Whatever matters to you deserves a beautiful place online.
If it fits on one great page, we'll build it.
For your business, wedding, event, portfolio or next idea. A custom website for R649, ready to preview within 72 hours. Pay only if you love it.
R649 once · no deposit · no monthly fee from Makesite
What Makesite is
A productised custom one-page website service
Makesite turns a structured brief into a responsive website for a South African business, occasion, event, portfolio or other focused need. The fixed offer is R649 once: you review a live preview targeted for about 72 hours, pay only if you want to keep it, and own the finished static code.
Offer details last updated: 22 July 2026.
What deserves a website?
A business you are growing. A day you will remember. Work you are proud of. A reason to bring people together.
Grow your business
Show what you do, where you work and how customers can reach you.
Start a business site →Celebrate an occasion
Share your story, plans, place and RSVP in one lovely link.
See wedding sites →Show your work
Give your bio, projects and next opportunity a place of their own.
See portfolio sites →Bring people together
Put the date, details, programme and registration in one place.
See event sites →A small site, made properly
Everything you need for a professional online presence — without the complexity.
Designed Around Your Brief
Your purpose, words and images guide the page. A tested structure gives the design a strong start.
Fully Responsive
Looks great on phones, tablets, and desktops. Every pixel tested across devices.
Blazing Fast
Lean static HTML keeps the page quick to open and simple to move or maintain.
How It Works
Three simple steps from brief to live site. No meetings, no fuss.
Submit Your Brief
Fill out a quick 5-minute form. Tell us about your website and choose your site type. No payment upfront.
We Build It
We design and build a responsive one-page site around your complete brief. Our target is to send the live preview within 72 hours.
Review, Pay & Claim
Review the live page. If you love it, pay R649 and claim it. You own the code, with no monthly fee from Makesite.
What You Get
A focused one-page build with clear boundaries and no hidden subscription.
Your Brief, Brought to Life
We shape a tested layout around your story, content, colours and goal.
72-Hour Turnaround
Submit your brief and get a preview in three days. Fast doesn't mean rushed.
You Own the Code
The finished static files are yours, and you can move them to another compatible host.
Pricing
One fixed build price. No monthly fee from Makesite.
Per Site
R649
one-time Makesite build fee
What's Included
- ✓ Custom-built responsive site — mobile, tablet & desktop
- ✓ Relevant sections per site type (landing, portfolio, brochure, etc.)
- ✓ Hosted on here.now (third party hosting on their free tier)
- ✓ Custom domain support — use your own domain name
- ✓ One reasonable change round after your first preview
Only pay when you're happy.
Preview your site first. If you don't love it, you don't pay. That's our guarantee.
Standard hosting uses here.now's current free tier, subject to its own terms and availability. Custom-domain purchase and renewal, and future edits after the included change round, are separate.
Custom Form Fields
Here's what we'll ask for — your site will be custom-built from your brief.
Business
For small businesses & professional services
- ✓ Company name & branding
- ✓ About us / story
- ✓ Services overview
- ✓ Testimonials
- ✓ Contact form
- ✓ FAQ
Wedding
For couples celebrating their big day
- ✓ Couple names & date
- ✓ Your story
- ✓ Venue & directions
- ✓ Schedule of events
- ✓ Photo gallery
- ✓ RSVP section
- ✓ FAQ
Event
For conferences, workshops & gatherings
- ✓ Event name & branding
- ✓ Agenda / schedule
- ✓ Speaker profiles
- ✓ Venue & directions
- ✓ Registration form
- ✓ Photo gallery
- ✓ FAQ
Portfolio / Personal
For creatives, freelancers & professionals
- ✓ Name & profession
- ✓ Work samples / gallery
- ✓ Short bio
- ✓ CV / LinkedIn link
- ✓ Social links
- ✓ Enquiry form
Restaurant / Café
For eateries, coffee shops & bars
- ✓ Menu with prices
- ✓ Opening hours
- ✓ Location & directions
- ✓ Photo gallery
- ✓ Booking requests
Something Else
Tell us what you need — we build one-offs
- ✓ Freeform project brief
- ✓ Your choice of sections
- ✓ Contact form
Get Your Site Started
Tell us about your project and we'll build your custom site in 72 hours.
First time? Read the Build Guide or browse example styles — a good brief makes a great site.
One page can take many shapes
Explore live fictional demos built with the same kind of focused layouts we shape around each brief.
Makesite vs. Wix & Squarespace
How a one-time custom build compares to a monthly site builder.
| Makesite | Wix / Squarespace | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | R649 once | Recurring monthly or annual plan |
| Ownership | You own the static HTML/code and can move it | The site stays within the builder platform |
| Design | Designed around your brief using a tested starting structure | You choose and edit a builder layout |
| Ongoing setup | No monthly fee from Makesite; hosting is third party | Features and publishing depend on the selected plan |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about your Makesite.
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Contact
Have questions or need something custom? We'd love to hear from you.