The verdict in three sentences
In Nassau, an accounting firm website redesign costs USD 7,000 to 22,000 with a local agency in 2026 (ballpark), and $2,900, $4,900 or $8,900 on the Kolonell grid. For a firm born from a merger, patching two old sites often costs more over 3 years than one redesign, and never fixes the brand problem. The delicate part is merging the domains: every page of the old site must redirect to its equivalent, or the traffic you earned disappears.
Patch or redesign: what does each option cost over 3 years?
The figures below are 2026 market assumptions for a mid-sized Nassau firm. Maintenance amounts are market assumptions, not Kolonell prices: at Kolonell, maintenance after the 3 included months is on quote.
| Option | Build or redesign | Fixes over 3 years | Maintenance over the period (market assumption) | 3-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep both old sites and fix them | $0 | 2 × 3 × 2,000 = $12,000 | 2 × $150 × 36 months = $10,800 | $22,800 |
| Keep one old site, redirect the other | $800 (redirects) | 3 × 2,500 = $7,500 | $150 × 36 = $5,400 | $13,700 |
| Local agency redesign | $15,000 | included | $250 × 33 = $8,250 | $23,250 |
| Kolonell Growth redesign | $4,900 | included | $150 × 33 = $4,950 (market assumption) | $9,850 |
| Kolonell Premium redesign | $8,900 | included | $150 × 33 = $4,950 (market assumption) | $13,850 |
The "keep one site" option looks cheap, but it keeps ageing technology, a design that reflects neither the new team nor the merged offer, and a security exposure. Local agency ranges reflect typical quotes, with no published survey behind them. At Kolonell the price includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. Details on the international offer page.
What needs migrating after a firm merger?
| Content | Old site A | Old site B | Typical decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service pages (bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, advisory) | 12 pages | 9 pages | Merged into 10 pages, 301s from all 21 |
| Team profiles | 8 profiles | 11 profiles | One team page, titles checked by the firm |
| VAT and deadline guides | 15 articles | 6 articles | Keep the most read, update, date them |
| Fee pages | 1 page | none | One rewritten page, no outcome promises |
| Forms | 2 forms | 3 forms | One minimal form |
| Domains | domain A | domain B | One main domain, the other redirected page by page |
VAT in the Bahamas deserves dated, reviewed guides: they stay general, give no tax advice, and lead to a meeting. Professional titles and any reference to BICA (Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants) are approved by the partners before go-live.
How long does it take, and what are the risks?
Allow 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready, plus a few days if partners from both former firms must approve every profile. Schedule the go-live outside your busiest VAT return periods and outside your clients' year-end closes.
Risks specific to a merger:
- Domain retired too early. Keep domain B live and redirected for at least 12 months, and file the change of address in Google Search Console.
- Duplicate content. Two articles on the same topic compete with each other; merge them before migration.
- Mailboxes. Addresses on the old domain still receive client emails: do not delete their DNS records.
- Personal data. The Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act 2003 governs data collection in the Bahamas. The single form asks for name, contact and type of need, never a tax number, bank statement or financial statements. This is not legal advice.
- Due diligence. Identity checks and anti-money-laundering procedures remain the firm's internal processes, outside the public site.
Kept on quote: client portal, secure document exchange, e-signature, links with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or the firm's practice software.
When does a local agency have the edge?
If the merger comes with a full brand project (new name, identity, partner workshops on Bay Street), a Nassau agency able to run those sessions in person has real value. If the brand is already decided and you mainly need a clean, well-migrated site, a fixed price and a short calendar work better. Questions to ask: how many URLs are counted in the migration? Who keeps control of both domains? Does the quote separate site and portal?
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Mini case study
*Illustrative example.* Saltpond Accounting Group is formed from the merger of two Nassau firms. Together they have 90 indexed URLs. After the inventory: 48 URLs redirected to 22 new pages, 30 articles kept and updated, 12 retired.
- Rejected option: keep and fix both sites, $22,800 over 3 years on the assumptions above.
- Chosen option: Kolonell Growth at $4,900, plus maintenance estimated at $150 × 33 months (market assumption; Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months on quote), for $9,850.
- 3-year gap: 22,800 − 9,850 = $12,950, with a single brand online.
FAQ
What budget for an accounting firm website redesign in Nassau?
A ballpark of USD 7,000 to 22,000 with a local agency. On the Kolonell grid, $2,900 (Starter), $4,900 (Growth) or $8,900 (Premium).
Should we keep the old domain after a merger?
Yes, for at least 12 months, redirected page by page to the new site. Deleting it straight away can lose links and client emails.
Is fixing the old site cheaper?
In the short term, yes. Over 3 years our assumptions give $13,700 to $22,800 for the patching options, against $9,850 for a Growth redesign with market maintenance.
How long does the redesign take?
3 to 4 weeks at Kolonell once content is ready. Profile approval by partners from both firms often adds 3 to 5 days.
Is the client portal included?
No, it stays on quote as a separate line. The site shows a clear link to the firm's existing tool.
To price your site merger, request a free quote.
Let's scope your project. Two Nassau firm websites merged into one, redirects included, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks from $4,900. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
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.
