The verdict in three sentences
In 2026, a 15-30 page corporate website for a Berlin mid-cap is budgeted between 12,000 and 35,000 EUR (net), before options. A headless CMS (+15-25%), DAM/newsletter integration and WCAG AA accessibility (+8-12%) push the quote up quickly. The right financial view is the three-year cost of ownership, maintenance included, not the build price alone.
Budget grid by page count
Page volume structures the price, but editorial governance and multilingual scope weigh just as much. 2026 ranges observed in the German market (order of magnitude, net).
| Scope | Pages | 2026 budget (EUR net) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Standard | 15 - 20 | 12,000 - 20,000 | 8 - 11 weeks |
| Corporate Comfort | 20 - 25 | 18,000 - 28,000 | 10 - 12 weeks |
| Corporate Premium | 25 - 30 | 25,000 - 35,000 | 11 - 14 weeks |
| Multi-site group | 30+ | 35,000+ | 14 weeks+ |
On top of the base scope, options change both experience and compliance.
| Option | 2026 cost (EUR net) | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Headless CMS (Sanity, Strapi) | +15 to +25% of build | Governance & performance |
| DAM integration (media library) | +2,500 to 6,000 | Managing visuals at scale |
| Newsletter & marketing automation | +2,500 to 5,000 | Acquisition & retention |
| WCAG AA accessibility | +8 to +12% of budget | Legal obligation (public sector) |
| Multilingual (EN/DE + 3rd language) | +3,000 to 8,000 | Export markets |
Three-year cost of ownership
The build price is only the visible part. Application maintenance (AMS) runs 4,000 to 9,000 EUR/year depending on SLA. Over three years, a premium site with a 30,000 EUR build often reaches 48,000 to 57,000 EUR total cost, hosting and enhancements included. Anticipating this figure at RFP stage avoids nasty budget surprises in year 2.
Mini case study
Helena, communications director of a 180-employee food-industry mid-cap in Berlin, budgets a bilingual EN/DE corporate site of 24 pages with a headless CMS and accessibility compliance. The build comes to 26,000 EUR (net), plus 6,500 EUR/year of maintenance. Over three years, total cost reaches 45,500 EUR (net), roughly 1,264 EUR/month. Against an annual communications budget of 220,000 EUR, the site weighs under 7% while becoming the reference showcase for distributors and press.
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Why does a corporate website cost more than a brochure site?
Editorial governance, approval workflows, multilingual scope and accessibility add work packages absent from a brochure site. The budget starts at 12,000 EUR versus 4,500 EUR for a simple showcase.
Is a headless CMS worth the extra cost?
For a multilingual mid-cap with several contributors, yes: it decouples content from presentation, improves performance and eases multichannel publishing. Expect +15 to +25% of the build.
Is WCAG AA accessibility mandatory for a private company?
It is mandatory for the public sector and large companies under EU directives. For a private mid-cap it remains strongly recommended and represents +8 to +12% of the budget.
How much is annual maintenance?
Maintenance runs between 4,000 and 9,000 EUR/year depending on SLA, number of languages and volume of changes. Plan this line from the budgeting stage.
What timeline for a 25-page corporate site?
Expect 11 to 14 weeks in 2026, governance and multilingual included. Content sign-off by internal stakeholders is often the limiting factor.
Let's scope your project. Tell us the page count, target languages and governance needs, and we will frame a standard (~15,000 EUR) or premium (~30,000 EUR) scope with a three-year maintenance estimate. 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.
