The verdict in three sentences
A Berlin corporate website of 15 to 30 pages costs between 12,000 and 28,000 EUR in 2026, CMS and editorial governance included. Bilingual adds 25 to 40 %, while accessibility compliance and EU hosting are no longer options but prerequisites for a large firm. Provision maintenance in the quote — 3,000 to 9,000 EUR per year is the line item siloed budgets forget.
The 2026 benchmark by scope
A corporate website is more than a page count: it is an editorial system with approval workflow, reusable templates and governance. Here are the 2026 ballparks on the Berlin market.
| Scope | Pages | 2026 price (EUR) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate essential | 15 – 20 | 12,000 – 18,000 | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Corporate advanced | 20 – 30 | 18,000 – 28,000 | 10 – 14 weeks |
| Bilingual (2nd language) | +1 language | +25 – 40 % | +2 – 3 weeks |
| Press / IR room | Module | +3,000 – 6,000 | +2 weeks |
| Annual maintenance | Recurring | 3,000 – 9,000 /yr | Ongoing |
Editorial governance — who writes, who approves, who publishes — is the real differentiator of a corporate site. A headless CMS with multi-level workflow prevents publishing errors and secures the company's voice.
Design / dev / content split
On a 20,000 EUR corporate site, the typical split shows where value concentrates. Content weighs more than on a brochure site because it must be structured, reviewed and often legally cleared.
| Line item | Share | Amount (EUR) | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art direction & UI | 25 % | 5,000 | Identity, mockups, design system |
| Development & CMS | 35 % | 7,000 | Build, workflow, templates |
| Content & structuring | 20 % | 4,000 | Copy, sitemap, migration |
| Accessibility | 10 % | 2,000 | Audit, fixes, compliance |
| QA & security | 10 % | 2,000 | Testing, CSP, go-live |
Accessibility is not cosmetic: large firms and public bodies expect it, and a retrofit audit after launch costs more than compliance designed in from the start.
Mini case study
Helena is head of communications at a 400-person services group in Berlin. She budgets a bilingual DE/EN corporate site of 24 pages with a press room. Bespoke base: 22,000 EUR, bilingual option +35 % or +7,700 EUR, press module +4,500 EUR — total 34,200 EUR. She provisions maintenance at 6,000 EUR/year. Over three years the full cost is ~52,000 EUR, or ~17,300 EUR/year for the flagship site of a group turning over 60M EUR: under 0.03 % of annual revenue.
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FAQ
Why does a corporate site cost more than a brochure site?
Because it includes editorial governance, a CMS with workflow, accessibility compliance and often bilingual content. The content is structured and cleared, which raises the workload versus an SME brochure site.
Does bilingual double the budget?
No, allow +25 to 40 % for a second language in 2026, not +100 %. Design and development are shared; only content structuring and translation add up.
Is EU hosting mandatory?
For a large firm handling personal data, EU hosting is strongly expected for GDPR compliance. Allow 50 to 200 EUR/month depending on traffic and availability requirements.
What is maintenance and why plan for it?
Application maintenance covers updates, security and support, from 3,000 to 9,000 EUR/year. Without it a corporate site degrades and becomes exposed within a year.
How long to deliver a corporate site?
From 8 to 14 weeks depending on page count and bilingual scope. Internal content approval is the number-one delay factor, ahead of development itself.
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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.
