Yacht and private jet charter website cost in Palm Beach: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Palm Beach, a yacht and private jet charter brokerage website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 18 000 and 65 000 USD, because Southeast Florida concentrates agencies specialised in luxury marine brands that price accordingly. Kolonell builds a site for a fixed 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD, and the Premium tier includes a bilingual FR/EN site, useful for a European clientele booking summer weeks in the Mediterranean. What matters in the comparison: speed of reply to requests, discretion and the 3-year cost.

What do Palm Beach agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?

These ranges are prudent ballparks. They draw on public rate cards of agencies in Palm Beach County and Fort Lauderdale, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates published by local agencies (often 120 to 210 USD per hour) and rates visible on Upwork. Competition from agencies used to shipyards and large brokerage houses pushes prices up.

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 and sends a written update every week; the team is in Senegal (GMT), 4 to 5 hours ahead of Palm Beach. For an example of a bilingual FR/EN site delivered in the United States: TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a notary and apostille business in New Jersey and our first North American client, in an entirely different sector. Kolonell has not yet built a charter website. Offer details are on our international website page.

What should a Palm Beach broker's site do?

Palm Beach runs on two seasons. In winter, local and visiting clients charter in the Bahamas and the Caribbean; in summer, part of that same clientele heads to the Mediterranean, where the MYBA standard contract is often used. Palm Beach International Airport receives substantial business aviation, notably from New York, and the Palm Beach boat show in spring also sets the industry calendar. The site therefore has to:

• present destinations, not a fleet: a broker does not own the yachts, it offers those handled by central agents, with their permission for images;
• qualify the request: dates, destination, number of guests, indicative weekly budget, crew and cuisine preferences, children on board;
• reply fast: a short form on mobile, a call-back within hours, named contacts;
• stay discreet: no client names, no private yacht shown without permission.

What is the 3-year total cost for a bilingual site?

Kolonell maintenance after the support period is quoted on request; the table applies the same assumption on both sides.

The figures structure the comparison and do not replace a quote. Ask every supplier to price the same lines, French version included.

What each tier contains for a yacht broker

A yacht search engine connected to a central agent database, instant pricing or a client area with boarding documents is a custom application, quoted on request. Ongoing search work is quoted on request too. Spanish or Italian is supplied by you or quoted separately.

Which rules frame the copy?

On yachts, commercial charter follows the rules of the flag and the cruising area. In US waters, the US Coast Guard regulates the carriage of paying passengers, and foreign-flagged yachts face restrictions; in the Bahamas and the Mediterranean, other rules apply, and charter VAT depends on the location. Stay general and have the copy reviewed. On aviation, the operator holds an FAA certificate and operates under Part 135; a broker must not present itself as the operator, and the DOT regulates broker advertising.

On data, Florida's law (the Florida Digital Bill of Rights) mainly targets very large companies; check your case, and apply the GDPR if you actively target clients in the European Union with the French version. On accessibility, aim for WCAG 2.1 AA in the spirit of the ADA. This is not legal advice.

Warning signs, and when the local agency is the better choice

• Yachts shown as our fleet when you are a broker.
• Yacht images without permission from the central agent or the owner.
• A machine-translated French version.
• A domain or hosting in the agency's name.

The Palm Beach agency is the right choice if your strategy relies on films shot on board, events at the boat show or in-person support during meetings with central agents. Kolonell does no filming and no in-person meetings.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Sophie L., an independent broker in Palm Beach, works alone with an assistant. Half of her summer requests come from French-speaking families, and her current site is in English only. Two quotes:

• Palm Beach agency: 38 000 USD, bilingual FR/EN, 14 weeks, shoot included.
• Kolonell Premium: 8 900 USD, bilingual FR/EN, usually 4 to 6 weeks, plus a portrait session at 900 USD with a local photographer.

Kolonell route: 8 900 + 900 = 9 800 USD, against 38 000 USD, a gap of 28 200 USD. Sophie obtains the central agents' permission herself for images of the yachts she offers.

FAQ

How much does a yacht broker website cost in Palm Beach?

As a 2026 ballpark, a local agency charges 18 000 to 65 000 USD and a freelancer 5 000 to 14 000 USD. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.

Is the bilingual FR/EN site included?

Yes, from the Premium tier at 8 900 USD, with native copy in both languages. Other languages are supplied by you or quoted separately.

Can we show weekly charter rates?

You can show indicative ranges supplied by central agents, with a note on extra costs. Automatic pricing is a custom application, quoted on request.

Should a yacht site talk about private aviation?

Many clients fly by jet to the embarkation port. A dedicated page is included from the Growth tier at 4 900 USD, stating that you do not operate the flights.

What timeline should we plan before Bahamas season?

3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth, usually 4 to 6 weeks on Premium. Start in September to be live before winter bookings.

Let's scope your project. Send us your destinations, your yacht categories, the share of French-speaking clients 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.