A transparent breakdown comparing the true cost of hiring a professional web design agency versus building with VonkIQ — the platform Jorina uses and recommends.
| Item | Est. Cost (ZAR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Web Designer (Senior) | R15,000 | |
| Custom Brand Identity / Logo | R5,000 | |
| Copywriting (all pages) | R6,000 | |
| Lead Capture System Setup | R3,500 | |
| Payment Gateway Integration | R2,500 | |
| Mobile Optimisation | R2,000 | |
| SEO Foundation Setup | R3,000 | |
| Hosting (1 year) | R2,400 | |
| Domain Name (1 year) | R250 | |
| Ongoing Maintenance (1 year) | R6,000 | |
| TOTAL (Year 1) | R45,650 |
| Item | Cost (ZAR) | |
|---|---|---|
| VonkIQ Pinnacle Plan (monthly) | R999 | |
| Domain Name (1 year) | R250 | |
| Jorina's Website Build Service | R3,500 | |
| DMS Funnel Setup | R1,800 | |
| Ongoing Maintenance | FREE | |
| TOTAL (Year 1) | R17,538 | |
| Year 2+ (ongoing) | R11,988/yr |
| Phase | Professional Agency | VonkIQ + Jorina |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Design & Build | 6–12 weeks | 2–5 days |
| Revisions & Feedback Cycles | 2–4 weeks | Real-time (self-edit) |
| Payment Gateway Setup | 1–2 weeks | 1–2 hours |
| Lead Capture Integration | 1 week | Built-in (minutes) |
| Going Live | 10–18 weeks total | 3–7 days total |