Custom child themes
We never modify parent themes — you get updates without losing customisations.
South Africa
Custom WordPress for South Africa businesses ready to scale.
For ambitious South Africa businesses, WordPress is still the most flexible, future-proof CMS available. We use Elementor Pro for editing, ACF for custom data structures, and our own performance toolkit to deliver builds that load in under 2 seconds on a 3G connection.
162+ launches
4.9☆ Google
POPIA compliant
Why wordpress development from Havealot
Six reasons South African brands choose us.
Elementor Pro builder
Edit any page yourself with drag-and-drop. No coding skills required.
ACF custom fields
Structured data fields that make your CMS feel bespoke, not generic.
LiteSpeed caching
Sub-2-second load times, 90+ PageSpeed scores guaranteed.
Hardened security
WAF, fail2ban-style login protection, automated malware scans.
Lean plugin stack
Only the plugins you need — nothing that slows you down.
What you get
Everything included.
No upsells. No surprise invoices. Here's exactly what's in every wordpress development engagement we run.
- Custom WordPress theme (or child theme) built for your brand
- Elementor Pro license included
- Advanced Custom Fields Pro included
- WooCommerce setup (if ecommerce)
- Premium plugins (Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Wordfence)
- Custom post types + taxonomies as needed
- CDN integration (Cloudflare or BunnyCDN)
- Daily automated backups
- Free .co.za domain + premium SSD hosting (year 1)
- Training video + written editing guide
Transparent pricing
WordPress Development pricing .
Honest, all-inclusive pricing. No retainer traps. No hidden plugin fees. Pick the tier that fits, or talk to us for a custom quote.
Starter
For new businesses launching online.
R2,800once-off
- Custom WordPress theme (or child theme) built for your brand
- Elementor Pro license included
- Advanced Custom Fields Pro included
- WooCommerce setup (if ecommerce)
- Premium plugins (Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Wordfence)
- Custom post types + taxonomies as needed
- CDN integration (Cloudflare or BunnyCDN)
Growth
For growing brands ready to scale.
R4,500once-off
- Custom WordPress theme (or child theme) built for your brand
- Elementor Pro license included
- Advanced Custom Fields Pro included
- WooCommerce setup (if ecommerce)
- Premium plugins (Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Wordfence)
- Custom post types + taxonomies as needed
- CDN integration (Cloudflare or BunnyCDN)
Business
For established businesses going pro.
R7,500once-off
- Custom WordPress theme (or child theme) built for your brand
- Elementor Pro license included
- Advanced Custom Fields Pro included
- WooCommerce setup (if ecommerce)
- Premium plugins (Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Wordfence)
- Custom post types + taxonomies as needed
- CDN integration (Cloudflare or BunnyCDN)
Premium
For ambitious enterprise builds.
R12,000once-off
- Custom WordPress theme (or child theme) built for your brand
- Elementor Pro license included
- Advanced Custom Fields Pro included
- WooCommerce setup (if ecommerce)
- Premium plugins (Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Wordfence)
- Custom post types + taxonomies as needed
- CDN integration (Cloudflare or BunnyCDN)
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Frequently asked
WordPress Development in South Africa — answers.
Common questions about pricing, timelines, what's included, and how we work with South African businesses.
Why WordPress and not Wix/Shopify in South Africa?
WordPress gives you ownership of your site and code — you can host it anywhere, edit anything, and aren't locked into a platform that doubles its fees each year. For most South Africa businesses it's a smarter long-term bet than Wix or Squarespace.
Will my WordPress site be slow in South Africa?
Not when we build it. Every Havealot WordPress build uses LiteSpeed caching, CDN delivery, optimised images, and a lean plugin stack to hit 90+ PageSpeed scores even on a 3G connection in South Africa.
Can you migrate my existing site to WordPress?
Yes. We frequently migrate South Africa businesses from Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy and other agencies. Migration includes content transfer, SEO redirects, and zero downtime.
Do you offer WordPress maintenance after launch?
Yes. WP Care retainers start at R1,500/month and include updates, security patches, malware scans, daily backups and 2 hours of content edits.
Is WordPress secure for South African businesses?
When properly configured, yes. We harden every install with WAF, brute-force protection, automated backups, malware scanning, and weekly security audits.
Where we deliver wordpress development
Top cities for WordPress Development.
Havealot serves clients across every South African province. These are the metros where wordpress development demand is strongest — click any city for a dedicated landing page tailored to that market.
WordPress Development in Johannesburg
GautengAfrica's largest economy and the commercial capital of the continent
From R2,800
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WordPress Development in Sandton
Gautengthe financial heart of Africa, home to the JSE and most Big-Four professional firms
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WordPress Development in Pretoria
GautengSouth Africa's administrative capital and home to over 130 foreign embassies
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WordPress Development in Cape Town
Western CapeSouth Africa's most beautiful city and the country's fastest-growing tech hub
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WordPress Development in Durban
KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa's busiest port and the warm-water coastal capital of KwaZulu-Natal
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WordPress Development in Port Shepstone
KwaZulu-Natalthe commercial and administrative capital of the KZN South Coast
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WordPress Development in Gqeberha
Eastern CapeSouth Africa's automotive manufacturing capital and the Eastern Cape's largest city
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WordPress Development in Bloemfontein
Free StateSouth Africa's judicial capital and the agricultural heartland of the Free State
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WordPress Development in Mbombela
Mpumalangacapital of Mpumalanga and the primary gateway to the Kruger National Park
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WordPress Development in Polokwane
Limpopothe largest city in Limpopo and the gateway to South Africa's northern provinces
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WordPress Development in Rustenburg
North Westthe platinum-mining capital of the world and gateway to Sun City and Pilanesberg
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WordPress Development in Kimberley
Northern Capethe historic diamond-mining capital of South Africa and provincial capital of the Northern Cape
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Not seeing your city? We serve 59 cities across all 9 provinces — browse the full directory →
Recent wordpress development work
Live launches we're proud of.
A selection of recent wordpress development projects we've shipped for South African businesses. Each one is live, ranking and converting.
Browse our full 180+ project portfolio — see every launch →
What clients say about our wordpress development
Real reviews. Real clients.
A handful of recent verified reviews from wordpress development engagements across South Africa.
“Our old WordPress site loaded in 8 seconds. The Havealot rebuild loads in 1.2. Bounce rate dropped 40% in a fortnight.”
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“They migrated our 80-page WordPress site from another agency with zero downtime. The new site is faster, prettier, and we save R3,500/month on hosting.”
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“Hand-built child theme, custom ACF fields, the lot. Our content team finally enjoys editing the site instead of fearing it.”
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4.9☆ average on Google · 98% client retention · See full portfolio →
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