The price of a professional website in Switzerland: an honest breakdown (2026)
Showcase site, e-commerce, custom-built: what a professional website really costs in Switzerland, the recurring costs people forget, and what actually moves the price.
“How much does a website cost?” has no single answer. Between a template for a few hundred francs and a fully custom platform, the gap is enormous. Here's an honest price breakdown for Switzerland, and the factors that actually move the budget.
Price ranges in Switzerland
| Type of site | Range | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase site (5-10 pages) | CHF 3,000-8,000 | Responsive design, basic SEO, contact form |
| Site with client area or catalogue | CHF 8,000-20,000 | Accounts, dynamic content, integrations |
| E-commerce | from CHF 10,000 | Stock, online payment, Swiss VAT |
| Custom web application | quoted individually | Business features, portal, SaaS platform |
Just starting out? An accessible option
Does the budget feel steep at launch? For new businesses, we offer an affordable monthly plan, or a showcase site at a very reduced rate, with the option to grow the site as your business grows. You start small and clean, then add features when the activity follows.
What actually moves the price
- The number of pages and custom templates.
- The design, from an adapted template to a unique creation in your image.
- Integrations such as CRM, ERP, payment, booking or multilingual.
- The level of SEO and performance targeted.
- Content creation (copy, photos, translations) if you don't provide it.
The costs people forget
The upfront price isn't everything. A website lives and needs a recurring budget, usually modest but real:
- Domain name: a few dozen francs per year.
- Hosting: CHF 10 to 50 per month depending on needs, more if the site connects to Odoo.
- Maintenance: security updates, backups, small improvements.
- Ongoing SEO: search ranking is built over time, not once and for all.
Be wary of a very low quote that mentions none of these. They always come back sooner or later.
Template or custom-built, the real calculation
A template costs less upfront, but stands out poorly, ranks poorly and is hard to evolve. A custom site is a bigger investment, one that pays off handsomely when the site becomes an acquisition channel. Our web design service is built precisely for sites that convert, fast and well ranked from the start.
How long does a website take
Expect around four weeks for a showcase site, from discovery to launch. An e-commerce or a custom application takes longer, depending on features. A clear timeline is part of any serious quote.
Are SEO and Swiss hosting included?
With a serious provider, SEO fundamentals (semantic tags, meta, schema.org, sitemap, Core Web Vitals) are included from the design stage. Hosting in Switzerland, with SSL and backups, guarantees speed and nFADP compliance. These are points to check before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Is a website a one-off or recurring cost?
Both. The build is a one-off cost, but the domain, hosting and maintenance are recurring fees, usually modest. A good provider states them clearly in the quote.
Can you build a cheap site that holds up?
For a simple need, a well-made showcase site at CHF 3,000 does the job nicely. The trap is the few-hundred-franc offers that ignore SEO, performance and scalability, and that you have to redo two years later.
Does the price change by city?
No, the price depends on the project, not the city. Whether you're in Geneva, Lausanne or Valais, it's the scope of the site that sets the budget. Proximity mainly helps us understand each other well.
Getting a reliable quote
The only way to get an accurate figure is to scope your actual needs. Book a free technology audit. We audit your project and provide a detailed, no-obligation quote.
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