The verdict in three sentences
A serious corporate B2B website, multilingual and editable in-house, costs between 30,000 and 55,000 EUR (roughly 45,000-82,000 CAD) in Toronto in 2026, excluding recurring fees. The most underestimated line item is not development but FR/EN content production and editorial governance. Plan for 12 to 18 weeks with a dedicated team and provision 500 to 1,000 EUR/month of maintenance from launch day.
Project budget breakdown 2026
A corporate website budget splits across four major line items. Here are the 2026 order-of-magnitude figures observed for a mid-sized B2B group in the Toronto area.
| Line item | 2026 range (EUR) | Share of budget |
|---|---|---|
| Design / UX / art direction | 8,000 – 15,000 | 25-30 % |
| Headless CMS development | 15,000 – 30,000 | 45-55 % |
| FR/EN content production | 4,000 – 8,000 | 12-15 % |
| QA, accessibility, technical SEO | 3,000 – 5,000 | 8-10 % |
| Project total | 30,000 – 55,000 | 100 % |
Development dominates because a headless CMS (Sanity, Strapi) requires a custom front end. Conversely, a premium WordPress theme would compress dev but inflate maintenance and cap performance.
Recurring costs and dedicated team
A corporate site is not a one-off: it lives for 4 to 6 years. Recurring costs weigh heavily on total cost of ownership.
| Recurring item | Monthly cost 2026 (EUR) | Annual basis (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance (fixes, minor changes) | 500 – 1,000 | 6,000 – 12,000 |
| EU/NA hosting + CDN | 100 – 250 | 1,200 – 3,000 |
| CMS license / managed services | 0 – 400 | 0 – 4,800 |
| SEO / editorial content | 400 – 1,200 | 4,800 – 14,400 |
| Monitoring, backups, security | 80 – 200 | 960 – 2,400 |
The typical project team includes a project manager, two developers and occasional UX reinforcement. This dedication is what secures the 12 to 18-week timeline.
Mini case study
Mark, communications director of a 320-employee industrial group in Toronto, must present a budget to his executive committee. He chooses a headless CMS, 25 FR/EN pages and a press room. Quote: design 12,000 EUR + dev 24,000 EUR + content 6,000 EUR + QA 4,000 EUR = 46,000 EUR. Over 4 years, adding maintenance at 700 EUR/month (33,600 EUR) and hosting at 150 EUR/month (7,200 EUR), total cost of ownership reaches 86,800 EUR, or 21,700 EUR/year. Set against 320 employees and employer-attractiveness stakes, the decision clears easily.
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FAQ
Why does a corporate site cost more than an SMB brochure site?
Content governance, multilingual support, WCAG accessibility and integrations (CRM, intranet, newsletter) easily add 40 % to a classic brochure-site budget, which usually stays under 10,000 EUR.
How long to deliver a multilingual corporate site?
Plan for 12 to 18 weeks in 2026 with a dedicated team. The main slippage risk is FR/EN content that is not ready when integration begins.
Is a headless CMS essential?
No, but it delivers superior performance, security and front-end flexibility. For a group publishing regularly in several languages, it reduces technical debt over 4 to 6 years.
What annual maintenance budget should I plan?
Between 6,000 and 12,000 EUR/year of maintenance, plus 1,200 to 3,000 EUR of hosting. A neglected corporate site loses 15 to 20 % of SEO performance in two years.
Can payment be spread across fiscal years?
Yes. Phasing design / development / content lets you spread the load across two accounting periods and secure validation milestones.
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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.
