How much does a website cost in Switzerland in 2026?

Want a website that packs a punch… without the invoice throwing one right back? In 2026, prices in Switzerland range from shoestring budgets to watchmaker-grade luxury. We’ll give you the real price ranges in CHF, the hidden costs, and concrete examples to help you calibrate a clean, precise budget.

price ranges in 2026, straight from the field

Indicative rates in CHF, observed at Swiss agencies (French-speaking Switzerland and German-speaking Switzerland), excl. VAT.

• Landing page/one-page (design + integration + light CMS): 1,500 – 4,000

• Brochure website, 5–15 pages (WordPress/Headless): 6,000 – 25,000

• E-commerce (WooCommerce/Shopify/Shopware light): 12,000 – 80,000

• Bespoke platform (web app, extranet, complex headless): 40,000 – 250,000+

• No-code/subscription (Wix, Squarespace, Shopify setup): 1,200 – 8,000 setup + 20 – 80/month

what pushes the bill up (or down)

• Complexity (catalogue, filters, business logic, multilingual FR/DE/IT/EN)

• Bespoke UX/UI, illustrations, micro-interactions

• Integrations (ERP, CRM, payment, accounting, PIM, marketing automation)

• Advanced SEO (technical audit, semantic silo, link building)

• Accessibility (WCAG 2.2), Core Web Vitals performance

recurring costs (don’t forget these!)

• Hosting: shared 10 – 40/month, managed WP 30 – 90/month, VPS 80 – 250/month, managed cloud 300 – 1,200/month

• Domain name: .ch 8 – 16/year, .com 10 – 20/year

• Maintenance & application support: package 100 – 600/month or 120 – 180/hour

• SEO: audit 1,500 – 6,000, ongoing support 800 – 5,000/month (local: 600 – 1,500/month)

• Content (copywriting, blog): CHF 0.35 – 0.9/word or 250 – 800/page

• Translations FR/DE/IT: CHF 0.25 – 0.45/word

• GDPR/FADP compliance: audit 500 – 3,000 + 50 – 300/month

• Photography/video: 600 – 2,500 / 1,500 – 8,000

example “first year” budgets

• SME brochure website (10 pages): development 12,000 + hosting/domain 300 + maintenance 2,400 + basic SEO 3,000 = ~17,700

• Shopify, 100 products: setup 8,000 + subscription 79/month + apps 50 – 150/month + photos 1,800 + local SEO 1,200/month = ~25,000 – 30,000

• B2B web app: UX/POC 15,000 + development 80,000 + managed cloud 600/month + security audit 4,000 = ~105,000+

realistic timelines

• Landing page: 2 – 4 weeks

• Brochure website: 4 – 8 weeks

• E-commerce: 8 – 16 weeks

• Bespoke: 12 – 24 weeks

Tip: the timeline usually comes down to content. Prepare your text, media and translations in advance: your budget will thank you.

no-code or bespoke: which should you choose in 2026?

No-code (Wix, Squarespace, Shopify) = fast, cheaper, perfect for a launch. Limitations: advanced SEO, heavy integrations, deep customisation. Bespoke = a bigger investment, but scalable, high-performing and perfectly aligned with your processes. At Wecode, we offer both… based on your goals, not the latest trend.

and how does Wecode do it?

We start with a simple scoping session: business goals, scope, SEO, content, digital communication, integrations. Then we deliver a clear quote with modular options: web development, UX/UI design, e-commerce, SEO, content, maintenance, managed hosting. No unnecessary jargon, no surprise line items.

Need a quote within 48 hours? Send us 3 references you like, the number of pages, your languages, your integrations and your deadline. We’ll take care of the rest — coffee included.

checklist for a smart quote

• Goals: leads, sales, brand awareness? Expected KPIs

• Pages and templates: how many, which types, languages

• Features: forms, blog, booking, payment, B2B

• Integrations: CRM, ERP, newsletter, PIM, accounting

• SEO: priority keywords, geographic areas (Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich…)

• Content: who writes/translates/photographs it?

• Constraints: accessibility, security, GDPR/FADP, performance

• Target budget and timeline
  
  

At Wecode, we prepare detailed, tailor-made quotes for every website design project.

This article was written by the Wecode team with the help of artificial intelligence tools, then reviewed and approved by our experts.