The verdict in three sentences
For a concierge medicine or longevity clinic in Frankfurt, a custom website costs a 2026 ballpark of EUR 15,000 to 40,000 with a local agency, against EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200 on our fixed grid. In this niche the budget that matters most sits outside the build: legal review of medical claims, physician photography and translation between German and English. Judge offers on a 3-year total with labelled assumptions, and keep any membership portal as a separate line priced on quote.
What prospective members need to see before they book
The people who buy a longevity or concierge membership in Frankfurt are often executives from banking, consulting and the airport economy, plus international families relocated to the Westend or the Taunus suburbs. They compare clinics carefully and they read the small print. The site has to prove four things: who the physicians are, what the membership actually includes, what the evidence behind each service is, and how their data is protected.
Pages that carry real weight:
- Physicians and team: specialty, board certification, years in practice, languages spoken. No vague "world-class experts".
- Membership tiers: annual fee, what is included (access, consultations, diagnostics), what is billed separately, notice periods.
- Services with evidence: each diagnostic or programme described factually, with what it can and cannot show.
- First visit: how the initial assessment works, how long it takes, what to bring.
- Privacy and data: how health data is handled, who sees it, where it is stored.
- Impressum and legal notices: mandatory in Germany, with the professional information required for physicians.
Never promise a longer life, a younger biological age or a health outcome. German rules on advertising medical treatments, including the Heilmittelwerbegesetz, and the physicians' professional code restrict claims, testimonials and before-and-after content. Write what the service is, not what it will do for the reader. This is not legal advice: have a health advertising lawyer review the copy.
Real cost: Frankfurt agencies vs a fixed grid
| Option | 2026 ballpark (EUR, excl. VAT) | Typical timeline | Usually not included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance web designer | 4,000 to 10,000 | 5 to 8 weeks | Medical copywriting, English version |
| Frankfurt agency | 15,000 to 40,000 | 10 to 16 weeks | Legal review, photography, booking tool |
| Premium healthcare agency | 45,000 to 100,000 | 4 to 7 months | Ongoing content, portal development |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Booking and portal integrations (on quote) |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Booking and portal integrations (on quote) |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Member portal and practice software link (on quote) |
The local figures are a prudent ballpark from typical agency quotes in the region, not a survey. Each of our tiers 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. Premium is the multilingual tier: German, English or any other language your members need is set in the quote. You can compare tiers on our international offer page.
Hidden costs to put in the budget from day one
| Item | 2026 ballpark | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Health advertising legal review of all copy | EUR 1,000 to 3,000 | Specialist law firm |
| Physician and clinic photography | EUR 1,200 to 2,500 per day | Third-party photographer |
| German to English translation (or reverse) | EUR 0.12 to 0.22 per word | Third-party translator |
| Online booking tool subscription | EUR 50 to 300 per month | Third-party software |
| Member portal, lab results access | On quote | Depends on scope and security |
| Maintenance after the 3 included months | EUR 200 to 450 per month (market assumption) | On quote with us |
Health data is a special category under the GDPR, and the BDSG adds German specifics; supervision sits with the data protection authority of the state, here Hesse. In practice, the public site should collect the minimum (name, contact, preferred slot, reason in a few words) and never ask for medical history in an open form. Anything beyond that belongs in a secured portal, which is scoped and priced on quote.
Total cost over 3 years
| Line over 36 months | Frankfurt agency (median scenario) | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Build | EUR 30,000 | EUR 8,200 |
| Legal review of claims | EUR 2,000 | EUR 2,000 |
| Photography | EUR 1,800 | EUR 1,800 |
| Translation, 7,000 words at EUR 0.18 | EUR 1,260 | EUR 1,260 |
| Maintenance (market assumption, EUR 300 per month) | EUR 10,800 over 36 months | EUR 9,900 over 33 months |
| Indicative total | EUR 45,860 | EUR 23,160 |
Third-party lines are identical on both sides on purpose: they do not disappear because you change provider. Maintenance figures are market assumptions; ours is quoted after launch.
When a Frankfurt agency is the better choice
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A local agency can be the right call if your clinic belongs to a hospital group with its own IT security process, if you need deep integration with a German practice management system from the first day, or if your partners want weekly on-site workshops in German. The same applies if a single team must produce native German medical copy and the design together. Outside those cases, the price gap pays for the legal review and the photography several times over.
Questions worth asking every bidder:
- Who checks medical claims before go-live, and is that cost in the quote?
- Where is the site hosted, and where does form data travel?
- How will the Impressum and privacy notice be kept current?
- What happens to the booking flow if the third-party tool changes?
- What is billed after the support period ends?
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Mainufer Longevity Clinic, two physicians and a nurse coordinator in the Westend, offering annual memberships. A Frankfurt agency quotes EUR 38,000 over 14 weeks. The clinic chooses Premium at EUR 8,200 with German and English set in the quote, adds EUR 2,000 of legal review, EUR 1,800 of photography and 7,000 words of translation at EUR 0.18, i.e. EUR 1,260. Launch total: 8,200 + 2,000 + 1,800 + 1,260 = EUR 13,260, which is EUR 24,740 below the local quote. The member portal is scoped later, on quote, once the membership model is stable.
FAQ
How much does a longevity clinic website cost in Frankfurt in 2026?
As a ballpark, EUR 15,000 to 40,000 with a local agency and EUR 45,000 or more with a premium healthcare agency. Our grid is EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200, plus third-party costs such as legal review.
Can we publish patient testimonials?
German health advertising rules restrict testimonials and before-and-after material, so most clinics avoid them. Strong physician profiles and a clear first-visit page do the work instead; a legal review costs around EUR 1,000 to 3,000.
Should membership prices be on the site?
Showing the annual fee, or at least a starting fee, filters enquiries and saves your coordinator hours each week. Prospective members in this segment expect transparency on what is included and what is billed separately.
Do we need a member portal at launch?
Rarely. A secure booking flow and a contact form cover the first 12 months for most clinics. A portal with results access is a separate project priced on quote.
How long does delivery take?
With us, 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth and 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, once content is ready. The legal review usually adds 1 to 2 weeks.
Let's scope your project. Physicians, membership pages, languages and the right tier: we scope your clinic site and deliver 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.
