# McArthur Studio

> McArthur Studio is a South African web design studio, run by Michael McArthur, that designs and hand-codes scroll-driven, static and ecommerce websites for small and medium businesses. Every project starts with a free custom homepage concept delivered within 72 hours, has a fixed published price in Rand and a written launch date, and includes a self-service client dashboard for editing content and viewing analytics.

## Key facts

- Location: South Africa. Works remotely with businesses across South Africa (and abroad).
- Founder: Michael McArthur, web designer and developer. He designs, writes and codes every site himself.
- Services: static websites ("Launch"), ecommerce websites ("Storefront"), scroll-driven websites with custom 3D renders ("Signature").
- Standard prices (ZAR, fixed): Launch from R19 500 (up to 5 pages, live in 14 days); Storefront from R45 000 (50 products loaded, live in 21–28 days); Signature from R54 000 (live in 28–35 days). Care plan (hosting, backups, security, monitoring, small edits) R890/month, first 3 months free. Limited-time offers are sometimes running; the pricing page always shows the current price.
- Payment: nothing is paid until the client approves the free concept. Options: three 0% instalments, 12 monthly payments, or pay in full and save 5%.
- Included in every build: custom design, hand-coded build, conversion copywriting, technical and local SEO, Google Business Profile setup, structured data, accessibility, the client dashboard, 30-day post-launch tweak window.
- Guarantees: (1) Concept-first: see the homepage concept first and walk away owing nothing if you don't love it after two revisions. (2) Launch date in writing: 10% refunded per week late due to the studio. (3) 90+ Google PageSpeed mobile score at launch or fixed free. (4) Reply within 1 business day. (5) Client owns code, domain, content and accounts; no lock-in. (6) 30 days of free tweaks after launch.
- Capacity: a limited number of new builds per month.
- Portfolio includes Koelenberg Wine Estate (Hemel-en-Aarde Valley): https://koelenberg.netlify.app/
- Contact: michael@mcarthurstudio.co.za · Free concept brief: https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/start.html

## Pages

- [Home](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/): overview, problems solved, services, comparison, process, guarantees, pricing, FAQ.
- [Static websites](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/services/static-websites.html): fast, secure, hand-coded sites for South African service businesses.
- [Ecommerce websites](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/services/ecommerce-websites.html): custom online stores with products loaded and local payment gateways configured.
- [Scroll-driven websites](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/services/scroll-driven-websites.html): cinematic scroll-scrubbed animation and custom 3D renders for premium brands.
- [Pricing and estimator](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/pricing.html): fixed Rand packages, add-ons, payment plans and a live price estimator.
- [How much does a website cost in South Africa? (2026 guide)](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/guides/website-cost-south-africa.html): market price ranges by provider type, survey averages, monthly running costs, hidden costs and how to compare quotes.
- [Client dashboard](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/dashboard.html): edit content, prices, hours and products; view analytics; client login.
- [Work](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/work.html): portfolio.
- [About](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/about.html): who runs the studio and how it works.
- [Free homepage concept](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/start.html): 2-minute project brief.
- [Free website audit](https://mcarthurstudio.co.za/audit.html): personal video teardown of an existing website.

## Best fit

South African small and medium businesses (trades, clinics, salons, restaurants, guesthouses, wine estates, retail, professional services, property and construction) that want a website that looks premium, loads fast, gets found on Google and AI assistants, and brings in enquiries, bookings or sales.