What Does a Website Cost in Switzerland in 2026?

When you search for the cost of a website as a business owner in Switzerland, you will find everything between "free" and "CHF 50'000". This is not very helpful. The price ranges are huge, the offers are hard to compare, and in the end, you still do not know what you should actually spend on your specific business. This article brings order to the topic.

Overview: Website Costs in Switzerland

The following table shows what you realistically need to budget for various website solutions in Switzerland in 2026. The prices refer to a typical SME website with 5 to 15 pages.

| Solution | One Time Costs | Ongoing Costs | Suitable For | | -------------------------------- | ------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Website Builder (Wix, Jimdo) | CHF 0 to 500 | CHF 15 to 50/month | Small businesses with low demands for individuality | | Freelancer | CHF 500 to 3'000 | CHF 0 to 50/month | SMEs that want a custom design but do not have a large budget | | Specialized Agency | CHF 3'000 to 15'000 | CHF 50 to 300/month | Businesses that need a tailored solution with consulting | | Large Agency / Enterprise | CHF 20'000+ | CHF 300 to 2'000+/month | Corporations, complex platforms, online shops with thousands of products |

Important: Ongoing costs are often underestimated. Hosting, domain, SSL certificate, updates, security patches, and content maintenance add up. With website builders, you pay monthly whether you use it or not. With a professional solution, you can control the ongoing costs better.

What Influences the Price?

Not every website costs the same. Five factors determine where your project will end up in terms of price.

1. Number of Pages

A simple business card website with a home page, about us, services, and contact is built faster than a web presence with 20 subpages, team introductions, and location pages for different branches. Every page needs structure, text, and design.

2. Design Requirements

Adapting a template is different from developing a custom design from scratch. The question is: Is a good industry design that is tailored to your business enough? Or do you need something that is entirely unique? For most SMEs, a professionally adapted industry design is the best combination of quality and price.

3. Features

Contact form and Google Maps? Standard. Online booking, photo gallery, multilingual content, blog, or a small shop? Every additional feature increases the effort. List what your website actually has to be able to do before the first conversation. Not what it should theoretically be able to do at some point.

4. Content and Texts

Do you provide your own texts and photos, or should the service provider create everything? Professional texts and image editing cost time. Good photos of your business are worth their weight in gold. A restaurant owner who provides their own pictures of their dishes saves hundreds of francs compared to a photo shoot order.

5. Maintenance and Support

What happens after the launch? Security updates, technical maintenance, content changes. Some providers offer maintenance packages, others leave you alone after the handover. Clarify this before commissioning.

Website Builder vs. Agency: What is Worthwhile?

The honest answer: It depends.

A website builder is worthwhile if:

• You have a very small budget (under CHF 500)
• Your business does not need a strong online presence
• You have the time and desire to familiarize yourself with the platform yourself
• A template look is acceptable for your industry

An agency or a freelancer is worthwhile if:

• Customers actively search for you via Google (restaurant, dental practice, salon, law firm, real estate)
• Your website must build trust before someone calls or drops by
• You want to focus on your core business instead of tinkering with a website
• You need custom features (online booking, portfolio, multilingualism)
• Your competition already has professional websites

There is an often overlooked cost factor: your own time. If you, as a salon owner, sit at your Wix builder for ten hours, that is time you are not spending in the salon. Calculate your hourly rate against the difference between a builder and a professional solution. Often the professional is cheaper than they seem at first glance.

Another point: Builders tie you to the platform. If Wix raises its prices or Jimdo cuts a feature, you have no alternative. With a professionally developed website, the code belongs to you.

What Does a Website Cost at Myfrendo?

We deliberately position ourselves between freelancers and classic agencies. You get agency quality at a fair, transparent price. No hidden costs, no surprises.

Our Packages (Introductory Offer)

Starter: CHF 890 (regular CHF 1'490)

• Up to 5 pages
• Custom industry design
• Contact form and Google Maps
• Basic SEO optimization
• Mobile friendly (mobile, tablet, desktop)
• Imprint and privacy policy included
• 1 revision round

Suitable for: Craftsmen, small service providers, consultants who need a professional online business card.

Professional: CHF 1'550 (regular CHF 2'490)

• Up to 10 pages
• Everything from the Starter package
• Online booking
• Photo gallery or portfolio
• 2 revision rounds

Suitable for: Restaurants, salons, dental practices, fitness studios. The right package if customers should find you via Google and book or reserve directly.

Premium: CHF 2'190 (regular CHF 3'690)

• Up to 20 pages
• Everything from the Professional package
• Blog with CMS (you can publish content yourself)
• Multilingual (DE/EN)
• 3 revision rounds

Suitable for: Law firms, real estate agencies, practices with multiple locations. For businesses that regularly publish content and address an international audience.

What all packages have in common: Professional code (no website builder), the code belongs to you, no monthly commitment, legally compliant for Switzerland, and ready in 2 to 4 weeks.

5 Questions You Should Ask Before Commissioning

Whether you choose a freelancer, an agency, or Myfrendo: These five questions protect you from unpleasant surprises.

1. What is included in the price and what is not? Hosting, domain, SSL, texts, pictures, imprint, privacy policy. Ask about every single point. Some providers list an attractive package price and then send addenda for everything that is "not standard".

2. Who owns the code after the project is completed? With website builders, the code belongs to the platform. With some agencies, you remain tied to the provider. Ask explicitly: Can I take my website to another host?

3. What happens after the launch? Is there maintenance? Who does updates? What does a text change cost after six months? Clarify the ongoing conditions before you sign.

4. How long will the project realistically take? "In 48 hours" sounds good. "In 3 to 6 months" sounds worrying. Ask for a concrete schedule with milestones. A good agency will give you a realistic date.

5. Can I see references? Look at completed projects. Not just screenshots, but real, live websites. Load them on your mobile phone. Are they fast? Do they look professional? Does everything work?

Conclusion

A professional website in Switzerland in 2026 does not have to cost thousands. But it should not be the cheapest thing you can find either. Your website is the first thing potential customers see of your business. It decides whether someone calls, books, or moves on.

Invest in a solution that fits your business. No more, no less.

If you want to know which package makes sense for your business, write to us. A non binding initial consultation costs nothing and gives you clarity.

Contact: kontakt@myfrendo.com | +41 78 213 65 88