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Your business is open. Your website isn’t.

Sharp, mobile-first websites for South African small businesses, side hustles and people building something real. Look open, feel trusted and turn a first look into a real enquiry.

From R1,500Mobile-firstCape Town · South Africa

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01 / WHAT WE DO

Good-looking is
just the beginning.

A website should do more than sit there looking pretty. Every detail should make your business easier to understand, trust and contact.

01 — STRATEGY + DESIGN◈

Distinctive by design.

Custom visual direction, thoughtful storytelling and a polished experience that makes your business feel like the real deal.

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02 — BUILD + MOTION✳

Made to move.

Responsive pages, considered animation, clear navigation and interactions that feel natural on phone, tablet and desktop.

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03 — CONVERSION↗

Turn visits into leads.

WhatsApp contact, enquiry forms, service information and guided briefs that make taking the next step feel easy.

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02 / SELECTED WORLDS

Five ideas.
Five different worlds.

These are concept projects, each with its own personality. Open the live-style preview to explore the experience right here — or open the separate full concept website.

INTERACTIVE CONCEPTSDESKTOP + MOBILE PREVIEWNOT CLIENT CLAIMS
THE SHOPFRONT STANDARD

DESIGNED TO BE FELT.
BUILT TO BE USED.

03 / THE APPROACH

Your business is already doing the work.
Your website should too.

We bring sharp design and practical thinking together. That means a memorable first impression, an experience that works on a phone, and a clear route from “just looking” to “let’s talk”.

01 / CLARITY

No maze of menus. Visitors should understand what you do and how to reach you.

02 / CHARACTER

Distinctive visuals without sacrificing readability or trust.

03 / MOMENTUM

Motion with a reason — adapted for smaller screens and reduced-motion preferences.

04 / REALITY

Honest scope, transparent starting prices and practical next steps.

04 / SIMPLE STARTING POINTS

Small business.
Serious presence.

Clear starting prices to help you plan. Final scope and feasibility are confirmed before any work begins.

01 / THE ESSENTIAL

Get online

R1,500 from

A focused starting point for a business that needs a clean, credible home online.

  • Single-page website
  • Mobile-first layout
  • Service and contact details
  • WhatsApp contact link
Build this brief ↗
03 / THE SHOWCASE

Make a statement

R5,000 planning cap

A richer brand experience with more content, detail and interactive storytelling.

  • Expanded page structure
  • Portfolio or service showcase
  • Guided project configurator
  • Enhanced interactions
Build this brief ↗

Indicative planning prices only; not a formal quote. Maximum planning estimate shown here is R5,000. Online stores may need separate payment processing, product catalogue, shipping or subscription costs and may not be feasible within this cap. Scope and final pricing must be confirmed by Shopfront Studios.

05 / YOUR PROJECT CONFIGURATOR

Turn “I need a website”
into a real brief.

Choose what you need to get an illustrative planning estimate and a brief you can send to us.

R1,500R3,000R5,000

This is a planning tool, not a guaranteed quote. Complex online stores and third-party services may require a separate feasibility check.

06 / LET’S MAKE IT REAL

Your next
chapter starts
here.

Tell us a little about your business and what you want your website to do. No need to have every detail figured out yet.

South African web design · Small businesses & side hustles

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