The verdict in three sentences
For a yacht and private jet charter company in Dubai, a local digital agency prices a custom site at a 2026 ballpark of 7 000 to 40 000+ USD (quotes in dirhams, converted to dollars here), and a freelancer at 2 000 to 9 000 USD. Kolonell builds this type of site for 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, with a project manager on Google Meet at Gulf hours, native English copywriting and launch in 3 to 4 weeks. In a market where enquiries arrive on WhatsApp and are decided in minutes, judge quotes on the response speed the site enables and on the 3-year total cost.
What do Dubai agencies and freelancers charge?
These prudent ranges draw on the public rate cards of UAE digital agencies, the minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co profiles and the rates on freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr Pro). Scope drives everything: number of yachts and aircraft, online booking, languages.
| Option | 2026 ballpark (USD) | Timeline | Usually included | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website builder theme | 20 to 60 USD per month, plus your time | 2 to 6 weeks | Generic theme, your own content | Platform helpdesk |
| Freelancer | 2 000 to 9 000 USD | 3 to 10 weeks | Design and build, copy often supplied by you | Ad hoc |
| Dubai digital agency | 7 000 to 40 000+ USD | 6 to 14 weeks | Custom design, integrations, optional copywriting | Monthly retainer, hourly rates often 60 to 150 USD |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Core pages, fleet, enquiry form, WhatsApp button | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Yacht and aircraft pages with galleries, hourly or daily packages, empty legs page | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 USD | 4 to 6 weeks, written schedule | Bespoke design, discreet VIP journeys, bilingual EN/FR site | 6 months included |
The domain is registered in your name and all access is handed over. Payment by bank transfer or Wise: 50 % to start, 50 % at delivery. All tiers are on our international website offer.
What does each tier cover for a charter company?
| Need | Starter, 2 900 USD | Growth, 4 900 USD | Premium, 8 900 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet presentation | Overview | One page per yacht and aircraft | Editorial pages, photo and video led |
| Charter formats | Simple list | Hourly, daily and event charters | Tailored experiences, VIP requests |
| Enquiry and contact | Form, WhatsApp button | Qualified form routed to the right salesperson | Discreet journey with scheduled callback |
| Online booking | Link to your tool | Standard embed of your tool if it provides a widget | Same; custom booking back office quoted on request |
| Languages | One language | One language | Bilingual EN/FR |
| Support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
What does a charter website need in Dubai?
In Dubai, yacht charter ranges from a few hours out of the marina to corporate events, and business aviation serves local, regional and visiting clients. Clients compare fast, on mobile, and message on WhatsApp first.
- Precise listings: galleries, capacity, amenities, available durations, price or on request, cancellation terms.
- Instant response: a WhatsApp button on every listing, a short form with date, duration and guest count, routing to the salesperson on duty.
- A clear role: state whether you are the operator or an intermediary, and name the operator in your terms. Commercial vessel operation and air transport require licences from the relevant maritime and civil aviation authorities; your operations lead validates these mentions. Kolonell makes no safety claims and gives no regulatory advice.
- Booking terms: deposit, cancellation and weather policies, published clearly and validated by you.
Languages: Kolonell writes natively in English and French. Arabic, Russian or other languages are supplied by you or quoted separately.
Data protection: forms collect personal data. The UAE federal data protection law generally applies; if your company is established in the DIFC or ADGM, their own data protection regulations apply. This is a factual pointer, not legal advice.
A real Dubai reference: Kolonell built the trilingual FR/EN/AR site of Orven Properties (orvenproperties.com), an off-plan real estate advisory, with project pages, investor guides and WhatsApp enquiries.
What is the 3-year total cost?
| Cost line (USD, 3 years, assumptions) | Dubai agency, mid-range | Freelancer | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build | 16 000 | 5 500 | 4 900 |
| Copywriting | Assumption 2 000 | Supplied by you, 0 | Included, 0 |
| Standard booking tool embed | Assumption 1 500 | Assumption 800 | Included if a widget exists |
| Hosting and domain (assumption) | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Maintenance, months 4 to 36 | Assumption 400 per month: 13 200 | Assumption 150 per month: 4 950 | Quoted on request; same 150 per month assumption: 4 950 |
| 3-year total | 33 600 | 12 150 | 10 750 |
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Mini case study
Illustrative example, not a real client. Karim, founder of a yacht and jet charter company at Dubai Marina, receives a local agency quote of 15 000 USD, plus 5 000 USD for online booking, then 500 USD per month from month 4. Over 3 years: 15 000 + 5 000 + (500 x 33) = 36 500 USD, hosting excluded.
With Kolonell Premium at 8 900 USD (EN/FR site, VIP journeys, 6 months of support), he plans 1 500 USD for an Arabic version from a translator, 3 000 USD as a working assumption for the custom booking integration pending the quote, and 250 USD per month of quoted maintenance from month 7, so 7 500 USD. Total: 8 900 + 1 500 + 3 000 + 7 500 = 20 900 USD, a gap of 15 600 USD over 3 years.
FAQ
How much does a yacht and jet charter website cost in Dubai?
As a 2026 ballpark, 7 000 to 40 000+ USD from a local agency and 2 000 to 9 000 USD from a freelancer. Kolonell offers 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.
Can the site take enquiries on WhatsApp?
Yes, a WhatsApp button is included from Starter at 2 900 USD, on every listing if you wish. Advanced routing to several salespeople is scoped in the quote.
Can clients book and pay online?
The standard embed of your booking tool is included on Growth at 4 900 USD if it provides a widget. A custom booking back office is quoted on request.
Do you write in Arabic?
No, Kolonell writes natively in English and French, with bilingual EN/FR on Premium. Arabic is supplied by you or quoted separately.
What timelines and payment terms?
Allow 3 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 weeks on Premium. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery.
Let's scope your project. Tell us about your fleet, your booking tool and your languages, and we will price the right tier with a launch date ahead of your high season. 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.