Pricing guide — updated July 2026
Mobile billboard advertising cost in South Africa
Mobile billboard (trailer) advertising in Gauteng costs between R200 and R285 per day with Simply Visible SA, depending on how long you commit for. That rate includes the trailer, high-traffic placement in the suburb you choose, four repositions a month, in-house printing, free setup, weekly photo reports and a fully insured fleet — the daily rate you agree to is the full price of the campaign.
2026 rates at a glance
| Plan | Rate per day | Roughly per month | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month to month | R285 | ± R8 550 | No commitment |
| 3 month campaign | R230 | ± R6 900 | Billed monthly |
| 6 month campaign | R200 | ± R6 000 | Best value |
Every plan includes 4 trailer moves a month, free setup, weekly photo updates and free third-party cover on a fully insured fleet. See the full pricing section for details.
What actually drives the cost
Campaign length
The single biggest lever. Our month-to-month rate is R285 a day with no commitment; committing to three months drops it to R230 a day, and six months to R200 a day. The trailer, locations and service are identical — you are only paying for flexibility.
Printing and setup
Included in our rates. Some operators quote a low placement rate and add printing, setup and artwork changes on top — always ask whether the quoted number is the number you will actually pay. We print in-house, and setup is free on every plan.
Repositioning
A mobile billboard only earns its keep if it actually moves. Every plan includes four trailer moves per month, with a photograph of your board on location after every move, so you are never guessing whether the campaign is running.
Insurance and risk
Our fleet is fully insured with free third-party cover, and a damaged trailer is replaced within 48 hours at no cost to you. If a quote elsewhere is cheaper, check who carries the risk when a board is damaged or stolen.
How it compares to static billboards and radio
Static billboard sites in South Africa are quoted as monthly rentals that vary enormously with the location — from a few thousand rand a month for a small suburban site to six figures for premium highway gantries — and the board cannot move if the spot is not working. Radio is bought in airtime flights, where the rate climbs with the timeslot and the station's whole footprint hears your ad whether they are near your business or not. A mobile billboard is priced as a fixed daily rate for a board parked in the specific suburb you sell to, and it is repositioned four times a month if your customers move.
| Mobile billboard | Static billboard | Radio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | A fixed daily rate, from R200. You know the number before you start. | A monthly site rental, usually quoted per board and locked to one spot. | Airtime bought in flights. The rate rises with the timeslot you want. |
| Who sees it | The suburb you choose. Park outside the shopping centre your customers already use. | Everyone on that road, whether they are your customer or not. | The station’s whole footprint, most of which is nowhere near your door. |
| If it is not working | We move it. Four repositions a month are included as standard. | You wait out the contract. The board cannot move. | You buy more airtime. |
| Proof it ran | A photograph of your board on location every single time it moves. | A schedule, and a drive past to check. | A broadcast log. |
Get an exact price for your suburb
Tell us the suburb you want to reach and how long you want to run, and we will come back with the exact rate and the spots we can get you. Most campaigns are live within 3 working days of artwork approval.