Web design and development for Belgian businesses

What a Belgian website has to get right

A Belgian site usually serves more than one language, and a language switcher added at the end of a project causes most of the pain. URLs, menus, forms, emails and legal pages all need a language decision on day one. We design the structure first, then the templates, so adding a second or third language is content work, not a rebuild.

Visitors also expect local trust details: a Belgian company name, registered address, enterprise number and VAT number in the legal notice, and prices shown with VAT. Check the exact wording with your lawyer. We also agree who writes and translates the copy before design starts, because late translations are the usual reason a multilingual launch slips.

Services for Belgium

Platforms we use

We pick the platform from your content, team and budget, not from habit. Shopify and WooCommerce cover most shops, WordPress and Webflow cover most marketing sites, and Next.js suits sites with heavy interaction or an API behind them. Mobile apps use React Native or Flutter. Our Shopify vs WooCommerce comparison explains the trade-offs for a store.

Speed, mobile and local hosting choices

Most Belgian visitors arrive on a phone, often on a mobile network in a train or a tram. We set performance budgets before design: image sizes, font loading, script weight and a target for Core Web Vitals. Hosting is chosen close to your audience, with a European region for the site and database, which also keeps the data story simple for your privacy notice.

Delivery and returns need local detail on a shop: carriers that serve Belgian addresses, pick-up points, delivery times per region and a returns page in each language. We build these as editable content, so your team can update them without a developer. The Core Web Vitals checklist lists what we test before launch.

Compliance built into the work

• GDPR and cookies. The Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD/GBA) enforces GDPR. Analytics and ad tags load only after consent, and the privacy notice describes what each form collects.
• Accessibility. The European Accessibility Act has applied since 28 June 2025 to many online shops and consumer services. We build to WCAG 2.2 AA and test keyboard use, contrast and form errors. Use our WCAG 2.2 checklist to review an existing site.
• Withdrawal right. Shops selling to consumers online need a clear 14-day withdrawal notice and a simple way to start a return.
• Payments. Belgians often pay with Bancontact, and Payconiq is widely used on mobile. Cards, Apple Pay and other methods sit alongside them. We set up the methods your payment provider supports.

None of this is legal advice. We build the technical parts and flag items for your lawyer.

How a project runs from India

1. Short callWe agree scope, languages and platform, and quote a fixed price within one working day.
2. Structure and designSitemap per language, then design in Figma or directly in the platform.
3. BuildWeekly demo on a staging link, with one project lead as your contact.
4. Test and launchSpeed, accessibility, consent and form tests, then redirects and go-live.
5. HandoverCode, accounts and documentation belong to you.

Belgium is 3.5 hours behind India in summer and 4.5 hours behind in winter, so Belgian mornings overlap with the Pune afternoon. We book demos in your working hours.

Pricing

Projects start at $1,500 and our rate is $30 an hour, in US dollars. Price moves with the number of languages, the number of templates, integrations and content volume. See the website cost guide for the usual drivers. If you buy from a Belgian VAT-registered entity, VAT on services from outside the EU is normally handled by reverse charge at 21%. Confirm with your accountant.