Subscription-based website builders
Platforms like Wix or Squarespace let you build a site yourself from €15 to €25 per month for basic plans, up to €35 to €50 per month for plans with advanced features.
The advantage is the low entry cost. The major drawback: you don't own the site. If you stop paying, it disappears. These platforms also offer limited flexibility on SEO and restaurant-specific integrations — such as a professional reservation module.
Freelancers or small generalist agencies
For a restaurant showcase website delivered by a freelancer, expect between €1,000 and €2,500 for creation. Maintenance and updates are then typically billed per task or via a separate subscription of €50 to €150 per month — without content changes necessarily being included.
Result: every menu update, every new photo, every event announcement can incur an additional fee. Over a year, this hidden cost can exceed the initial creation cost.
Specialist restaurant agencies
Agencies specialised in the food and hospitality sector offer more polished websites, often with advanced integrations. Prices typically start between €1,500 and €3,000 for a showcase website, and can go higher depending on the features required.
Quick comparison
Unsure whether to choose a freelancer, agency or builder?
Scroll down to see our 3-year comparison table — with real costs, updates and site ownership included.
What really drives the price
Number of pages
A standard restaurant showcase website typically includes a homepage, a menu page, a reservations page, an events page, a private hire page and a contact page — at least 5 to 6 functional pages. Each additional page is generally charged between €80 and €150 by most providers.
Reservation system integration
A simple contact form costs little to integrate. However, a functional online reservation module — like Dish by Metro, which manages time slots, sends automatic reminders and reduces no-shows — requires specific technical integration work.
Depending on the provider, integrating a third-party reservation plugin is charged between €200 and €400 extra, sometimes more if the plugin is complex.
For more details on this reservation module, see our dedicated article on Dish by Metro for restaurants.
Content updates: the most underestimated cost
A menu that changes every week, events to announce, seasonal photos to update: a restaurant website needs regular updates. If each change is billed per task — typically between €30 and €80 — the annual maintenance cost can quickly exceed the creation cost.
Some providers include an update allowance in their monthly subscription. This is a criterion to check as a priority before signing.
SEO from the start or as an afterthought
A poorly structured website doesn't rank well, even with good content. Redoing SEO after launch costs more than getting it right from the start. Native SEO built into the design — properly filled tags, clean URL structure, optimised loading speed, consistency with your Google Business Profile — doesn't necessarily cost more to build, but produces very different results in the long term.
The smart move
A well-optimised site from day one costs less than an SEO fix later
Native SEO included with CoMi
Tags, structure, speed, Google Business Profile consistency: everything is integrated from the very start of your showcase website design.
Pitfalls to avoid
Monthly subscriptions where you don't own the site
Offers at €59 or €79 per month may seem attractive. But if the contract doesn't specify that the source code belongs to you, or conditions site recovery on an expensive buyback, you're funding a tool you never truly own. Over 3 years, a €79/month subscription totals nearly €2,850.
The "starting from" price that hides extra costs
A quote displayed at €490 for a restaurant website may seem appealing. But if online reservations, SEO, hosting and future changes are billed separately, the real cost in the first year can be two to three times higher than the headline price.
Before signing off, always check: what's included in the hosting? Are content updates included? What happens if I want to leave this provider?
The site with no real SEO
Displaying "SEO included" in an offer doesn't mean much if it just involves filling in a description field in the back office. Effective SEO for a local restaurateur means optimisation for geolocated searches, consistency with your Google Business Profile, Schema.org markup and optimised loading speed. These elements have a direct impact on your visibility in Google results.
Watch out for false inclusions
What real included SEO means for a restaurateur
Geolocated searches, Schema.org markup, Google Business Profile consistency, loading speed: CoMi integrates all of this from the very start of your website creation.
What CoMi offers, and why
Creation: €550
CoMi's creation package is €550 for a showcase website up to 5 pages — responsive, with native SEO included. Integration of the client-provided reservation plugin (Dish by Metro, for example) is included in this package.
Payment is structured in two stages: 30% at contract signing, 70% upon delivery and validation of the site. No nasty surprises along the way.
A restaurateur without a website leaves every customer going through TheFork or Google Maps with no way to build a direct relationship. At 30% commission on reservations, a €550 website pays for itself in just a few tables.
Subscription: €45 to €65 per month, updates included
CoMi's monthly subscription covers hosting, technical maintenance and weekly content updates. You send your content — daily special, photos, the week's event — via a weekly ticket, and CoMi integrates it on your site within 48 business hours.
The annual subscription offers the equivalent of 2 months free. The contract has an initial term of one year, tacitly renewable.
Your source code belongs to you in full after 5 years of subscription — automatically, at no cost. You also have the option to buy it back at any time before that.
| Plan | Monthly price | Updates / month | Traffic report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | €45 | Once/month | Monthly |
| Pro | €55 | Up to twice/month | Bimonthly |
| Enterprise | €65 | Up to 4 times/month | Weekly |
What it looks like over 3 years: a concrete comparison
For a restaurateur who needs a showcase website with online reservations and regular updates, here's a 3-year comparison.
| Option | 3-year cost | Content updates | Dish reservation | Site ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builder (€35/month) | €1,260 | Do it yourself | No | No |
| Freelancer (€1,500 + €80/month) | €4,380 | Billed per task | Optional | Yes |
| CoMi — Start plan (€550 + €45/month) | €2,170 | Included (1/month) | Included | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
Can a €550 website really be professional?
Yes, provided the provider is built on a viable business model. At CoMi, the price is made possible by a lean structure — two founders, no commercial premises — and well-honed processes. The result — responsive design, native SEO, professional hosting — is comparable to what providers two to three times more expensive offer.
Is Dish by Metro really included in the package?
Integration of the client-provided reservation plugin is included in the €550 creation package. If the integration proves technically complex and requires additional development, CoMi submits a supplementary quote before any work begins.
Can I have a multilingual website?
Yes. Internationalisation is available as an option at €300. Content translation is billed separately at €0.05 per word.
Does CoMi also build websites for other types of businesses?
Yes. CoMi also supports craftspeople, shop owners, hoteliers and tourism businesses. The model is the same: transparent pricing, updates included, integrations tailored to each sector.
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