Fast, custom websites and online stores for South African businesses that want more enquiries, better Google rankings and a site customers actually enjoy using.
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Rooted Media is a South African web development agency that builds custom Next.js websites and Shopify ecommerce stores. We specialise in landing pages, service websites, lead generation pages, blogs, booking sites, portfolio sites, online stores, DTC ecommerce, course sites, and digital product storefronts. Every project includes technical SEO, Core Web Vitals optimisation, and structured data markup. We work with businesses in South Africa, the UK, Australia, and globally on a remote-first basis. Custom websites start from R6,500 for a one-page site or landing page, R12,500 for a complete 5-page business site, and R22,000 for a 10-page site with a blog and booking flow. Shopify stores start from R8,500 for a small catalogue with local payments and shipping, R16,500 for a customised brand store with email flows, and R28,000 for custom sections, migrations and apps.
Custom Next.js websites for service businesses, practices and local brands. Pages load in a blink on mobile data, rank properly on Google, and make it easy for the right people to call, book or ask for a quote.
Shopify stores set up properly for South Africa: PayFast, Yoco or Peach Payments, courier rates that make sense, and product pages that answer questions before customers have to ask. You stay in control of products and orders.
Every build ships with technical SEO done properly — clean page structure, schema markup, fast Core Web Vitals, and Google Search Console connected. No plugins fighting each other, no six-second load times.
Enquiries land in your inbox, CRM or WhatsApp automatically instead of getting lost. We connect your website or store to the tools you already use, so there is less copy-pasting and fewer missed leads.
Why Rooted Media
South African web agency specialising in custom Next.js websites and Shopify stores. We build landing pages, service sites, blogs, online shops, and course platforms that perform where it counts.
Not every project needs the same solution. Landing pages, service sites, blogs, and booking systems get custom Next.js builds. Online stores, product catalogues, and course sites get Shopify — done properly, not templated.
Design decisions are tied to outcomes. Lead generation pages that capture enquiries. Ecommerce checkout flows that reduce drop-off. Contact forms that route to the right person. Aesthetics follow function.
Schema markup, Core Web Vitals, structured headings, and mobile performance are built in — not added later. Service pages and product pages are structured so Google can read and rank them from day one.
Fixed-scope pricing, defined milestones, and honest timelines. You know what is being built, when it goes live, and what it costs — before work starts. No retainers, no hidden fees.
Pricing
Pick a route to compare packages. Every project gets a fixed, written quote before any work starts — no hourly surprises.
Best for service businesses, practices and anyone who needs the phone to ring.
A one-page site or campaign landing page
fromR6,500
A complete site for a service business
fromR12,500
More pages, a blog and booking flows
fromR22,000
We're a young studio building our first portfolio, so early projects are priced lower than they'll stay. In return we ask for honest feedback and permission to show the work.
After launch: optional care plan from R650/month — hosting checks, updates and small edits. Cancel any time.
How we work
A fixed scope, clear milestones and a go-live date agreed before we start. Click through each stage to see exactly what happens.
Stage 1 of 5
A relaxed 30-minute call about your business, your customers and what the site actually needs to do.
Written quote & timeline
Your logo and a rough idea — that’s enough.
Start your project
Send the basics. Within a working day you'll get a platform recommendation, a likely scope and a rough timeline — no call required.
or email hello@rootedmedia.co.zaFAQ
Something else on your mind? Email hello@rootedmedia.co.za — a real person reads every message.
Custom websites start from R6,500 for a one-page site or landing page, R12,500 for a complete 5-page business site, and R22,000 for a 10-page site with a blog and booking flow. Every project gets a fixed written quote before work starts, so the price you agree is the price you pay.
Shopify stores start from R8,500 for a small catalogue with local payments and shipping, R16,500 for a customised brand store with email flows, and R28,000 for custom sections, migrations and apps. Shopify’s own monthly plan and your payment gateway fees are paid directly by you, so you always own the store.
We’re a young studio building our portfolio, so we’re offering founding-client rates. You get the same custom, SEO-ready work — we just ask for honest feedback and permission to show the project once it’s live.
A one-page site is usually live in about a week. A 5-page business site takes 2–3 weeks, and a Shopify store 1–3 weeks depending on how many products need loading. Larger builds take 4–6 weeks. The timeline is agreed in writing before we start.
Yes. Business and Growth sites come with a simple editor for text, images and blog posts, and Shopify stores are fully yours to manage. You also get a short video walkthrough at handover.
For most service businesses, a Next.js site is faster, more secure and needs far less maintenance than WordPress — there are no plugins to update or break. If you already run a large WordPress site, we’ll tell you honestly whether moving is worth it.
Yes. We migrate from WordPress, Wix and Squarespace, and from WooCommerce to Shopify. We map your old URLs to the new ones so you keep the Google rankings you’ve already earned.
Every project includes 30 days of small tweaks after going live. After that there’s an optional care plan from R650/month for hosting checks, updates and small edits — or you can simply call on us when you need something. No lock-in.
Example concepts
Fictional brands we designed to show range — each one shaped around how that customer decides to buy. Switch tabs, scroll inside, click things. It all works.
