The verdict in three sentences
The website of a commodity trading house in Luxembourg does not sell a product: it reassures trade finance banks, counterparties, authorities, NGOs and recruits about governance and compliance. In 2026, a Luxembourg agency typically charges EUR 15,000 to 40,000 for this kind of site, while the Kolonell fixed grid runs from EUR 2,700 (Starter) to EUR 8,200 (Premium, multilingual). The real cost sits elsewhere: German or Luxembourgish translation, photography, compliance review and maintenance, all of which should be priced over three years before you compare.
What the site must prove, page by page
A bank credit analyst, a counterparty's compliance officer or an NGO researcher is not looking for what an end customer wants. They check the company's identity, structure, offices and the consistency of its public commitments. Compliance pages matter far more than product messaging.
| Page | Main audience | What it must prove |
|---|---|---|
| Governance and ownership | Banks, counterparties | Group structure, board, identifiable executives |
| Compliance (sanctions, KYC) | Banks, authorities | That a policy exists, with no exploitable detail |
| Responsible sourcing | NGOs, industrial buyers | Published policy, reports actually available |
| ESG or sustainability report | Investors, NGOs | Only documents actually published |
| Activities and commodities handled | Counterparties, recruits | Real scope, no invented volumes or counterparties |
| Offices and locations | Everyone | Verifiable addresses, local entities |
| Careers | Recruits | Roles (trading, operations, risk, compliance), hiring process |
On the data side, the GDPR applies to contact and application forms, under the supervision of the CNPD. CVs need a stated retention period, and a whistleblowing channel should only be published where your company is required to have one or has set it up. This is not legal advice.
What does the website cost in Luxembourg in 2026?
2026 ballpark, based on typical local agency quotes and public agency rate pages, compared with the Kolonell fixed grid:
| Provider | Build budget | Usual timeline | What is usually included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | EUR 4,000 to 10,000 | 4 to 8 weeks | Adapted theme, one or two languages |
| Local agency | EUR 15,000 to 40,000 | 8 to 14 weeks | Custom design, CMS, two or three languages |
| Premium local agency | EUR 40,000 to 100,000 | 3 to 6 months | Brand identity, online annual report, workshops |
| Kolonell Starter | EUR 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Core corporate site, one language |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Governance, compliance, careers pages, GDPR forms |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native French or English copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support. Counterparty-only areas, integrations (recruitment ATS, reporting tools) and custom apps are on quote. Details are on the international offer.
Hidden costs and three-year total cost
Quotes are hard to compare until third-party costs are on the table. The table below compares a multilingual site from a local agency with Kolonell Premium, using the same assumptions.
| Item over 3 years | Local agency | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Build | EUR 30,000 | EUR 8,200 |
| German and Luxembourgish translation (third party) | EUR 4,000 | EUR 4,000 |
| Photography of offices and teams | EUR 2,000 | EUR 2,000 |
| Compliance review by your counsel | EUR 3,000 | EUR 3,000 |
| Maintenance at EUR 250 a month (market assumption) | 36 months: EUR 9,000 | 33 months after the 3 included: EUR 8,250 |
| Three-year total | EUR 48,000 | EUR 25,450 |
The EUR 22,550 gap comes almost entirely from the build. Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months is on quote: the EUR 250 figure is a market assumption, not a price.
When a Luxembourg agency is still the better choice
A local agency makes sense if you publish an interactive annual report with content signed off by several departments, if you want in-person workshops in Kirchberg or Cloche d'Or, or if the site must integrate from day one with a counterparty portal and your ATS. For a clear, credible, multilingual corporate site, a fixed grid covers the essentials.
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Questions to ask any provider: who writes the compliance pages, and who reviews them? Are the German and Luxembourgish translations native? Where are applications hosted? What does maintenance cost after delivery? How do you publish a new ESG report without going back to the agency?
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Kirchberg Resources Trading SA, a 40-person metals trading house, chooses Kolonell Premium at EUR 8,200 in French, English and German. The German version runs to about 18,000 words, translated by a third-party translator at EUR 0.15 a word as a market assumption, or EUR 2,700. First-year cost is therefore EUR 10,900 (8,200 + 2,700), excluding internal compliance review. The Luxembourgish version, limited to the careers page, is pushed to the following year.
FAQ
How much does a trading house website cost in Luxembourg?
With a local agency, allow EUR 15,000 to 40,000, and up to EUR 100,000 with a premium agency, as a 2026 ballpark. The Kolonell grid runs from EUR 2,700 to 8,200.
Do we need the site in four languages?
Not always: many trading houses publish in English and French, then add German. The Premium tier is multilingual, with languages set in the quote.
What should we publish about sanctions and KYC?
That a policy exists and a compliance contact, with no detail a third party could exploit. Have counsel review these pages; allow EUR 2,000 to 4,000 as a market assumption.
How long until the site is live?
At Kolonell, 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready, 4 to 6 for Premium. With a local agency, 8 to 14 weeks is common.
Can we show our volumes and counterparties?
Only data that is already public and approved internally. Many houses prefer to describe their scope of activity without any figures.
Let's scope your project. A multilingual corporate site on the Premium tier at EUR 8,200, with governance, compliance and careers pages, live in 4 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.
