A website builder that builds it for you, while you watch
Most website builders hand you an empty page and wish you luck. Agencies take weeks and charge for every change. GoMarty Studio is different: you decide what goes on your site, you pick from three real designs, and you watch it get built and tested in front of you. You see the finished site before you pay anything. After that, you can change anything on it yourself, for free.
It's made for South African small businesses, like plumbers, electricians, salons and builders, and it's made for your phone.
Opening the Studio is free. No card, nothing due until you decide to go live.
What happens inside the Studio
1. You plan it
Tell us what customers should do: book, ask for a quote, or call you. Tick the sections you want and put them in order: services and prices, gallery, reviews, hours, or a section of your own, like "Bridal packages". Choose your form and your extras. We only ask for the details your choices need, and your answers save as you go. What to choose →
2. You pick from three real designs
We design three versions of the top of your site, using your own business name and photos. They're real designs, not pictures of templates. Pick the one you like, or ask for three more.
3. You watch it get built
The rest of your site is designed from scratch to match. You can see every step as it happens. A real browser opens your page at phone and computer size and fixes what it finds. Then every claim on the page is compared with your answers, so if you didn't tell us, your site doesn't say it. It usually takes 10 to 20 minutes in all, and you can close the page and come back.
4. You see it before you pay
Your finished site appears as a private preview with a small Draft badge, invisible to Google. Show your partner. Change whatever you like. If you don't love it, you owe nothing for the build.
5. You go live, and it stays yours
Pay the R1,500 setup and your site goes live at yourbusiness.gomarty.net within minutes, submitted to Google. Then tap any words or photo to change them, whenever you like. It's live the moment you save. How changing your site works →
How it compares
| GoMarty Studio | Do-it-yourself builder | Web agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the design? | The Studio, from your choices | You do | A designer |
| Do you see it before paying? | Yes, the finished site | Depends on the plan | Usually not |
| How long to a finished site? | Usually under an hour | As long as you can give it | Often weeks |
| Changing it later | Tap and change, free | You, in their editor | Often charged per change |
| Hosting, security, Google setup | Included | Partly, you set it up | Varies |
A builder or an agency can be the right choice, especially if you enjoy doing it yourself or need a big custom site. If you need an online shop or many pages, we'll tell you honestly that the Studio isn't for you yet. What websites really cost in South Africa →
What's included
- A one-page website designed from scratch for your business
- Your own address, or your own domain if you have one
- Call and WhatsApp buttons, and a booking or quote form that emails you
- Plugins you can switch on: a booking link, Google reviews, a specials banner, a holiday notice and more
- A logo if you need one, yours to keep
- Google setup, visitor numbers and a dashboard listing who contacted you
- Hosting, a security certificate and a health check every week, with your changes always kept
R1,500 once-off + R299 a month, starting 7 days after you go live. No contract. Everything that's included →
Common questions
Is GoMarty Studio a website builder?
Yes, but not the drag-and-drop kind. You choose what goes on your site and give us the details, and the Studio designs it for you. You never have to work out layouts.
Is it AI?
AI does the design work and drafts the wording, using only what you tell us. Our checks then test the page on a phone and a computer, and compare what it says with your answers. You see everything before it goes live and you can change any of it.
How long does it take?
Planning takes as long as you like, and your answers save as you go. Designing your looks and building the site usually takes 10 to 20 minutes in all. You can close the page and come back, and we email you when it's ready.
How much does it cost?
Planning, your three looks and your private preview are free. Going live is R1,500 once-off, plus R299 a month starting 7 days after you go live. No contract.
Can I change the site myself?
Yes. Tap any words or photo on your real site, switch sections and plugins on or off, and move sections around. It's free and unlimited, and live the moment you save.
Will my site look like everyone else's?
No. Each site is designed from scratch around your business, your photos and how you want it to feel. It isn't a template with your name dropped in.
Can customers book appointments?
Yes. Use a booking request form that you confirm yourself, link to a booking system like Booksy, Fresha or Cal.com, or both.
Do I need any technical skills?
No. If you can use WhatsApp, you can use the Studio. It's built for your phone.
Step into the Studio and watch your website come to life. It's free until you decide to go live.
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