The verdict in three sentences
In Montreux, most independent wealth managers and family offices request quotes from agencies on the Vaud Riviera or in Lausanne, and the figures for a professional services site tend to sit around 8 000 to 40 000+ CHF as a 2026 ballpark. Kolonell builds this type of site on a fixed grid of 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF, native English or French copywriting included, with a bilingual FR/EN site from the Premium tier, which suits an English-speaking partner serving clients in a French-speaking town. Before you sign, compare the written scope, the three-year cost and who owns the domain.
What do agencies in Montreux, Vevey and Lausanne charge?
The local market is small: an English-speaking partner in Montreux will often compare a Riviera agency, a Lausanne studio and sometimes a Geneva agency. The ranges below are prudent. They come from public rate cards of agencies in French-speaking Switzerland, rates visible on freelance platforms (Malt, Upwork) and minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co profiles. They are not official figures, and they vary with page count, brand creation, photography and the number of languages.
| Provider | Build price (2026 ballpark) | Timing | Often included | Often extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lausanne or Geneva agency | 10 000 to 40 000+ CHF | from a few weeks to several months | bespoke design, build, project management | copywriting, translations, photos, maintenance |
| Riviera agency (Montreux, Vevey) | 8 000 to 25 000 CHF | depends on workload | design, build | copywriting, translations |
| Freelancer in French-speaking Switzerland | 3 000 to 10 000 CHF | depends on availability | build, sometimes design | copywriting, post-launch support |
| Swiss agency hourly rate | often 120 to 200 CHF/h | n/a | changes, fixes | n/a |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 700 CHF | 3 to 4 weeks | native copy, 3 months of support, domain in your name | translations into other languages |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 500 CHF | 3 to 4 weeks | native copy, detailed service pages, 3 months of support | translations into other languages |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 200 CHF | usually 4 to 6 weeks, written schedule at kickoff | bilingual FR/EN site, richer design, 3 months of support | client portal, other languages |
The three tiers are detailed on our international website offer. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % to start, 50 % at delivery.
What a wealth management site in Montreux has to show
Montreux attracts a very international private clientele, often discreet, choosing a manager on trust and referral. The site is there to confirm that trust when a prospect, a notary or a lawyer checks who you are.
Sober, verifiable content. Investment philosophy, services (wealth planning, investment advisory, succession and estate planning, philanthropy), team and governance, contact details and office access. No client names, no performance, no assets under management unless you already publish them, and no investment advice.
The languages of the Riviera. French is the local language and English is the language of many foreign residents. Kolonell writes natively in both, which is why the bilingual Premium tier fits here. If you also want German, Italian or another language, you supply the texts or we quote them separately.
Compliance. The Swiss nLPD/revFADP has been in force since 1 September 2023 and covers the contact form, cookies and analytics. Depending on your licence, FinSA/FIDLEG rules on financial communication may apply, and asset managers are supervised by FINMA through a supervisory organisation. Your compliance officer signs off every page before launch. A single family office with no outside clients can settle for a very short presence: name, governance, contact. None of this is legal advice.
Client area. Secure access to documents or reporting is a custom application, quoted on request, outside the grid.
What does the site cost over three years?
The launch price does not tell the whole story. The table lists the lines to get in writing from every provider, over 36 months.
| Line over 36 months | Typical local agency | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 8 000 to 40 000+ CHF | 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF |
| FR or EN copywriting | often 1 500+ CHF extra, or left to you | included |
| Bilingual FR/EN version | often billed as an extra language | included in Premium |
| Support for the first 3 months | depends on contract | included |
| Maintenance, months 4 to 36 | monthly retainer or hours at 120 to 200 CHF | quoted |
| Ongoing search work | often a monthly package | quoted on request, no imposed package |
| Domain and access | to check, sometimes in the agency's name | in your name, all access handed over |
The usual red flags: a quote with no page list, copy "to be supplied" with no budget, hosting tied to a long commitment, admin access not handed over, no cookie banner. Ask every provider these questions, Kolonell included.
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To judge how we work remotely with demanding clients, two real projects: TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), notary and apostille services in New Jersey, a bilingual EN/FR site with quote requests verified file by file, a booking calendar, live chat and a back office; Orven Properties (orvenproperties.com), off-plan real-estate advisory in Dubai, a trilingual FR/EN/AR site with project pages and investor guides.
Mini case study
Illustrative example, fictional persona. Philip is the managing partner of an independent wealth management firm in Montreux with French- and English-speaking clients. A Lausanne agency offers him 16 000 CHF for a French site, plus 4 000 CHF for the English version and 2 000 CHF of copywriting, so 22 000 CHF. He looks at Kolonell Premium at 8 200 CHF, bilingual FR/EN and copy included. The gap at launch is 13 800 CHF. He pays 4 100 CHF at kickoff and 4 100 CHF at delivery, and keeps part of the gap for his compliance officer's review time and a team photo shoot. For maintenance, he asks both providers for a written monthly figure so he can compare over 36 months.
FAQ
Is the time difference an issue for a Montreux firm?
No. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), 1 hour behind Switzerland in winter and 2 hours in summer. Google Meet calls are set at a time that suits you and a written update arrives every week.
Why Premium rather than Growth in Montreux?
Because the bilingual FR/EN site is only available in Premium, at 8 200 CHF. If your clients are mostly English-speaking, Growth at 4 500 CHF in one language is often enough.
Can you write in German or Italian?
No, Kolonell writes natively in English and French only. Other languages are supplied by you or quoted separately, then integrated into the site.
Is search optimisation included in the 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF?
The site ships with a clean structure and well-titled pages. Ongoing search work is quoted on request, with no imposed monthly package.
How do I get a quote comparable with a local agency's?
Send us the page list and languages you gave the agency and we answer on the same basis. You can request your quote here, with a line-by-line answer.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your pages, languages and the tier you have in mind (2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF), and we confirm the scope 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.
