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Menu is a blurry PDF
Guests cannot read it on a phone and order elsewhere.
Websites for restaurants
Full tables. Your own orders. No commission.
Menu, table bookings and direct WhatsApp orders on a fast mobile site, live in 24 hours.
- From R249/month
- Live in 24 h or month 1 free
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- POPIA-aligned
Sound familiar?
What holds restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bakeries and caterers back
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Bookings by phone only
Calls go unanswered during the rush.
3
Delivery apps take the margin
Regulars order through apps that keep a large share of every order.
What's included
Everything your customers need to find, book and pay you
Mobile menu
Easy-to-update menu with prices and allergens.
Table bookings
Guests book online with reminders.
WhatsApp orders
Direct orders for collection or own delivery.
Pay now links
Card and instant EFT for orders and events.
Reviews
Ask diners for a Google review.
Maps + hours
Show up for 'restaurant near me'.
Compliance built in
Marketing that respects your regulator
We write and check every page against the rules below before it goes live, and you sign it off. Uncertain points are flagged for a specialist, never guessed.
South Africa: Liquor · NCC · ARB
[REVIEW NEEDED BY Liquor-licensing attorney / food-labelling consultant]Liquor - Liquor Act 59 of 2003 (provincial liquor authorities)NCC - National Consumer CommissionARB - Advertising Regulatory Board
- Do not advertise liquor in a false or misleading way, or in a way intended to attract minors. Source: Liquor Act s9(1)
- No advertising or promotion of tobacco products. Source: Tobacco Products Control Act s3
- Avoid 'healthy', medicinal or therapeutic claims about food. Source: R146/2010 reg 13 (not verified)
- Do not market goods or services in a misleading, fraudulent or deceptive way, including about price or previous prices. Source: CPA s29
- No false or exaggerated claims, and no claiming a status, affiliation, approval or registration you do not hold. Source: CPA s41
A Liquor Amendment Bill (B21-2025) proposes wider advertising limits; status to be checked.
Summary for marketing purposes only, not legal advice. Rules change: we check copy against the current source before publishing, and you approve every page.
Pricing
Open prices. Buy online today.
Answer 10 questions, pay, and your site is live within 24 hours, or your first month is free. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Website Launch
Live in 24 hours. Pay monthly.
R249/month
12-month minimum term - no setup fee
Best for: Sole traders, practitioners and start-ups who need a professional site today
- Up to 3 pages, built from your 10 answers
- Live within 24 hours of your answers, or your first month is free
- Free .co.za domain while subscribed (or a free yourname.sites.brandexperts.co.za address)
- Mobile-first, SSL, fast hosting in South Africa
- WhatsApp button, click-to-call and contact form
- + 4 more
Website Business
Bookings and payments built in.
R599/month
12-month minimum term - no setup fee
Best for: Practices, salons, trades and professional firms that take bookings
- Up to 8 pages
- Online booking calendar with email reminders (WhatsApp reminders as an add-on)
- Online payments and deposits (card, instant EFT)
- Google Business Profile setup
- Basic SEO setup and monthly report
- + 2 more
Website Commerce
Sell online from day one.
R1,099/month
12-month minimum term - no setup fee
Best for: Shops and product businesses
- Online store up to 100 products
- Card, Apple Pay and instant EFT checkout, delivery options
- Abandoned-cart WhatsApp and email
- 4 content changes a month
- Everything in Website Business
Prices in rand, final (Brand Experts is not VAT-registered yet). Ad spend and third-party usage (SMS, WhatsApp, AI) billed at cost plus margin where applicable.
Hire results. Not staff.
Brand Experts vs hiring a host / bookings person
The jobs that eat your week: answering the phone and taking bookings.
| Hire staff | Brand Experts | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | 4-8 weeks to recruit and train | Website live in 24 hours |
| Hours covered | Office hours, minus leave and sick days | 24/7 online enquiries and bookings |
| Cost structure | Salary, UIF, SDL, leave, equipment and recruitment | Fixed monthly fee from R249 |
| Skills | One person, one skill set | Designers, copywriters, CRM and AI specialists |
| If they leave | Start again | The system keeps running |
| Tools | Bought separately | Website, CRM, WhatsApp, reporting included |
Qualitative comparison. Employment costs vary by role and region; we do not quote salary figures here.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is it really live in 24 hours?
Yes. Answer 10 questions, pay, and your site is live within 24 hours of your answers, or your first month is free.
What does the entry restaurant website include?
A mobile-first site built from your answers, with WhatsApp and click-to-call buttons, a contact form, Google Maps, opening hours, SSL hosting and a POPIA privacy notice. The full feature list is on the Website Launch price card below.
Are there hidden costs?
No. Prices on this page are final (Brand Experts is not VAT-registered yet). Optional extras such as a .co.za domain or a logo are listed with their prices before you pay.
What if I do not like it?
Tell us in the first 30 days and we refund the monthly fee. We also do one round of changes free during setup.
Can I take bookings and payments?
Website Business adds an online booking calendar with reminders, deposits and card or instant EFT payments.
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Live in 24 hours
Your restaurants & cafes website, live by this time tomorrow.
Answer 10 questions, pay, and your site is live within 24 hours, or your first month is free.