The verdict in three sentences
In Antwerp, a venture-funded startup's marketing site built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 9 000 to 50 000 EUR, and the language question (Dutch, English, French) weighs heavily in the quote. Kolonell offers 2 700 EUR, 4 500 EUR or 8 200 EUR at a fixed price, with a bilingual English and French site included on Premium and native copy in both languages. The Dutch version is supplied by your team or quoted separately, which makes a Flemish agency more relevant if Flanders is your main market.
What do an Antwerp agency, a freelancer and Kolonell cost?
These ranges are prudent. They rely on public rate cards of Antwerp and Ghent agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, published hourly rates (often 80 to 130 EUR per hour at agencies) and Belgian developer profiles on Malt and Upwork.
| Criterion | Antwerp agency | Local freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing site, 2026 ballpark | 9 000 to 50 000 EUR | 3 000 to 11 000 EUR | 2 700 EUR / 4 500 EUR / 8 200 EUR, fixed |
| Dutch | Included, working language | Included | Supplied by you or quoted separately |
| Native English and French | Often translated, extra | Rarely | Included on Premium |
| Brand identity | Often offered | Sometimes | No: existing or supplied guidelines |
| Usual timeline | 8 to 14 weeks | 4 to 10 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Support after launch | Separate contract | Case by case | 3 months, 6 on Premium |
| Ownership | Check | Check | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
If your customers are mostly Flemish and you want a studio that writes in Dutch and comes to your office, an Antwerp agency is the logical choice. Kolonell fits when English and French carry most of your sales, your brand guidelines already exist and you want a fixed price. We have already delivered a bilingual FR/EN site in North America, for TR Signing Group in New Jersey. Google Meet calls happen at Antwerp hours; the team is based in Senegal (GMT), one to two hours behind depending on the season. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery. Details: our international website offer.
What budget over three years, languages included?
Comparison of a trilingual English, French and Dutch site, with the same maintenance assumption (30 months after the 6 months of Premium support) and the same hosting.
| Item over 36 months | Antwerp agency, three languages | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Site build | 38 000 EUR | 8 200 EUR, English and French included |
| Dutch version | Included | Translation supplied, assumption 1 500 EUR |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 130 EUR per month, 3 900 EUR | 3 900 EUR, maintenance quoted on request |
| Hosting and CMS | 35 EUR per month, 1 260 EUR | 1 260 EUR |
| Added pages (customer story, opening, announcement) | 14 hours at 110 EUR, 1 540 EUR | Quoted beforehand, assumption 1 100 EUR |
| Support after launch | Depends on contract | 6 months included |
| Indicative total | 44 700 EUR | 15 960 EUR |
These figures structure the comparison; they do not predict an invoice. Ask every supplier to price the same languages.
What an Antwerp startup needs
Antwerp lives on its port, one of the largest in Europe, its chemical cluster, the diamond trade and fashion. Local startups often focus on logistics and supply chain, sustainable chemistry, industry 4.0, proptech and B2B software, with innovation hubs linked to the port and the university. Customers are shippers, freight forwarders and manufacturers: cautious B2B buyers.
- Concrete use cases: a freight forwarder or terminal manager wants to see the flow described, the integration with their tools, the rollout time.
- Three language audiences: Flemish customers in Dutch, Walloon and French customers in French, international partners in English.
- A security and trust page: data hosting, ISO 27001 only if obtained.
- Careers linked to Recruitee, Teamtailor or Workable, with the working language stated clearly.
- A demo request wired to HubSpot or Pipedrive, with qualification (company type, volume, country).
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What each tier includes
| Item | Starter 2 700 EUR | Growth 4 500 EUR | Premium 8 200 EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Home page and one product page | Pages per feature and use case | Product, industries, integrations structure |
| Customer stories | One story, with consent | Customer stories page | Story library by industry |
| Careers | Simple page | Culture and openings, ATS link | Candidate journey per team |
| Press and investors | Press contact | Press kit | Investor page and news |
| Languages | English or French | English or French | English and French, Dutch supplied or quoted separately |
| Support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
A container tracking platform, a customer portal or a mobile app are custom applications, quoted on request.
Red flags in a quote
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- Languages billed without detail: ask for the price of each language.
- Machine translation presented as copywriting.
- Port customer logos used without written consent.
- The domain or CMS account in the agency's name.
- Questions to ask: who proofreads the Dutch? How do we add a page in all three languages? What does a funding announcement page cost?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Pieter D. and Nadia B. co-founded a nine-person startup that publishes planning software for freight forwarders. After their seed round, they target customers in Flanders, Wallonia and northern France.
- Quote from an Antwerp agency, Dutch and English site: 32 000 EUR, French extra.
- Kolonell Premium: 8 200 EUR, native English and French.
- Dutch translation by a local translator: estimated at 1 400 EUR.
- Total: 9 600 EUR, or 22 400 EUR less than the agency quote even before French.
Pieter keeps one point to watch: a Flemish salesperson on the team proofreads the Dutch.
FAQ
How much does a startup website cost in Antwerp in 2026?
As a ballpark, 9 000 to 50 000 EUR with an agency and 3 000 to 11 000 EUR with a freelancer. Kolonell offers 2 700 EUR, 4 500 EUR or 8 200 EUR at a fixed price.
Can the site be in Dutch, French and English?
Yes. English and French are included on Premium at 8 200 EUR. Dutch is supplied by your team or quoted separately.
Can you come to our office at the port?
No, Kolonell does not hold in-person meetings. Everything happens by video call at Antwerp hours, with a written update every week.
Does Kolonell also build our software?
The marketing site is fixed price. The software, customer portal or mobile app are custom applications, quoted on request.
What timeline for a trilingual site?
On Premium a written schedule is set at kickoff, usually 4 to 6 weeks, provided the Dutch translation arrives within the first 3 weeks.
Let's scope your project. Send us your brand guidelines, your markets by language and your sales priorities, and we will come back with a fixed-price tier and a 3 to 6 week timeline. 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.