Quoting a corporate website for an industrial SME in Berlin in 2026

The verdict in three sentences

A corporate website for an industrial SME of 20 to 35 pages costs 15,000 to 40,000 EUR ex. VAT in 2026, depending on catalogue depth and integrations. The realistic timeline is 8 to 14 weeks, constrained by technical content gathering and internal sign-offs. The line items that really move the quote are product ERP integration, FR/EN/DE multilingual support and annual maintenance (12 to 18% of the project budget).

The quote broken down line by line

A 60-employee SME replacing an 8-year-old site before a trade fair needs a clear breakdown to make decisions. Here is the typical 2026 split of a 24,000 EUR ex. VAT project.

This foundation delivers a fast site, editable in-house and ready for the fair. Removing multilingual and ERP brings the project down to 15,000-18,000 EUR ex. VAT.

Hosting, timelines and maintenance: the recurring costs

Running costs matter as much as the build. European hosting (OVH, Scaleway) ensures GDPR compliance and data sovereignty.

On a 24,000 EUR project budget, plan for 3,000 to 4,300 EUR/year of maintenance to keep the site secure, fast and up to date before each fair.

Mini case study

Claire, CFO of a 60-employee industrial SME in Berlin, approves a 24,000 EUR ex. VAT quote with ERP integration. Before the fair, the old site converted 1.2% of visitors into quote requests. The new site, with synced product pages and a qualified form, reaches 2.4%. On 1,500 monthly visitors from the fair and campaigns, that goes from 18 to 36 leads/month, an extra 18 leads. If 10% convert into average orders of 12,000 EUR, that represents 21,600 EUR of additional revenue per month: the site pays for itself in under two months of post-fair operation.

FAQ

Why does a corporate site cost more than a standard brochure site?

Because it includes editorial governance, approval roles, multilingual support and often ERP synchronisation. These layers add 6,000 to 15,000 EUR over a simple brochure site.

Can it be delivered before a fair in 8 weeks?

Yes if content is ready and sign-offs are fast. The bottleneck is rarely development: it is the supply of technical copy and product visuals.

Do I need European hosting?

Strongly recommended for GDPR compliance and data sovereignty. Expect 30 to 90 EUR/month with OVH or Scaleway, CDN included.

How much does FR/EN/DE multilingual cost?

The structural premium is 8 to 12% of the budget, plus translation at 0.12-0.18 EUR/word. A 30-page site is roughly 15,000 to 25,000 words per language.

What annual maintenance should I plan?

Between 12 and 18% of the project budget, i.e. 3,000 to 4,300 EUR/year for a 24,000 EUR site. It covers security, backups, changes and ERP sync.

Let's scope your project. State the number of pages, your target languages and whether ERP integration is required, and we will price each line item. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.