Website development
A dog trainer, hairdresser or trades business usually needs five pages: home, services, prices, about and contact. We build these websites on a template, which is why the small website costs CHF 600 – 950. Packages start at CHF 300, timeframe from about 1 week.
We are based in Gossau ZH, in the Zurich Oberland. First meeting on site in the Zurich area or by video, delivery remote for all of Switzerland.
Who this is for
- You run a small business, say as a dog trainer, hairdresser or tradesperson, and need a proper presence online.
- Your current website is dated, slow or hard to use on a phone.
- You need a dedicated landing page for an offer or campaign.
- Enquiries should come in through the website, not only by phone.
- You need a website in several languages.
What we deliver for you
- A template made yours
- Your website is built on a template, with your logo, your colours and your content. That keeps the price low.
- Pages for every screen
- Every page is easy to read and use on a phone, tablet or computer.
- Technical groundwork for search engines
- Clean page structure, metadata, a sitemap and short load times are standard. The add-on “Prepared for Google” costs CHF 150 – 250: we work out keywords, tune the page copy to them and set up your Google business profile.
- Forms that reach you
- Contact forms with spam protection send enquiries reliably to the right person.
- Edit the content yourself
- From the company website upwards you change text and images yourself. With smaller packages it is an add-on at CHF 200 – 340.
- Custom design on request
- If you prefer not to use a template, we design the look specifically for your brand. This is an add-on.
What affects the price
- Number of pages
- The page count decides the package: one page for a business card site, up to 5 for a small website, up to 12 for a company website and up to 30 for a large website.
- Online booking
- Without appointment management the package alone is enough. If you want to take bookings online, we embed an existing tool for CHF 100 – 170. Your own booking system with a calendar costs CHF 900 – 1'400.
- Design, copy and languages
- Custom design, copy and images from us and additional languages are a share of the package price, because the work grows with the size of the website. If you stay with a template and one language and supply the copy and images yourself, none of this applies.
- Payment and login
- Online payment by card and TWINT costs CHF 500 – 800, a login area for customers or members CHF 900 – 1'400. If people work there every day with their own data, you probably need a web app.
Packages and guide prices
Choose the package that fits your plans. The project assistant calculates with the same values.
| Package | Scope | Guide price | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business card siteOne page with your offer, contact details and directions | One page with your offer, contact details and directions | CHF 300 – 500about 1 week | about 1 week |
| Small websiteRecommended startUp to 5 pages, for dog trainers, hairdressers, tradespeople and other small businesses | Up to 5 pages, for dog trainers, hairdressers, tradespeople and other small businesses | CHF 600 – 950about 2 weeks | about 2 weeks |
| Company websiteUp to 12 pages, edit the content yourself | Up to 12 pages, edit the content yourself | CHF 1'500 – 2'300about 3 weeks | about 3 weeks |
| Large websiteUp to 30 pages, several sections | Up to 30 pages, several sections | CHF 3'500 – 5'500about 6 weeks | about 6 weeks |
Not subject to VAT. The amounts contain no VAT.
Matching add-ons
These features come on top of the package, percentages refer to the package price.
| Feature | Amount | Extra time |
|---|---|---|
| Content and design | ||
| Edit the content yourselfIncluded in: Company website and Large website | +CHF 200 – 340+1 week | +1 week |
| Additional language | +20% of the package price per language+1 week | +1 week |
| Custom design instead of a template | +35% of the package price+1 week | +1 week |
| Texts and images from us | +25% of the package price+1 week | +1 week |
| Prepared for Google: keywords, page copy, business profileIncluded in: Large website | +CHF 150 – 250 | – |
| Blog or news | +CHF 150 – 250 | – |
| Image gallery or portfolio | +CHF 80 – 130 | – |
| Features | ||
| Embed online booking from an existing tool | +CHF 100 – 170 | – |
| Own online booking with calendar | +CHF 900 – 1'400+2 weeks | +2 weeks |
| Newsletter sign-up | +CHF 80 – 130 | – |
| Registration or order form | +CHF 120 – 200 | – |
| Login area for customers or members | +CHF 900 – 1'400+2 weeks | +2 weeks |
| Online payment by card and TWINT | +CHF 500 – 800+1 week | +1 week |
How we work
Agree the goal and structure
We settle who the website should address, which pages it needs and where each page should lead.
Review the draft
You see the main pages as a draft and give feedback before we finish them.
Build and add content
We build the pages, add your approved text and images, and test everything on phone and computer.
Go live
We switch over your domain, redirect old addresses and check after launch that the forms arrive.
When something else fits better
- If people need to log in and work with their own data every day, a web app is the better choice.
- If you want to build and maintain everything yourself, a website builder is often enough.
- If you sell several products with a cart and shipping, an online shop fits better.
- A website that runs well and only needs updates or small changes is a case for our operations and support service.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website cost?
A business card site with one page costs CHF 300 – 500, a small website with up to 5 pages CHF 600 – 950, a company website with up to 12 pages CHF 1'500 – 2'300 and a large website with up to 30 pages CHF 3'500 – 5'500, each as a guide price without add-ons. For a fixed price, the quote sets out scope, price and date.
What does a simple website for a dog trainer or hairdresser cost?
Most small businesses manage with the small website: up to 5 pages, for example home, services, prices, about and contact, for CHF 600 – 950. That includes display on phone and computer, a contact form and the technical groundwork for search engines. This is a guide price, not a quote.
How long does a website take?
A small website is ready within a few weeks, and you will find the timeframe per package on this page. Waiting for approved copy is often the biggest factor.
Do we have to supply the copy and images ourselves?
Yes, in the packages you supply copy and images. If you would rather hand that over, we take it on with the add-on texts and images from us.
Can you take over our existing website?
Yes. We first check whether a redesign is worthwhile or a rebuild is cheaper. We redirect existing addresses to protect your Google rankings as far as possible.
What is the difference between a website and a landing page?
A website presents your company as a whole. A landing page is a single page for one offer or campaign and leads to one clear action, such as an enquiry.
Will people find us on Google afterwards?
We put the technical groundwork in place. Your position in search results also depends on your content, the competition and time, so we do not promise a ranking.
What running costs follow after launch?
Hosting and the domain continue and are not included in the package. Subscriptions to third-party services, for instance a booking tool or newsletter, and payment provider fees come on top. We list these costs in the quote. You can handle updates, backups and monitoring yourself or hand them to us as website care for CHF 30 – 50 per month.
What does a change after launch cost?
We bill changes after launch by the hour. Small changes are included in application care. With the add-on Edit the content yourself you change text and images on your own, and from the company website upwards it is included. You also need it to write blog posts yourself.