Immigration and relocation firm website cost in Geneva: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Geneva, a relocation firm website, or one for an immigration support firm, costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 10 000 and 40 000 CHF with a local agency, and the French and English pairing often pushes the quote up. Kolonell builds services by profile, practical guides and pages for HR teams for a fixed price of 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF, with a bilingual FR/EN site included in Premium. The decision turns on the 3-year total cost, the quality of the English (your clients rarely arrive speaking French) and how carefully the site avoids permit promises.

This version is written for the English-speaking founders and consultants of relocation firms in Geneva, many of whom came through the same international path as their clients.

What do Geneva agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?

These ranges are prudent ballparks, not official figures. They draw on public rate cards of agencies in French-speaking Switzerland, minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates commonly published by Geneva and Lausanne agencies (often 130 to 200 CHF per hour) and rates visible on Malt or Upwork.

Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % to start and 50 % at delivery. A project manager works in your time zone, with Google Meet calls at your hour and a written update every week; the team is based in Senegal (GMT), one to two hours behind Geneva depending on the season. Details are on our international website offer.

A Geneva agency keeps a real advantage: it can film a video in your office and knows the local HR networks. If those two points weigh heavily for you, it is worth consulting.

The 3-year cost of a bilingual site

Assumption: the same maintenance budget on both sides, since Kolonell maintenance after the support period is quoted on request.

These figures structure the comparison and do not predict your invoice. Ask every supplier to fill in the same table.

What each tier covers for a relocation firm

For guides aimed at an international clientele, Kolonell delivered for Orven Properties, an off-plan real estate advisory in Dubai serving international investors, a trilingual FR/EN/AR site with project pages and investor guides. A client portal with case tracking is a custom application, quoted on request, and so is ongoing search work.

What newcomers look for in Geneva

Geneva's clientele is unusual: international civil servants and diplomats holding an FDFA legitimation card, executives in commodity trading, private banking and multinationals, researchers, families weighing Geneva against neighbouring France. The site must answer quickly and without jargon:

• Housing: a very tight rental market, the file to prepare, the neighbourhoods (Champel, Eaux-Vives, Carouge, the right bank) and the cross-border option.
• Schools: Geneva public schools or international schools, waiting lists, enrolment calendar.
• First steps: registering with the cantonal population and migration office (OCPM), basic health insurance to take out within three months, exchanging a foreign driving licence within twelve months.
• Permits: a general explanation of B, L and G permits, noting that the application usually goes through the employer and that complex cases belong with a lawyer.

On compliance, the facts. The nLPD, in force since 1 September 2023, governs your forms and the documents you receive (passports, employment contracts, information about children); the GDPR may also apply to clients located in the European Union. No promise of a permit, a timeline or housing. This is not legal advice.

Red flags before you sign

• Machine-translated English for a mostly English-speaking clientele.
• Wording such as permit guaranteed suggested by the copywriter.
• A form asking for a passport at first contact.
• A domain in the agency's name or access not handed over.
• No distinction between your practical services and a lawyer's legal advice.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Sophie D. runs a five-consultant relocation firm in Eaux-Vives, working mainly with HR teams at trading companies and international organisations. A Geneva agency proposes 24 000 CHF for a bilingual site over 14 weeks. Kolonell proposes Premium at 8 200 CHF, bilingual FR/EN included, with a written 5-week schedule.

Build gap: 15 800 CHF. With the same maintenance over 33 months (5 280 CHF each side), the 3-year total reaches 29 280 CHF versus 13 480 CHF. Sophie picks Kolonell and books a Geneva photographer for half a day, around 1 200 CHF.

FAQ

How much does a relocation firm website cost in Geneva in 2026?

With a local agency, expect a ballpark of 10 000 to 40 000 CHF, and 3 500 to 12 000 CHF with a freelancer. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF.

Is the bilingual French and English site included?

Yes on Premium, at 8 200 CHF. On Starter and Growth the site is written in one language; a German or Spanish version is supplied by you or quoted separately.

Can Kolonell write that we secure permits?

No. The site describes your services and support, with no promise of a permit or timeline; decisions belong to the authorities and the employer often files the application.

Can our clients upload documents online?

Yes, through a suitable third-party tool embedded in the site, often a few hundred francs a year. A custom portal with case tracking is quoted on request.

How does payment work?

By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. On Premium, two payments of 4 100 CHF.

Let's scope your project. Send us your services by profile, your corporate clients and your languages, and we come back with a fixed-price tier and a 3 to 6 week schedule. Request your free quote or see the international offer.