you customers. Pair any website package with a monthly SEO retainer and we discount the build. Bundles start at R12,500 for a 5-page site with three months of Local SEO, a real R1,500 saving on the build. See the full combined pricing on our website design and SEO packages page.
Local SEO Starter
R2,500
per month
What you get
Google Business Profile optimisation, on-page SEO for up to 5 pages, keyword tracking, monthly report
SEO Growth
R4,500
per month
What you get
Starter plus 2 blog articles monthly, technical SEO fixes, local citation building
SEO Pro
R7,500
per month
What you get
Growth plus 4 blog articles monthly, link building outreach, competitor analysis, fortnightly reporting
SEO runs on a minimum three-month commitment with no lock-in beyond that. Results typically start showing at month three to four. Any agency promising page-one rankings in 30 days is misleading you.
What We Do
Our Website Design and SEO Services
We keep our service list focused and do each one properly, rather than claiming to do everything. Here is what we offer and where to find the detail.
Website Design
Brochure and business sites, three to six pages done properly.
from R2, 500
Website + SEO Packages
A website plus SEO from day one, at a bundle price that saves on the build.
Bundles from from R12, 500
ECommerce Design
WooCommerce stores with a working cart, checkout and payments.
from 7, 000
Website Maintenance
Updates, backups and security so your site stays fast and safe.
from R1, 200
seo & local search
Rank for the searches that bring customers, with Google Business Profile and content.
from R2, 500
Why MRN Labs
Why Johannesburg Businesses Choose MRN Labs
We are local and we reply
We work from Johannesburg and answer on WhatsApp the same day. No overseas time zones, no ticket queue, no waiting a week for a one-line reply.
Our prices stay in the open
Every figure on this page is real and VAT exclusive. You will never sit through a sales call just to learn the cost.
We build to rank, not retrofit
Search foundations go in from day one, so adding SEO later means building on solid ground instead of fixing a site that fought Google from the start.
Our terms are fair
A 50% deposit confirms the work, you pay the balance once you are happy, and payment is EFT.
What We Do
Our Website Design and SEO Services
We keep our service list focused and do each one properly, rather than claiming to do everything. Here is what we offer and where to find the detail.
Discovery
We discuss your goals, audience and pages on WhatsApp or a call.
Proposal
We send scope, timeline and a fixed price within 24 hours.
Design
We build the first design and send it for your review.
Development
We develop the site with mobile responsiveness and SEO foundations.
Review
You test the site and request final changes within your revision round.
Launch
We take your site live and make sure Google can find and index it.
Support
Optional maintenance from R1,200 per month keeps the site fast and secure.
Recent Work
Our Recent Website Design Work
Recent website design work for real South African clients.
Ecommerce
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICA
The national buy-local campaign. We built their online store.
Business Site
Homes for Expats
Relocation service for the Netherlands. A clean, fast site to a tight deadline.
Ecommerce
Something In A Box
Gifting and branding company. A sleek online store that reflects the brand.
WEBSITE
BOTANICAL BLISS SPA
The national buy-local campaign. We built their online store.
Ecommerce
JRU LIVING BRANDS
An online store we designed and built.
Professional
TECHHUT LEGAL
A legal services firm. We built their professional website.
Google Reviews
5.0 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
What MRN Labs Clients Say
Earned over more than eight years of website work for South African businesses on WordPress, WooCommerce and custom builds.
“They transformed our vision into a sleek, intuitive and beautifully designed website that not only looks incredible but functions seamlessly.”
Zwakele Zondo
Founder, Something In A Box
We had a tight deadline, and he went above and beyond, working through the entire weekend so we could launch on Monday as planned. The site looks fantastic and reflects our brand perfectly.”
Cherene Kruger
Homes for Expats
“My experience with MRN Labs has been nothing but refreshing from a service and knowledge perspective. MRN Labs has become my service provider of choice in this field.”
Michelle Ashburner
Google Local Guide
FAQ
Website Design Johannesburg: Common Questions
How much does a website cost in Johannesburg?
Websites at MRN Labs run from R2,500 for a one-page site to R8,500 for a six-page Pro build, with a WooCommerce store at R7,000. All prices exclude VAT. You confirm with a 50% deposit and pay the balance on completion.
Is it cheaper to build a website myself?
A free website builder costs less on day one, but it costs you later in slow load times, weak SEO and hours you could spend running your business. If you want a hobby page, build it yourself. If you want a site that ranks in Johannesburg and turns visitors into customers, our R2,500 starting build pays for itself.
Can ChatGPT build me a website?
AI can draft text and rough layouts, but it will not register your domain, set up hosting, configure a payment gateway, keep you POPIA compliant, or fix the site when it breaks. We use AI to work faster, then a real person ships a site that runs. You get the speed of AI with the accountability of a Johannesburg team you can WhatsApp.
How long does it take to build my website?
A one-page site takes one to two days. Most five-page sites take five to seven days. A WooCommerce store takes 10 to 14 days. We confirm your exact timeline in the proposal before you pay anything.
Do I have to pay everything upfront?
No. You pay a 50% deposit to book the project and the balance once the site is ready to launch. Payment is EFT only.
Do you provide hosting, and what does it cost?
Yes. A .co.za domain costs R150 per year, a .com is R250 per year, and hosting setup is a R500 once-off. You can host elsewhere if you prefer, and you own everything either way. We set it up so your site loads fast, because slow hosting drags down both visitors and Google rankings.
Will my website rank on Google?
Every site is built so Google can find, crawl and index it from launch, which gets you showing up for your business name and quiet, low-competition searches. Ranking above competitors for busy commercial searches is a different job that needs an ongoing SEO retainer, from R2,500 per month. Expect real movement from month three to four, not in the first week.
Do you only work with businesses in Johannesburg?
We work across all of Gauteng, including Pretoria, Sandton, Midrand, Randburg, Centurion, Boksburg and Kempton Park. We run projects on WhatsApp and video call, so distance inside the province is never a problem.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept EFT only. A 50% deposit confirms your booking and the balance is due on completion. Every price on this page is VAT exclusive.
Ready To Start?
Let's Build Your Website
Message MRN Labs on WhatsApp for a free quote. We reply the same day and send a scope and timeline within 24 hours.