The verdict in three sentences
A corporate treasury, an institutional manager or a banking partner assessing a licensed fintech or digital asset firm in Dublin checks regulatory status, custody, security and the team long before the design. A website showing a vague authorisation, return promises or risk warnings nobody can find ends the conversation before the first call. A redesign costs EUR 4,500 (Growth) or EUR 8,200 (Premium, multilingual) on a fixed grid, against EUR 20,000 to 60,000 with a local agency, provided you plan for compliance review and a clean URL migration.
What institutional clients check first
The framework is tight: the Central Bank of Ireland supervises financial firms, the EU MiCA regulation governs crypto-asset service providers and their marketing communications, and the GDPR applies alongside Ireland's Data Protection Act 2018, overseen by the Data Protection Commission. The European Accessibility Act also applies to certain online financial services. This is not legal advice: every wording should be signed off by your compliance function.
| What the buyer checks | What the site must show | Common negative signal |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory status | Licence or authorisation references exactly as held, with the authority's name | "Regulated in Europe" with no detail |
| Custody | Custody model clearly described, segregation | No page on custody at all |
| Security | Certifications actually obtained, responsible disclosure page | Badges with no source |
| Team | Executives, control functions, board | First names only, stock photos |
| Audits | Published reports or available on request | Audits mentioned with no date |
| Risk warnings | Visible, readable, consistent with MiCA and local law | Warning in light grey at the foot of the page |
| Accessibility | Keyboard navigation, contrast, readable forms | Inaccessible sign-up journey |
What budget should you plan in Dublin?
Indicative ranges, 2026 ballpark, based on typical local agency quotes and public agency rate pages.
| Option | Redesign budget (EUR) | Usual timeline | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin freelancer | 5,000 to 15,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | Little experience with regulated content |
| Generalist local agency | 20,000 to 60,000 | 10 to 16 weeks | Copywriting often billed separately |
| Specialist fintech agency | 60,000 to 140,000 | 12 to 24 weeks | Sometimes includes product design |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Core site, native copywriting |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Product, compliance and careers pages |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
Every tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting and 3 months of support. Client area, KYC onboarding integration, pricing API or dashboard are on quote. See the details on the international offer.
Redesign risks, and how to counter them
Regulated content published without review. Plan a 1 to 3 week compliance review before go-live, with a sheet listing every page and its approver. No return promises, no performance figures outside the permitted framework.
Loss of brand rankings. URL inventory, 301 redirect map, new sitemap submission and daily Search Console checks during the first 2 weeks.
Out-of-sync legal content. Terms, privacy policy and warnings must migrate in their exact, dated versions, with earlier versions archived.
Sign-up journey downtime. The marketing site and the app should not switch on the same day. Marketing first, with rollback ready.
Timeline. Once content is ready: 3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks on Premium. In practice, compliance review sets the go-live date.
When a Dublin agency is the better fit
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A local agency makes sense if the redesign also touches the app and account opening journey, if you need a team in your Docklands office every week, or if your board requires a provider with an Irish entity and specific insurance. For a clear, compliant and fast marketing site, a remote fixed grid covers the essentials.
Questions to ask: who writes the regulated pages, how are warnings managed in the CMS, who owns hosting, and is accessibility tested before delivery?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Ciarán, marketing director of "Liffey Custody Services", a 35-person digital asset firm, receives a local agency quote of EUR 42,000. He chooses Kolonell Growth at EUR 4,500, adds EUR 4,000 of external compliance review (market assumption) and EUR 1,500 for an accessibility audit (market assumption). Total: 4,500 + 4,000 + 1,500 = EUR 10,000, which is EUR 32,000 below the local quote. The client area and KYC integration remain priced separately on quote.
FAQ
Should we display our authorisation number on the site?
It is advisable to show authorisation references exactly as they appear on the authority's register. A single wrong character is enough to make an institutional client hesitate.
How long does compliance review take?
Usually 1 to 3 weeks depending on the number of regulated pages. It comes on top of the 3 to 6 weeks of production.
Can we publish yields or rates on the site?
This is tightly restricted for digital assets and financial products. Any figure must be approved by compliance and come with the required warnings.
Is a French or German version useful?
If you serve clients in other EU countries, yes. That is the Premium tier at EUR 8,200, with languages set in the quote.
Is maintenance included?
3 months of support are included. After that, maintenance is priced on quote, depending on the pace of regulatory updates.
Let's scope your project. A Growth or Premium redesign with reviewed regulated pages, controlled redirects and delivery in 4 to 6 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
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.
