The verdict in three sentences
The website of an investor visa and citizenship law firm in Singapore must prove one thing above all: that its information is current, dated and cautious, because programmes change often and the families who consult you compare from abroad. Local agencies charge, as a 2026 ballpark, 10,000 to 30,000 SGD for a law firm site, while Kolonell's fixed grid runs from 2,900 USD (Starter) to 8,900 USD (Premium). The real gap shows over three years, once content, translation and maintenance are added, and a local agency is sometimes the better choice.
What does a law firm website really cost in Singapore?
The local ranges below come from typical Singapore agency quotes and public agency rate pages. SGD amounts are converted to USD approximately, at around 0.75 USD per SGD.
| Option | Typical price in SGD (2026 ballpark) | Approximate USD equivalent | Usual timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local freelancer | 3,000 to 8,000 SGD | about 2,200 to 6,000 USD | 4 to 8 weeks |
| Mid-size local agency | 10,000 to 30,000 SGD | about 7,500 to 22,500 USD | 8 to 14 weeks |
| High-end agency, legal sector | 40,000 to 100,000 SGD and up | about 30,000 to 75,000 USD and up | 3 to 6 months |
| Kolonell Starter | fixed price | 2,900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Kolonell Growth | fixed price | 4,900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Kolonell Premium (multilingual tier) | fixed price | 8,900 USD | 4 to 6 weeks |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, and 3 months of support. Premium is the multilingual tier: languages are set in the quote. Secure client areas, case tracking portals and integrations with your practice management software are priced on quote. The full offer is on the international websites page.
What a business immigration firm's site must prove
Your clients are often wealthy families or executives based in Jakarta, Shanghai, Mumbai or Dubai. They look for eligibility, timelines, costs and risks, and they read between the lines. The essential pages:
- one page per programme, with a last reviewed date: Singapore's Global Investor Programme, whose criteria were revised in 2023, the US EB-5 programme shaped since 2022 by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, and the other programmes you actually handle;
- an eligibility and documents page, written in general terms, pointing to a consultation;
- a fees and process page, with the stages and third-party costs to expect;
- a risks and due diligence page: programmes closed or changed elsewhere (several European golden visas have been withdrawn, Canada and Australia closed or changed some investor streams), source of funds, processing times;
- lawyer profiles with admissions and languages spoken;
- a confidential assessment form that asks only for what is strictly needed.
Never promise approval or a guaranteed timeline. Singapore's lawyer publicity rules restrict comparative claims and testimonials: have a partner review every page before go-live. The PDPA, overseen by the PDPC, governs the collection of assessment data, which is often sensitive (wealth, nationality). If a page describes an investment linked to a programme, also check the MAS framework. This is not legal advice.
Total cost over three years, hidden costs included
The build price is only part of the bill. The table compares a mid-range local agency with Kolonell Premium, using the same assumptions for third-party costs.
| Item over 36 months | Local agency (USD approx.) | Kolonell Premium (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | 18,800 (25,000 SGD converted) | 8,900 |
| Simplified Chinese translation by a legal translator (third party) | 3,000 (assumption) | 3,000 (assumption) |
| Team photography (third party) | 1,500 (assumption) | 1,500 (assumption) |
| Maintenance and hosting | 13,500: 375 a month over 36 months (market assumption) | 12,375: on quote after the 3 included months, here 375 a month over 33 months (market assumption) |
| Compliance review of pages | partners' internal time | partners' internal time |
| Indicative total | 36,800 | 25,775 |
The gap, about 11,000 USD, comes mostly from the build. Programme updates cost the same everywhere: budget partner time every quarter.
When a local agency is the better choice
A Singapore agency makes sense if you want weekly in-person workshops, native Chinese copywriting produced by the same team, or deep integration with a practice management tool already customised locally. It also makes sense if your management committee requires a supplier governed by Singapore law. Kolonell is the better fit when you want a fixed price, short timelines and polished English or French copy. As a verifiable professional services reference, Kolonell built the website of TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a signing services company in New Jersey.
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Questions to ask any provider: who writes the programme pages, and who updates them when a rule changes? Does the assessment form store data, and where? Does the site meet WCAG 2.2 AA? Does the quote separate build, content and maintenance?
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Linwood Asia Partners, a four-lawyer firm at Raffles Place. A local agency quotes 26,000 SGD, about 19,500 USD. The firm chooses Kolonell Premium at 8,900 USD with English and Simplified Chinese set in the quote, plus 3,000 USD of third-party legal translation. Launch cost: 11,900 USD, about 7,600 USD less. If a single investor matter brings 20,000 USD in fees, the difference equals 38% of one matter (7,600 / 20,000).
FAQ
Which tier suits a firm with clients in several countries?
Premium at 8,900 USD is the multilingual tier, with languages set in the quote. A firm working only in English can start with Growth at 4,900 USD.
How long until launch?
Plan for 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, once partners have approved the content. Compliance review is often the longest step.
Can we publish approval rates or testimonials?
It is risky under lawyer publicity rules and can read like a promise. It is better to explain the process and the risks, with a review date on every page.
Is the case tracking portal included?
No, secure areas and client portals are priced on quote, depending on users and integrations. A secure assessment form, however, is part of the site.
What happens after the 3 months of support?
Maintenance is offered on quote. In the Singapore market, 300 to 800 SGD a month is common (market assumption), to be compared by service level.
Let's scope your project. Dated programme pages, a PDPA-aware assessment form and a Growth or Premium site 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.
