How much does a small business website cost in Switzerland?
Website costs consist of one-time costs for building the site and running costs for hosting and maintenance. Add both together when you compare offers.
By Nathalie Sameli, KMUwebsite · Last updated:
One-time costs
Concept, texts, design, technical build and setup (connecting the domain, contact form, basic search settings). With KMUwebsite that is the package price plus the one-time setup fee.
Running costs
A website needs hosting, an SSL certificate, security updates and backups. With KMUwebsite the Care plan covers these. It starts at publication, at the latest 30 days after payment, and can be cancelled monthly.
Costs that are often forgotten
These apply to almost any website, whichever provider you choose:
- Domain (e.g. yourcompany.ch): approx. CHF 10–30 per year (guide value, depends on the registrar).
- Email mailboxes: with your domain or email provider, not included in the Care plan.
- Additional languages: with KMUwebsite from CHF 99 one-time per language (depending on package).
- Online booking embed: CHF 99 one-time.
- Extra revision rounds: START CHF 49, BUSINESS CHF 89, PREMIUM CHF 149 – always quoted first.
The three packages at a glance
All prices in CHF, no VAT (not VAT-registered). Package price and setup are one-time, the Care plan is monthly.
- START: CHF 390 + CHF 149 setup (one-time CHF 539), Care plan CHF 19/month – 1 page, 1 revision round(s) included, self-service changes in the Care plan.
- BUSINESS: CHF 790 + CHF 199 setup (one-time CHF 989), Care plan CHF 39/month – up to 5 pages, 2 revision round(s) included, 2 content changes per month in the Care plan.
- PREMIUM: CHF 1'490 + CHF 249 setup (one-time CHF 1'739), Care plan CHF 69/month – up to 10 pages, 3 revision round(s) included, 5 content changes per month in the Care plan.
Example: the first year
START: CHF 539 one-time plus 12 × CHF 19 Care = CHF 767 in the first year, excluding domain and email. BUSINESS: CHF 1'457. PREMIUM: CHF 2'567.
Comparison: four ways to a website
| — | Website builder | Freelancer | Agency | KMUwebsite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texts & design | you do it | by the freelancer | by the agency team | automatically from your answers |
| Pricing | monthly plan | effort or quote | quote | fixed price from CHF 390 + setup |
| Your time | high | medium | medium | questionnaire + revisions |
| Preview before paying | – | by agreement | by agreement | yes, first draft free |
| Hosting & maintenance | in the plan | arranged separately | often separate | Care plan from CHF 19/month |
| Personal advice | rarely | yes | yes | by phone and email |
Typical characteristics; individual providers may differ.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website for a small business in Switzerland cost?
- KMUwebsite uses fixed prices: START: CHF 390 + CHF 149 setup (one-time CHF 539), Care plan CHF 19/month; BUSINESS: CHF 790 + CHF 199 setup (one-time CHF 989), Care plan CHF 39/month; PREMIUM: CHF 1'490 + CHF 249 setup (one-time CHF 1'739), Care plan CHF 69/month. Domain (approx. CHF 10–30 per year (guide value, depends on the registrar)) and email mailboxes are not included. The first website draft is free.
Do I need a maintenance plan?
- With KMUwebsite, yes: the Care plan (START CHF 19, BUSINESS CHF 39, PREMIUM CHF 69 per month) covers hosting, SSL certificate, technical maintenance, basic monitoring and backups. It starts at publication, at the latest 30 days after payment, and can be cancelled monthly. Without it, the website goes offline.
Website builder or provider?
- A DIY builder is cheap to start, but you write the texts, choose images and handle the search basics yourself. A provider does that work for you. KMUwebsite sits in between: your site is created automatically from your answers, you review a preview and pay a fixed price only after approval.
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