The verdict in three sentences
In Hamilton, a management consultancy website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 order of magnitude, 15 000 to 60 000 BMD, the same amount in USD, one of the highest levels in the region. Kolonell delivers the expertise pages, an insight library, consultant profiles and the careers page for a fixed price of 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD. The gap should be judged on the total cost over 3 years and on how well the site speaks to reinsurers, risk managers and the candidates you want to hire.
How far apart are quotes in Hamilton?
The ranges below are cautious orders of magnitude. They draw on public price guides from Bermudian agencies, minimum project sizes visible on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates published by local agencies (often 125 to 200 BMD an hour) and rates listed on Upwork by freelancers based in Bermuda or on the US East Coast. The Bermudian dollar is pegged at par with the US dollar.
| Criterion | Local agency (Hamilton) | Freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build cost, 2026 order of magnitude | 15 000 to 60 000 BMD | 5 000 to 15 000 BMD | 2 900 / 4 900 / 8 900 USD, fixed price |
| Hourly rate for changes | Often 125 to 200 BMD | Often 80 to 140 BMD | Changes quoted before work |
| Usual timeline | 10 to 16 weeks | 6 to 10 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Expertise pages and notes | Often handed to an outside writer | Rarely included | Native English or French writing included |
| Filming a firm presentation video | Often offered | Depends on the profile | No: video supplied or a local videographer |
| Support after launch | Separate contract | Case by case | 3 months, 6 in Premium |
| Ownership | Check the contract | Check | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
To be candid: if you want an agency that runs a positioning workshop in your Front Street offices, films your partners at a risk conference and drops by every month, a Hamilton agency will do it and Kolonell will not. Kolonell works remotely: a project manager in your time zone, Google Meet calls at your hour, a written update every week. Bermuda is on UTC-4, UTC-3 from March to November; the team, based in Senegal (GMT), is 3 to 4 hours ahead. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff, 50 % on delivery. Package details are on our international website offer.
What does a Bermudian consultancy need online?
Hamilton runs on insurance and reinsurance, insurance-linked securities, captives and services to international companies. Consultancies there support reinsurers and captives on risk management, operational efficiency, technology transformation and board governance, sometimes public projects. Buyers (chief operating officers, heads of risk, directors) often compare a Bermudian firm with competitors in London or New York. The site should:
- Organise expertise by client problem (regulatory readiness, operating model, data and reporting), with one page per expertise.
- Publish insight notes: short articles and downloadable reports that show a reading of the market, with a newsletter sign-up.
- Show anonymised case studies, with the client's written consent before any name or logo appears, and no invented results.
- Polish the bios: background, specialities, LinkedIn links, speaking.
- Recruit: a detailed careers page, since the local pool is small and profiles often come from abroad.
- Make booking easy: Calendly or your chosen tool, with a few qualifying questions.
On compliance, facts only. The Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) has been fully in force since 1 January 2025, supervised by the Privacy Commissioner: it covers your forms, newsletter and applications received. If your firm carries out an activity supervised by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), present its status exactly as registered and do not display designations your consultants do not hold. WCAG 2.1 AA is the technical reference for accessibility. This is not legal advice.
Which package for which firm size?
| Firm profile | Suitable package | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Boutique of 2 to 4 partners, one speciality | Starter, 2 900 USD | 5 pages, main expertise, 3 case studies, qualified form |
| Firm of 5 to 15 consultants | Growth, 4 900 USD | One page per expertise, individual profiles, articles section, Calendly |
| Firm of 20 to 40 consultants, regular publications | Premium, 8 900 USD | Filterable insight library, detailed careers, bilingual FR/EN site possible, 6 months of support |
| Need for a secure client portal | Application on quote | Access to deliverables, rights management |
| Ongoing SEO | On quote | No mandatory monthly package |
Any language beyond English and French is supplied by the firm or quoted separately.
What is the total cost over 3 years?
The table assumes the same maintenance hypothesis on both sides, since Kolonell maintenance after the support period is quoted on request.
| Item over 36 months | Local agency (mid-range) | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | 38 000 USD | 8 900 USD |
| Support included | Depends on contract | 6 months included |
| Maintenance (same hypothesis) | 220 USD a month over 30 months, 6 600 USD | 6 600 USD, maintenance on quote |
| Layout of 4 annual reports | 4 x 900 USD, 3 600 USD | Quoted upfront, hypothesis 2 400 USD |
| Portraits of 25 consultants | 1 500 USD | Local photographer booked separately, 1 500 USD |
| Indicative total | 49 700 USD | 19 400 USD |
These amounts structure the comparison; they do not predict your invoice.
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Which questions should you ask before signing?
- Who writes? A consultancy site without solid copy waits months for content.
- Is the scope written down? Number of pages, case studies, profiles and languages.
- Who owns the domain, hosting and accounts? They must be in the firm's name.
- How are applications handled? Retention period and access to CVs under PIPA.
- What is really inside the proposed client area? A secure portal is an application, not a page.
- Can you leave the provider? Be wary of mandatory maintenance over several years.
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Daniel M., managing director of a 30-consultant firm focused on operations and risk management for reinsurers, compares two offers. A Hamilton agency quotes 46 000 USD over 14 weeks, presentation video included. Kolonell proposes Premium at 8 900 USD, with a written 6-week plan; Daniel books a local photographer for 1 500 USD and reuses a video filmed at a conference.
Total: 46 000 USD against 10 400 USD, a 35 600 USD gap. Daniel allocates part of it to two sector reports a year, quoted separately.
FAQ
How much does a consultancy website cost in Hamilton in 2026?
A local agency charges roughly 15 000 to 60 000 BMD as an order of magnitude, at par with USD. A freelancer often asks 5 000 to 15 000 BMD. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.
Is the time difference a problem?
The team is 3 to 4 hours ahead of Bermuda depending on the season. A 10 am call in Hamilton lands in the team's early afternoon, and a written update arrives every week.
Can you publish our reports as PDFs?
Yes, Growth at 4 900 USD includes downloadable reports, and Premium at 8 900 USD a filterable library. Layout of new reports after delivery is quoted before work.
Can the site handle our applications?
An application form with CV upload is included on the careers page. A custom recruitment portal with candidate tracking is an application quoted separately.
How long until we are live?
Starter and Growth are delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. Premium follows a written plan set at kickoff, usually 4 to 6 weeks, against the 10 to 16 weeks often announced locally.
Let's scope your project. Send us your expertise areas, the number of consultants to present and your existing publications: we reply with a fixed-price package and a 3 to 6 week timeline. 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.