The verdict in three sentences
For a family office in Riyadh, the website is not about traffic: it has to reassure a prospective family, a co-investor or a partner bank within minutes, in Arabic first, then English. Premium local agencies price this kind of site between SAR 150,000 and 400,000 (roughly $40,000 to $107,000), while the Kolonell fixed grid runs from $2,900 (Starter) to $8,900 (Premium). The real gap lies in add-on costs, content discretion and the client portal, which is always priced on quote.
What does a family office website in Riyadh really cost?
The Saudi web market has professionalised quickly alongside the growth of the financial sector linked to Vision 2030. The ranges below are a 2026 ballpark from typical Riyadh agency quotes, converted to USD at the fixed rate of SAR 3.75 to $1 (approximate amounts).
| Provider | Local range (SAR) | Approximate equivalent (USD) | Usual timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | 8,000 to 25,000 | 2,100 to 6,700 | 3 to 8 weeks |
| Standard local agency | 40,000 to 120,000 | 10,700 to 32,000 | 8 to 14 weeks |
| Premium local agency | 150,000 to 400,000 | 40,000 to 107,000 | 12 to 24 weeks |
| Kolonell Starter | fixed price | 2,900 | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Kolonell Growth | fixed price | 4,900 | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Kolonell Premium, the multilingual tier | fixed price | 8,900 | 4 to 6 weeks |
Every Kolonell tier 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: the languages, including Arabic and the right-to-left (RTL) layout scope, are set in the quote. Full details are on the international websites page.
What a family office website has to prove
A single family office often settles for one understated page, or no site at all. A multi-family office needs credibility with families who compare it to private banks. The pages that matter:
- Governance: investment committee, separation of roles, auditor and custodian where naming them is permitted.
- Team: factual partner bios, no performance promises.
- Services: wealth structuring, direct investments, philanthropy, succession, described without personalised advice.
- Confidentiality: a privacy policy aligned with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), enforced by SDAIA since September 2023.
- Regulatory status: where the activity falls under the Capital Market Authority (CMA), disclosures should be approved by compliance.
- Discreet contact: a minimal form that does not collect wealth data.
A secure client portal (reporting, documents) is not included in any tier: it is quoted separately. This is not legal advice: the applicable rules depend on each family office's structure and licences.
Hidden costs and the three-year total
The price of a site is never its total cost. For a family office, four items keep coming back: professional Arabic translation and proofreading, team and office photography, compliance review, and maintenance after the included period.
| Item over 3 years | Standard local agency | Kolonell Growth | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site build | about $75,000 (mid-range) | $4,900 | $8,900 |
| Arabic translation and proofreading | often included | $1,500 to $3,000 (market assumption) | languages set in the quote |
| Team and office photography | $2,000 to $5,000 (market assumption) | $2,000 to $5,000 (market assumption) | $2,000 to $5,000 (market assumption) |
| Compliance review | $2,000 to $6,000 (market assumption) | $2,000 to $6,000 (market assumption) | $2,000 to $6,000 (market assumption) |
| Maintenance after the included period | $500 to $1,500 per month (market assumption) | on quote | on quote |
| Client portal | on quote | on quote | on quote |
The table shows that the build weighs less than expected over three years: maintenance, compliance and content end up being a large share of spend.
When a local agency is the better choice
To be fair: a Riyadh agency is the better option if you need frequent in-person meetings, an in-house photo and video studio, top-tier Arabic copy produced on site, or if your family office requires hosting and suppliers based in Saudi Arabia as a matter of internal policy. It also wins for a complex portal integrated with an existing reporting system. Kolonell suits a credibility website delivered quickly at a fixed budget.
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Questions to ask any provider: who writes the Arabic content? Does the price include RTL? Where is the site hosted? Who owns the code and the domain? What does updating the team page cost after launch?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Najd Heritage Partners, a 12-person multi-family office in Riyadh, compares two quotes. A local agency proposes SAR 180,000, about $48,000, over 18 weeks. The alternative: Kolonell Premium at $8,900, plus legal Arabic proofreading at $3,000 (market assumption) and a photo shoot at $3,500 (market assumption): $8,900 + $3,000 + $3,500 = $15,400. The initial gap is roughly $48,000 − $15,400 = $32,600, before maintenance. The family office keeps a $20,000 reserve for a client portal quoted separately the following year.
FAQ
Does a single family office need a website?
Not always. Many settle for a single understated page confirming the structure exists, which the Starter tier at $2,900 covers. Discretion matters more than volume of content.
Can the site be Arabic first?
Yes. In that case aim for Premium, the multilingual tier, at $8,900: Arabic, English and the RTL scope are set in the quote.
Is the client portal included?
No, no tier includes it. A secure portal with documents and reporting is priced on quote according to the integrations needed.
What does maintenance cost after the 3 included months?
At Kolonell it is priced on quote. In the Riyadh market, expect $500 to $1,500 a month from a local agency (market assumption).
What timeline should we plan for?
3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, from the moment content and approvals are available. Compliance review often adds 1 to 2 weeks.
Let's scope your project. A credibility website for your family office, on Growth at $4,900 or Premium, the multilingual tier, at $8,900, 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.
