How much does a business website cost in Zimbabwe?

The honest answer is: it depends on what you need. But every business website is made of the same parts, so you can budget with confidence once you know them.

Yearly running costs

Domain name

A .co.zw domain starts from $3 a year with us, and is free for the first year with annual hosting. A .com is $17.95 a year. Renew every year to keep it.

Hosting

Shared web hosting starts at $2.99 a month. Most small businesses are well served by a plan between $3 and $10 a month. Online shops or busy sites may need more.

Business email

Many hosting plans include email accounts. If you need larger mailboxes or many users, email hosting starts from $30 a year.

SSL certificate

Free with our hosting plans. Paid certificates are only needed in special cases. See SSL certificates.

One-off build cost

This is where prices vary most, because it depends on how many pages you need, who writes the content, whether you sell online, and how much custom design is involved. You have three main options:

• Build it yourself with WordPress. You only pay for domain and hosting, but it takes your time.
• Use a template and get help setting it up. A good middle ground for small businesses.
• Have it designed and built by professionals. Best for a strong first impression and features like online payments, bookings or a shop.

Our business packages combine domain, hosting, email and a website built by JomeTech Africa, quoted to fit what you need.

Costs people forget

• Content: good photos and well-written text make a bigger difference than design.
• Updates: WordPress, themes and plugins need regular updates for security.
• Renewals: put domain and hosting renewal dates in your calendar.
• Online payments: payment gateways such as Paynow charge a fee per transaction.

How to keep costs down

1. Pay for hosting annually and get the .co.zw domain free.
2. Start with the pages you need now: Home, About, Services, Contact.
3. Choose a host that includes SSL, backups and email, so you do not pay for them separately.

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