The verdict in three sentences
A website for a law firm in London costs in 2026 between 1.8M and 4M FCFA (2,700-6,100 EUR) depending on the number of practice pages, partner profiles and the booking module. A freelancer charges around 1.2M FCFA but with no SLA, while an agency offers a support contract at roughly 90,000 FCFA/month that secures updates and availability. Budget 6 to 8 weeks of production, SEO legal blog included.
The breakdown of a law firm site
A law firm site sells credibility and contact: profiles, practice areas, booking and local SEO. Structure of a 2.8M FCFA (4,300 EUR) budget in 2026.
| Line item | Share | Range FCFA | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoping & sitemap | 12% | 216,000 - 480,000 | Structure, practice areas |
| Sober premium UI design | 22% | 396,000 - 880,000 | Brand, partner pages |
| Next.js development | 30% | 540,000 - 1,200,000 | Front, responsive, perf |
| Online booking | 12% | 216,000 - 480,000 | Booking module, calendar |
| Legal blog & local SEO | 16% | 288,000 - 640,000 | Articles, schema, hreflang |
| QA & launch | 8% | 144,000 - 320,000 | Testing, deployment, training |
The legal blog and local SEO are what separate a visible firm from an invisible one on Google: this line (16%) captures searches like corporate lawyer London.
Freelancer versus agency: the real comparison
The headline price hides major differences in guarantees. 2026 orders of magnitude for an equivalent law firm site.
| Criterion | Freelancer | Agency fixed price |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | 1,200,000 FCFA | 1,800,000 - 4,000,000 FCFA |
| Timeline | 4-6 wks | 6-8 wks |
| SLA / availability | None | Support 90,000 FCFA/month |
| Integrated booking | Optional | Included |
| Legal SEO blog | Rarely | Included, 3-5 articles |
| Security updates | Occasional | Guaranteed monthly |
| Support | Availability-based | Within 48 h |
For a firm, a freelancer's lack of SLA is a reputational risk: a site that is down or hacked during peak demand is worth far more than the 90,000 FCFA/month of a support contract.
Mini case study
Mr Clarke, partner at a 6-lawyer firm in the City of London, redesigns an outdated site. Budget agreed: 3.1M FCFA (4,750 EUR), 7 weeks, with online booking and a corporate-law blog. Before, the firm received around 8 consultation requests a month, by phone only. After launch, the booking module and SEO blog generate 14 requests a month (+75%), 5 of them from search. With an average first-consultation fee of 150,000 FCFA and a 40% conversion to a case, the 6 extra requests represent roughly 360,000 FCFA of additional monthly revenue: the site pays back in under 9 months.
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FAQ
Why not just take the 1.2M FCFA freelancer?
Because they deliver with no SLA or guaranteed maintenance. For a firm whose image is critical, an agency (with support at 90,000 FCFA/month) secures availability, security and updates, which justifies the price gap.
Is online booking really useful?
Yes: it captures prospects outside office hours and cuts missed calls. This module (216,000-480,000 FCFA) is often the top generator of new cases.
Does a legal blog change SEO?
Enormously: publishing on topics like corporate law or commercial litigation ranks the firm for local searches. This line (16% of budget) feeds organic traffic over time.
What maintenance budget should I plan?
A support contract sits around 90,000 FCFA/month: security, backups, small changes and guaranteed availability. Essential for an exposed professional site.
How long to deliver?
6 to 8 weeks in 2026. The firm supplying practice-area copy and partner profiles is usually the limiting factor.
Let's scope your project. Law firm website, partner profiles, online booking, SEO legal blog, indicative budget 1.8M-4M FCFA, delivered in 6-8 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
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.
