Smart solutions for businesses
that want to grow.

Three focused services delivered with full attention alongside honest pricing, real delivery, no hidden complexity.

Service 01

Website Design &
Development

A fully designed, responsive website built to represent your business and convert visitors into customers. Not a WordPress template but a real, coded site built for your specific goals and deployed live on production infrastructure.

What you get
Fully responsive design ~ desktop, tablet and mobile. Built and tested across all screen sizes before launch.
Clean HTML/CSS/JS frontend deployed live on production infrastructure ~ Vercel or Cloudflare, SSL included, globally fast.
Clear information architecture ~ pages structured around what your customers actually need to find, not what looks impressive.
Lead capture connected to how you work ~ WhatsApp button, email form, or both. Set up to bring inquiries to you directly.
Basic SEO setup ~ title tags, meta descriptions, Google Search Console, sitemap. Built to be found.
A working, tested site at launch ~ not a draft handed over for you to finish. Fully live and functional on handover day.
Pricing
R3,500 – R10,500 Once-off
Deposit 50% upfront
Delivery 7–15 business days
Revisions 2–4 rounds included
Care plan R450–R2,000/month
Get a Quote Message on WhatsApp Response within 24 hours
Service 02

Google Sheets
Automation

A working Sheets-based system tailored to a real business process which is not a generic template. This is best used for orders, bookings, inventory, client tracking. And also includes Apps Script automation handling the repetitive parts so your team focuses on work that matters.

What you get
Custom Sheets system built around your process not a generic template downloaded from the internet. Designed for how your business actually works.
Apps Script automation handling data entry, calculations, status updates and notifications which is the repetitive parts your team currently does manually.
Integration with tools you already use such as WhatsApp, email and forms so data flows in without manual retyping.
Built to survive daily use by non-technical staff ~ clear tabs, protected formulas, no fragile setups that break the moment someone edits the wrong cell.
Full handover and walkthrough that you and your team will understand how it works before I close the project.
Pricing
R800 – R3,000 Once-off
Deposit 50% upfront
Delivery 5–10 business days
Revisions 2 rounds included
Maintenance retainer Optional & quoted
Get a Quote Message on WhatsApp Response within 24 hours
Service 03

Backend
Development

Custom backend systems built in Java to run real operational processes end-to-end. Every project is individually quoted so there are no generic packages because scope and complexity vary too much for a flat price to be honest. Below is what can be built and a starting range for each service type.

Service catalogue
WhatsApp order / enquiry capture R5,000 – R9,500
Single inbound flow up to full multi-step flow with validation and status tracking
Third-party API integration R4,000 – R13,000
Single well-documented endpoint up to multi-endpoint with auth handling and error management
Database development R3,000 – R11,000
Schema design up to full implementation with validation, access rules and integration
Notification system R2,000 – R7,000
Single channel up to multi-channel with conditional routing
Dashboard / admin panel R4,500 – R14,000
Read-only view up to full CRUD with filters and exports
Spreadsheet / Sheets automation R1,800 – R6,000
Single automated sync or report up to multi-sheet workflow with triggers
Payment integration R3,500 – R10,000
Single gateway, one product type up to multiple products and recurring billing
AI API integration R6,500 – R18,000
Single prompt-based feature up to multi-step AI workflow with context management
Cloud deployment setup R1,500 – R3,000
Server config, deployment pipeline and environment setup. Usage costs pass through to client.
What you get
Custom backend logic in Java built to run a specific operational process and not a generic template or starter project.
Integration with platforms your business runs on ~ WhatsApp Business API, Google Cloud, Google Sheets as a live data layer where relevant.
Automated workflows such as status updates, notifications and data sync handled by the system, not by someone manually checking a spreadsheet.
Deployed to live production infrastructure on Railway which runs software, not code sitting in a folder on someone's laptop.
Pricing
R1,500 - R15,000+ Once-off ~ depends on scope and integrations
Deposit 50% upfront
Delivery Quoted per project
Revisions Within agreed scope
Maintenance Optional · quoted
Get a Quote Message on WhatsApp Response within 24 hours
Service 04
Coming Soon

Technical
Consulting

Architecture planning, technology decisions and system design advice for businesses building or scaling digital products. Building toward this as hands-on production experience compounds, the foundation is being laid with every system built and shipped.

Status
In Development Pricing to be confirmed on launch
Get In Touch Anyway Happy to discuss before formal launch
Every Project

What comes standard on every website build.

Regardless of package tier, these are included without discussion.

Mobile + desktop responsive Tested across screen sizes before handover
WhatsApp click-to-chat One tap for customers to reach you directly
Basic on-page SEO Title tags, meta descriptions, sitemap
Cross-browser testing Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge before launch
Image optimisation Resized and compressed when client supplies the photos
Domain is free year one Registered in your name. Renewal invoiced 30 days before expiry
Hosting is free month one R150–250/month from month two, managed by UM Freelance
Social media links + favicon Connected and displaying correctly at launch
Packages & Pricing

Clear tiers.
No surprises.

Website packages for businesses at different stages. Every package includes the first month of care.

Landing Page

R3,500 Once-off ~ First month care included
5-7 sections included
Logo & brand colours applied
Mobile responsive
Contact form + WhatsApp button
Basic SEO setup
2 revision rounds

Professional

R6,500 Once-off ~ First month care included
6-8 pages incl. Home, About, Services, Portfolio/Gallery & Testimonials
Custom styling to match brand precisely
Enhanced SEO with schema markup
Contact form, WhatsApp button + click-to-call
3 revision rounds

Business

R10,500 Once-off ~ First month care included
9-12 pages incl. Professional pack, Team, Portfolio
Advanced local SEO + Google Analytics
Appointment or quote request system
Monthly analytics report included
4 revision rounds
Add-Ons

Extend any package.

Available on any tier. All add-ons are quoted upfront and require a deposit before work starts.

Additional page ~ template match R900

Same design language as the rest of the site

Additional page ~ custom design R1,500

Unique layout designed from scratch for the page

Advanced form R800 – R1,500

Multi-step or conditional logic forms

Simple booking widget R2,500 – R4,000

Calendly-style booking ~ no payment processing

Deeper SEO setup R1,500 – R3,000

Schema markup, keyword targeting, structured metadata

Analytics setup R500

Google Analytics 4 with conversion tracking

Advanced animation R1,500 – R4,000

Custom scroll interactions and motion design

Extra revision round R800

One additional round beyond what your package includes

Ongoing Support

Keep it running.
Without the stress.

After launch, your site needs someone to watch it. All plans billed monthly in advance. 30 days written notice to cancel. Hours do not roll over.

Website Maintenance
Basic R500 /month
Up to 30 min/month 48hr response Content and image swaps Uptime checks
Standard R1,000 /month
Up to 2 hrs/month 24hr response Everything in Basic Backup verification Form and link testing
Priority R2,000 /month
Up to 4 hrs/month 12hr response Everything in Standard Minor design tweaks Quarterly performance check
Backend / System Maintenance
Standard R1,500 /month
Up to 2 hrs/month 48hr response Bug fixes Integration monitoring Monthly health check
Priority R3,000 /month
Up to 4 hrs/month 24hr response Everything in Standard Minor logic adjustments Proactive health checks
Engagement Terms

How the process works.

Payment structure

50% deposit before development starts, this reserves the build slot and covers domain and hosting setup. 50% on completion before files, credentials or access are released.

Content deadline

Client content which includes text and images must arrive within 14 days of the deposit. If content doesn't arrive in time the project is paused.

Revision policy

A revision is a change to existing content and not a new page or new feature. Minor text or image corrections don't count against revision rounds. Anything new is a change order, quoted before work starts.

Domain ownership

Your domain is always registered in your name. UM Freelance manages it under mandate but never owns it. Renewal is invoiced 30 days before expiry, nothing renews without your approval.

Hosting

Free for the first month. From month two: R150–250/month. This covers the hosting cost, renewal administration, and first point of contact if something breaks.

Post-launch warranty

14 days after launch covers bug fixes only which is the system failing to do what was agreed. Anything not in the original specification is new development, quoted separately.