Immigration and relocation firm website cost in Hamilton, Bermuda: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Hamilton, an immigration and relocation firm website from a Bermuda agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, BMD 10 000 to 35 000, which is the same amount in US dollars since the two currencies trade at par, and the few local freelancers usually charge BMD 3 000 to 10 000. Kolonell delivers a site built around employers, transferred executives and families, with a clear line between the attorney's role and the relocation work, for a fixed 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD. The figure that settles the choice is the 3-year total, including copywriting, updates and how the site handles personal information under Bermuda's privacy law.

What price ranges should you expect in Hamilton?

Bermuda has a handful of web agencies, and many firms on Front Street or Reid Street already work with studios in Boston, New York, Toronto or London. The ranges below are prudent 2026 orders of magnitude based on public rate cards of Bermuda and US East Coast agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates published by island agencies (often BMD 125 to 200 per hour) and rates visible on Upwork and Fiverr. 1 BMD equals 1 USD.

The point is not that Bermuda agencies overcharge: island salaries and rents are high. Kolonell simply works from a different cost base. You get a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, a fixed price and full ownership. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), so Bermuda is 4 hours behind in winter and 3 hours behind in summer: Google Meet calls happen in your working day, and a written update reaches you every week. We do not meet in person and we do not shoot on site. See our international offer for the full scope.

Who is a Bermuda relocation site really written for?

Three audiences read these sites, often from abroad, before anyone picks up the phone.

Employers and their HR teams. Reinsurers, insurance-linked securities managers, international law and accounting firms, trust companies and the hotel sector recruit specialists overseas. They want a provider who knows the work permit cycle, spouse arrangements and arrival logistics, and who coordinates with their attorneys.

Transferred executives and their families. They compare parishes such as Paget, Warwick, Pembroke or Smith's, ask about rental budgets, schools, car rules on the island and health insurance, and want a single point of contact for the first weeks.

Residents of means and remote workers. Some look at certificates for investors or long-stay residents, others at the remote work route. A site can present these as routes to discuss with a qualified adviser, never as an outcome.

A secure portal where clients follow their file or upload documents is a custom application, quoted on request. Ongoing search engine work is also quoted on request.

Compliance, factually. Work permits, spouse and residency matters in Bermuda are handled by the Department of Immigration, under rules that change through policy updates: the site should describe your services and send applicants to official sources for current conditions. Legal advice belongs to Bermuda barristers and attorneys; a relocation provider should say what it does and refer immigration questions to its partners. Personal information is governed by the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA), fully in force since 1 January 2025 and supervised by the Privacy Commissioner: publish a clear privacy notice, collect only what the first contact needs and never ask for passport scans by email. WCAG 2.1 AA is a sensible technical reference for accessibility. This is not legal advice.

What will you spend over 36 months?

Kolonell maintenance after the support period is quoted on request, so the comparison uses the same maintenance assumption on both sides.

The table is a reading aid for quotes, not a prediction of your costs.

What should you ask before signing?

• Who writes the profile pages, and who checks every sentence about permits with your attorney?
• Where are form submissions stored, and can you delete them on request as PIPA expects?
• Is the domain registered in your name, with registrar, hosting and analytics logins handed over?
• What does an extra guide cost once the site is live?
• Will the agency suggest claims such as 'permit in weeks'? If so, walk away.
• Is the French version a real translation, reviewed by someone who knows relocation vocabulary?

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Daniel K. manages a relocation agency of eight people in Hamilton. Two reinsurers and an insurance-linked securities manager send him most of his assignments, and several incoming executives come from France, Switzerland and Quebec. He wants a bilingual FR/EN site. A local agency quotes BMD 32 000 including translation, in 14 weeks.

Kolonell proposes Premium at 8 900 USD, bilingual FR/EN included, with a written schedule at kickoff, and Daniel books a Hamilton photographer for BMD 1 200. Build: 32 000 USD versus 10 100 USD, a 21 900 USD gap. With an identical maintenance assumption of 200 USD per month over 30 months (6 000 USD) on both sides, the 3-year total moves from 39 200 USD to 16 100 USD. The document portal stays in a second phase, quoted separately.

FAQ

What does a relocation firm website cost in Hamilton in 2026?

With a Bermuda agency, about BMD 10 000 to 35 000, the same in USD; with a freelancer, BMD 3 000 to 10 000. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD.

Can the site explain work permits for incoming staff?

Yes, as descriptive content from your material, reviewed by your attorney, with links to official sources and no promise of approval. Growth at 4 900 USD includes a dedicated employer page.

Can we have French and English versions?

Premium at 8 900 USD includes a bilingual FR/EN site. Other languages are supplied by you or quoted separately.

How do you handle the time difference?

Bermuda is 3 to 4 hours behind GMT depending on the season, so calls fit your morning or early afternoon. A written update arrives every week.

How is payment organised?

By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery, so two payments of 4 450 USD on Premium.

Let's scope your project. Send us your service list, your main employer clients and whether you need French, and we will reply with a fixed-price tier and a 3 to 4 week timeline (Premium usually 4 to 6). Request your free quote or see the international offer.