The verdict in three sentences
In Dublin in 2026, a standard SaaS marketing website of 15 to 30 pages runs 25,000 to 40,000 EUR, and a premium version with a member area and A/B testing 45,000 to 60,000 EUR. The real question is not "how much" but "what deliverables per tier". A marketing lead planning a multi-year budget must align content governance, maintenance and functional ambition.
What each tier covers
| Deliverable | Standard (25-40k) | Premium (45-60k) |
|---|---|---|
| Page count | 15-30 | 40-80 |
| CMS | Sanity/Contentful | Sanity + workflow |
| Approval workflow | Basic | Multi-level |
| Localisation | option (+15 %) | included EN/DE |
| Member/login area | no | yes |
| Accessibility WCAG | partial AA | full AA |
| SEO + analytics | standard | advanced + A/B |
Content governance — who writes, who approves, who publishes — separates a real SaaS site from a brochure. The premium multi-level workflow prevents unapproved publishing.
Recurring costs
| Line item | 2026 cost | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Annual maintenance | 12-18 % of build | 3,000-10,800 EUR/year |
| Hosting | 60-200 EUR/month | traffic-dependent |
| CMS licence (SaaS) | 0-4,000 EUR/year | Sanity/Contentful |
| A/B testing tool | 0-3,000 EUR/year | optional |
A well-scoped annual maintenance (12 to 18 % of the build) covers security, minor enhancements and support. Budget it from day one, not as an afterthought.
Mini case study
Aoife, head of marketing at a SaaS company in Dublin (60 staff), plans a three-year budget. She picks the premium tier at 52,000 EUR because she wants a customer login area and continuous A/B testing. Annual maintenance: 15 % of the build, or 7,800 EUR/year. Hosting: 120 EUR/month = 1,440 EUR/year. Three-year cost: 52,000 + 23,400 + 4,320 = 79,720 EUR. Continuous A/B testing lifts the trial sign-up rate from 2.1 % to 2.9 %: on 40,000 monthly visitors, that is 320 extra trials/month, and at a 6 % trial-to-paid rate and 480 EUR annual contract value, roughly 111,000 EUR of added ARR per year.
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Which tier should a SaaS company choose?
If you do not need a member area or localisation, the standard 25-40k EUR tier is enough. Once you manage logins or multiple languages, move to premium 45-60k EUR.
Is annual maintenance negotiable?
It usually sits at 12-18 % of the build cost. Below 10 %, be wary: security and support coverage will be thin.
Which CMS supports content governance?
Sanity or Contentful offer a multi-level approval workflow: writer, reviewer, publisher. Essential when several people contribute.
Is A/B testing worth the cost?
For a SaaS driven by sign-ups, yes. A small conversion lift compounds fast across high traffic, as the case study shows.
How long to deliver a premium SaaS website?
Expect 12 to 18 weeks including governance setup, content migration and QA.
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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.
