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Hostking South Africa — web hosting and domains

How It Works

Four steps — and you only pay at step four.

1

Sign up

Sign up — no payment needed yet

2

We design it

Our team designs your 1-page website for free

3

You review it

You review the design. Happy? Subscribe from R64.50/mo (billed annually) or R129/mo month-to-month.

4

We go live

We make it live, and you get everything listed below.

Free 1-Page Website Design + Starter Hosting

Our website designers will build your site for free. You focus on your business — we handle everything else.

What you get when it goes live

Everything below is included from the day your site goes live — nothing extra to buy.

  • Free 1-page website design
  • Fast NVMe SSD hosting for your website
  • Professional email accountsyou@yourbusiness.co.za
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • SA support team, available 07:00 to 22:00 SAST every day
  • Free .co.za or .com domain (when you pay annually)

R129/month

Save 50% paid annually

R64.50/month billed annually (R774/year).
Hosting, free website design and expert SA support.

Get My Free Design

Not happy? Walk away. No charge. Simple.

Websites We've Built

These are real Hostking customers’ live websites — each one built by a real web designer on our team, not a template and not an AI builder. Choose Starter or above and your professional website is designed for you, free with your hosting.

No hidden fees  ·  No contracts  ·  Cancel anytime

Already Have a Website? We'll Move It for Free

Already hosted elsewhere? Our team migrates your entire website to Hostking at no cost — planned to avoid downtime, with your data carefully preserved throughout.

  • 100% free website migration
  • Transfers planned to avoid downtime
  • All files, databases, and emails moved
  • Free SSL installed after migration
  • Expert SA team handles everything
Free website migration to Hostking South Africa

Ready to get your free website?

No credit card needed. Our designers will build your site — you only pay if you love it.

Start My Free Design

30-day money-back guarantee  •  Cancel anytime

Your Questions Answered

How long does it take to build my website?

Most websites are completed within 3–5 working days after we receive your details.

Can I request changes before approving?

Yes. You can request reasonable revisions to your demo before approval. We want you to be fully satisfied before your website goes live.

Can I upgrade later?

Yes. You can upgrade to bigger hosting plans or add more pages anytime as your business grows.

  • Is the website really free?

    Yes. We first create a free website demo for you. You only pay for hosting once you're happy with the design and approve it. No approval = no charge.

  • When do I pay and how much?

    You only pay after approving your demo website. Hosting starts from R64.50/month (R774 billed annually) or R129/mo billed monthly.

  • Do I need a domain name right now?

    No. Your demo website will be hosted on our secure demo domain. Once you approve the design, you can connect your own domain or register a new one.

  • What does the 1-page website include?

    Custom design for your business
    Mobile-friendly layout
    Contact form
    WhatsApp or call button
    Basic SEO setup
    Free SSL security

  • What do I need to provide?

    Business name
    Logo (if you have one)
    Business description
    Contact details
    Any images you want included
    Don't have everything? We'll guide you.

  • Do I own the website?

    Yes. Once your hosting is active, the website belongs to you. As long as your hosting remains active, your website stays live.

  • What's included with my hosting plan?

    Hosting for up to 2 websites
    75 GB fast NVMe SSD storage
    50 professional email accounts (you@yourbusiness.co.za)
    Unlimited bandwidth
    Free SSL certificate
    SA support team, 7 days a week

  • Why is the renewal price higher than the first year?

    The first-year price is a promotional rate for paying annually up front. The renewal is our standard catalogue price, and we print it on every plan card rather than hiding it in the terms, so there are no surprises in year two.