Hosting
The site stays online on our stack. You do not buy a server, a CMS seat, or a pile of files.
System // mahala_websites
Websites.
Mahala.
Then R950/mo.
We build your site for R0. You keep it live with hosting, maintenance, a monthly ranking report, and SEO/GEO/AEO updates. One meeting. One questionnaire. One revision.
Mahala means free. The build is free because the asset stays ours. You pay to keep it switched on.
Build
Upfront
R0
The website is built for free. No deposit. No 24-hour gimmick. One meeting, one form, one revision on the first draft.
Licence
Every month
R950
Hosting, maintenance, a monthly ranking report, and SEO/GEO/AEO updates. This is a licence to use a hosted site — not a purchase of the files or the domain.
Protocol // 03
How it works
Five steps. No fake countdown. Walk away before launch and the site is not published.
01
One meeting
Book a short call. We confirm the business, the pages, and whether Mahala is the right fit.
02
One questionnaire
You fill in the intake: business, needs, style, content, contact. No logo file upload — a URL or “use what you have” is enough.
03
We build
We design and ship the first draft. This is not a 24-hour product — we take the time the site needs.
04
One revision
One round on the first draft only. Then we prepare to go live.
05
Live on retainer
The site goes live when you start the R950/month licence. Hosting, maintenance, ranking reports, and SEO/GEO/AEO updates are included.
What's in R950/mo
The licence, not a mystery bundle
Maintenance
We keep the site working: updates, upkeep, and the boring fixes that stop a live site going stale.
Monthly ranking report
A ranking report every month so you can see where the site stands. We do not guarantee #1.
SEO / GEO / AEO updates
We keep the site current for search engines, generative engines, and answer engines. That is the work — not a ranking promise.
Ownership // exit
Plain language: who owns what, and what happens if you leave
Mahala owns the website and the domain
R950/month is a licence to use a hosted site, not a purchase of the files or the domain.
The free build is free because the asset stays ours
You pay to keep it live. Walk away before launch and the site is not published.
Cancel after go-live with 30 days’ notice
Hosting stops and the site comes down. Custom domains you already owned stay yours — you unpoint DNS.
What stays with Mahala
The website (design, code, copy, CMS) stays with Mahala. Domains we registered stay with Mahala unless a handover is agreed. Paid handover is available on request — we will quote a one-off handover.
Work // live
Live sites
Real sites. Name and URL only — no invented metrics.
FAQ // aeo
Straight answers
- Is the website really free?
- Yes — the build is R0 upfront. You then pay R950 a month for hosting, maintenance, a monthly ranking report, and SEO/GEO/AEO updates.
- Who owns the website and the domain?
- Mahala Websites owns the website and the domain. R950 a month is a licence to use a hosted site, not a purchase of the files or the domain.
- What happens if I cancel?
- After go-live you can leave with 30 days’ written notice: hosting stops and the site comes down. Custom domains you already owned stay yours (you unpoint DNS); the website stays with Mahala.
- Can I take the site with me?
- The design, code, copy and CMS stay with Mahala. A paid handover is available on request — we will quote a one-off handover.
- What if I walk away before launch?
- The site is not published if you walk away before launch. One revision is included on the first draft only.
- Do you guarantee first-page or #1 rankings?
- No — we do not guarantee #1 rankings. We promise the work: a monthly ranking report and we keep the site current for search, generative, and answer engines.
- How long does the build take?
- There is no 24-hour delivery on this product. The process is one meeting, one questionnaire, one revision, then live on the monthly retainer.
- What is included in R950 a month?
- R950 a month covers hosting, maintenance, a monthly ranking report, and SEO/GEO/AEO updates so the site stays current.
- Do I keep a domain I already own?
- Yes — a custom domain you already owned stays yours. You point DNS at us while you are on retainer, and you unpoint it if you leave.
- How do I start?
- Book the meeting, fill the questionnaire, or WhatsApp 074 837 5701. Public contact is that number and info@mahalawebsite.co.za.
Ready?
Book the meeting. Or dump the brief in the questionnaire.
Public contact: 074 837 5701 / WhatsApp and info@mahalawebsite.co.za. That is the whole list.