How much does a website cost in South Africa?

ARTEFX builds websites from R4,500 (Hustle landing page + brand kit, 3–5 days). A starter business site starts at R9,500 (Launch Pad, 1–2 weeks). Larger multi-page sites, e-commerce stores, and custom platforms are scoped and fixed-priced at a free consultation. All prices are in ZAR with no hidden costs.

How long does it take to build a website in South Africa?

Landing pages take 3–5 days. Starter business sites take 1–2 weeks. Full multi-page sites take 2–4 weeks. E-commerce stores take 6–8 weeks. MVPs and apps take 6–12 weeks depending on scope. Timelines are locked in the written quote before any work starts.

Is ARTEFX POPIA-compliant?

Yes. Every ARTEFX build is POPIA-compliant by default — including encrypted forms, POPIA consent banners, secure data handling, and SSL on every site. ARTEFX is based in South Africa and all work is governed by South African law.

Who owns the code and design after the project?

You do. On final payment, the client owns all code, design, assets, and IP outright — with no lock-in, no licensing fees, and no ongoing dependency on ARTEFX. All source files are handed over.

What is an AI Readiness Snapshot?

ARTEFX's AI Readiness Snapshot is a R997 paid website scan delivered in 48 hours. It scores your site on AI-agent readiness, page speed, security, SEO, and POPIA compliance — with all high-risk findings flagged. The R997 fee is credited toward any build within 60 days.

Can ARTEFX build a WhatsApp chatbot or AI agent for my business?

Yes. ARTEFX builds custom AI agents through its iBOT platform — trained specifically on your business and deployed on your website, WhatsApp, or both. Agents answer client queries 24/7, take bookings, capture leads, and hand off to humans when needed. Priced on a free consultation.

Does ARTEFX work outside Pretoria?

Yes. ARTEFX is based in Pretoria, Gauteng, but serves clients across all of South Africa — Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and beyond — as well as remote clients internationally. All project work is conducted remotely.

How does the consultation and quoting process work?

Book a free consultation via the ARTEFX website. Within 24 hours of the consultation you receive a written scope, timeline, and fixed price — valid for 30 days. There is no obligation. Work starts with a 50% deposit; the remaining 50% is due on delivery.

What payment methods does ARTEFX accept?

ARTEFX accepts EFT (bank transfer) and card payments via Peach Payments. All invoices are in South African Rand (ZAR). For e-commerce builds, Peach Payments is the integrated checkout gateway — it supports all major SA banks, cards, and instant EFT.

What tech stack does ARTEFX use?

ARTEFX builds on a modern, production-grade stack: React, Next.js, and TypeScript for frontend; Node.js, Python, Express, and FastAPI for backend; PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis for data; Claude API and OpenAI for AI; and AWS, Docker, Vercel, and Cloudflare for infrastructure. All builds are CI/CD-enabled from day one.

Digital Innovation Studio — South Africa

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Ship.

Websites, apps, AI agents and games that make money. Fixed price in rand. Live in weeks. Yours forever.

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40+

Products shipped

98%

On-time delivery

POPIA

Compliant by design

Services

Build anything.
Ship everything.

What every build includes

Production infra

Real infrastructure from day one — not a staging environment dressed up as live.

POPIA safe

SA-compliant data handling built into the architecture — not bolted on after the fact.

Zero tech debt

Documented, clean code. A new developer can read and extend it from the day you take ownership.

Full IP ownership

All source code, credentials, and assets transferred to you on delivery. No lock-in, ever.

Process

Four stages.
Zero guesswork.

Strategy

90-minute deep dive. We map your goals, users, and revenue model. You walk away with a locked scope document.

Design

Pixel-perfect screens in Figma. You sign off on every interaction before we write a single line of code.

Engineer

Weekly sprint demos with working software. Real builds, not slide decks. You see progress every seven days.

Launch

Deployed, load-tested, documented, and handed over. Full IP ownership. Full training. You own everything.

Pricing

Fixed price.
No negotiation.

Every package ships complete. Locked price. Full IP ownership. No hidden costs, ever.

After launch

ARTEFX Retain

Launch is day one. Retain keeps your product fast, secure, and evolving with dedicated dev hours and strategic support every month.

Essential

R6,500

/month

• Performance monitoring
• Security patches
• 4hrs dev time
• Email support
• Monthly report

Growth

R15,000

/month

• Everything in Essential
• 12hrs dev time
• Feature iteration
• Priority Slack
• Quarterly strategy call

Audit & Review

Scan your site.
Kill the weak spots.

Every audit ships as a scored report — mono numerals, ranked findings, high-risk items flagged in red. The fee is credited toward any build within 60 days.

● NEW

AI Readiness Snapshot

Is your site AI-ready?

We scan your site and score it on AI-agent readiness, speed, security, SEO, and conversion — with every high-risk finding flagged. Delivered as a scored PDF within 48 hours.

AI-agent readiness Speed & security SEO snapshot Risk-flagged findings

R997 48-hour delivery

● TECHNICAL AUDIT

Full-site audit

End-to-end performance, security, UX, and SEO audit with a detailed report and prioritised action plan.

Performance score Security check UX review SEO snapshot POPIA compliance

R4,500 48-hour delivery

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● PER-PAGE REVIEW

Page-by-page review

Detailed review of each page — UX flow, conversion optimisation, copy, mobile experience, and load performance.

UX flow analysis Conversion review Mobile audit Load speed

R650 per page

Minimum 3 pages. Bulk discount: 10+ pages at R500/page.

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Intelligence Hub

Strategy, research, and market validation. Pressure-test your idea before you spend a cent.

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iBot™

Your AI Agent Builder

Design, deploy, and embed a branded AI agent in hours — no code needed. iBot agents sit on any page, handle real conversations, and connect to your business from day one.

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Pre-built agent personas — ready in 48 hours

ARIA

Web Assistant

Answers FAQs, routes leads, and qualifies visitors 24/7.

NURSE

Patient Intake

Screens symptoms, books appointments, sends reminders.

COUNSEL

Legal Intake

Captures matters, checks conflict, routes to the right attorney.

MERCHANT

E-Commerce Agent

Recommends products, handles returns, upsells automatically.

CONCIERGE

Hospitality Bot

Check-ins, local tips, F&B orders, and guest requests.

BROKER

Property Agent

Qualifies buyers, books viewings, and sends listing alerts.

TUTOR

Education Bot

Answers student questions, assigns exercises, tracks progress.

CUSTOM

Your Agent

We build any persona to your brief — fully branded, fully embedded.

48h

Deploy time

Lines of code required

∞

Conversations per month

Demo Mode

See it live.
Then decide.

Walk through a working product or get a tailored prototype of your idea. Zero risk.

Platform Demo

Full Product Walkthrough

30-min guided session through a live KTH Tech product. See the full platform, workflows, and real data in action.

R1,500 per session

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Custom Prototype

Tailored to Your Idea

We build a clickable prototype of your concept in 48 hours. Test your idea before investing in a full build.

R5,000 48hr delivery

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Proof

10 live products.
All built in-house.

BrainTrack

EdTech for Grade 12s

LumiVX

Business Verification

SentriX

Project Management

CALIBR

Career Development

FluX

CRM & Sales Pipeline

SupX

Supply & Procurement

IQX

Intelligence & Analytics

Claimx-SA

Tax Intelligence

KTH Tech

Enterprise Platform

ARTEFX

Web & App Development

Scan.
Build.
Ship.

Build anything.
Ship everything.

Four stages.
Zero guesswork.

Strategy

Design

Engineer

Launch

Fixed price.
No negotiation.

ARTEFX Retain

Scan your site.
Kill the weak spots.

Is your site AI-ready?

Full-site audit

Page-by-page review

Ready to build?
Let's go.

One ecosystem. Total coverage.

iBot™

See it live.
Then decide.

Full Product Walkthrough

Tailored to Your Idea

10 live products.
All built in-house.

Bookings

Analytics

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Build anything.Ship everything.

Four stages.Zero guesswork.

Strategy

Design

Engineer

Launch

Fixed price.No negotiation.

ARTEFX Retain

Scan your site.Kill the weak spots.

Is your site AI-ready?

Full-site audit

Page-by-page review

Ready to build?Let's go.

One ecosystem. Total coverage.

iBot™

See it live.Then decide.

Full Product Walkthrough

Tailored to Your Idea

10 live products.All built in-house.

Bookings

Analytics

Discount QR Codes

Pay for —

Scan.
Build.
Ship.

Build anything.
Ship everything.

Four stages.
Zero guesswork.

Fixed price.
No negotiation.

Scan your site.
Kill the weak spots.

Ready to build?
Let's go.

See it live.
Then decide.

10 live products.
All built in-house.