Security and Software Maintenance
Review supported software and security settings. Where the plan includes it, carry out applicable routine updates to the CMS, plugins or dependencies your website actually uses.
Website Maintenance Services in South Africa
Plans from R299/month
Keep your website functional, secure and up to date with affordable, ongoing maintenance from CleverClimb SEO. We support WordPress, React, Next.js and custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript websites, including websites built by other developers.
What Is Website Maintenance?
Website maintenance is the ongoing process of checking, updating and improving a website so it continues functioning correctly. The work depends on the technology and the maintenance plan you choose.
Backups and Recovery Readiness
Check available backup arrangements and recovery options where supported. The checks depend on hosting, technology and permissions; backup provision and recovery work must be agreed in scope.
Forms, Links and Content
Check contact forms and important links, and use the plan’s update allowance for minor changes such as contact details, text or supplied images.
Responsive Checks and Performance
Review mobile usability and loading behaviour at the frequency included in your plan. Growth and Business Care add performance reviews to help identify practical improvements.
Bug Fixes and Technical Support
Investigate reported problems and handle minor fixes within the applicable plan allowance. Starter Care identifies and reports issues, with technical fixes quoted separately.
Routine maintenance looks after an existing website. A redesign, major development project or full SEO campaign has a broader scope and is quoted separately. The plan comparison below sets out which checks, updates and support each package includes.
Website Maintenance Plans
Choose from four monthly website maintenance packages, starting at R299/month. We assess your website and confirm the supported work before maintenance begins. Prices are in South African rand.
Starter Care
R299/month
Basic checks and a small monthly content update.
- Monthly basic website health check
- Contact form and important link checks
- One minor content update, up to 15 minutes per month
- Identification and reporting of technical issues
- Email support with a target initial response within three business days
Technical fixes and software updates are quoted separately.
Essential Care
R499/month
Routine upkeep for a supported business website.
- Monthly website health and security review
- Applicable software, plugin or dependency checks and routine updates
- Backup and recovery-readiness checks where supported
- Contact form and link checks
- Up to 30 minutes of minor updates or fixes per month
- Email support with a target initial response within three business days
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Growth Care
R999/month
More update time, performance reviews and priority support.
- Everything in Essential Care
- Up to two hours of minor updates and fixes per month, replacing Essential Care’s 30-minute allowance
- Monthly performance and technical review
- Basic technical SEO health checks
- Responsive and functional checks
- Monthly maintenance summary
- Priority email support with a target initial response within two business days
The two-business-day response target replaces Essential Care’s target.
Business Care
R1,999/month
Weekly checks and more time for ongoing website work.
- Everything in Growth Care
- Up to four hours of minor updates and development per month, replacing Growth Care’s two-hour allowance
- Weekly website health checks
- Monthly performance and Core Web Vitals review
- Technical SEO monitoring
- Detailed monthly maintenance report
- Priority support with a target initial response within one business day
The one-business-day response target replaces Growth Care’s target.
Websites and Technologies We Maintain
Maintenance should match the way your website is built. We support WordPress, React, Next.js and custom sites, with tasks tailored to the components and access available.
WordPress Websites
WordPress website maintenance can include core, theme and plugin checks, applicable routine updates, content changes and form checks. We first review compatibility, hosting access and backup arrangements.
React Websites
Support for component-based interfaces, minor UI changes and functional checks. Where applicable, we review project dependencies and build or deployment requirements before agreeing on updates.
Next.js Websites
Maintenance for Next.js pages, routing, forms and supported integrations. Framework updates and deployment changes are assessed against the application’s setup and the agreed maintenance scope.
Custom HTML, CSS & JavaScript Websites
Keep content, styling, navigation and interactive features in working order. A static site may have no CMS or plugin updates, but still benefits from link checks, form checks, responsive reviews and bug fixes.
We can also assess other platforms and websites built by third parties. Share your URL and any known issues so we can confirm whether support is practical and identify repairs or access arrangements needed before a plan begins.
Website Maintenance Costs in South Africa
Website maintenance cost depends on how much work your website needs and how often it needs attention. A small static site and a custom application with several integrations have different requirements.
The main factors that affect the right scope and package are:
- Website complexity and technology
- Frequency of updates
- Number of changes requested
- Integrations and third-party services
- Security and backup requirements
- Support response expectations
Compare our website maintenance packages to see the included time, checks and response targets. We will clarify whether the work fits a monthly plan or needs a separate development quotation.
Our Maintenance Process
Request an assessment
Share your website address, the technology if you know it, and the changes or problems you need help with.
Review the website and agree on scope
We review the setup, access requirements and existing issues, then clarify supported tasks and any work that needs a separate quotation.
Select a suitable maintenance plan
Choose the check frequency, monthly allowance and response target that fit your website and expected workload.
Receive ongoing checks, updates and support
We carry out the agreed maintenance, handle in-scope requests and flag issues or additional work for discussion.
Maintenance vs Hosting vs SEO
These services serve different purposes. Knowing the difference helps you choose the support your website needs.
Hosting
Hosting provides the infrastructure that makes a website accessible online. It is a separate running cost and does not automatically include content changes, functional checks or repairs.
Maintenance
Maintenance keeps the website’s supported components and functionality in working order through agreed checks, updates and minor fixes. Larger changes belong in a separate web development project.
SEO
SEO improves search visibility through a broader optimisation strategy. Maintenance can identify technical issues, but keyword research, content planning and ongoing optimisation are part of our SEO Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does website maintenance include?
It can include health checks, form and link checks, minor content updates, applicable software updates and technical support. The selected plan defines the allowance and review frequency. Starter Care covers basic checks, issue reporting and one minor content update; technical fixes and software updates are quoted separately.
How much does website maintenance cost in South Africa?
Our website maintenance packages in South Africa start at R299/month for Starter Care. Essential Care is R499/month, Growth Care is R999/month and Business Care is R1,999/month. The right plan depends on your technology, update needs and support expectations. Work outside the agreed scope is quoted separately.
Can you maintain a website built by another developer?
Yes, subject to a technical assessment. We review the website’s condition, technology, hosting and available access before confirming support. Existing faults or extensive repairs may need separate work before routine maintenance can begin.
Do you maintain React and Next.js websites?
Yes. We assess the codebase, dependencies, integrations and deployment setup before agreeing on support. Minor updates and fixes can use the applicable allowance; major framework migrations, new features and complex development require a separate quotation.
Do custom HTML websites need maintenance?
Yes. Even without a CMS or plugins, content can become outdated, links can break and forms or third-party integrations can stop working. Custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript websites can benefit from functional checks, responsive reviews and minor updates under the selected plan.
Is website hosting included?
No. Hosting, domain renewals and paid third-party subscriptions are excluded unless separately agreed. Maintenance supports the website itself, while hosting provides the infrastructure that makes it accessible.
Are website backups included?
Essential Care and higher plans include backup and recovery-readiness checks where supported. These depend on the website’s technology, hosting and access permissions. The scope must confirm who creates and stores backups and what recovery work is covered; Starter Care does not include these checks. Malware recovery and extensive repairs are quoted separately.
Can I request additional website changes?
Yes. Minor requests can use the selected plan’s total monthly allowance: one content update of up to 15 minutes on Starter, 30 minutes on Essential, two hours on Growth or four hours on Business. Allowances are not cumulative and unused time does not roll over. Additional time, major redesigns, new features and complex development are quoted separately.
Does maintenance include SEO?
Growth Care includes basic technical SEO health checks, and Business Care includes technical SEO monitoring. These checks do not replace a full SEO campaign with keyword research, content strategy and broader optimisation. No maintenance plan guarantees search rankings or Core Web Vitals scores.
What happens if my website has a serious technical problem?
Contact us with the affected URL and a description of the problem. We assess the issue and explain the next steps. Minor fixes may fit the applicable allowance; malware recovery, extensive repairs and complex development need a separate quotation. Support targets refer to an initial response in business days, not a guaranteed resolution time, security outcome or uptime level.
Keep Your Website Working for Your Business
Tell us about your website, the updates you need and any problems you are experiencing. We will assess the requirements and help you choose a suitable maintenance plan.