The verdict in three sentences
In Valletta, a notarial practice website costs, as a 2026 order of magnitude, about 3,000 to 15,000 EUR with a Maltese agency and 800 to 4,000 EUR with a freelancer, a market far more affordable than Northern Europe. Kolonell charges 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 EUR at a fixed price: a Maltese freelancer can be cheaper, and Kolonell's value lies mainly in native, clear English copy for foreign buyers, a project manager and full ownership of the site. Maltese, often useful for local clients, is supplied by you or quoted separately.
What do Maltese agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?
Cautious orders of magnitude, from public price lists of Maltese agencies, minimum project sizes visible on Clutch.co, hourly rates published by island agencies (often 40 to 80 EUR per hour) and rates shown on Upwork, Malt and Fiverr.
| Criterion | Malta agency | Maltese freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build, 2026 order of magnitude | 3,000 to 15,000 EUR | 800 to 4,000 EUR | 2 700 / 4 500 / 8 200 EUR, fixed price |
| English copywriting | Variable | Rarely included | Native English or French included |
| Maltese version | Often native | Often native | Supplied by you or quoted separately |
| Usual timeline | 4 to 10 weeks | 3 to 6 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium 4 to 6 |
| Appointment booking | Often offered | Variable | Third-party tool embedded from Growth |
| Meetings at the office | Yes | Yes | No, Google Meet calls |
| Ownership | Check | Often in the provider's name | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
The Kolonell team, based in Senegal (GMT), is one to two hours behind Malta depending on the season, so calls fall within the practice's office hours. Payment by transfer or Wise, 50% at kickoff, 50% on delivery. See our international website offer.
A real reference in the sector: Kolonell built the site of TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a notary and apostille service in New Jersey, with a bilingual FR/EN site, quote requests checked file by file, an appointment calendar, live chat and a full back office. The profession there differs from a Maltese notary's, but the site's needs (clear procedures, appointments, documents) are close.
What is the three-year cost by provider?
Identical assumptions for maintenance (quoted on request at Kolonell after the included support), the appointment tool and office photos.
| Item over 36 months | Agency (mid-range) | Freelancer | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build | 8,000 EUR | 2,500 EUR | 4 500 EUR |
| English copywriting | Included | Copywriter, 800 EUR | Included |
| Maltese version | Included | Included | Translator, 900 EUR |
| Maintenance (same assumption, 33 months at 80 EUR) | 2,640 EUR | 2,640 EUR | 2,640 EUR, quoted on request |
| Guide updates (12 hours) | 720 EUR | 480 EUR | Done by your team, assumption 400 EUR |
| Appointment tool (assumption, 30 EUR per month) | 1,080 EUR | 1,080 EUR | 1,080 EUR |
| Portraits and office photos | 600 EUR | 600 EUR | 600 EUR |
| Indicative total | 13,040 EUR | 8,100 EUR | 10,120 EUR |
The freelancer remains cheapest. Kolonell makes sense if clear English for foreign buyers and reliable deadlines matter more to you than 2,000 EUR over three years.
What does each package contain for a notarial practice?
| Element | Starter 2 700 EUR | Growth 4 500 EUR | Premium 8 200 EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice and notary presentation | Yes, exact qualifications | Yes | Yes, with team |
| Deed pages (property sale, wills, powers of attorney, donations) | 3 pages | Up to 8 pages | Detailed pages by type of deed |
| Foreign buyer's guide | Short section | Full page, steps from promise of sale to final deed | Full guide and documents required at each step |
| Appointment booking | Form | Third-party tool embedded | Third-party tool, several slots and video calls |
| Apostille and legalisation | Mention | Explanatory page | Page by use (abroad, company, civil status) |
| Bilingual FR/EN site | No | No | Included |
| Support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
A secure client area to upload ID and documents is an application quoted on request. Meanwhile, a link to an encrypted exchange service is safer than email. Ongoing SEO is quoted on request.
What does a Valletta notarial practice need online?
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In Malta, the notary is a public officer, and most of the visible work revolves around property: the promise of sale (konvenju), the final deed, searches on title and encumbrances, then registration of the deeds. Clients include Maltese families, EU buyers settled in Sliema, St Julian's or Gozo, foreign employees in online gaming, finance and healthcare, and retirees from the United Kingdom or Italy. Many discover the Maltese procedure online before even choosing a notary. Valletta practices, close to the law courts and the Notarial Archives, also receive requests for powers of attorney and documents to be used abroad.
The site should:
- Explain the steps of a property purchase in Malta in plain English, with the documents to bring.
- Present the notary with exact qualifications, with no wording that could confuse readers about the title.
- State the working languages (Maltese, English, sometimes Italian or French).
- Guide apostille requests, issued in Malta by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, making clear what the practice does and does not do.
- Offer online appointments and the option of a first video call.
Compliance, facts only. Client data falls under the GDPR and Malta's Data Protection Act (Chapter 586), supervised by the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC): ID documents and estate papers call for minimal collection and a secure channel. The profession is bound by ethical rules, including on communication; check with the Notarial Council what you may publish about your fees before displaying them. For accessibility, WCAG 2.1 AA remains the reference. This is not legal advice.
Which questions should you ask the provider?
- Who writes the English copy, and does the practice review it for accurate legal terms?
- How are client documents transmitted, and where is form data stored?
- Are the domain and hosting in your name?
- How much does updating a guide cost when a tax rule or procedure changes?
- Is the Maltese version in the quote, and who translates it?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Maria C., a notary in Valletta with two staff, mostly handles property sales for foreign buyers. She receives an agency quote of 9,500 EUR. She chooses Kolonell Growth at 4 500 EUR, gives the Maltese version to a translator for 900 EUR, adds an Italian page translated for 700 EUR and a photographer for 500 EUR. Total: 6,600 EUR, or 2,900 EUR less, with a foreign buyer's guide written in native English.
FAQ
Isn't a Maltese freelancer cheaper? Often, yes: 800 to 4,000 EUR for the build. Over three years, our table shows a gap of about 2,000 EUR in their favour; compare copywriting, deadlines and ownership before choosing.
Can you write in Maltese? No, Kolonell writes in native English or French. Maltese is supplied by you or quoted separately, often 700 to 1,200 EUR for an 8-page site.
Can clients send documents online? A secure upload area is an application quoted on request. From Starter at 2 700 EUR, we can link a third-party encrypted exchange service.
Can we display our fees? Technically it is simple, but first check the applicable ethical rules. A page of indicative ranges can be updated in under 15 minutes.
How long until launch? 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, usually 4 to 6 weeks for Premium at 8 200 EUR, with a written schedule at kickoff.
Let's scope your project. Send us the list of your main deeds, your working languages and the appointment tool you want, and we will reply with a fixed-price package deliverable in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
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.
