The verdict in three sentences
A 400-seat nearshore contact centre in Lisbon has two audiences reading different pages: clients in France, Germany and the UK comparing providers, and the 50 multilingual agents to hire every month. Lisbon agencies charge 8,000 to 25,000 EUR excl. VAT for this kind of site in 2026 (market ballpark), depending on sector pages and the careers section. The two elements that weigh most on results are compliance proof pages (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR and CNPD) and a 2-minute mobile application.
What a client buyer looks for
A procurement manager or customer service director in Paris or Munich arrives with a selection grid. The site must answer it before the first call: volumes, languages, hours, security, business continuity, sector references.
| Page | Expected content | 2026 range (EUR excl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Home and offer | Seats, languages, channels (voice, chat, email, social) | 1,100 to 2,800 |
| Sector pages | Telecoms, energy, insurance, e-commerce, banking | 1,700 to 4,800 |
| Certifications and security | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, continuity plan, GDPR | 800 to 2,100 |
| Infrastructure | Sites, network redundancy, secure remote work | 550 to 1,400 |
| Request for proposal | Qualified form, volumes, hours, languages | 700 to 1,700 |
| Careers site | Jobs, career paths, mobile application, tracking | 2,100 to 8,300 |
| Multilingual EN, PT, FR, DE | Hreflang, per-language job pages | 1,400 to 3,900 |
A well-written 20-page site with an RFP form sits around 8,000 to 12,000 EUR. A careers site connected to an applicant tracking system, with online language tests and per-role pages, pushes the budget towards 20,000 to 25,000 EUR.
The careers site: the real production engine
With sector turnover often above 30% a year, hiring 50 people a month is a permanent flow. In Lisbon, many candidates are foreign speakers who apply from their phone, sometimes before relocating. Every unnecessary step loses them.
| Element | Weak version | High-performing version |
|---|---|---|
| Application time | 10 to 15 minutes, CV required | 2 minutes, CV optional |
| Fields requested | 20 or more | 6 to 8 |
| Language test | On-site appointment | 60-second online voice recording |
| Page weight | 3 to 5 MB | Under 1 MB |
| Application tracking | No feedback | SMS or WhatsApp at each stage |
| Completion rate | 20 to 35% | 60 to 75% |
| Cost per hire | 400 to 700 EUR via job boards and agencies | 120 to 250 EUR via direct applications |
Compliance matters on the candidate side too: CVs and voice recordings are personal data under the GDPR, supervised in Portugal by the CNPD. Show the retention period, collect consent and document the processing. A client company will check these notices, because it shares part of the risk.
Timeline and budget comparison
Allow 8 to 12 weeks: 2 weeks of scoping and copy, 4 to 6 weeks of design and development, 2 weeks of careers integration and mobile tests, then the multilingual rollout. For comparison, a Kolonell Premium site with animations, advanced SEO and multilingual setup ranges from 2,000,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA, or 3,050 to 5,340 EUR. The connected application module is priced according to the existing recruiting tool.
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Miguel, CEO of a 400-seat contact centre in Lisbon (illustrative scenario), hires 50 agents a month through job boards and agencies at 500 EUR per hire, or 25,000 EUR a month. With a careers site offering a 2-minute mobile application, he targets 40% direct hires at 180 EUR. New monthly cost: 30 hires at 500 EUR and 20 at 180 EUR, or 18,600 EUR. Saving: 6,400 EUR a month. For a 9,000 EUR careers section within a 20,000 EUR project, the recruiting part pays back in under 2 months.
FAQ
Should we display our certifications on the site?
Yes, with the exact scope and validity date. A French or German buyer often discards a provider that does not mention ISO 27001 on first read.
Which languages does the site need?
English and Portuguese at minimum, plus French and German for client buyers and multilingual candidates. Each extra language adds 700 to 1,000 EUR of integration.
How do we make mobile applications fast?
Limit the form to 6 to 8 fields, make the CV optional and offer a 60-second voice test. A page under 1 MB opens in 3 seconds on 4G.
Which GDPR notices are required?
Purpose of processing, retention period, access rights and data protection officer contact. Plan to delete unsuccessful applications after 12 to 24 months.
What does maintenance cost?
Allow 150 to 500 EUR a month with a Lisbon agency. At Kolonell, maintenance ranges from 35,000 to 120,000 FCFA per month, about 50 to 180 EUR.
Let's scope your project. Share your target sectors, languages and monthly hiring volume: we will price the site, the careers section and GDPR compliance over 8 to 12 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
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.
