The verdict in three sentences
In Lausanne, a website for a luxury real estate agency built by a local web agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 12 000 and 40 000+ CHF, while a freelancer usually asks 3 000 to 10 000 CHF. Kolonell delivers this type of site for 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF, with a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English copywriting and a bilingual FR/EN site from the Premium plan. If you run an English-speaking agency or partnership in Lausanne, compare the total cost over three years and what is actually included: listing pages, galleries, valuation requests and access handed over in your name.
What does a local Lausanne agency charge for a prestige property website?
The ranges below are prudent ballpark figures, not official rates. They are based on public rate cards of agencies in French-speaking Switzerland, on the minimum project sizes shown on Swiss agency profiles on Clutch.co, and on rates visible on freelance platforms (Malt, Upwork). Swiss digital agencies commonly publish hourly rates of 120 to 200 CHF, which is why a small change to a listing template can cost several hundred francs. The spread depends on scope: number of pages, photo shoot, listing feed integration, number of languages.
| Criterion | Lausanne web agency | Freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build price (2026 ballpark) | 12 000 to 40 000+ CHF | 3 000 to 10 000 CHF | 2 700 / 4 500 / 8 200 CHF |
| Billing model | Fixed fee or time and materials, often 120 to 200 CHF/h | Fixed fee or day rate | Fixed price per plan |
| Typical timeline | Depends on the agency's schedule | Depends on availability | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium 4 to 6 weeks |
| Page copywriting | Often an extra | Rarely included | Native English or French copy included |
| Point of contact | Local project manager | One person | Project manager in your time zone, Google Meet calls, weekly written update |
| Post-launch support | Separate contract | Depends on availability | 3 months included, 6 on Premium |
| Domain and access | Check the contract | Check | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
A Lausanne agency quote often includes a brand strategy workshop and in-person meetings, which have real value. The question is whether your agency needs them, or mainly needs a fast, elegant, well written site to present lakeside properties in Pully, Lutry or the upper parts of the city.
What does each Kolonell plan cover for a prestige agency?
| Agency need | Starter 2 700 CHF | Growth 4 500 CHF | Premium 8 200 CHF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pages | 5 custom pages | 10+ pages | Unlimited pages |
| Property presentation | Selection of featured properties | Listings section with photo galleries | Detailed listing pages, galleries, floor plans, video |
| Virtual tours | Simple embed | On every listing | On every listing |
| Valuation request | Contact form | Dedicated valuation form | Dedicated forms per request type |
| Off-market listings | No | Discreet access form | Confidential pages and discreet form |
| Neighbourhood guides, blog | No | Blog included | Neighbourhood guides and content strategy |
| Languages | EN or FR | EN or FR | Bilingual FR/EN |
| Post-launch support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
Quoted on request: a fully custom listings back office, a seller client portal, or a custom integration with your brokerage software or the XML feeds of the main Swiss portals (Homegate, ImmoScout24, Comparis) when it goes beyond a standard module supplied by your software vendor. Plan details are on our international website offer.
How do you compare two quotes without getting caught out?
Put the proposals side by side and ask every provider the same questions. Is the domain registered in your name? Does the site run on a proprietary tool you cannot take elsewhere? Are copywriting and the French version priced, or left to you? Is there a written schedule with a launch date? Is maintenance mandatory, and at what price? A 15 000 CHF quote without copy or translation can end up costing more than a complete 25 000 CHF quote. Classic red flags: a deposit above 50 %, no mobile testing phase, and admin access kept by the provider.
What a prestige agency website needs in Lausanne
Clients of a high-end Lausanne agency are often international: executives of multinationals, families relocating to French-speaking Switzerland, staff of the sports federations based in the Olympic capital. The site has to show properties with quality photo galleries, floor plans, video and virtual tours, and stay fast on mobile.
- Off-market properties: an 'on request' page without the exact address, with a discreet form that qualifies the buyer before the file is sent.
- Valuation: a valuation form that routes the request to the right broker by area (Ouchy, Chailly, Lavaux).
- Broker profiles: photo, area, languages spoken. Kolonell writes natively in English and French; German, Italian or Russian are supplied by you or quoted separately.
- Foreign buyers: a general information page can explain that purchases by persons abroad are restricted in Switzerland (Lex Koller), pointing readers to a notary.
On compliance, your forms collect personal data: the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP, nLPD), in force since 1 September 2023, applies, with a clear privacy notice. Real estate advertising is governed by cantonal rules and by consumer protection law on accurate listings: the agency's managing director must validate published content. This is not legal advice.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example: James, a British partner running a four-broker agency in Lausanne, receives a local quote of 28 000 CHF, plus 3 000 CHF for the French version and 200 CHF a month of maintenance. Over three years: 28 000 + 3 000 + (200 × 36) = 38 200 CHF. With Kolonell Premium at 8 200 CHF, the FR/EN version is included with 6 months of support. Using the same 200 CHF a month assumption over the remaining 30 months for comparison (Kolonell maintenance is quoted on request), the total is 8 200 + 6 000 = 14 200 CHF. The gap of about 24 000 CHF pays for several photo shoots and virtual tours. For real figures, use the free quote form.
FAQ
Why is there such a gap with a Lausanne agency?
A local agency often bills 120 to 200 CHF an hour and carries Swiss overheads. Kolonell works at a fixed price, 8 200 CHF for Premium, with a remote team and a project manager reachable in your time zone.
Can the site display the listings we publish on the portals?
A standard module supplied by your brokerage software can be embedded on every plan. A custom XML feed integration is quoted on request, after reviewing your vendor's documentation.
How long until we are live?
Allow 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth. Premium follows a written schedule set at kickoff, usually 4 to 6 weeks.
How is the project paid?
By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at the start and 50 % at delivery. The domain is registered in your name and all access is handed over.
What is the time difference with the team?
The team works on GMT, one to two hours from Lausanne depending on the season. Google Meet calls are booked at a time that suits you, with a written update every week.
Let's scope your project. A bilingual FR/EN Premium site for your Lausanne agency, listing pages and discreet forms included, for 8 200 CHF and live in 4 to 6 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.
