Property management company website cost in Nassau: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Nassau, a property management company website costs, as a 2026 order of magnitude, about 7 000 to 30 000 BSD with a local agency and 2 000 to 7 000 BSD with a freelancer, the Bahamian dollar trading at par with the US dollar. Kolonell builds the owner pages, the vacation rental section, gated community pages and the maintenance flow for a fixed price of 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, which puts it in the same zone as a good local freelancer. The real deciding factor lies elsewhere: copy written for second-home owners who live in the United States or Canada, and how the site is run during hurricane season.

What do Nassau suppliers charge compared with Kolonell?

These ranges are orders of magnitude, not official figures. They come from public rate cards of Bahamian studios, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co for Florida agencies working in the Bahamas, published hourly rates (often 85 to 140 BSD an hour) and rates visible on Upwork and Fiverr.

To be honest: a Nassau freelancer can deliver a decent site for a budget equal to or below Kolonell's Starter, and can photograph a villa on Cable Beach the same afternoon. What Kolonell adds is a project manager, a fixed price written before kickoff, native copywriting and the handover of every access. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), 4 or 5 hours ahead of Nassau depending on the season; Google Meet calls happen at your hour. Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % on delivery. The detail is on our international website offer.

What does the site cost over three years?

The table uses the same maintenance assumption on both sides, since Kolonell quotes maintenance after support separately.

Against a freelancer at 5 000 BSD, the build gap almost disappears. Then compare what is left: who writes, who answers during a storm weekend, and who owns the domain and hosting.

What does each plan include for a New Providence property manager?

A custom owner portal or booking engine is an application quoted separately. In most cases, linking the engine of your vacation rental or management software is enough. Ongoing SEO is also quoted on request.

What does a Nassau property manager need from its site?

In Nassau, a property manager often runs three portfolios at once: second homes in the gated communities of western New Providence or on Paradise Island, long-term lets for professionals and families, and vacation villas rented by the week. Most second-home owners live in North America and expect a North American service level: fast replies, clear reports, photos after every inspection. The site should:

• Show overseas owners what happens while they are away: inspections, pool and garden care, preparing the house before they arrive.
• Separate long-term from vacation lets, with different forms and contacts.
• Present villas with accurate availability, pulled from your booking tool.
• Plan for hurricane season, from 1 June to 30 November: a preparation page, an editable emergency banner, a post-storm damage report form.
• Display your Google reviews and those of your guests.

On compliance, facts only. The Bahamas Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act of 2003 applies to owner, tenant and guest forms. Real estate brokerage requires a licence in the Bahamas: check whether part of your business falls in scope and how to show it. Vacation rentals carry registration and tax obligations; check the current rules before you publish rates. WCAG 2.2 AA remains the technical accessibility reference. This is not legal advice.

Which red flags should you look for in a Nassau quote?

• A villa calendar copied by hand: a double booking is certain by the first high season.
• No emergency banner your team can edit without going through the supplier.
• A hosting account in the freelancer's name, with no written transfer procedure.
• Copy marked as client-supplied for every owner page.
• A custom booking engine proposed when your tool already has one.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Kendra B. runs a small family property management firm in Nassau with 110 properties, including 45 vacation villas. A local freelancer quotes 5 500 BSD for a site, copy to be supplied. Kolonell Growth costs 4 900 USD with copywriting included and the villa calendar linked to her booking tool. She estimates she would have spent 30 hours writing the copy herself; at 60 USD an hour in internal value, that is 1 800 USD. Compared cost: 5 500 plus 1 800, or 7 300 USD, against 4 900 USD.

FAQ

How much does a property management website cost in Nassau in 2026?

As an order of magnitude, 7 000 to 30 000 BSD with an agency and 2 000 to 7 000 BSD with a freelancer, at par with USD. Kolonell charges 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD at a fixed price.

Isn't a Nassau freelancer cheaper?

Sometimes, yes, by a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Compare copywriting, the project manager, the 3 to 4 week timeline and the handover of access before you decide.

Can the site show villa availability?

Yes, from Growth at 4 900 USD, if your booking tool provides an embed. A custom connection is quoted separately.

What if a storm hits during the project?

The schedule is reviewed with you and confirmed in writing. After launch, 3 months of support are included, 6 on Premium.

Do we need to plan for photos?

Yes, Kolonell does not do shoots. A Nassau photographer often charges 1 000 to 1 500 BSD for a set of villas.

Let's scope your project. Send us the split of your portfolio between long-term and vacation lets, your booking tool and your current copy, and we will propose a fixed-price plan delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.