The verdict in three sentences
A dental practice website in Galway from an Irish agency falls within a 2026 ballpark of 6 000 to 35 000+ EUR, and a freelancer usually quotes 2 500 to 9 000 EUR; a single-location practice site rarely needs the top of either range. Kolonell builds the site for a fixed 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR, with native English copywriting, a project manager on Irish time and a 3 to 4 week build. The useful comparison is line by line: copy, booking, patient forms, support and ownership, because that is where quotes differ most.
What do Galway agencies and freelancers charge?
Galway's web market is smaller than Dublin's: a handful of local studios, agencies from Dublin and Limerick working remotely for western clients, and freelancers. These ranges are wide 2026 ballparks based on public rate cards of Irish agencies, Clutch.co profiles listing minimum project sizes and freelance platform rates (Malt, Upwork). They are not official figures and vary with scope.
| Galway / Irish agency | Freelancer | Kolonell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical build price | 6 000 to 35 000+ EUR | 2 500 to 9 000 EUR | 2 700 / 4 500 / 8 200 EUR, fixed |
| Copywriting | Often an add-on or a separate copywriter | Usually supplied by the practice | Native English copy included |
| Booking | Embed or custom, often priced apart | Embed | Embed or link to your existing software included; custom integration quoted |
| Delivery | Depends on the agency's pipeline | Depends on one person's diary | 3 to 4 weeks (Premium: 4 to 6, written schedule) |
| In-person meetings | Yes, a real advantage | Sometimes | No, Google Meet at times that suit you |
| Support | Retainer | Ad hoc | 3 months included, 6 on Premium |
| Ownership | Check the contract | Check the contract | Domain in the practice's name, all access handed over |
If you want someone to walk round the practice, photograph the team and run a workshop on site, a Galway studio has a genuine edge. If your brief is clear and you mainly need well-written pages that convert phone searches into bookings, a remote fixed-price build covers the same deliverables for less.
What does a Galway dental practice site need?
Your patients include city families, University of Galway students, visitors in the tourist season and people driving in from Connemara and the wider county. That shapes the site.
- Treatment pages limited to what you offer: check-ups, hygiene, emergency appointments, children's dentistry, clear aligners, implants, whitening.
- Practical information for people travelling in: opening hours, emergency contact, directions, parking near the practice and public transport.
- Fees and schemes, factual: whether you take part in the PRSI dental Treatment Benefit or the medical card scheme, private fees, health insurers, payment plans.
- Online booking embedded or linked from your practice management software. A custom integration is quoted on request.
- New patient forms through a compliant provider: medical histories are special category health data under the GDPR, supervised by the Data Protection Commission.
- Advertising: the Dental Council's advertising rules apply, including to reviews and before/after images (consent required). The European Accessibility Act applies from 28 June 2025 to certain services; ask your adviser whether your booking flow is concerned. This is not legal advice.
- Languages: Kolonell writes natively in English and French. Irish-language pages, useful for Gaeltacht patients, are supplied by the practice or quoted separately.
The quote checklist: what to ask every provider
| Question | Why it matters | Kolonell's answer |
|---|---|---|
| Which pages are included? | Prices without a page list cannot be compared | Written page list before kickoff |
| Who writes the copy? | Copy is often the hidden cost | Native English copy included |
| How is booking connected? | A button is not an integration | Embed or link included; custom work quoted |
| How are patient forms handled? | Health data needs a compliant tool | Through your software or a compliant provider |
| What support is included? | Fixes after launch are inevitable | 3 months, 6 on Premium |
| Who owns domain and hosting? | Switching provider later | Practice owns the domain, all access handed over |
| How is payment split? | Cash flow and leverage | 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery, bank transfer or Wise |
The tiers themselves are described on our international website offer: Starter has 5 pages, Growth 10+ pages with a blog and analytics, Premium unlimited pages and multilingual.
What does it cost over 3 years?
Hosting and domain are third-party costs whoever builds the site; Kolonell maintenance after the included support is quoted, so the illustrative line uses the same assumed care budget for both.
| 3-year cost item | Irish agency (ballpark) | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 6 000 to 14 000 EUR for 8 to 20 pages | 4 500 EUR |
| Hosting and domain | 150 to 400 EUR a year | 150 to 400 EUR a year |
| Care plan (assumed, same for both) | 800 EUR a year | 800 EUR a year after included support |
| Out-of-scope changes | Hourly or daily rate | Quoted before work |
| Illustrative 3-year total | 8 850 to 17 600 EUR | 7 150 to 7 900 EUR |
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Mini case study
Illustrative example: Dr Ciarán Walsh owns a two-chair practice in Salthill. A Galway studio quotes 7 200 EUR for 10 pages, with copy written by a separate copywriter for 1 200 EUR, and a 60 EUR monthly retainer: 7 200 + 1 200 + 2 160 = 10 560 EUR over 3 years. Kolonell Growth covers the same 10 pages with copy for 4 500 EUR, support included for 3 months; adding the same 60 EUR a month for the remaining 33 months (1 980 EUR) gives 6 480 EUR. The 4 080 EUR difference could fund Irish-language translation of the key pages and a local photographer.
FAQ
How much is a dental website in Galway in 2026?
As a wide ballpark, agencies quote 6 000 to 35 000+ EUR and freelancers 2 500 to 9 000 EUR. Kolonell's fixed tiers are 2 700, 4 500 and 8 200 EUR.
Which tier suits a typical Galway practice?
Growth at 4 500 EUR, with 10+ pages, fits most practices that need one page per treatment. Starter at 2 700 EUR suits a single dentist with a short treatment list.
Can the site be in Irish?
Yes, if you supply the Irish translation or we quote it separately. Kolonell writes natively in English and French, and a bilingual EN/FR site is available from Premium at 8 200 EUR.
What about time zones?
The team is based in Senegal (GMT), the same time as Ireland in winter and one hour behind in summer. Calls happen on Google Meet at a time that suits you, with a written update every week.
How do we start?
Send your page list and booking software through the free quote page. You receive a fixed quote, then pay 50 % to start and 50 % at delivery.
Let's scope your project. Share your treatments, your booking software and whether you need Irish-language pages, and we will send a fixed Growth or Premium quote with a 3 to 4 week schedule. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
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.
