Cape Town web studio

Websites designed to work.

Strategy, copy, design, development and ongoing support for South African businesses that need a sharper digital presence.

StatusAvailable for projects BaseCape Town, SA BuildWebsites + systems FromR7 500

Websites today. Smarter business systems next.

Selected work

Websites for businesses that need to look sharper, clearer and easier to trust.

Early projects across commodities, property, professional services, software and distribution.

Screenshot of the live AES Commodities website — a dark, cinematic hero reading “Where trust moves metals” over a mining landscape.

Deployed

AES Commodities

Precious metals trading partner

A focused web presence for a South African commodities business, built to communicate trust, clarity and commercial seriousness.

View live site

aesc.co.za

In progress

  • Quantity surveyor websiteProfessional servicesIn progress
  • AI operating softwareSoftwareIn progress
  • Vape distribution websiteDistributionIn progress
  • Venture studio websiteVentureIn progress
  • Real estate websitePropertyIn progress

More work is being packaged as projects go live.

Websites

A sharper website, handled from strategy to launch.

AutomateSA builds clear, credible websites for South African businesses that need to look more established, explain their offer better and turn interest into real enquiries.

  1. Strategy and structure

    Sitemap, page flow, offer positioning and conversion paths.

  2. Copy and messaging

    Clear website copy shaped around what the customer needs to understand.

  3. Design and build

    A polished responsive website with premium spacing, typography and interaction.

  4. Launch support

    Domain, hosting, analytics, SEO basics and technical setup.

  5. Ongoing support

    Maintenance, edits, improvements and future systems when the business is ready.

Website types

  • Brochure websites
  • Lead-generation websites
  • Landing pages
  • Ecommerce websites

Starting prices from R7 500.

Final scope depends on page count, content, integrations, ecommerce requirements and ongoing support needs.

Websites are the starting point. The same foundation can later support automations, workflows and smarter business systems.

Process

A focused process from first brief to live website.

The work is structured so you always know what is being decided, what is being built and what happens next.

Build spec

  • Project typeWebsite build
  • Phases05
  • Starting fromR7 500
  • HandoffLaunch + support
  • LocationCape Town
  1. Fit and scope

    A short qualification flow to understand your business, goals, pages, budget, timeline and what already exists.

    Input business goals Output project brief

  2. Structure

    Sitemap, page sections, offer positioning and the key actions visitors should take.

    Input offer and pages Output sitemap

  3. Copy and design

    Clear messaging, visual direction and page layouts shaped around trust, clarity and enquiry.

    Input message and references Output approved layouts

  4. Build and connect

    Responsive development, forms, Calendly, WhatsApp, analytics, SEO basics, domain and hosting setup.

    Input assets and integrations Output working site

  5. Launch and improve

    Final QA, launch support, handover and ongoing edits or improvements after the site is live.

    Input final feedback Output live website

What I’ll need from you

  • Existing logo or brand assets
  • Business details and offer information
  • Domain or hosting access where relevant
  • Feedback at key approval points

FAQ

Answers before you ask.

What do you build?

Websites for South African businesses — brochure sites, lead-generation sites, landing pages and ecommerce. The same foundation can later extend into automations and smarter business systems.

How much does a project cost?

Projects start from R7 500. Final scope depends on page count, content, integrations and ongoing support — you’ll get a clear quote before anything begins.

How long does it take?

It depends on scope, but every build runs through the same five phases from first brief to launch. Timelines are agreed upfront during fit and scope, so you always know what happens next.

What do you need from me?

Your logo or brand assets, business and offer details, domain or hosting access where relevant, and feedback at the key approval points.

Do you offer support after launch?

Yes. Launch includes final QA and handover, with ongoing edits, improvements and support available once the site is live.

Where are you based?

Cape Town, working with businesses across South Africa.

Start a project

Intake open

Tell me what you need built.

Share a few details about your business, website goals and timing. I’ll review it and come back with the best next step.

Projects start from R7 500. If it’s not a fit, I’ll tell you clearly.

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About

A small studio for sharper websites and smarter business systems.

AutomateSA is a Cape Town-based digital studio building premium websites for South African businesses. The work is founder-led, practical and intentionally focused: clear strategy, strong design, clean implementation and support after launch.

You work directly with the person shaping the strategy, copy, design and build. That keeps decisions faster, communication clearer and the final website closer to the business it represents.

The website offer is the starting point. Over time, AutomateSA will expand into workflow automation, AI-assisted operations, compliance systems and business agents for SMEs that need more than a brochure site.

Principles

  • Clear beats clever
  • Useful beats decorative
  • Build only what helps the business
  • Keep the system ready for what comes next

Built from Cape Town for South African businesses.