The verdict in three sentences
For an industrial SME of 30 to 150 employees, a corporate website of 15 to 30 pages costs between EUR 12,000 and 28,000 in 2026, excluding structural options. The real budget is built in layers: CMS with editorial workflow (+EUR 3,000 to 6,000), DE/EN/FR multilingual (+25%) and annual maintenance. A well-written tender, with a line-by-line specification, prevents the 1-to-3 spread seen between agency quotes.
The 2026 price grid
Here are the 2026 orders of magnitude for an exporting industrial SME's corporate website, suited to the German and Central European market.
| Line item | 2026 price (EUR) | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate site 15-30 pages | 12,000 - 28,000 | Base: design, dev, integration |
| CMS with editorial workflow | +3,000 - 6,000 | Multi-level validation before publishing |
| DE/EN/FR multilingual | +25% of build | Technical translation + i18n handling |
| Press / investor area | +2,500 - 5,000 | Documents, releases, reports |
| CRM/ERP integration | +3,000 - 8,000 | Qualified forms, data sync |
| Accessibility audit WCAG/BITV | +1,500 - 3,500 | AA compliance |
The typical timeline is 10 to 16 weeks, with the discovery and technical-content validation phase being the longest in industry.
The line items of a serious specification
A specification that protects the budget always details these elements. Here is how they translate into effort and 2026 cost.
| Specification line item | Typical effort | 2026 cost (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery and sitemap | 3 - 6 days | 1,800 - 4,000 |
| UI design and design system | 8 - 15 days | 5,000 - 10,000 |
| Front-end + CMS development | 15 - 30 days | 9,000 - 20,000 |
| Migration and SEO redirects | 2 - 5 days | 1,200 - 3,500 |
| QA, accessibility, security | 4 - 8 days | 2,400 - 5,500 |
| Internal team training | 1 - 2 days | 600 - 1,400 |
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Karl, managing director of a 90-employee industrial SME near Berlin, is preparing a tender for an exporting corporate website in DE/EN/FR. He targets a 30-page base, a CMS with validation workflow and an integration with the sales CRM.
His budget breaks down as: base at EUR 22,000, CMS at EUR 5,000, multilingual at +25% (EUR 5,500) and CRM integration at EUR 6,000, or EUR 38,500 of build. Annual maintenance at 15% represents EUR 5,775/year. Against a competing quote at EUR 34,000 without workflow or CRM, Karl sees that the gap finances precisely the features that will save his marketing and sales teams time. He chooses the full offer and spreads payment across milestones.
FAQ
Why does a corporate website cost more than a brochure site? It includes content governance, multilingual support, accessibility, hardened security and often business integrations. These requirements turn a simple site into a corporate communication tool, hence the EUR 12,000-28,000 range.
Is the editorial workflow worth the extra cost? For an SME with several contributors and content requiring validation (legal, management), yes. It prevents published errors and structures production: EUR 3,000 to 6,000 well spent.
How much does multilingual really cost? Count roughly +25% of the build per structural additional language, covering i18n handling, technical translation and testing. DE/EN/FR for an export site is a line item in its own right.
What annual maintenance budget should I plan? Between 12 and 18% of build cost per year, or EUR 4,600 to 6,900 for a EUR 38,500 site. It covers security, updates, support and small enhancements.
How do I compare two agency quotes objectively? Reduce each quote to the same scope: number of pages, languages, CMS, integrations, accessibility. A price gap almost always reflects a line item present in one and absent in the other.
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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.
