The verdict in three sentences
Zurich sits at the top of the European price range: a law firm website from a Zurich agency commonly costs 10 000 to 40 000+ CHF (2026 ballpark), freelancers ask 3 000 to 10 000 CHF, and agency hourly rates are often published between 120 and 200 CHF. Kolonell's international grid is 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF, with native English copywriting, a project manager on Google Meet during Swiss office hours, delivery in 3 to 6 weeks and 3 months of support after launch. If your firm's site is mainly read in English by international clients, the difference is hard to ignore; if it must be German first, plan the German text separately and compare on that basis.
What do Zurich agencies charge for a law firm site?
Zurich's legal market is dense: banking and finance, insurance and reinsurance, tax and private clients, M&A, arbitration, IP and technology. Many firms run sites in German and English, and the big ones also maintain French or Italian pages. Partners typically compare a Zurich agency, an agency elsewhere in Switzerland and a freelancer. The figures below are a 2026 ballpark from public rate cards of Swiss digital agencies, hourly rates commonly published by Swiss studios and minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles. Scope changes everything, so treat them as ranges.
| Option | Build price (2026 ballpark) | Typical delay | Usually included | Hourly after launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established Zurich agency | 20 000 to 40 000+ CHF | 10 to 20 weeks | Brand workshops, custom design, CMS; copy and translation often extra | Often 150 to 200 CHF |
| Mid-size Swiss studio | 10 000 to 20 000 CHF | 8 to 12 weeks | Semi custom design, CMS | Often 120 to 170 CHF |
| Freelancer | 3 000 to 10 000 CHF | 4 to 10 weeks | Build, firm supplies text | Variable |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 700 CHF | 3 to 4 weeks | About 5 pages, native English copy, domain in your name | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 500 CHF | 3 to 4 weeks | Practice area pages, lawyer profiles, insights, analytics | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 200 CHF | Usually 4 to 6 weeks, written schedule | Advanced design, multilingual structure, deeper SEO | 3 months included |
Payment with Kolonell is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % to start and 50 % at delivery. Custom work such as a secure client portal, a deal room or an intake back office is quoted on request. Full details are on our website offer for international firms.
What a Zurich law firm website must handle
- Languages: German and English are the default pair, sometimes with French. Kolonell writes native English or French copy; German pages fit into the Premium structure, with German text supplied by the firm or its translator and reviewed by a partner.
- Discretion: private client and banking work means no client names, no matter details and careful wording on deal announcements. The site should present expertise without breaching confidentiality.
- Practice area and industry pages: banking, insurance, tax, disputes and arbitration, each with the team, typical mandates described in generic terms and a clear contact.
- Lawyer profiles: admission, languages spoken, education, publications. Swiss lawyers are subject to federal and cantonal professional rules, including on advertising, which the firm must check itself.
- Data protection: the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nLPD/revFADP) has applied since 1 September 2023. The privacy notice, contact forms and analytics must reflect it, and firms with EU clients often look at GDPR as well. WCAG 2.1 AA is the practical reference for accessibility. This is not legal advice.
Our reference projects are public: TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), notary and apostille services in New Jersey, runs a bilingual EN/FR site with per-file quote verification, booking calendar, live chat and back office. Orven Properties (orvenproperties.com), off-plan real-estate advisory in Dubai, has a trilingual FR/EN/AR site with project pages and investor guides.
How much over 3 years?
Same assumption for everyone: 180 CHF per month for hosting and maintenance from month 4. Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months is quoted, so this is a budget line, not our price.
| Cost line over 36 months | Zurich agency (mid range) | Freelancer | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build | 20 000 CHF | 6 500 CHF | 4 500 CHF |
| Copywriting (English) | 3 500 CHF | 3 500 CHF | Included |
| Support months 1 to 3 | 540 CHF | 540 CHF | Included |
| Months 4 to 36 (180 CHF per month) | 5 940 CHF | 5 940 CHF | 5 940 CHF |
| Domain and access in the firm's name | To negotiate | Not always | Yes |
| Indicative 3-year total | 29 980 CHF | 16 480 CHF | 10 440 CHF |
Quote checklist for Zurich partners
| Question to ask | What a good answer looks like |
|---|---|
| How many pages, practice areas and profiles are included? | A written list in the contract |
| Who writes the English and German text? | Named in the quote, with a price |
| What is the hourly rate after launch? | A figure, not "on request" |
| Who owns the domain, hosting and CMS? | The firm, with credentials delivered |
| How is the nLPD reflected in forms and analytics? | Concrete settings, validated by the firm |
| What is quoted separately? | Portal, integrations, translations listed |
Red flags: translation "included" without a word count, an agency registered domain, or a fixed annual retainer with no hours. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), one or two hours behind Zurich depending on the season, with a written weekly update.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example, not a real client: Daniel, partner at a hypothetical eight lawyer tax and private client firm near Paradeplatz, has a Zurich agency quote of 28 000 CHF including German and English copy. He compares it with Kolonell Premium at 8 200 CHF, English copy included, plus an assumed 2 000 CHF for an external German translator. With 180 CHF per month from month 4 (5 940 CHF) and 540 CHF of early support on the agency side, the totals over 3 years are 28 000 + 540 + 5 940 = 34 480 CHF locally and 8 200 + 2 000 + 5 940 = 16 140 CHF with Kolonell. The gap is 18 340 CHF.
FAQ
How much does a law firm website cost in Zurich?
As a 2026 ballpark, Zurich agencies quote roughly 10 000 to 40 000+ CHF and freelancers 3 000 to 10 000 CHF. Kolonell's grid is 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF.
Can you build a German and English site?
Yes, from Premium (8 200 CHF) the structure is multilingual. Kolonell writes native English or French, and the German text is supplied or reviewed by the firm.
Is the site aligned with the nLPD?
We set up the privacy notice, consent and minimal forms in line with the nLPD in force since 1 September 2023, and the firm validates the final wording. This is not legal advice.
How long does it take?
Starter and Growth take 3 to 4 weeks; Premium follows a written schedule, usually 4 to 6 weeks.
How do we pay?
Bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery, with 3 months of support included.
Let's scope your project. Send us your practice areas, languages and launch date, and we will return a fixed price tier between 2 700 and 8 200 CHF with a written schedule. 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.
