The verdict in three sentences
Palm Beach sits at the top of US price ranges: a local or New York agency often quotes 15 000 to 50 000+ USD for a CPA and tax firm website in 2026, and an experienced freelancer 4 000 to 12 000 USD. Kolonell delivers a polished, discreet professional site for 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, with native English copy, a project manager on Eastern time and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (Premium usually 4 to 6). For a firm serving high net worth families, family offices and people relocating from the Northeast, the right site is often smaller and more precise, which makes paying for agency hours on pages nobody reads hard to justify.
Why are Palm Beach quotes at the top of the range?
Agencies price the market they serve, and luxury positioning often carries premium rates. The figures below are a 2026 ballpark based on public rate cards of Florida and New York agencies, minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co profiles and freelance platform rates (Upwork, Malt), and they vary with scope.
| Option | 2026 ballpark | Delay | Typical scope | Ongoing model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach or West Palm Beach agency | 15 000 to 50 000+ USD | 10 to 16 weeks | Brand, design, build, photography direction | Retainer, 100 to 200 USD per hour |
| New York agency working remotely | 20 000 to 60 000+ USD | 12 to 20 weeks | Full brand and digital project | Retainer |
| Senior freelancer | 4 000 to 12 000 USD | 4 to 10 weeks | Design and build, copy often extra | Ad hoc |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Discreet 5-page site, native copy | 3 months support |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Services, client types, booking, resources | 3 months support |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 USD | 4 to 6 weeks, written schedule | Full site, partner bios, bilingual EN/FR option | 6 months support |
The tier details are on our international website offer.
Discreet or growth-oriented: which site does your firm need?
Many Palm Beach practices win clients by referral from attorneys, private bankers and wealth managers. Their site must reassure those referrers in one minute, not chase traffic. Others actively grow with relocating executives and business owners. The scope differs.
| Firm profile | Site goal | Pages | Tier | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boutique firm working by referral only | Reassure referrers, confirm credibility | Firm, partners, services, secure contact | Starter | 2 900 USD |
| Firm serving families relocating from the Northeast | Explain the engagement for new residents | Relocation clients, individuals, trusts, booking | Growth | 4 900 USD |
| Family office accounting and reporting | Discreet presence with a precise service list | Services, team, confidentiality, portal link | Growth | 4 900 USD |
| Multi-partner firm with business and private clients | Route business and private enquiries | Partner bios, routed forms, resource library | Premium | 8 900 USD |
| Firm with French-speaking or European clients | Serve both languages natively | Bilingual EN/FR pages | Premium | 8 900 USD |
A single family office that does not take outside clients may still want a discreet site, simply to confirm its existence to banks and counterparties: a Starter site is usually enough.
What a Palm Beach accounting and tax firm site needs
- Precision over volume. Clear pages for individual and trust returns, estate work, business accounting and family office reporting, written for sophisticated readers. No tax figures, no promised savings and no tax advice on the site.
- Confidentiality made visible. Explain how documents are exchanged: through the portal inside your practice software, linked or embedded. A custom portal or reporting dashboard is quoted on request. No client names or logos without written consent.
- Partner bios that carry the weight. Credentials and experience presented accurately. The Florida Board of Accountancy and the AICPA have rules on advertising and on use of the CPA title: those rules exist and the firm must check them.
- Financial marketing rules where they apply. If the firm or an affiliate also provides investment advice, financial marketing rules (such as the SEC Marketing Rule for registered investment advisers) apply depending on the licence, and the compliance officer must validate the content.
- Data and accessibility. The FTC Safeguards Rule applies to tax preparers, and you should check whether a state privacy law applies to your firm. WCAG 2.1 AA is the common accessibility reference given ADA litigation risk. This is not legal advice.
Kolonell writes natively in English and French. Other languages are supplied by the client or quoted separately.
What should you check before signing?
| Check | What to ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Domain and hosting | Registered in the firm's name? | You keep control if you change provider |
| Page list | Written, page by page? | Avoids scope drift and extra invoices |
| Copywriting | Included and by whom? | Partners should not write the site themselves |
| Portal | Linked, embedded or custom? | Custom work needs a technical scope and a quote |
| Support | How long after launch? | Kolonell includes 3 months, 6 on Premium |
| Access handover | CMS, analytics, hosting? | Kolonell hands over all access |
| Payment terms | Deposit and balance? | Kolonell: 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery, bank transfer or Wise |
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Illustrative example: Richard, founding partner of a hypothetical boutique firm on Flagler Drive, serves families relocating from New York. An agency quotes 38 000 USD for a 20-page site, plus a 300 USD monthly retainer. Three-year total: 38 000 + 36 x 300 = 48 800 USD.
Kolonell Premium costs 8 900 USD with partner bios, routed forms, native copy and 6 months of support. Assuming the same 300 USD monthly maintenance for the remaining 30 months (actual maintenance is quoted): 8 900 + 30 x 300 = 17 900 USD. The gap is 30 900 USD over three years, with the domain and all access in the firm's name.
Our closest real US reference is TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a notary and apostille firm in New Jersey: bilingual EN/FR site, quote requests with per-file verification, booking calendar, live chat and back office.
FAQ
What does a CPA firm website cost in Palm Beach?
As a 2026 ballpark, local agencies quote 15 000 to 50 000+ USD and senior freelancers 4 000 to 12 000 USD. Kolonell's fixed tiers are 2 900, 4 900 and 8 900 USD.
Can a lower price still look premium?
Yes. A precise, well-written site with strong typography and accurate partner bios reads as premium; animations do not. Premium at 8 900 USD adds deeper bios, a resource library and the bilingual option.
Do you publish client names?
No, never without written consent. The 2 real references we cite are our own clients who agreed to be listed.
How do meetings work?
Your project manager sets Google Meet calls at a time that suits you on Eastern time and sends a written weekly update. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), which gives a full overlap with Palm Beach mornings.
How long does it take?
Starter and Growth take 3 to 4 weeks. Premium follows a written schedule set at kickoff, usually 4 to 6 weeks.
Let's scope your project. Tell us whether you need a discreet referral site or a growth site, and we will confirm the tier, a fixed USD price and a 3 to 6 week timeline. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
