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Sales stop at closing time
Customers browse at night and buy from big online stores.
Websites for retail
Your shop, open 24/7.
Sell online with Paystack checkout, delivery options and abandoned-cart reminders, on a simple monthly plan.
- From R249/month
- Live in 24 h or month 1 free
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- POPIA-aligned
Sound familiar?
What holds boutiques, independent shops and online sellers back
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Stock lives in DMs
Selling through Instagram messages is slow and error-prone.
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Abandoned carts
Most online shoppers leave without paying and nobody follows up.
What's included
Everything your customers need to find, book and pay you
Online store
Up to 100 products with variants.
Paystack checkout
Card, instant EFT and more.
Delivery options
Collection, local delivery and courier.
Abandoned-cart reminders
WhatsApp and email nudges.
Clear pricing
Prices and delivery costs shown before payment.
Reviews
Product and Google reviews.
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: NCC · ARB · IR
Sourced, specialist sign-off: SA consumer attorneyNCC - National Consumer CommissionARB - Advertising Regulatory BoardIR - Information Regulator (POPIA)
- Goods on display (including online) must show a price, and you may not charge more than the displayed price. Source: CPA s23(3), s23(6)
- No bait marketing: state stock limits; advertised items must be available at the advertised price. Source: CPA s30
- No misleading 'was/now' or competitor-price comparisons. Source: CPA s29
- Electronic direct marketing (email, SMS, WhatsApp) needs prior opt-in consent or the existing-customer exception, with sender ID and an opt-out in every message. Source: POPIA s69
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 an online sales assistant
The jobs that eat your week: replying to DMs, taking orders and payments.
| 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 retail 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.
Live in 24 hours
Your retail website, live by this time tomorrow.
Answer 10 questions, pay, and your site is live within 24 hours, or your first month is free.