The verdict in three sentences
For a luxury real estate agency in Nassau, a custom listings website from a Bahamian or South Florida agency typically costs 8 000 to 40 000+ USD, and 3 000 to 10 000 USD from a freelancer, as a 2026 ballpark. Kolonell delivers the same category of site for 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, in 3 to 4 weeks (usually 4 to 6 on Premium), with native English copy and 3 months of support (6 on Premium). The decision usually turns on two points: how your MLS or listing feed is handled, and how much every change costs once the site is live.
What do Nassau and Florida suppliers charge?
Nassau brokers often compare a local studio with an agency in Miami or Fort Lauderdale, since both share the Eastern time zone. The ranges below are a prudent 2026 ballpark, drawn from public agency rate cards, Clutch.co profiles that show minimum project sizes and freelance platform rates (Upwork, Clutch listings). Treat them as orders of magnitude: a full Lyford Cay to Exuma portfolio with a feed is a very different job from a ten-page showcase.
| Option | 2026 ballpark | Typical delay | What you usually get | After launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local studio in Nassau | 8 000 to 30 000 USD | 6 to 12 weeks | Custom or theme design, listings section | Hourly or small retainer |
| South Florida agency | 12 000 to 40 000+ USD | 8 to 16 weeks | Custom design, CMS, IDX style search on larger budgets | Retainer, often 100 to 200 USD per hour |
| Freelancer | 3 000 to 10 000 USD | 4 to 10 weeks | Theme, listings plugin | Ad hoc |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Core pages, featured properties, enquiry form | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Complete site, listings with galleries, island guides, blog | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 USD | Usually 4 to 6 weeks, written schedule | Larger site, advanced design, bilingual EN/FR available | 6 months included |
Kolonell includes a project manager on Google Meet at a time that suits Nassau, a written weekly update, the domain in your name, full access at delivery, and payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. The team works on GMT, 4 to 5 hours ahead of Nassau, so a 10 am call in Nassau is mid-afternoon for us. Full details: Kolonell websites for international businesses.
What should a Nassau luxury agency site include, plan by plan?
Buyers of homes in Lyford Cay, Old Fort Bay, Paradise Island or Cable Beach, and of second homes in Exuma, Harbour Island or Abaco, mostly search from the US, Canada and Europe. Many top properties are offered with price on request. Here is how the needs map to the plans:
| Need | Starter 2 900 USD | Growth 4 900 USD | Premium 8 900 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island and community guides (New Providence, Exuma, Eleuthera) | Short section | Dedicated guide pages | Rich guides with galleries |
| Property pages, photo galleries, floor plans | Featured listings added by hand | Listings section with galleries | Full listings structure |
| Drone video and virtual tour embeds | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discreet enquiry for price on request and off-market homes | One form | Per-property form routed to the agent | Same, plus private request page |
| Vacation rental or long-term rental section | No | Yes | Yes |
| Valuation request for owners | Simple form | Yes | Yes |
| English and French versions | No | No | Yes |
| MLS or CRM feed | Custom integration quoted on request | Quoted on request | Quoted on request |
Languages: Kolonell writes natively in English and French. Spanish, Italian or German pages for European and Latin American buyers are supplied by you or quoted separately. A full custom listings back office or a buyer portal is a custom application, quoted on request, and ongoing search work is also quoted on request.
For a real reference in the sector, Kolonell built Orven Properties (orvenproperties.com), an off-plan real estate advisory in Dubai, with a trilingual FR/EN/AR site, project pages, investor guides and WhatsApp enquiries.
Compliance, factually: real estate brokerage and advertising are regulated in the Bahamas (agent licensing, accurate listings), shared MLS feeds come with their own display rules, and purchases by non-Bahamians follow specific procedures that belong in your lawyer's hands, not in website copy. Anti money laundering obligations apply to real estate agents in many jurisdictions. Enquiry forms collect personal data covered by the Bahamas' data protection legislation. Your broker or compliance lead should validate the content. This is not legal advice.
What red flags should you look for in a quote?
| What you read in the quote | What it can mean | What to ask for |
|---|---|---|
| IDX ready or MLS compatible | Feed not actually priced | A written line item for the feed |
| Domain and hosting managed by us | You may not own the domain | Domain registered in your name |
| Content to be provided by client | You write every property page | Who writes and how many pages |
| Unlimited revisions | Undefined scope, delays | A fixed number of review rounds |
| Support available on request | No included support period | Months included and hourly rate after |
| 100 % payable upfront | No leverage if the project stalls | 50 % at start, 50 % at delivery |
Then put each offer on the same 3-year basis. You can get a free written quote from Kolonell to compare.
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Illustrative example, hypothetical persona: Marcus is the broker owner of a four-agent agency selling in Lyford Cay and Exuma. A Florida agency quotes 18 000 USD plus a 300 USD monthly retainer.
- Florida agency over 3 years: 18 000 + 36 x 300 = 28 800 USD.
- Kolonell Growth: 4 900 USD with 3 months of support, then the same 300 USD per month as an assumption: 4 900 + 33 x 300 = 14 800 USD.
The difference is about 14 000 USD over 3 years. The MLS feed, if Marcus wants one, is quoted separately in both scenarios.
FAQ
What is a realistic 2026 budget for a luxury real estate site in Nassau?
Local studios and Florida agencies typically quote 8 000 to 40 000+ USD depending on scope. Kolonell's fixed grid is 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.
Can you display listings from the Bahamas MLS?
A feed is technically possible, but its scope depends on the MLS display rules and the provider's API. It is quoted on request on top of the plan, starting from 2 900 USD for Starter.
Do you cover the Out Islands as well as New Providence?
Yes. From Growth at 4 900 USD, the site includes dedicated guide pages for each island or community you sell in.
How long does it take?
3 to 4 weeks from kickoff for Starter and Growth. Premium gets a written schedule, usually 4 to 6 weeks.
How do we pay?
By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. The price is fixed in USD in the written quote.
Let's scope your project. Share your islands, listing volume and page list, and we will confirm the plan, a fixed USD price and a go-live date. 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.