UX design and accessibility audits for products every South African can use.
Signal UX is a Cape Town UX design agency. We find where real people get stuck and fix it, from a fixed-price audit to a full app build.
Fixed prices, agreed before we start
Accessible to WCAG 2.2 AA from the first screen
Led by Janico Steyn, 15+ years in UI/UX
Not sure where to start? Take the Signal Check.
Answer a few questions about your product and see where it’s likely excluding real users — before you commit to an audit or a build.
Take the Signal Check →Your customers aren't all on a new phone with unlimited data
Your customers speak different languages, read at different levels, and aren’t all fluent in app conventions. Many are watching their data usage closely, or using a phone that’s a few years old. Some are using a screen reader, or navigating with a keyboard instead of a mouse. Some have never used an app like yours before.
Design that only works for the easiest case — fast data, a new phone, perfect eyesight, English as a first language — quietly excludes everyone else. We design and audit for the whole range, not just the average.
What we do
Inclusion & accessibility audits
A fixed-price audit of your product against WCAG 2.2 AA and real usability.
from R24 000
Learn moreDesign for real users
Research and design that accounts for language, literacy, data cost and device, not just the easiest case.
quote within 1 business day
Learn moreApps built accessible
iOS, Android and web apps built to meet WCAG 2.2 AA from the first screen, not retrofitted later.
from R15 000
Learn moreUX lead retainer
Senior design leadership embedded in your team, part-time, once we already know your product.
from R33 000/month
Learn moreBrand design
Logo, identity and brand guide that stay readable on every screen.
from R2 999
Learn moreFinancial services is our first proof sector
Banks, insurers, lenders and fintechs serve every kind of South African. Their products rarely design for all of them.
How an audit works
Scope & quote
We agree exactly what's covered and a fixed price, before any work starts.
Testing
Keyboard, screen reader, contrast and manual WCAG 2.2 AA review on the journeys in scope.
Prioritised report
Every finding ranked P0, P1 or P2 — what to fix first, and why.
Handover
A session with your team to walk through the findings together.
Focused
R24 000
One critical user journey — sign-up, checkout, an application form, whatever matters most.
In-depth
R36 000
Your whole product on one platform, reviewed screen by screen.
Enterprise
R48 000
Multi-role or multi-platform products — different account types, web and app, or both.
What we build ourselves
Yolo Admin, Bookie and Breeze — products we design, build and run ourselves, proof we hold our own work to the same bar as yours.
Frequently asked
What is the Signal Check?
A free, roughly 5-minute set of questions about your product. It shows where it's likely excluding real users — before you commit to an audit or a build.
How much does an audit cost?
Audits are fixed-price, from R24 000 depending on scope — agreed with you before any work starts.
How long does an audit take?
It depends on the package and how much of your product is in scope. We agree exact dates with you before work starts, as part of the fixed-price quote.
Do you work outside Cape Town?
Yes. We're based in Cape Town and work with clients across South Africa — most of the process happens remotely.
What does WCAG 2.2 AA mean?
It's the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standard most legislation and procurement policies reference — covering things like keyboard navigation, screen reader support and colour contrast. It's what our audits check against.
Tell us what you’re working on
Tell us about your product and what you need. We’ll reply within one business day with next steps.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa (SAST, UTC+2).