The verdict in three sentences
A corporate website of 20 to 40 pages for a Berlin mid-cap costs between EUR 12,000 and EUR 35,000 in 2026, editorial validation workflow and accessibility included. When three quotes vary threefold, the gap almost never comes from development but from design, content governance and compliance, which absorb around 40 % of the budget. A credible quote itemises these; a suspect one hides them in a lump sum.
The 2026 corporate grid
Corporate is not a big brochure site: it involves multiple contributors, approvals, multilingual content and legal requirements. Here are the ranges observed for a mid-cap in 2026.
| Scope | Pages | Price | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential corporate | 15-20 | EUR 12,000 - 18,000 | 8-10 wks |
| Corporate + editorial workflow | 20-30 | EUR 18,000 - 26,000 | 10-14 wks |
| Premium multilingual corporate | 30-40 | EUR 26,000 - 35,000 | 14-18 wks |
| Multi-site group (HQ + subsidiaries) | 40+ | EUR 35,000 - 60,000 | 18-24 wks |
Where the money actually goes
Contrary to intuition, code is a minority of the quote. Here is the typical breakdown of a EUR 24,000 project.
| Line item | Share | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|
| UX design + information architecture | 22 % | EUR 5,300 |
| Governance / validation workflow | +EUR 3,000 | dedicated line |
| UI design + design system | 18 % | EUR 4,300 |
| Development + Sanity/Strapi CMS | 26 % | EUR 6,200 |
| Multilingual DE/EN | +15-20 % | +EUR 3,600-4,800 |
| Accessibility WCAG 2.1 AA (audit incl.) | +EUR 2,500 | dedicated line |
| Copywriting / migration / QA | 14 % | EUR 3,400 |
The multi-level validation workflow (writer -> reviewer -> comms director) adds around EUR 3,000 but prevents errors published live. Accessibility is not cosmetic: for a mid-cap working with the public sector, it is increasingly required in tenders.
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Marc, communications director of a 220-employee mid-cap in Berlin, compares three quotes: EUR 11,500, EUR 24,000 and EUR 33,000 for an identically described project. By itemising them he realises the EUR 11,500 quote includes neither editorial workflow, nor multilingual, nor accessibility — three essential items for his sector.
The EUR 24,000 quote covers the right scope. On a site run by 6 internal contributors, the validation workflow saves him around 4 hours of corrections per week, i.e. 200 hours/year. At a loaded cost of EUR 45/hour, that is EUR 9,000 of annual savings — content governance pays for itself in the first year.
FAQ
Why a threefold gap between quotes? Because the scopes are not comparable: multilingual, accessibility and editorial workflow easily add EUR 8,000 to 12,000. Always compare like for like, line by line.
Is accessibility mandatory? For a private mid-cap it is strongly recommended and often required in public tenders. Audit + compliance costs around EUR 2,500 on a 30-page site.
How much does multilingual DE/EN cost? Budget +15 to +20 % of the project, i.e. EUR 3,600 to 4,800 on a EUR 24,000 project, professional translation included.
Which CMS for a corporate site? A headless CMS like Sanity or Strapi handles validation workflow and multilingual cleanly. Budget EUR 6,000 to 9,000 of integration depending on the number of templates.
What is a realistic timeline? From 10 to 18 weeks for 20-40 pages, depending on your contributors' availability to approve mockups and content.
Let's scope your project. A 20-40 page corporate site, indicative budget EUR 18,000-35,000, editorial workflow and accessibility included, delivered within 10 to 18 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.
