Bloqpage vs 1-grid
A 1-grid alternative with the online store on the cheapest plan and Paystack, PayFast and PayPal at checkout.
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At a glance
| Bloqpage | 1-grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan that can sell | Basic, R149 a month | Standard, R249 a month |
| Products on that plan | Plans are priced by websites and pages | 10 |
| Store payments | PayFast, Paystack, PayPal | PayFast, bank transfer |
| Free domain | No | First year, on sign-up |
The short answer
1-grid's cheapest builder plan, R129 a month, has no online store; selling starts on Standard at R249 a month with 10 products. Pick 1-grid if you only need a simple site and want a free domain for the first year. Pick Bloqpage if you want to sell from R149 a month with PayFast, Paystack or PayPal at checkout.
We make Bloqpage, so weigh our view accordingly. Facts about 1-grid were checked on 15 November 2026 and link to their sources below.
When to choose each
Choose Bloqpage if
- You want an online store on the cheapest plan
- You want Paystack or PayPal as well as PayFast
- You want more than 10 products without moving to a R349 plan
Choose 1-grid if
- You need a simple site with no shop and want the lowest monthly price (R129)
- You want a free domain for the first year with your plan
- You want unlimited pages and products on one plan (Premium, R349 a month)
Why South African businesses move from 1-grid
- 01
Selling starts on the second plan
1-grid Basic at R129 a month does not include a store. Standard at R249 a month does, with up to 10 products. Bloqpage includes the store from Basic at R149 a month.
- 02
More ways to get paid
1-grid's store help page lists PayFast and bank transfer. Bloqpage adds Paystack and PayPal, and PayPal lets you take payments from buyers outside South Africa.
- 03
Room for more products
1-grid Standard allows 10 products, and unlimited products need Premium at R349 a month. Bloqpage plans are priced by websites and pages, not by product count.
Feature by feature
| Bloqpage | 1-grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Prices billed in rand | Yes | Yes |
| Online store on the cheapest plan | Yes | No |
| PayFast | Yes | Yes |
| Paystack and PayPal | Yes | No |
| AI help building the site | Bloq AI | AI onboarding and AI writer |
| Free domain for a year | No | Yes |
| Booking tools | Yes | Yes |
What a year costs
One year for a small shop, before payment provider fees and your domain.
Bloqpage
- Basic, billed yearly: R1,490
- Products: priced by websites and pages, not by product count
- Paystack, PayFast and PayPal: included
1-grid
- Standard, billed monthly: R2,988
- Products: up to 10
- PayFast and bank transfer: included
1-grid advertises 50% off yearly billing until 4 December 2026 and includes a free domain for the first year, which would bring its first year below the figure shown. Dollar prices are converted at about R16.50 to the dollar and rounded, so treat rand figures for them as a guide.
Moving from 1-grid to Bloqpage
- Bloqpage has no 1-grid import. Rebuild your pages from a template or with Bloq AI, and add your products in the dashboard.
- If your domain is registered with 1-grid, you can keep it there and only point it to Bloqpage.
- Add redirects in Website settings from your old addresses before you switch, so links and Google rankings carry over.
Questions
Can I sell on 1-grid's cheapest plan?
No. 1-grid Basic at R129 a month has no online store. Standard at R249 a month includes a store with up to 10 products, and Premium at R349 has unlimited products.
Which payments does 1-grid's store take?
1-grid's help centre lists PayFast and bank transfer. Bloqpage takes PayFast, Paystack and PayPal.
Do both have AI?
Yes. 1-grid offers AI onboarding and an AI writer. Bloq AI writes a first draft of your pages from a short description of your business, which you then edit.
Keep reading
Sources
Checked on 15 November 2026. Plans and prices change, so check 1-grid's own pages before you decide.
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