The verdict in three sentences
In Greenwich, Connecticut, a private jet and yacht travel concierge website built by a New York area agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 20 000 and 75 000 USD, one of the highest price levels in the country. Kolonell builds the service pages, the qualified request and the status and privacy pages for a fixed 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD. A good local freelancer can also be competitive: compare all three options over 3 years, and above all check that the site describes your concierge role correctly, as neither operator nor yacht owner.
Who are a Greenwich travel concierge's clients?
Greenwich, Connecticut, brings together investment funds, family offices and very wealthy families less than an hour from Manhattan. Private flights mostly leave from nearby Westchester County Airport or from Teterboro in New Jersey: weekends in Palm Beach, skiing in Aspen or Vail, business trips to London. In summer, demand turns to the sea: yacht weeks in New England (Newport, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard), outings on Long Island Sound, then the Mediterranean in July and August.
This guide takes the case of a concierge that arranges flights and cruises for a handful of families, without owning aircraft or boats. Its site exists less to attract volume than to reassure: a family office or an executive assistant checks it before entrusting a first trip.
What do agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?
These ranges are prudent ballparks, based on public rate cards of Connecticut and New York agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co (often high in the region), hourly rates published by agencies (often 140 to 250 USD per hour) and rates visible on Upwork.
| Criterion | Greenwich or New York agency | Local freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build cost, 2026 ballpark | 20 000 to 75 000 USD | 6 000 to 15 000 USD | 2 900 USD / 4 900 USD / 8 900 USD, fixed |
| Changes outside scope | Often 140 to 250 USD per hour | Often 80 to 140 USD per hour | Quoted before any work |
| Usual timeline | 10 to 16 weeks | 5 to 10 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Shoot or film | Often offered | Sometimes | Not included: your images, licensed images or a local photographer |
| Project manager and weekly written update | Usually yes | Rarely formalised | Included |
| Support after launch | Separate contract | Case by case | 3 months, 6 on Premium |
| Ownership | Check | Check | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. The project manager calls you on Google Meet at your time; the team is in Senegal (GMT), 4 to 5 hours ahead of Greenwich, which allows morning calls on East Coast time. Full details on our international website offer.
Agency, freelancer or Kolonell: what is the 3-year cost?
Kolonell maintenance after the support period is quoted on request; the table applies the same assumption to all three options.
| Item over 36 months | Agency | Local freelancer | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website build | 34 000 USD | 11 000 USD | 4 900 USD |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 150 USD per month over 33 months, 4 950 USD | 4 950 USD | 4 950 USD, quoted on request |
| Partner and seasonal pages added | 10 hours at 190 USD, 1 900 USD | 10 hours at 110 USD, 1 100 USD | Quoted beforehand, assumption 1 200 USD |
| Brand photos | Included | Photographer, assumption 2 000 USD | Photographer, assumption 2 000 USD |
| Indicative total | 40 850 USD | 19 050 USD | 13 050 USD |
The gap with an experienced freelancer is real but smaller than with an agency. What Kolonell adds over the freelancer: a written fixed price, a project manager, native English copy and a full handover of access. What the local freelancer adds: they can come to your office.
What each tier gives a travel concierge
| Item | Starter 2 900 USD | Growth 4 900 USD | Premium 8 900 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | Private flights and yachts on two pages | One page per service: flights, New England yachts, Mediterranean, business travel | Full structure with pages by season and destination |
| Status | Clear paragraph | Our role page: concierge, partner operators and managers | Detailed page with partner selection criteria |
| Trip request | Short form | Qualified form: dates, passengers, departure airport or port, flexibility, indicative budget | Separate journeys for families and companies, discreet call-back |
| Privacy | Legal notice | Discretion page: no named references, minimal data | Full page, data retention policy |
| Empty legs | No | Manually updated page | Manually updated page with email alerts |
| Bilingual FR/EN site | No | No | Included |
| Support | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
A client area with itineraries and travel documents, an automated empty-leg feed or an integration with a request management tool is a custom application, quoted on request. Ongoing search work is quoted on request too.
Which rules should you respect?
In the United States, the operator of a charter flight holds an FAA certificate and operates under Part 135. A concierge or broker does not hold that certificate: the site must not suggest that you operate the flights, and the DOT regulates how air charter brokers advertise. For yachts, rules depend on the flag and the location: in US waters, the US Coast Guard regulates the carriage of paying passengers; in the Mediterranean, the MYBA standard contract is often used and charter VAT varies with the waters sailed.
On data, Connecticut has a consumer data privacy law (the Connecticut Data Privacy Act) in force since 2023, with applicability thresholds; check your position with your counsel. A concierge handles sensitive information (schedules, family movements): keep the form to the strict minimum. On accessibility, aim for WCAG 2.1 AA in the spirit of the ADA. This is not legal advice.
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Warning signs and questions to ask
- Operator or shipyard logos without permission.
- A references page naming families or funds: avoid it.
- A form asking for children's names, passports or a home address at first contact.
- An agency quote with no breakdown of hours for copy and design.
- A domain in the supplier's name.
Questions to ask: who writes the copy, what a new seasonal page costs, how requests are stored, and what is handed over at the end of the project. The local agency remains the better choice if you want a brand film shot in Greenwich or regular meetings at your office.
Mini case study
Illustrative example. James W. runs a Greenwich concierge that organises travel for a handful of families. He has just signed a partnership with an operator based at Westchester and needs to explain clearly who does what. Two quotes:
- New York agency: 36 000 USD, 12 weeks, brand film included.
- Kolonell Growth: 4 900 USD, 3 to 4 weeks, Our role page included, plus two hours of portraits at 1 200 USD with a local photographer.
Kolonell route: 4 900 + 1 200 = 6 100 USD, against 36 000 USD, a gap of 29 900 USD. James gives up the film and has his partner approve the wording on operator status.
FAQ
How much does a jet and yacht concierge website cost in Greenwich, Connecticut?
As a 2026 ballpark, a regional agency charges 20 000 to 75 000 USD and a freelancer 6 000 to 15 000 USD. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.
Isn't a local freelancer just as good a deal?
It can be: over 3 years, our example gives 19 050 USD for a freelancer against 13 050 USD for Kolonell Growth. Also compare the project manager, the copywriting and the handover of access.
How do we present partners without naming them?
A page describes your selection criteria (Part 135 certificate, third-party audits, insurance) in general terms. Names appear only if partners agree in writing.
Do we need a secure client area?
That is a custom application, quoted on request. Many concierges start with a 4 900 USD site and secure exchanges by email.
What timeline to be live before summer?
3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth, usually 4 to 6 weeks on Premium. Starting in April means you are ready for July requests.
Let's scope your project. Send us your services, your partners and your target launch date, and we will confirm a fixed price in USD with 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.