Local agency or remote studio for an immigration and relocation firm website in Dublin: how to choose (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For an immigration and relocation firm in Dublin, a local agency typically quotes about 10 000 to 40 000 EUR for a new website in 2026, while a remote studio like Kolonell works at a fixed 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR. A Dublin agency makes sense when you need in-person workshops with HR clients, a filmed team presentation or a secure assignee portal; a remote studio fits when your services are defined, your advisers can validate the wording and you mainly need a clear, trustworthy site that turns employers and individuals into qualified enquiries. Whatever you choose, judge providers on how carefully they handle wording about permits and visas, how forms protect personal data and who owns the site.

Who is the site really for in Dublin?

Dublin's relocation market is shaped by its employers: technology and pharma multinationals in the Docklands and around Grand Canal, financial services in the IFSC, a growing number of start-ups, and the hospitals and universities that recruit internationally. A typical firm here serves two audiences at once: HR and mobility managers who buy packages for dozens of assignees, and individuals and families who pay for help with housing, schools, PPS numbers and registration appointments. The website must speak to both without blurring them, and it must show calmly that the firm explains processes rather than promising outcomes.

What do Dublin agencies, freelancers and a remote studio charge?

Clutch.co profiles of Dublin agencies often list minimum projects of 5 000 to 25 000 EUR, and day rates published by Irish studios commonly sit around 500 to 900 EUR. Freelancers on Upwork or Malt usually quote less but leave the content to you. The table below is a 2026 ballpark from those public sources; actual quotes vary with scope.

You will find the full tier descriptions on our international website offer.

Which criteria should tip the decision?

Our team works on GMT, which is Dublin time in winter and one hour behind in summer, so meetings fit naturally into your working day, and a written update is sent every week.

What must an immigration and relocation website say, and avoid saying?

• Service catalogue split by audience: corporate packages (pre-arrival briefing, home search, school search, settling-in, departure), and individual services (registration support, accommodation, family settling-in).
• Process explainers that describe the steps in general terms and link to official sources such as Immigration Service Delivery for immigration matters and the government pages on employment permits.
• Qualified enquiry forms: for employers, number of assignees, countries of origin, start dates; for individuals, household size and move date. No passport scans by email.
• Team and credentials: who is a qualified solicitor, if any, and who is a relocation consultant, stated clearly.
• Fees and terms: transparent ranges if you choose to show them.

Compliance, kept factual: forms that collect nationality, family or employment details are personal data under the GDPR, supervised in Ireland by the Data Protection Commission, so collect the minimum and explain retention. The European Accessibility Act has applied since 28 June 2025 to certain services, and WCAG 2.1 AA remains a sensible technical reference. Never promise a visa, permit or timeline. This is not legal advice.

When is a Dublin agency the better choice, and when is a remote studio?

A Dublin agency is the better choice if your biggest clients expect a pitch workshop on their premises, if you want a video of your consultants walking assignees through neighbourhoods, or if you are ready to fund a portal where HR teams follow each case. Those needs justify a higher budget and local presence.

A remote studio suits a firm whose offer is clear and whose site simply no longer reflects it: generic pages, no distinction between employers and individuals, forms that collect too much. Kolonell has delivered a bilingual FR/EN site with quote requests checked case by case and appointment booking for a notary and apostille firm in New Jersey (trsigninggroup.com), which is close to the workflow many relocation firms need.

What should you ask, and what should worry you?

• Who writes the explanations of permit and registration steps, and who validates them?
• Can we publish and update guides ourselves when rules change?
• Where are form submissions stored, and for how long?
• Is the domain registered in our name?
• What does maintenance cost once support ends?

Warning signs: copy promising "guaranteed approval", forms requesting identity documents without a secure channel, a quote with no written scope, or a provider unwilling to hand over admin access.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Aoife M. runs a six-person relocation firm in Dublin 2 serving mid-sized tech employers and private families. A local agency quotes 26 000 EUR including a filmed team video and an HR portal. She decides the portal can wait a year, chooses Kolonell Growth at 4 500 EUR and books a Dublin photographer for team portraits at 700 EUR. First-year spend: 5 200 EUR versus 26 000 EUR. Assuming identical maintenance on both sides after the support period, the difference of 20 800 EUR leaves room to scope the HR portal properly as a separate project once she knows which clients would use it.

FAQ

How much does an immigration and relocation firm website cost in Dublin in 2026?

Ballpark: 10 000 to 40 000 EUR with a local agency, 2 500 to 8 000 EUR with a freelancer, and 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR with Kolonell. Workshops, video and portals explain most of the gap.

Will you write content about Irish permits and visas?

We draft clear, cautious service descriptions and link to official sources, and your advisers approve every page. We do not give legal advice or promise outcomes, and launch happens within 3 to 4 weeks once wording is validated.

Can the site be bilingual?

English and French are available together from Premium at 8 200 EUR. Portuguese, Spanish or other languages are supplied by you or quoted separately.

Can you build a portal for HR clients?

Yes, as a custom application quoted separately; the marketing site starts at 2 700 EUR and can link to the portal later.

What are the payment terms?

Bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at the start and 50 % at delivery, with 3 months of support (6 months in Premium).

Let's scope your project. Send us your service list, your two main audiences and your current site, and we will propose a fixed-price tier delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.