The verdict in three sentences
A website for an Amsterdam corporate relocation and global mobility firm costs EUR 15,000 to 45,000 as a 2026 market ballpark, and a solid quote often lands around EUR 37,000 for three languages with a secure HR portal. Two lines explain most of the gap between quotes: translation (EUR 3,500 to 10,000) and the HR portal (EUR 5,000 to 14,000). A quote that shows days per line can be compared and negotiated; a single lump sum cannot.
What the site has to do for a Dutch relocation firm
Your buyers are global mobility managers at employers bringing knowledge migrants to the Netherlands. They compare three or four providers before signing a framework agreement. The site must show city coverage (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, Utrecht), explain the immigration and tax steps assignees face, and prove that employee data is handled carefully.
Pages on the 30 percent ruling are among the most searched by HR teams and assignees. The conditions of the ruling have been revised in recent years, so keep the copy general and link to the Belastingdienst for current rules rather than quoting rates that may change. Forms collect personal data about employees and their families: they must follow the GDPR, with guidance from the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
Sample quote, line by line
Example quote for a 25 page site in English, Dutch and French, with 8 city pages and a secure HR portal. Day rate used: EUR 750, a 2026 market ballpark for an Amsterdam agency.
| Line item | Days | Amount excl. VAT | What it must include |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery and workshops | 3 | EUR 2,250 | Interviews with 2 or 3 HR clients, approved sitemap |
| UX and design | 5 | EUR 3,750 | Home, service, city, portal and mobile designs |
| Build and integration | 9 | EUR 6,750 | Templates, content management, performance |
| City pages (8) and 30 percent ruling guide | 4 | EUR 3,000 | City template, housing, schools, registration steps |
| Secure HR portal | 10 | EUR 7,500 | Accounts per employer, case tracking, documents, two factor login |
| GDPR compliant forms | 2 | EUR 1,500 | Consent, notices, automatic deletion |
| Technical SEO and redirects | 2 | EUR 1,500 | Metadata, sitemap, redirects from the old site |
| QA and launch | 2 | EUR 1,500 | Browser and mobile tests, go live |
| Project management | 5 | EUR 3,750 | Weekly check ins, schedule, minutes |
| Translation into Dutch and French | Fixed | EUR 6,200 | 25 pages and 8 city pages, native review |
| Total | 42 days plus translation | EUR 37,700 excl. VAT | Timeline: 10 to 13 weeks |
Three questions to put to any such quote: how many days go into the HR portal and for which features, are translators native speakers, and who writes the city pages.
Running costs to add
| Recurring item | 2026 market ballpark | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Secure hosting | EUR 40 to 180 a month | EU hosting for the HR portal |
| Maintenance and updates | EUR 120 to 450 a month | Security patches, backups, fixes |
| Translation of new content | EUR 0.12 to 0.20 per word (estimate) | News and new city pages |
| Updating ruling and immigration pages | 1 to 3 days a year | Each time official rules change |
| Annual security test | EUR 2,500 to 6,000 | Recommended once a portal exists |
How Kolonell's prices compare
| Item | Kolonell's prices | Equivalent in the sample quote |
|---|---|---|
| Growth site, 8 to 12 pages, blog | EUR 1,830 to 3,050, 14 to 21 working days | Design, build and integration |
| Premium site, booking or e-commerce | EUR 3,050 to 5,340, 21 to 30 working days | Full site plus advanced features |
| Extra page | EUR 40 | City pages beyond the package |
| Multilingual | EUR 110 per language | Technical setup, translation excluded |
| Client area | EUR 230 | Basis of an HR portal |
| Copywriting | EUR 90 per page | City and service pages |
| Maintenance | EUR 53, 114 or 183 a month | Ongoing care |
An HR portal with case tracking, shared documents and per employer reporting goes beyond the client area option and falls under Kolonell's simple application price, EUR 3,810 to 6,100.
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Illustrative example: Femke, founder of an Amsterdam relocation firm, 10 consultants, 380 assignees moved a year for 18 employer clients. She receives three quotes: EUR 21,000, EUR 37,700 and EUR 49,000.
- The EUR 21,000 quote lumps the portal into one line and uses machine translation: rejected.
- The EUR 49,000 quote includes 20 written city pages: useful, but 8 cities cover 92 % of her cases.
- Choice: the EUR 37,700 quote plus EUR 180 a month of maintenance, EUR 39,860 in year one.
- What is at stake: one new employer client with 35 moves a year at EUR 3,200 is EUR 112,000 in revenue, close to three times the website budget.
FAQ
What does a relocation firm website cost in Amsterdam?
Expect EUR 15,000 to 45,000 as a 2026 ballpark, depending on languages and the HR portal. A three language site with a secure portal often lands between EUR 33,000 and 40,000.
Why is translation such a big line?
A 40 page site in two extra languages means 25,000 to 50,000 words. At EUR 0.12 to 0.20 per word, that is EUR 3,500 to 10,000.
Is an HR portal really needed?
Large employers want to follow their assignees without chasing emails. It costs EUR 5,000 to 14,000 depending on case tracking and reporting.
How should we cover the 30 percent ruling?
Explain the principle and the steps, then link to the Belastingdienst for current conditions. Budget 1 to 3 days a year to update the page when rules change.
How long does delivery take?
Plan 8 to 14 weeks depending on content and translation volume. City pages are usually the last piece to arrive.
Let's scope your project. Send us the quotes you have or your list of cities, languages and HR portal features, and we will return a line by line proposal with budget and timeline. 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.
