The verdict in three sentences
A multi-subsidiary corporate website with an investor relations area costs between 25,000 and 70,000 EUR net in Singapore in 2026, delivered in 10 to 16 weeks. The item that blows up the budget is not design but content governance (multi-level approval workflow) and highly available hosting at 99.9%. Finally, budget a maintenance retainer of 15 to 18% of build cost per year for security, updates and enhancements.
What an industrial group actually pays for
A communications director does not pay for pages: they pay for a governed editorial architecture, multiple languages and contractual availability. Here is the 2026 order of magnitude per tier.
| Tier | Scope | Price EUR net | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Standard | 15-25 pages, 1 subsidiary, EN/local | 25,000 - 38,000 | 10-12 wks |
| Corporate Premium | 30-50 pages, 3-4 subsidiaries, IR area | 40,000 - 55,000 | 12-14 wks |
| Group / Holding | Multi-site subsidiaries, design system | 58,000 - 70,000+ | 14-16 wks |
| Investor area only | Releases, share price, filings | +8,000 - 14,000 | +3-4 wks |
| Design system rebuild | Tokens, components, Storybook docs | +6,000 - 12,000 | +2-3 wks |
Headless CMS or multisite?
The platform choice drives 3-year running cost, not just build. A headless (Sanity, Strapi) costs more to build but scales better across subsidiaries and languages.
| Criterion | Headless CMS (Sanity) | WordPress multisite |
|---|---|---|
| Build cost | 32,000 - 55,000 EUR | 22,000 - 40,000 EUR |
| Native approval workflow | Yes, fine roles | Third-party plugin |
| Multilingual EN/local/AR | Dedicated structure | Plugin (WPML) |
| Security (attack surface) | Reduced (API) | Broader (plugins) |
| CMS license/subscription/yr | 1,300 - 4,000 EUR | 0 - 1,500 EUR |
| Feature evolution cost | Low | Medium to high |
Governance, hosting and maintenance
Recurring costs are underestimated in 8 quotes out of 10. The editorial workflow (writer -> legal review -> comms director -> publish) and high-availability infrastructure are contractual.
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| Recurring item | 2026 range | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Highly available hosting 99.9% | 2,400 - 6,000 EUR/yr | CDN + redundancy |
| Maintenance retainer | 15-18% of build/yr | security + evolution |
| Annual security audit | 3,500 - 8,000 EUR | CSP headers, pentest |
| Editorial workflow support | 1,800 - 4,200 EUR/yr | roles, training |
| Backup + disaster recovery | 1,200 - 3,000 EUR/yr | daily backups |
Mini case study
Daniel, communications director of a 420-employee industrial group in Singapore, wants a 3-subsidiary corporate site plus investor area, bilingual EN/local. Selected: Corporate Premium at 48,000 EUR net over 13 weeks, plus the IR area at 11,000 EUR, i.e. 59,000 EUR net. Maintenance at 16% is 9,440 EUR/yr. Over 3 years, total cost 59,000 + 28,320 = 87,320 EUR net, or 2,425 EUR/month amortized for an institutional flagship that replaces 3 scattered subsidiary sites and cuts press-release publishing time by 4x (from 5 days to 1 day).
FAQ
Why does a corporate site cost more than a standard business website? Because 40 to 55% of the budget goes into governance, multilingual support, security and high availability, invisible on screen but contractual. An SME brochure site stays under 8,000 EUR; a multi-subsidiary corporate site starts at 25,000 EUR net.
Do we really need an investor relations area? If the group reports results, yes: it structures releases, filings and share data into one compliant hub. Budget 8,000 to 14,000 EUR net depending on feed automation.
How long for a full rebuild? From 10 to 16 weeks depending on the number of subsidiaries and languages. The approval workflow and content migration add 2 to 4 weeks often forgotten in plans.
Is headless always more expensive? At build, yes, by 10 to 30%. But over 3 years, lower multi-subsidiary running costs and reduced security surface often offset the initial gap.
What maintenance should we plan for? Between 15 and 18% of build cost per year, covering security, updates, fixes and small enhancements. Below 12%, technical debt piles up fast.
Let's scope your project. Give us the number of subsidiaries, languages and whether an investor area is required: we will frame a scope and an indicative budget between 25,000 and 70,000 EUR net. 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.
