The verdict in three sentences
In Manama, a dental practice website built by a local agency sits, as a 2026 ballpark, between 4 000 and 20 000 USD, almost always with a monthly retainer on top. Kolonell delivers at a fixed price: 2 900 USD (Starter), 4 900 USD (Growth) or 8 900 USD (Premium), with a project manager reachable in your hours and 3 months of support. If your practice needs on-site video or an Arabic-speaking team down the road, a Bahraini agency makes sense; if you know what the site must contain, a remote studio saves most of the budget.
This guide is for principal dentists and practice owners in Bahrain who are weighing quotes before they sign.
What do Manama providers charge?
These ranges are a 2026 ballpark drawn from public rate cards of Gulf digital agencies, the minimum project sizes shown on Clutch.co profiles and freelance platform rates (Upwork, Fiverr Pro). They move a lot with scope.
| Provider | 2026 ballpark | Usual timeline | Strengths | Common limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local or online freelancer | 1 200 to 5 000 USD | 3 to 8 weeks | Low price, responsive | Copy rarely included, uncertain support |
| Small Manama agency | 4 000 to 10 000 USD | 6 to 10 weeks | Face-to-face meetings, AR/EN | Retainer almost mandatory |
| Established Gulf agency | 10 000 to 20 000+ USD | 8 to 14 weeks | Photo, video, campaigns | High entry ticket |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Fixed price, native copy | Core pages only |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Treatment pages, embedded booking | Arabic supplied or quoted |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 USD | 4 to 6 weeks | Bilingual FR/EN, multi-location | No on-site shoot |
What does each Kolonell tier cover for a dental practice?
| Practice need | Starter 2 900 USD | Growth 4 900 USD | Premium 8 900 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home, practice, contact, hours | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One page per treatment offered | Overview | Yes | Yes, more in depth |
| Team with qualifications and languages | Single page | Dentist profiles | Dentist profiles |
| Online booking | Link to your software | Embed of your existing module | Embed of your existing module |
| Insurance, payment, emergencies | Short section | Dedicated pages | Dedicated pages |
| Several locations | No | Depends on scope | Yes |
| Bilingual FR/EN site | No | No | Yes |
Any custom integration with practice management software, such as record syncing, is quoted on request. The tiers are described on our websites for international clients page.
What budget should you plan over 3 years?
| Cost line | Local agency (mid range) | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 9 000 USD | 4 900 USD |
| Monthly maintenance | 200 to 450 USD a month, so 7 200 to 16 200 USD over 36 months | Quoted after 3 included months |
| Hosting and domain | 300 to 900 USD | 300 to 900 USD, in your name |
| Arabic version | Often included | Supplied by you or quoted |
| One-off tweaks | Billed by the hour | Included during support |
| Indicative total | 16 500 to 26 100 USD | 5 200 to 5 800 USD plus maintenance |
What a dental website must do in Manama
- Present each treatment you actually provide (check-ups, hygiene, implants, orthodontics, clear aligners, whitening, paediatric dentistry, emergencies), with no promise of clinical outcomes.
- Show the languages spoken in the surgery: in Manama, patients mix Bahraini residents, Gulf visitors and expats. We write in English and French; Arabic and other languages are supplied by you or quoted separately. The trilingual FR/EN/AR site we delivered for Orven Properties in Dubai shows Arabic layout is not an obstacle.
- Embed booking from your current software and new patient forms hosted by a provider suited to health data.
- State insurance and payment options factually, with hours, directions and parking, matching your Google Business Profile.
On the rules side, Bahrain's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) applies to your patients' data. The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) oversees licensing of practitioners and facilities, and health advertising is subject to rules the practice must check before going live. No 'painless', no 'best dentist', before/after photos only with consent. This is not legal advice.
Our team is based in Senegal (GMT), 3 hours behind Manama: a 1 pm call in Manama is 10 am for us, and a written update lands every week.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example. Dr Yusuf, owner of a practice in Seef, is opening a second location in Juffair. Local quote: 16 000 USD plus 300 USD a month, so 16 000 + 10 800 = 26 800 USD over 3 years. With Kolonell Premium at 8 900 USD for both locations, an Arabic version handled by his translator for about 1 000 USD and, to stay cautious, the same 300 USD a month for maintenance from month 4 (33 months, so 9 900 USD), he reaches 19 800 USD. He keeps 7 000 USD in hand, more if the real maintenance quote comes in lower.
FAQ
Why do Manama agencies ask for a monthly retainer?
Because they often host the site and keep control of updates. At 300 USD a month, that is 10 800 USD over 3 years: check exactly what the retainer covers.
Can Kolonell handle two practice locations?
Yes, Premium at 8 900 USD is built for several locations, each with its own page, hours and booking link.
Will the site be in Arabic?
We write in English and French. Arabic is supplied by you or quoted separately, then integrated in a right-to-left layout.
Can I connect the site to my booking software?
Embedding your existing booking module is planned from Growth at 4 900 USD. A deeper integration, for example data syncing, is quoted on request.
Who owns the site at the end?
You do: domain registered in your name, every access handed over at delivery, after the second 50 % payment.
For a precise figure, ask for a free quote.
Let's scope your project. A Premium site for a two-location Manama practice, with treatment pages and booking, ships in 4 to 6 weeks for 8 900 USD. 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.
