The verdict in three sentences
For a private jet charter company in Frankfurt, a new website from a local agency usually costs EUR 12,000 to 35,000, and a high-end Rhine-Main studio often quotes over EUR 40,000, before photography and translation. Kolonell builds this kind of site on a fixed grid of EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200, with a project manager reachable in your time zone and delivery in 3 to 6 weeks. The real question goes beyond the build price: the site has to prove who operates the aircraft, which audits are actually held and how fast a quote request lands on your desk.
What does a charter website cost in Frankfurt in 2026?
The local figures below are a 2026 ballpark drawn from typical agency quotes in the region and public agency rate pages. They move with scope, but the gap between options stays consistent.
| Provider | Build price (2026 ballpark) | Timeline | What is often missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance web designer (Rhine-Main) | EUR 3,000 to 8,000 | 4 to 8 weeks | English copy, structured route pages, cover if the freelancer is unavailable |
| Local agency, Frankfurt or Offenbach | EUR 12,000 to 35,000 | 8 to 14 weeks | Charter-specific content, empty-leg feed billed as an extra |
| Premium Frankfurt brand studio | EUR 40,000 to 90,000 | 12 to 20 weeks | Nothing on design, but every post-launch change is billed |
| Kolonell Starter | EUR 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Booking engine and integrations on quote |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Gated areas and integrations on quote |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote; portals on quote |
All three Kolonell tiers include a project manager reachable on Central European Time, native English or French copywriting, delivery within the stated window once content is ready, and 3 months of support. Premium is the multilingual tier: languages are set in the quote, and for a Frankfurt operator German is almost always one of them. Details are on the international offer page.
What the site must prove before a client calls
A CEO booking a family flight from Frankfurt to Olbia, or a corporate travel manager comparing three quotes for a Geneva round trip, looks for signs of seriousness first. Typical searches show it: "Privatjet chartern Frankfurt", "private jet Frankfurt Nice", "empty leg Frankfurt", "Privatjet Kosten Geschäftsreise".
- Operator or broker. In the European Union, the company flying the aircraft holds an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) under EASA rules, issued in Germany by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt. A broker arranges flights on aircraft operated by others. The site must say clearly which you are and, for brokered flights, that the operating carrier is named in the quote.
- Aircraft categories. Light, midsize, super-midsize, heavy, ultra long range, with real cabin data and only the aircraft you actually operate or source, labelled as such.
- Route pages. Departures from Frankfurt (FRA) and Frankfurt-Egelsbach to Nice, Olbia, Geneva, London Farnborough, Ibiza or Dubai: indicative flight time, suggested category, seasonal constraints.
- Empty legs. A live feed or nothing: a stale list destroys trust.
- Safety. ARGUS or Wyvern audits only if actually held, with their date, never a vague mention.
- Quote request. Passengers, dates, luggage, pets, catering, and a stated response time the team really meets.
- Impressum and privacy. Under German law, the Impressum duty (now set out in the Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz) and data protection under the GDPR and the BDSG, overseen by the state data protection authorities. This is not legal advice: have a German lawyer sign off these pages.
Hidden costs and the 3-year total
The build price is one line. Here is a realistic comparison for a multilingual broker or operator site, with third-party amounts as market assumptions.
| Item | Local agency route | Kolonell route | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build | EUR 25,000 (median quote) | EUR 8,200 (Premium) | Kolonell price fixed |
| German translation of English copy | often included | EUR 1,500 to 2,500 | market assumption, third party |
| Aircraft and cabin photography | EUR 2,000 to 4,000 | EUR 2,000 to 4,000 | market assumption, or operator images under licence |
| Legal review of Impressum, privacy, cookies | EUR 800 to 1,500 | EUR 800 to 1,500 | market assumption, German lawyer |
| Empty-leg or booking-tool integration | EUR 3,000 to 10,000 extra | on quote | depends on your ops software |
| Maintenance years 1 to 3 | EUR 300 to 600/month (market assumption) | 3 months included, then on quote | |
| Approximate 3-year total | EUR 40,000 to 55,000 | EUR 17,000 to 25,000 | market assumptions |
Most of the gap comes from the build and maintenance. Third-party items (photography, lawyer) cost roughly the same whoever builds the site.
When a Frankfurt agency is the better choice
To be fair: a local agency makes sense if your board wants weekly in-person workshops in German, if the site must show live availability from your flight scheduling software (a local integrator who knows that software will save you weeks), if you are launching a full brand identity with print and trade shows, or if procurement requires a German contracting and invoicing entity.
Questions to ask any provider, local or remote:
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- Who writes the copy, and in which native language?
- How does operator or broker status appear on every quote page?
- Is the empty-leg feed updated by your team or by a connector, and who pays for that connector?
- What does maintenance cost after the included period, in writing?
- Who owns the domain, hosting and admin access?
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Mainhimmel Air Partners (fictional), a six-person broker based near Frankfurt-Egelsbach, wants a site in English and German. Premium tier at EUR 8,200, German translation EUR 2,000 (market assumption), photography EUR 2,500 (market assumption), legal review EUR 1,200 (market assumption): total EUR 13,900. A median local agency quote of EUR 25,000 with translation included, plus the same photography and legal review, comes to EUR 28,700. Difference: EUR 14,800. With a hypothetical margin of EUR 3,000 per brokered flight, the Kolonell site pays for itself after about 5 bookings (13,900 / 3,000 = 4.6).
FAQ
How much does a private jet charter website cost in Frankfurt in 2026?
Expect EUR 12,000 to 35,000 from a local agency and over EUR 40,000 from a premium studio (2026 ballpark). Kolonell's grid is fixed: EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200, excluding third-party items such as translation.
Can a broker show photos of aircraft it does not operate?
Only under a usage licence and with clear labelling of the operator. Presenting a fleet you do not hold is the most common mistake and the most costly one in terms of trust.
Do we need a German version?
Commercially, yes in most cases: a large share of business travellers and executive assistants in the region search in German. The Premium tier, at EUR 8,200, is the multilingual tier, with languages set in the quote.
How long does it take to launch?
3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, once content is ready. A local agency typically quotes 8 to 14 weeks.
What happens after the 3 included months of support?
Maintenance is offered on quote, depending on update volume, empty legs in particular. On the local market, EUR 300 to 600 a month is a common benchmark (market assumption).
Let's scope your project. A multilingual charter site on the Premium tier, live in 4 to 6 weeks once content is ready. 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.
