Common Questions
FAQ
The questions we're asked most by South African business owners before starting a project.
- How much does a website cost in South Africa?
- At KAHNYA, a custom business website starts from R15,000 and includes custom design, a mobile-first build, SEO setup and Google Business Profile. Custom platforms, booking systems and AI integrations are quoted on scope. Every project is quoted upfront in ZAR after a free call — no lock-in, no surprises.
- Do you work with businesses outside George and the Garden Route?
- Yes. KAHNYA is based in George, Western Cape, but we work with businesses across South Africa — Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban — and with international clients. Everything is handled remotely and efficiently.
- How long does it take to build a website?
- A local business website typically takes 2–3 weeks from brief to launch. Custom web applications or platforms are scoped individually but most projects are delivered in 4–8 weeks.
- What technology do you use to build websites?
- We build with Next.js, deployed on Vercel's global edge network. This gives South African businesses enterprise-grade performance — fast load times, 99.9% uptime, and sites that consistently score 90–100 on Google PageSpeed Insights.
- What is local SEO and why does my Garden Route business need it?
- Local SEO helps your business appear in Google searches like 'plumber George' or 'guesthouse Knysna'. It includes Google Business Profile optimisation, location-specific schema markup, and on-page content targeting your area. For Garden Route businesses, local SEO is often the highest-ROI digital investment available.
- Do you offer ongoing website support after launch?
- Yes. All projects include a post-launch support period. We offer ongoing maintenance retainers for updates, performance monitoring, content changes, and continued SEO improvements.
- Do you build AI chatbots or automation, not just websites?
- Yes. Alongside web development, KAHNYA builds AI-powered chatbots, enquiry automation, and workflow integrations using the OpenAI and Claude APIs, and tools like n8n. These are commonly added to a website to automate bookings, quote requests, and customer support.
- Who builds the website — is it outsourced?
- No. KAHNYA is a boutique studio led by founder Jude Nolan. Work is done in-house, senior-level, with direct communication — no account managers and no outsourcing to third-party contractors.
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