Why we quote prices net
Lawyers, notaries, tax advisers, auditors and accounting firms provide services that are subject to VAT. The VAT on our invoice is therefore, as a rule, deductible as input tax for them (§ 12 UStG 1994 in Austria, § 15 UStG in Germany). For your firm, it is the net amount that counts. You receive a proper invoice that you record in your accounts as usual.
The exception is small businesses without input tax deduction (Kleinunternehmer:innen), for example a sole practice in its start-up phase. Then the gross amount is your actual cost, €2,160 for the website. Firms in Germany with a USt-IdNr. (VAT ID) usually receive an invoice without Austrian VAT under the reverse-charge procedure.
What both packages include
Both packages include a custom design in your firm colours and fonts, pages on your areas of practice, team, fees, directions, FAQ and contact, and the German and English versions. On top of that come reviews from Google or ProvenExpert, if you want them and your professional rules allow it, live availability and a link to online booking.
We build in the legal notice with the details required by your professional rules. The website is optimised for mobile, Google and accessibility and works without cookies or tracking. We write the texts from your key points, and you check them before launch. Differences between Austria and Germany, for example on the legal notice and advertising law, are taken into account in both packages.
Basic package or CMS?
If your content rarely changes, the basic package is enough: you send us new office hours or a new team member, and we add them. If your team wants to adjust articles, office closures or fee information itself and immediately, the package with CMS is the better choice.
The CMS package includes logins for the whole firm team, notice banners for holidays or changed availability, and a personal introduction. Design and technology are the same in both packages.
Running costs at a glance
Hosting and maintenance cost €30 net a month, or €54 net with the CMS, because we also run and update the CMS. This covers a fast server with SSL certificate, security updates, backups and technical support from Vienna. Domain management costs from €24 net a month, more only for special endings or highly sought-after addresses.
Further running costs only arise if you add modules. Hosting and domain management have a minimum term, which is stated in the quote. After that, both can be cancelled monthly, and if you switch provider, you take your texts, photos and domain with you.
Compared with agencies and website builders
Agencies specialising in websites for law and tax firms publicly quote ranges from a few thousand to around €20,000 for the build and running costs of roughly €100 to €500 a month. Website builders cost roughly €15 to €45 net a month on business plans, but design, texts and maintenance are then up to you.
Our price is possible because all websites run on the same proven technology. We do not develop from scratch every time, but design the structure, colours, fonts and content for your firm. The result is still not a template for you to fill in yourself. Our free website cost calculator compares the options over several years.
What the price does not include
The privacy policy comes from you or your data protection adviser, and we tell you exactly which services the website uses. You remain responsible for the accuracy of the legal notice and the professional details, even though we build both in.
Languages beyond German and English, secure online forms, local SEO or a photo shoot are optional and bookable individually. Third-party services, such as a booking system or a ProvenExpert profile, are billed to you directly by their providers.