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Starter Pack
Single-page landing site.
from R2,500 once-off
+ R499 / month
- .co.za domain
- info@ and sales@ email accounts
- WhatsApp integration
- Booking system
- Hosting & maintenance
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Digital presence, built from the ground up.
High-performance, custom-coded web development for businesses that mean business. No heavy frameworks. No broken templates. Just raw speed and clean deployment.
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About · why we exist
Why we call ourselves “The Zero State”.
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In software development, the “Zero State” is the screen you see when a system is brand new. No data. No infrastructure. Just a blank canvas waiting to be built.
We chose this name because that is exactly where we meet most of our clients.
You might have a great local business and an active Facebook page, but digitally, you are starting from scratch. No website, no automated quotes, no booking pipeline. You are operating in a digital zero state.
We step in to build the architecture that takes you from an empty screen to a system that works while you do.
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The anti-template approach
Most local businesses are trapped in slow, bloated WordPress templates that turn customers away before the page even loads. At The Zero State, we build custom static sites from scratch. We optimize every line of code to guarantee maximum speed, ironclad security, and a digital presence that actually converts local foot traffic in Gauteng.
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- A page builder plus a dozen plugins, each one its own update and its own way in
- Megabytes of theme code you never asked for and cannot remove
- Shared hosting that slows down when the neighbours get busy
- Hand-written HTML, CSS and JavaScript — nothing loaded that isn't used
- Static files on a global CDN, served at the same speed to every visitor
- HTTPS and security headers set up on day one, not bolted on after a breach
Stop operating at zero. Let’s build your system →
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Services · select module
What we build.
Custom Web Development
Hand-crafted HTML, CSS, and Javascript built for pure speed.
Cloud Systems & Data Automation
The engine behind the site — secure data storage, automated workflows, and real-time updates, running quietly in the background.
Zero-Stress Maintenance
Complete handling of hosting, domain management, content updates, and renewals — so the site stays live and current without you thinking about it.
Scalable Business Apps
Beyond a single site — booking systems, client portals, and multi-tenant platforms built to take on more customers without taking on more manual work.
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Pricing
Every package includes the domain, email, hosting and ongoing maintenance. No separate hosting bill, no plugin licences, no surprise renewals.
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Multipage Website
A full site with room to grow.
from R5,500 once-off
+ R549 / month
- .co.za domain
- 5 email accounts
- WhatsApp integration
- Booking system
- Gallery
- Quote system
- Hosting & maintenance
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Custom Web App or Online Store
Built around how your business actually runs.
from R14,999 once-off
+ R750 / month
- Custom-built to your workflow
- Secure payments
- Online store
- Booking system
- Quote system
- WhatsApp integration
- Domain and email included
- Hosting & maintenance
Prices shown are starting prices. Final quotes depend on your requirements and are confirmed in writing before any work begins. Prices subject to change. Terms and conditions apply.
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Deployments · live builds
Shipped and running.
Every site listed here is live right now. Click through and check it yourself — that's the point of listing it.
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TNT Security Systems
Low-voltage systems integrator · South Africa
A multi-page site for a security installer who fits CCTV, electric fencing, gate motors, alarms and access control. Their four service disciplines are broken out so a visitor can find their own problem quickly, installer credentials and the workmanship warranty sit up front where they build trust, and every route ends at the same place: booking a site survey. An equipment store section runs alongside it.
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Live · under ongoing maintenance
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