How much does a custom web app cost in Johannesburg?

MVPs typically R40,000–R80,000. Full launch-ready apps R80,000–R250,000+. Joburg agencies often quote R200,000–R1m+ for comparable scope, driven by overheads and layered staffing — not better technical output.

How long does a Joburg web app take to build?

MVPs 4–6 weeks. Full launch-ready apps 8–16 weeks. We work in 1–2 week sprints with weekly demos so you see progress continuously rather than waiting for a single big reveal.

Can you build for financial services or banking-adjacent clients?

Yes. We handle POPIA-compliant data handling, integration with corporate SSO, audit logging and the procurement-driven engagement processes financial services typically requires. Pricing stays consistent regardless of integration complexity.

Do I own the source code?

Yes. We hand over all source code, infrastructure access and documentation at launch. If you ever stop working with us, you keep everything and can move to another developer or in-house team.

Web Applications · Johannesburg

Web Applications in Johannesburg

When off-the-shelf software doesn't fit, we build it. Customer portals, internal tools, SaaS platforms, marketplaces.

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Web Applications for Johannesburg businesses

WeMakeSites builds custom web applications for Johannesburg businesses — customer portals, internal tools, SaaS platforms, marketplaces, booking and reservation systems, reporting dashboards. We deliver to Joburg clients across Sandton, Rosebank, CBD, Randburg, Midrand and beyond, working remotely with weekly demos and 1–2 week sprints so progress is visible continuously. Apps are typically built on Next.js + Supabase + Postgres + Vercel, or Node/Express stacks where the project specifically requires it. MVPs ship in 4–6 weeks (R40,000–R80,000); full launch-ready apps in 8–16 weeks (R80,000–R250,000+). We hand over all source code, infrastructure access and documentation at launch — you own everything. Ongoing care and feature retainers from R3,500/month.

Why Johannesburg businesses choose us

Joburg's web app demand is driven by financial services, mining, technology and corporate services — sectors with deep operational complexity that off-the-shelf software rarely fits well. CRMs that don't model the actual sales process. Booking systems that don't handle the cancellation logic the business needs. Compliance tools that don't integrate with the ERPs the business actually runs.

We solve those gaps. Custom web applications, built on modern well-supported stacks, with the operational and integration depth Joburg corporates and SMEs actually need. We've built CRMs, booking systems, marketplaces, internal HR tools, customer portals, learning platforms, reporting dashboards and ticketing systems for Joburg clients across multiple industries.

We work in 1–2 week sprints with weekly demos. Joburg buyers are used to agency black-box engagements that surface a final product after six months and don't fit anymore — we work the opposite way. You see something working in week 2, you redirect priorities every fortnight if business needs shift, and you exit cleanly at any sprint boundary if the engagement isn't working.

For financial services and corporate Joburg work, we handle the security, compliance and integration depth those projects need — POPIA-compliant data handling, integration with corporate SSO and identity providers, audit logging, and procurement-driven engagement processes.