The verdict in three sentences
In Antwerp, an immigration and relocation firm website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 7 000 to 28 000 EUR, and the bill climbs fast once you ask for three languages. Kolonell builds an English and French site, with profile pages, an offer for port and chemical employers and settling-in guides, for a fixed price of 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR; Dutch is supplied by you or quoted separately. An Antwerp freelancer often remains cheaper over 3 years: compare what each quote really includes.
What do Antwerp agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?
Prudent ballparks, based on public rate cards of agencies in Antwerp and Flanders, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates published by Belgian agencies and prices visible on Malt and Upwork. No amount is attributed to any specific agency.
| Criterion | Antwerp agency | Local freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build, 2026 ballpark | 7 000 to 28 000 EUR | 2 000 to 8 500 EUR | 2 700 EUR / 4 500 EUR / 8 200 EUR, fixed price |
| Out-of-scope hour | Often 75 to 120 EUR excl. VAT | Often 50 to 85 EUR excl. VAT | Quoted in writing before any work |
| Usual timeline | 8 to 14 weeks | 5 to 10 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Dutch | Native | Native | Supplied by you or quoted separately |
| English and French | Often translated, sometimes billed extra | Variable | Native copywriting included |
| Team and office photos | Often offered | Sometimes | No: your images or an Antwerp photographer |
| Ownership | Check | Check | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
A Kolonell project manager follows you in your time zone: Google Meet calls at your hour and a written update every week. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), one to two hours behind Belgium depending on the season. No in-person meetings and no on-site shoots. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff, 50 % on delivery. The three plans are presented on our international offer.
Which plan for which Antwerp firm?
Antwerp is a city of international employers: the port and its logistics, petrochemicals and chemicals, the diamond trade, regional headquarters and hospitals. Arriving families look for an international or Dutch-speaking school, housing in the centre, in Berchem or in the greener southern municipalities, and help with registration at the city. Some communities linked to the diamond trade have their own habits and languages; your pages should stay sober and precise.
| Element | Starter 2 700 EUR | Growth 4 500 EUR | Premium 8 200 EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile pages | One general page | Transferred employee, family, investor or self-employed, student | Detailed profiles and pages by employer sector |
| HR offer (port, chemicals, headquarters) | One page | Process and request for proposal | Full HR path, packages by job level |
| Who does what page | Included | With legal partners' status | With detailed team and partners |
| Antwerp guides | 2 guides | Up to 6 guides | Structured library |
| Languages | English | English, Dutch supplied or quoted | Bilingual FR/EN included, Dutch supplied or quoted |
| Support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
For a firm that must speak English, French and Dutch, Premium is often the logical plan. A client space to track files and upload documents is a custom application quoted on request; so is ongoing SEO.
What does the site cost over three years?
Kolonell maintenance after support is quoted on request: the same monthly assumption (125 EUR) for everyone, with 6 months of support included on Premium.
| Item over 36 months | Antwerp agency, trilingual site | Local freelancer | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website build | 18 000 EUR | 6 500 EUR | 8 200 EUR |
| Provider's non-native language | Included | English proofreading 800 EUR, French 900 EUR | Dutch by a local translator, assumption 1 400 EUR |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 33 months, 4 125 EUR | 33 months, 4 125 EUR | 30 months, 3 750 EUR |
| Team portraits | 750 EUR | 750 EUR | Local photographer booked separately, 750 EUR |
| Indicative total | 22 875 EUR | 13 075 EUR | 14 100 EUR |
Let us be frank: a good Antwerp freelancer stays slightly cheaper than Kolonell Premium under this assumption. Kolonell brings native English and French copy, a project manager, a written fixed price and a full handover of access. These amounts are for comparison, not a prediction of your invoice.
Immigration, relocation: what the site must say and never promise
Who does what. For a work stay of more than 90 days, most third-country nationals go through the single permit, which combines work and residence authorisation; in Flanders, the work side sits with the Region and the residence side at federal level, under terms best checked by a lawyer. Legal advice is generally given by lawyers registered with the bar; relocation covers housing, schools, city registration, banking, insurance and spouse support. If you work with a partner lawyer, name them and state their role.
Documents and legalisation. Many files require legalised or apostilled documents. Kolonell built the bilingual FR/EN site of TR Signing Group, a notary and apostille service in New Jersey, with quote requests checked file by file and an appointment calendar: the same care applies to journeys where a client must know which document to provide and to whom.
Compliance, factually. The site must never promise a permit, a residence card or a timeline. The GDPR applies: passports, civil status records and sometimes health data are sensitive information, not to be collected through a simple form. The Data Protection Authority is the Belgian supervisory authority. The European Accessibility Act, applicable since 28 June 2025, covers certain services; WCAG 2.1 AA remains the right technical reference. This is not legal advice.
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Red flags in a quote:
- Three languages announced without saying who writes them.
- A form asking for civil status records at first contact.
- Hooks such as single permit guaranteed.
- Domain and hosting in the agency's name.
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Sofie M., founder of a four-consultant relocation firm in Antwerp, works for port and chemical employers and with a partner lawyer for the permit side. She wants a site in English, French and Dutch. An Antwerp agency proposes 21 000 EUR over 14 weeks. Kolonell proposes Premium at 8 200 EUR, plus 1 400 EUR of Dutch translation by a local translator, so 9 600 EUR.
Build: an 11 400 EUR gap. With the same maintenance assumption (4 125 EUR for the agency, 3 750 EUR for Kolonell thanks to the 6 months of support), the 3-year total is 25 125 EUR against 13 350 EUR. Sofie has her partner lawyer validate the Who does what page and books a photographer in Antwerp.
FAQ
How much does a relocation firm website cost in Antwerp in 2026?
With a local agency, a ballpark of 7 000 to 28 000 EUR; with a freelancer, 2 000 to 8 500 EUR. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR.
Can you write in Dutch?
No. We write native English and French; Dutch is supplied by you or quoted separately, about 1 000 to 1 500 EUR for a site of this kind.
Is an Antwerp freelancer cheaper?
Often yes: about 13 075 EUR over 3 years against 14 100 EUR for Kolonell Premium in our assumption. Compare the copywriting, the timeline and ownership of access.
How long until the site is live?
3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth; on Premium, a written schedule at kickoff, usually 4 to 6 weeks.
How is the project paid?
By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % on delivery, so two payments of 4 100 EUR on Premium.
Let's scope your project. Send us your services, your languages and your employer clients, and we will come back with a fixed-price plan and a 3 to 4 week timeline. 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.
