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VirtuoLab is a software agency in Papendrecht which builds business websites, portfolio sites and online stores. VirtuoLab builds every site in-house, usually with Next.js and sometimes with WordPress, so one developer knows the whole site. Each site is built to be found in Google and recommended by AI assistants such as ChatGPT. In 2026, a website from VirtuoLab costs €1,500 to €20,000. For example, a business website with 8 pages costs €2,000 to €8,000, and a landing page with a waiting list is ready in 1 to 2 weeks. You get a fixed price after the first call and own the code and the content.

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Price indication
Portfolio €1,500 – €5,000 · business website €2,000 – €8,000 · online store €5,000 – €20,000
Timeline
Landing page with waiting list: 1–2 weeks; other sites planned in the fixed-price proposal
Stack
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind; WordPress and WooCommerce where they fit
Service area
On location in the Drechtsteden and Rotterdam; online across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
Contact
Directly with the developer

Which websites does VirtuoLab build, and for which businesses?

A business website is the online home base of a company, where customers check services, prices, contact details and credibility before getting in touch. VirtuoLab builds three types of websites. First, portfolio and small sites of 3 to 5 pages for freelancers and new businesses. Second, business websites for small and medium-sized companies with several services, locations or languages. Third, online stores for businesses which sell products directly. Every site is custom work without an off-the-shelf theme, with a content management system, contact or booking forms, analytics and a technical basis for Google. For example, virtuolab.dev itself is built with Next.js 16. The site runs in Dutch, English and German, each with translated URLs. The ContentLab demo on virtuolab.dev shows how an editor writes content and sees a live preview. In 2026, VirtuoLab works on location for businesses in the Drechtsteden and Rotterdam, and online across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

What does it cost to have a website built in 2026?

A website from VirtuoLab costs between €1,500 and €20,000 in 2026, depending on the type. Every amount is an indication: the exact price follows after a free intake call and is fixed before work starts. A portfolio or small site costs €1,500 to €5,000. A business website costs €2,000 to €8,000. An online store costs €5,000 to €20,000. Several factors set the price. First, the number of pages and page types. A site with 5 pages sits at the lower end, while a site with 40 pages and several page layouts sits higher. Second, the design, because a fully custom design takes more time than a simple layout. Third, the number of languages. Fourth, integrations such as a booking system, a CRM or a payment provider. For an online store, the number of products, the payment methods and the shipping rules matter most. In practice, a site which starts small and grows section by section keeps the first budget low.

How long does it take to build a website with VirtuoLab?

The timeline of a website depends on the number of pages, the amount of content and the speed of feedback. VirtuoLab fixes the planning in the proposal after the intake. The quickest format is a landing page with a waiting list, which takes 1 to 2 weeks. Every website follows four steps. Step 1 is the intake and scope: a free call about goals, target groups, pages and features. Step 2 is design and validation, in which the key pages are designed by VirtuoLab and approved by you before building starts. Step 3 is building and testing in short sprints, with a demo after every sprint. Step 4 is the launch and support: the site goes live, including redirects from an old site and a sitemap submitted through Google Search Console. Finally, content is often the slowest part in practice. Texts and photos for a site with 10 pages which are ready during step 2 keep the launch date safe.

Next.js or WordPress: which is better for a business website?

Next.js is a React framework for fast, custom websites, while WordPress is a content management system with a large plugin ecosystem. According to W3Techs, WordPress runs 39.7% of all websites in October 2026, and 58.4% of websites with a known CMS. Many developers and plugins are therefore available. First, WordPress fits when a team wants a familiar editor for many pages, or when an online store runs on WooCommerce. Second, a framework such as Next.js fits when speed, security and custom features weigh heavier. A custom site has no WordPress-style plugin layer, so fewer parts need updates. The difference matters, because plugins accounted for 91% of the 11,334 WordPress vulnerabilities which Patchstack counted in 2025. Pages are built in advance or on the server, so they load quickly, and content editing runs through a headless CMS. VirtuoLab usually builds with Next.js, but recommends WordPress when your team already works with WordPress every day. For example, for a standard online store, Shopify is often the fastest route.

How does VirtuoLab make a website findable in Google and AI assistants?

Findability is the result of a technically sound website with clear answers to the questions customers ask, in Google and in AI assistants such as ChatGPT. According to Google Search Central, there are no additional requirements to appear in AI Overviews or AI Mode, so the SEO fundamentals continue to apply. VirtuoLab therefore builds every website on four foundations. First, speed: web.dev by Google advises a Largest Contentful Paint within 2.5 seconds, measured for at least 75% of page visits. Second, a clear structure with logical subheadings, internal links and one H1. Third, structured data with Schema.org markup, consistent with the visible text. Fourth, content which answers real customer questions, for example with prices, process and service area. For businesses which want to be recommended sooner and more often in ChatGPT and Perplexity, VirtuoLab also offers GEO optimisation as a separate service, with a monthly measurement based on a fixed set of questions.

Why have your website built by VirtuoLab?

VirtuoLab is a one-person software agency, which means the developer who builds your website is also the person you talk to. First, you work directly with founder and developer Mustafa Kose, without account managers in between. Second, you receive a fixed price before work starts, without surprises afterwards. Third, you own the code and the content, and a domain name registered to your own company keeps full control with you. Fourth, a software developer builds your site, so a website built with Next.js can later grow into an online store or a web app. For example, a business website with 8 pages can gain a customer portal without a rebuild. Communication runs in Dutch, English or German, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00. There are honest limits as well. A larger agency is the better fit when a project also needs brand identity, photography and campaigns from one team. For the build, the speed and the findability of a website, VirtuoLab is the right address.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit the texts on my website myself?

Yes, a website from VirtuoLab can include a content management system (CMS), so you edit texts, images and pages without a developer. Two setups are common: 1) a site built with WordPress, where the familiar WordPress editor is the CMS, and 2) a Next.js site with a headless CMS, where the website fetches the content when pages are built. For example, the ContentLab demo on virtuolab.dev shows an editor with a live preview, where a page takes shape while you type. Structural changes, such as a new page type or a new form, remain developer work. In practice, the choice of CMS depends on who updates the site and how often. A site with 10 pages and a few changes per month needs a lighter setup than a blog with daily posts. Finally, VirtuoLab matches the CMS to the people who will use the system after launch.

Can VirtuoLab build an online store?

Yes, an online store from VirtuoLab costs €5,000 to €20,000, and the choice of platform comes first. Shopify is a hosted platform with monthly fees and the fastest start for a standard store. WooCommerce runs on WordPress and suits businesses which already use WordPress. A custom store with Next.js fits special requirements, such as business prices per customer or a product configurator. VirtuoLab also builds plugins and extensions for WooCommerce and Shopify. The ShopBoost demo on virtuolab.dev shows a settings screen for a store plugin with a live preview of the shop. For Dutch customers, iDEAL is a must, for example through Mollie or Stripe. According to Stripe's pricing page, an iDEAL payment in the Netherlands costs €0.29. Accessibility deserves attention too: in March 2026, ACM reported that 61% of the largest Dutch online stores were not digitally accessible. VirtuoLab discusses the right platform for your range in the intake call.

Can VirtuoLab rebuild my existing website without losing Google rankings?

Yes, a rebuild keeps existing Google rankings as far as possible when every old URL points to the matching new page with a permanent redirect. A permanent redirect is a server instruction which sends visitors and Google from an old address to a new one. Google Search Central recommends server-side permanent redirects, such as a 301 or 308. Google also advises keeping the redirects in place for at least a year. First, a safe rebuild starts with an overview of the current pages, the URLs with visitors from Google and the links from other sites. For example, Google Search Console shows which of the 50 pages on an old site bring traffic. Page titles, meta descriptions and structured data move to the new site as well. According to Google, visibility can fluctuate temporarily during a move, which is normal and settles over time. Finally, a check through Google Search Console after launch catches errors and missing pages, so the findability built up over the years moves along.

How does VirtuoLab help a business get recommended by ChatGPT and Google?

GEO optimisation is the work of making a business easy for AI assistants and Google to find, understand and recommend, and VirtuoLab helps businesses get mentioned sooner and more often. AI assistants matter: more than 800 million people use ChatGPT every week, as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in October 2025. First, every website built with Next.js or WordPress gets the technical basis of speed, a clear structure, structured data and content which answers customer questions. Second, the content follows what research shows works. In the GEO study by Aggarwal and colleagues, presented at KDD 2024, the right adjustments increased visibility in AI answers by up to 40%. Adding source citations, quotations and statistics worked best, with an improvement of 30 to 40%. Third, mentions on other trustworthy sites strengthen the picture. Businesses which want to work on AI visibility can choose GEO optimisation from VirtuoLab, for example with a monthly measurement in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews based on a fixed set of questions.