How much does a thing cost?

From R1,500 for a single design job, from R5,500 for a brand, from R4,000 for a landing page and from R9,500 for a small website. Ongoing support starts at R2,500 a month for Website Care and R5,000 a month for a Design Retainer. Everything is quoted exactly before it starts.

Because a five-page site and a two-page site aren’t the same amount of work. The “from” price is the real starting point, not a bait number.

How long will it take?

Little Things 3 to 5 business days, Landing Things 2 weeks, Brand Things 3 weeks, Website Things 4 weeks from the day your content is in. Rush is possible when the calendar allows, with a rush fee.

How many changes do we get?

Two rounds. A round is one consolidated list of feedback. Most things are done in one. On a retainer, it’s 2 rounds per request.

Do you write the copy?

Not by default. You know your business better than we do. If you’re stuck, say so and we’ll quote a copy polish or point you to someone good.

Do you offer ongoing design support?

Yes. Our Design Retainer gives you a set amount of senior design support each month for recurring marketing, digital and graphic design needs. Up to 6 hours a month, one active request at a time.

Do you maintain websites after launch?

Yes. Website Care covers small updates, content changes, visual fixes and minor website maintenance each month. Larger development work is quoted separately.

Do you offer social media management?

We offer social media design, but not ongoing social media management. If you need graphics for your social channels, the Design Retainer can cover that; posting and community management stay with you.

Can we use Thing King for both one-off projects and ongoing work?

Absolutely. Start with a single Thing, or keep the King on call with a monthly retainer if you need ongoing design or website support.

Only as a Big Thing, scoped properly.

Who actually works on our thing?

A small studio, on purpose. You deal directly with the people doing the thinking and the making, from the first brief to the final files. When a project calls for skills beyond the core studio, we bring in trusted specialists and tell you so upfront.

Can we see your work?

Yes. See the things on the Work page.

Where are you based, and do you work internationally?

Thing King is based in Centurion, South Africa, and works remotely. Everything happens online, so clients anywhere in South Africa or the rest of the world get the same process.

Packages and prices

The Royal Menu

Some things need a one-off fix. Some need a King on call. Our packages keep projects clear, focused and easy to get moving: fixed scope, fixed price, two rounds of changes, no surprises. Prices are “from” where the scope genuinely varies; you’ll get an exact quote before anything starts.

One-off projects

Make a thing

Six clearly scoped ways to bring us a project. Deposit to start, two rounds of changes, final files handed over properly.

The Little Thing

From R1,500

One clearly defined design job, done properly.

For: Anyone with one small, clearly defined design job.

Think: social media graphic, email banner, digital flyer, presentation slide, promotional graphic, simple layout.

Included

One deliverable
2 rounds of changes
Production-ready files in standard formats

Turnaround: 3 to 5 business days
Changes: 2 rounds
Scope: About 1.5–2 hours of senior design time

Not included

Multiple assets
Copywriting
Animation
Print management

Add-ons, quoted upfront: Extra size or format variant · Rush delivery (subject to availability).

Got a few small things? A Design Day is better value.

The Landing Thing

From R4,000

One page, one goal, designed to convert.

For: A business with one goal: leads, bookings, a launch, an event.

Think: lead generation, service promotion, campaign, product launch, event, bookings.

Included

Page structure
Responsive design for mobile and desktop
Conversion-focused layout and CTAs
Basic on-page SEO
Build on your platform where agreed
2 rounds of changes

Turnaround: 2 weeks once copy and images are in
Changes: 2 rounds
Scope: About 4–5 hours of senior design time

Not included

Multi-page sites
Copywriting
Photography
Complex integrations
Ads management

Add-ons, quoted upfront: Form or CRM integration · A/B variant · Copy polish.

Not a full website. For that, see The Website Thing.

Defined block of time

The Design Day

R5,000

A focused block of design time for a list of related jobs.

For: Existing clients or anyone with several related small jobs.

Think: website improvements, social assets, marketing graphics, presentation design, email graphics, ux/ui improvements, design-system work.

Included

6 hours of focused production
Scope agreed in writing beforehand
Delivered within the week

Turnaround: Scheduled within 2 weeks; delivered within 5 business days of the day
Changes: Included within the block

Not included

Anything not on the agreed list
New brand or site builds
Unlimited deliverables

Add-ons, quoted upfront: Second Design Day · Unused time converts to a Little Thing credit within 60 days.

Not unlimited design; a defined block of time, used well.

The Brand Thing

From R5,500

A professional identity without the agency branding process.

For: Startups, small businesses and individuals needing a proper first identity.

Included

Primary logo
Secondary lockup
Icon or mark where it fits
Colour palette
Typography
One-page brand direction
Mini brand guide
Profile pictures for your channels
2 rounds of changes
Final logo files in all standard formats

Turnaround: 3 weeks
Changes: 2 rounds
Scope: About 5–7 hours of senior design time

Not included

Full corporate identity systems
Stationery suites
Naming
Trademark work
Illustration
Animated logos

Add-ons, quoted upfront: Social template pack · Brand guide expansion (Big Thing).

One strong direction, refined with you. Full identity systems are a Big Thing.

Most complete

The Website Thing

From R9,500

A small professional website that works on every phone.

For: Small business, startup or individual needing a real, small site.

Included

1 to 5 pages
Responsive design
Contact or enquiry form
Basic SEO setup
Analytics
Launch configuration on your platform
2 rounds of changes
Handover so you can update it yourself

You supply

Final copy, Photos and images, Business details, Account access.

Turnaround: 4 weeks from the day your content is in
Changes: 2 rounds
Scope: About 8–10 hours of senior design time

Not included

Copywriting
Photography
Ecommerce
Complex integrations
Advanced SEO
Hosting management

Add-ons, quoted upfront: Extra page · Blog setup · Website Care after launch (from R2,500 / month) · Ecommerce, memberships or bookings (Big Thing).

You supply the words and pictures; we make them work.

Custom scope

The Big Thing

Custom quote

For things that don't fit a box.

For: Projects outside the productised offers.

Such as: bigger websites, complete brand identities, ux/ui and product design, design systems, campaigns, multi-page digital products.

How it works

Proper scoping
Fixed-phase quote
2 rounds of changes per phase

Turnaround: Per quote
Changes: 2 rounds per phase

Not included

Open-ended, unscoped work

Scoped properly and quoted in fixed phases.

Add-ons. Extra format or size variants, extra pages, blog setup, form and CRM integrations and rush delivery are all available and quoted upfront. Rush is subject to availability and carries a rush fee.

Ongoing support

Keep a thing going

Our monthly retainers give you ongoing senior graphic design or website maintenance without the cost and complexity of a traditional agency. A set number of hours each month, one active request at a time, and a King who already knows your brand.

Monthly · King on call

The Design Retainer

From R5,000 / month

Your design team, without the agency overhead.

For: Businesses that need good design regularly, without hiring a full-time designer.

Typical requests: marketing graphics, social media graphics, email banners, presentation design, digital and campaign assets, small design updates.

Each month

Up to 6 hours of senior design work per month
Priority scheduling
One active request at a time
2 revision rounds per request
Production-ready files in standard formats

Scope: Up to 6 hours of design work per month. Not unlimited design, and unused hours do not roll over.

Scheduling: Requests scheduled within the month, one at a time
Changes: 2 rounds per request

Not included

Open-ended requests or endless revision rounds
Social media management or posting on your behalf
New brand or website builds (quoted as their own Thing)
Copywriting and photography

Also available: Extra hours quoted upfront · Website Care alongside it.

Need design regularly? Keep the King on speed dial.

Monthly · King on call

Website Care

From R2,500 / month

Keep your website looking good and working properly.

For: Businesses that want someone to handle the small website updates and maintenance jobs that keep things moving.

Typical requests: content updates, image swaps, text and link updates, minor layout changes, basic visual fixes, minor bug fixes.

Each month

Up to 2 hours of updates and support per month
Small content, image, text and link updates
Minor layout changes and visual fixes
Minor bug fixes and basic technical checks
Ongoing design support for the site

Scope: Up to 2 hours of updates and support per month. Anything outside the agreed scope is quoted as a separate project.

Scheduling: Updates scheduled within the month
Changes: 2 rounds per request

Not included

Open-ended development work
Hosting and domain registration
Major redesigns and new pages
Complex integrations and major feature development
SEO campaigns
24/7 emergency support

Also available: Extra pages or features quoted as a Little Thing, Design Day or Big Thing.

Want us to keep an eye on it after launch? Add Website Care.

Already like working with us? Keep the King on call. Retainers run month to month; anything bigger than the monthly scope is quoted as its own Thing.

How it works

The deal, in plain words.

Eight rules that protect your budget and the studio calendar. They apply to every thing on the menu.

50% deposit to start. Balance before final files.
Two rounds of changes are included. A round is one consolidated list of changes, so gather your feedback and send it together.
If the scope changes, the quote changes. We’ll tell you before, not after.
Final files arrive after final payment, organised and labelled so you never have to ask us for the logo again.
Copywriting, photography, hosting and domain registration are separate. If you need them, say so and we’ll point you right or quote it.
After launch, changes are a Little Thing, a Design Day, or Website Care if you’d like us to keep an eye on it.
Monthly retainers are a set number of hours each month, one active request at a time, with 2 revision rounds per request. Not unlimited design, and unused hours don’t roll over.
Rush jobs depend on the calendar and carry a rush fee.

How a thing gets made

Six steps from “got a thing” to “done”.

Think, make, tweak, done. The same path for a R1,500 graphic and a R9,500 website, just with more or less in the middle. Made by a small studio, not a big machine.

Think
Make
Tweak
Done

Think
Tell the King what you’ve got.

Fill in the form. What the thing is, who it’s for and roughly when you need it.
Think
Scope and quote.

You’ll hear back within 2 business days with a price and a plan, or a couple of questions. Fixed scope, fixed price.
Make
Deposit.

50% to start. That books your thing into the studio calendar.
Make
Design.

We have a think, then make the thing. One strong direction, developed properly.
Tweak
Revision rounds.

2 rounds of changes. Gather your feedback into one list per round and most things are done in one.
Done
Final delivery.

Balance paid, final files delivered, organised and labelled so you never have to ask us for the logo again.

Straight answers. If yours isn’t here, ask the King.

Not sure which thing?

Tell us what you’ve got and we’ll suggest the right one, one-off or ongoing. You’ll hear back within 2 business days.

Start a thing

The Royal Menu

Make a thing

Included

Included

Included

Included

Included

You supply

How it works

Keep a thing going

Each month

Each month

The deal, in plain words.

Six steps from “got a thing” to “done”.

Tell the King what you’ve got.

Scope and quote.

Deposit.

Design.

Revision rounds.

Final delivery.

Things people ask

Not sure which thing?