The verdict in three sentences
A trading house website sells no product: it reassures a trade finance bank, a counterparty or a candidate in a few clicks. In Dublin, a local agency typically charges 15,000 to 45,000 EUR for this kind of corporate site, while Kolonell's fixed grid is 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200 EUR. The real difference over 3 years depends mostly on three lines that quotes leave out: compliance copy, translations and maintenance.
Who reads the site, and what it must prove
A credit analyst at a trade finance bank types your entity name, then "sanctions policy" or "responsible sourcing". An NGO looks for your ESG report. An experienced trader searches "commodity trading jobs Dublin". None of them wants a full-screen video homepage.
| Page | Main reader | What it must show |
|---|---|---|
| Governance and ownership | Banks, regulators | Group structure, entities, directors, risk committee |
| Compliance | Banks, counterparties | Sanctions policy, KYC approach, anti-bribery, compliance contact |
| Responsible sourcing | NGOs, industrial buyers | Published principles, supplier due diligence, reports actually issued |
| Activities and markets | Counterparties | Product families, regions covered, no invented volumes |
| Offices | Everyone | Addresses, legal entities, registration numbers |
| Careers | Candidates | Roles, culture, process, open positions |
| Contact and whistleblowing | Everyone | Ethics reporting channel, minimal form |
Volumes, counterparties and market shares do not belong on the site unless already published elsewhere. The rule: publish only what the legal team has approved.
Cost comparison in Dublin
Ranges drawn from typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages, as a 2026 ballpark.
| Provider | Build price | Usually included | Often missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin freelancer | 3,500 to 9,000 EUR | Design and build | Copywriting, project management, multilingual |
| Local agency | 15,000 to 30,000 EUR | Design, CMS, project management | Compliance copy, translations |
| High-end local agency | 30,000 to 45,000 EUR and up | Brand workshop, partial copywriting | Integrations, maintenance |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 EUR | Short corporate site, native copywriting, 3 months of support | Integrations on quote |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 EUR | Full compliance and careers structure | Portal or extranet on quote |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 EUR | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote | Integrations on quote |
Every tier of the international offer includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support.
Hidden costs, line by line
Compliance page copy. The provider can structure and write, but the substance belongs to your legal team. Allow 2 to 5 days of internal time to approve the sanctions policy and KYC approach.
Photography. Stock images of bulk carriers and silos are easy to spot. A team and office shoot in Dublin costs roughly 1,000 to 2,500 EUR (third party).
Translations. If your offices are in Geneva, Singapore or Dubai, a French or other version is covered by the Premium tier or by a third-party translator, around 0.10 to 0.20 EUR per word as a ballpark.
Accessibility. The European Accessibility Act widens digital accessibility requirements across the Union. Without going into its exact scope, WCAG 2.1 AA is the reasonable baseline for a corporate site.
Personal data. GDPR and Ireland's Data Protection Act 2018 apply, supervised by the Data Protection Commission. The application form and the whistleblowing channel are the two sensitive points: minimisation, retention period, identified host. If a group entity is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, its pages also follow its own communication rules. This is not legal advice.
Integrations. Connection to a recruiting ATS, counterparty extranet, price feeds: all on quote, at Kolonell as elsewhere.
Total cost over 3 years
| Line | Local agency (2026 ballpark) | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 22,000 EUR | 4,500 EUR |
| Photography (third party) | 1,800 EUR | 1,800 EUR |
| Translation into one language (third party) | 2,500 EUR | 2,500 EUR |
| Maintenance years 1 to 3 | 300 EUR a month, so 10,800 EUR (market assumption) | First 3 months included, then on quote |
| Yearly changes | 3,000 EUR a year, so 9,000 EUR (market assumption) | On quote |
| Total excluding maintenance and changes | 26,300 EUR | 8,800 EUR |
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The comparable total stops at lines priced firmly. Maintenance lines are market assumptions to replace with your own quotes.
When a Dublin agency is the better choice
If your group requires weekly on-site meetings, a formal tender with a supplier established in Ireland, or an extranet connected to your ETRM, a mid-sized local agency is the logical choice. If the need is a sober, well-written corporate site delivered fast, a fixed grid spares you a brand workshop you do not need.
Questions to ask before signing: who writes the compliance pages and who approves them? Does the CMS support an approval workflow before publishing? Where is the site hosted, and under which processing agreement? Is the whistleblowing channel separate from the contact form? Who owns the code and the domain?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Ciarán, CFO of "Liffey Resources Trading", 40 staff in Dublin and an office in Geneva, receives a local quote of 24,000 EUR. He picks the Premium tier at 8,200 EUR with English and French set in the quote, plus 1,800 EUR of photography. Total: 8,200 + 1,800 = 10,000 EUR, a gap of 14,000 EUR. He books 3 days of his general counsel's time to approve the sanctions and KYC pages before go-live.
FAQ
How much does a commodity trading house website cost in Dublin?
With a local agency, 15,000 to 45,000 EUR depending on the level (2026 ballpark). Kolonell's grid is fixed at 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200 EUR, integrations on quote.
Should we publish a sanctions policy on the site?
Many trade finance banks look for this information, so a clear compliance page helps. Its content must be approved by your legal team, not written by the agency alone.
How long does it take?
3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, from approved content. Internal legal sign-off often adds 1 to 2 weeks.
Does the site need to be multilingual?
If your offices sit outside English-speaking markets, yes for the key pages. Multilingual sites belong to the Premium tier at 8,200 EUR, with languages set in the quote.
What does maintenance cost after launch?
The first 3 months of support are included, then it is on quote. In Dublin, agency maintenance contracts often run 150 to 500 EUR a month (market assumption).
Let's scope your project. A corporate site with governance, compliance, offices and careers, on the Growth or Premium tier, delivered in 3 to 6 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
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.
