The verdict in three sentences
In Fribourg, a bilingual brokerage website built by a Fribourg or Bern agency costs, as a 2026 order of magnitude, 8 000 to 26 000 CHF, with the German version accounting for a good share of the budget. Kolonell builds the French (or English) site, with insurance lines, qualified quotes and intermediary legal pages, at a fixed price of 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF, with German supplied by the firm or quoted separately. In a bilingual canton, the useful comparison is the three-year cost including translation, the timeline and how the site presents a firm born from a merger.
This version is written for the English-speaking partners of brokerages in Fribourg and for firms serving the canton's international residents and university community.
What do providers around Fribourg charge?
These ranges are cautious orders of magnitude, built from public price grids of agencies in Fribourg, Bulle and Bern, minimum project sizes visible on Clutch.co, hourly rates published by Swiss agencies (often 110 to 180 CHF per hour in the region, more on the Bern side) and freelancer rates on Malt and Upwork. Bilingualism moves the total a lot.
| Provider | Build, 2026 order of magnitude | FR/DE bilingualism | Usual timeline | After launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fribourg agency | 8 000 to 26 000 CHF | Often native in both languages | 7 to 12 weeks | Maintenance contract |
| Bern agency | 12 000 to 32 000 CHF | Native German, French varies | 8 to 14 weeks | Maintenance contract |
| Local freelancer | 2 500 to 8 500 CHF | Rarely both languages | 4 to 9 weeks | Case by case |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 700 CHF | French or English; German supplied or quoted | 3 to 4 weeks | 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 500 CHF | French or English; German supplied or quoted | 3 to 4 weeks | 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 200 CHF | FR/EN included; German supplied or quoted | Usually 4 to 6 weeks | 6 months of support |
A genuinely bilingual Fribourg agency keeps a clear advantage: one supplier for both languages, meetings in Pérolles or Bulle and team photos on site. Kolonell does no in-person meetings and no shoots; the project manager works through Google Meet calls at your hour and sends a written update every week, from Senegal (GMT), one hour behind in winter and two in summer. Payment is by transfer or Wise, 50% at kickoff and 50% on delivery. Plans are described on our international websites offer.
What does the bilingual version cost over three years?
The table keeps maintenance as an identical assumption on both sides, since Kolonell maintenance after support is quoted separately. German translation is shown on its own line.
| Item over 36 months | Bilingual Fribourg agency | Kolonell Growth + translation |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | 16 000 CHF (FR and DE) | 4 500 CHF (FR) |
| German version | Included | Translator booked by the firm, about 1 800 CHF |
| Maintenance (identical assumption) | 120 CHF per month for 33 months, 3 960 CHF | 3 960 CHF, quoted separately |
| Careers page and job listings | 4 hours at 150 CHF, 600 CHF | Within the Growth scope |
| Additions over three years (two pages, two languages) | 8 hours at 150 CHF, 1 200 CHF | Quoted before work, assumption 700 CHF plus 500 CHF of translation |
| Indicative total | 21 760 CHF | 11 460 CHF |
This template is for comparison; ask each provider to fill in the same lines.
Which pages should a Fribourg broker plan?
The canton combines agriculture and food processing (Gruyère, Broye, Sense district), an active construction sector, many family SMEs and a bilingual university. A brokerage here often serves:
- Farms: crops and hail risk, livestock, machinery, farm buildings, farm liability.
- SMEs and tradespeople: business liability, property, business interruption, construction cover for building firms, vehicle fleets.
- Employers: LAA accident insurance, collective sickness loss-of-earnings cover, occupational pensions.
- Individuals: household contents, personal liability, motor, LAMal health insurance and supplementary cover.
One local point deserves an explanation: in the canton of Fribourg, building insurance against fire and natural hazards is handled by the cantonal institution (ECAB). The broker's page therefore states what it covers on top, which avoids pointless calls.
For a firm born from a merger, the site must also tell the new story: who the partners are, which teams speak which language, which offices stay open, how former clients of both firms reach their account handler.
On compliance, in general terms: FINMA supervises intermediaries, and since the revised Insurance Supervision Act came into force on 1 January 2024, untied intermediaries must be entered in the FINMA register. After a merger, the published information (company name, status, remuneration, complaints) must match the register entry. Forms fall under the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP), in force since 1 September 2023. This is not legal advice.
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Which questions should you put to providers?
- Who translates and who proofreads the German, and at what price per added page?
- Will both former domains be redirected to the new site, and who handles it?
- Do the legal pages reflect the new entity and its register entry?
- Does the form distinguish farmers, companies and individuals, with the current renewal date?
- Are insurer logos authorised under both former firms' agreements?
- Are the domain and all access handed to the firm on delivery?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Sandra P. and Lukas W. have just merged their firms: one in Fribourg, French-speaking and focused on SMEs, the other in the Sense district, German-speaking and specialised in agriculture. The new firm has seven people and is recruiting a claims handler. A bilingual Fribourg agency proposes 16 000 CHF in 10 weeks. Kolonell proposes Growth at 4 500 CHF in 4 weeks, with a careers page, and the firm gives the German to a translator for 1 800 CHF.
Build and translation: 6 300 CHF against 16 000 CHF, a 9 700 CHF gap, before identical maintenance. Both partners proofread the two versions themselves; had they preferred a single supplier in both languages with meetings in Fribourg, the local agency would have been the logical choice.
FAQ
How much does an insurance broker website cost in Fribourg in 2026?
As an order of magnitude, 8 000 to 26 000 CHF with a Fribourg agency and 2 500 to 8 500 CHF with a freelancer. Kolonell charges 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF at a fixed price.
Does Kolonell deliver a French and German site?
Kolonell writes in French and English; the Premium plan at 8 200 CHF includes FR/EN bilingualism. German is supplied by the firm or quoted separately, about 1 800 CHF in our example.
What happens to the two former firms' websites?
The old domains can be redirected to the new site so no contact is lost. The redirects are prepared within the 3 to 4 week project, using the access you give us.
Can the site help with recruitment?
Yes, a careers page with open roles falls within the Growth scope at 4 500 CHF. An application platform with tracking is a custom application, quoted separately.
How long is support after launch?
Support covers 3 months on Starter and Growth, 6 months on Premium. Maintenance beyond that is quoted separately.
Let's scope your project. Send us the new company name, your insurance lines and the languages you need, and we will reply with a fixed-price plan delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. 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.
