The verdict in three sentences
For a wealth management firm in Dublin, the website is marketing communication under Central Bank of Ireland rules: every performance figure, fee and image engages the compliance function. A serious redesign costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 30,000 to 60,000 EUR plus VAT, plus 8,000 to 15,000 EUR for a secure investor portal and 200 to 500 EUR a month for certified hosting. A realistic timeline is 16 to 24 weeks, because compliance review lengthens every feedback cycle.
What Irish regulators expect from a wealth manager's site
The Consumer Protection Code requires information that is clear, fair and not misleading, with a balanced view of risks and benefits. For funds and portfolios distributed to retail clients, EU rules on marketing communications (ESMA guidelines) and PRIIPs add specific requirements the agency must build in from the wireframes, not at the end.
| Requirement | What it means on the site | Watch-out |
|---|---|---|
| Past performance | 5 and 10-year returns with a warning | Never isolate the best year |
| Risks | Capital loss, liquidity, recommended holding period | Same prominence as returns |
| Costs | Entry charges, ongoing charges, performance fees | Full table, not a footnote |
| Regulatory documents | KID, prospectus, annual reports | Versioned and dated, older versions archived |
| SFDR classification | Article 6, 8 or 9 shown per fund | Consistent with pre-contractual documents |
| Sustainability claims | ESG data with sources | No greenwashing, ESMA naming rules |
The most time-consuming point is document versioning. An updated KID must replace the old one on a precise date, with a viewable history. A CMS with publishing states (draft, in compliance review, published, archived) and an approval log saves weeks of email back-and-forth.
Detailed budget
The ranges below are 2026 ballparks for a Dublin agency experienced in financial services.
| Item | Low range | High range |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery, workshops with compliance and sales | 3,000 EUR | 6,000 EUR |
| UX, design and WCAG accessibility | 6,000 EUR | 12,000 EUR |
| Development and CMS with approval workflow | 12,000 EUR | 25,000 EUR |
| Dynamic fund pages (data, charts, documents) | 5,000 EUR | 10,000 EUR |
| Copywriting and compliance review | 4,000 EUR | 7,000 EUR |
| Site subtotal | 30,000 EUR | 60,000 EUR |
| Secure investor portal (strong authentication, statements, tax documents) | 8,000 EUR | 15,000 EUR |
| Certified EU hosting with monitoring | 200 EUR a month | 500 EUR a month |
The investor portal gives access to valuations, quarterly reports and tax certificates. It needs strong customer authentication, access logs and EU hosting. Since DORA applies from January 2025, your web provider counts as an ICT third party: it must document its resilience measures and incident notification times, and appear in your register of information.
Fund and service pages should also carry a plain-language glossary (ongoing charges, NAV, liquidity window) and a downloadable document centre filtered by fund and date. As a 2026 estimate, a well-organised document centre cuts inbound document requests by 40 to 60 % within six months, and every PDF should carry its version date in the file name and on the page to avoid disputes over which KID a client received.
Content that brings in mandates
Clients reach an Irish wealth manager through three doors: independent financial brokers, private banks and direct investors. The site should offer a broker area (approved marketing material, calculators, communication kit), readable fund and service pages, and a projection tool framed by warnings. Quarterly market commentary keeps trust and search visibility high.
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Aoife, head of business development at a Dublin wealth manager with 1.2 billion EUR under management, finds that 25 % of broker documentation requests come by email and tie up 1.5 full-time staff, about 90,000 EUR a year fully loaded.
She invests 48,000 EUR in the site, 12,000 EUR in the investor portal and 350 EUR a month in hosting, 64,200 EUR in year one. The broker area automates 70 % of those requests and frees 1 FTE, about 60,000 EUR a year. If the site also brings 2 million EUR of additional direct assets at 1 % net annual fees, that adds 20,000 EUR a year. Payback comes in under 10 months.
FAQ
How much does a wealth management website cost in Dublin in 2026?
As a ballpark, 30,000 to 60,000 EUR plus VAT for the site, plus 8,000 to 15,000 EUR for a secure investor portal. Certified hosting adds 200 to 500 EUR a month.
Must compliance approve every page?
Yes, all marketing communication needs sign-off. A workflow built into the CMS with an approval log cuts the review cycle from 2 weeks to 3 to 5 days.
Can we put returns front and centre on the homepage?
Yes, provided the past performance warning, the risk of capital loss and the recommended holding period are shown with the same prominence.
Why 16 to 24 weeks?
Because every template and text goes through compliance, and the investor portal requires security testing. A project without a portal can drop to 12 to 14 weeks.
Does DORA affect our web agency?
Yes, if the agency hosts or maintains critical systems such as the investor portal. Expect a contract with incident notification, exit and audit clauses.
Let's scope your project. We map the approval workflow, fund pages and investor portal with your compliance team from the first workshop. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
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.
