The verdict in three sentences
In Fribourg, an immigration and relocation firm website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 8 000 to 26 000 CHF, usually in French and German. Kolonell builds the service pages, the team presentation and the intake form for a fixed price of 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF, with native copywriting in French or English, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth; German is supplied by you or quoted separately. In a bilingual city, compare the 3-year total cost including translation, and check that each quote treats both languages with the same care.
This version is written for the English-speaking founders and partners of immigration and relocation firms in Fribourg; the French version is the primary one.
Fribourg agency, freelancer or Kolonell: how big is the price gap?
The figures below are prudent ballparks, drawn from public rate cards of Fribourg and Bern agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates published by agencies in the region (often 100 to 160 CHF per hour) and rates visible on Malt or Upwork.
| Criterion | Fribourg agency | Local freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build cost, 2026 ballpark | 8 000 to 26 000 CHF | 2 500 to 7 500 CHF | 2 700 CHF, 4 500 CHF or 8 200 CHF, fixed |
| Hour outside scope | Often 100 to 160 CHF | Often 70 to 115 CHF | Quoted before any work |
| Usual timeline | 7 to 12 weeks | 4 to 9 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| German version | Often native | Depends on profile | Supplied by you or quoted separately |
| French or English copywriting | Often optional | Rarely included | Native, included |
| On-site meetings and photos | Yes | Often | No: your images or a Fribourg photographer |
| Ownership | Check | Check | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
A bilingual Fribourg freelancer can therefore cost about as much as a Kolonell Starter; the difference lies in included copywriting, the project manager and the fixed price. That project manager works in your time zone: Google Meet calls at your hour, a written update every week. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), one to two hours behind Fribourg depending on the season. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. The packages are detailed in our international website offer.
Bilingual city, three-year budget: the full calculation
The comparison sets an agency delivering French and German against the Kolonell Starter package in French, plus a German translation by an independent translator. Since Kolonell maintenance after the support period is quoted on request, we use the same assumption on both sides.
| Item over 36 months | Fribourg agency (mid range) | Kolonell Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | 13 500 CHF, French and German | 2 700 CHF, French |
| German version | Included | Independent translator, assumption 1 100 CHF |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 110 CHF per month over 33 months, 3 630 CHF | 3 630 CHF, quoted on request |
| Three added guides (municipalities, schools, health insurance) | 6 hours at 130 CHF, 780 CHF | Quoted beforehand, assumption 600 CHF |
| Team photos | 700 CHF | Local photographer booked separately, 700 CHF |
| Indicative total | 18 610 CHF | 8 730 CHF |
This table does not predict your invoice: it forces every provider to show the same items. Also ask who proofreads the German version before launch.
University, Bern next door and families: which pages should you plan?
Fribourg is a bilingual university town: the University of Fribourg, the university of applied sciences and research institutes host researchers and doctoral students from around the world. Many executives work in Bern, about twenty minutes away by train, and choose to live in the canton where rents are often more affordable. The local economy mixes food production, industry, medtech and young companies in the blueFACTORY innovation district. Families weigh French-speaking, German-speaking or bilingual schools, and the town itself, Marly, Villars-sur-Glâne or the German-speaking Sense district. The site must answer these concrete choices.
| Item | Starter 2 700 CHF | Growth 4 500 CHF | Premium 8 200 CHF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service pages | Service families | One page per profile: researcher, executive working in Bern, family, retiree | Structure by profile and by district |
| Offer for employers and institutions | Paragraph | HR and university page | HR journey with proposal request |
| Practical guides | 2 guides | Up to 6 guides | Structured library |
| Choice of school and language | Within a guide | Dedicated page | Detailed page per district |
| Bilingual FR/EN | No | No | Included; German supplied or quoted separately |
| Timeline | 3 to 4 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks | Written plan, usually 4 to 6 weeks |
| Support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
Booking runs through a third-party tool such as Calendly. A client area to track the case or upload documents is a custom application, quoted on request, as is ongoing search optimisation.
What may a Fribourg firm's site claim, and what must it never claim?
The site must separate immigration advice from relocation. Residence and work permits are decided by the Fribourg cantonal population and migration service and by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM); free movement applies to EU and EFTA nationals, while quotas apply to third-country nationals, which often concerns researchers recruited outside Europe. To our knowledge, Switzerland has no general federal licence for immigration consultants; legal representation is often entrusted to a lawyer. Relocation covers housing, schools, municipal registration and health insurance. If a partner lawyer is involved, present them with their exact title.
The site promises no permit, no timeline and no housing. Case documents contain personal data that can be sensitive under the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP), in force since 1 September 2023: a form limited to name, contact and need, documents through a secure upload tool, never by plain email. This is not legal advice.
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Before signing: which checklist?
- Are the two languages priced separately? Otherwise you will not know what German costs.
- Who writes? A quote without copywriting leaves all the work to you.
- Are the domain and hosting in your name?
- Is the form limited to the bare minimum?
- Does the copy avoid any promise of a permit or timeline?
- Can you leave the maintenance provider without a penalty?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Claudia S. runs a two-person relocation agency in Marly that supports university researchers and families where one parent works in Bern. A Fribourg agency quotes 12 800 CHF for a French and German site, delivered in 9 weeks. Kolonell proposes the Starter package at 2 700 CHF in French, and Claudia hands the German to a local translator for 1 100 CHF.
Build and languages: 12 800 CHF against 3 800 CHF, a 9 000 CHF gap. Over three years, with the same maintenance (3 630 CHF) and the same photos (700 CHF), the totals reach 17 130 CHF against 8 130 CHF. Claudia accepts the Starter limit (two guides) and will have further guides quoted before any work once her business with Bern employers grows.
FAQ
How much does a relocation firm website cost in Fribourg in 2026?
As a ballpark, 8 000 to 26 000 CHF with a local agency and 2 500 to 7 500 CHF with a freelancer. Kolonell offers 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF at a fixed price.
Can Kolonell deliver a French and German site?
Kolonell writes French or English; German is supplied by you or quoted separately. Expect often 900 to 1 800 CHF of translation for a small site as a ballpark.
Is an English site useful in Fribourg?
Yes if you target international researchers and executives. Bilingual FR/EN is included in Premium at 8 200 CHF.
Does Kolonell organise team photos?
No. You supply your images or book a local photographer, often 500 to 1 000 CHF for a portrait session.
How long until launch?
3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, usually 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, plus the time for the German translation.
Let's scope your project. Send us your services, languages and client profiles, and you will receive a fixed-price proposal in CHF with a 3 to 6 week timeline depending on the package. 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.
