Website development in Tartu
Tartu is a university city with a mostly Estonian-speaking population, IT companies and science-based startups. Websites here are usually built around the Estonian version, with English added for students, researchers and international partners. Solanasite builds them remotely from Narva.
from €690The exact price is fixed in the quote
Who reads a Tartu website
Tartu has around 100,000 residents, and roughly four in five are ethnic Estonians. There are far fewer Russian speakers than in Tallinn, so for most local services the main language of the website is Estonian.
At the same time, around 16,000 students study at the University of Tartu, the city is also home to the Estonian University of Life Sciences, and there are English-taught programmes. International students, researchers and IT staff look for services in English.
Which languages a Tartu website needs
| Business | Main language | Second language |
|---|---|---|
| Services for residents: salon, repairs, car service | Estonian | Russian — if the client base is mixed |
| Housing, services for students | Estonian | English |
| IT company, startup, research project | English | Estonian — for local partners and hiring |
| Café, culture, tourism | Estonian | English — for visitors |
What shapes business in Tartu
- The city runs on the academic year: new students and staff arrive in autumn, so an up-to-date website matters more in September than in July.
- IT, healthcare, food production and everything around the university are strong — websites of such companies often serve hiring as much as sales.
- Business events such as sTARTUp Day at the end of January bring an international audience to the city.
- Many Tartu companies serve all of Estonia, so the website should be found in searches without the city name too.
What the website includes
- An Estonian version with copy written for Estonian searches, not translated.
- English and, if needed, Russian versions on separate URLs.
- An admin panel where you edit text, prices, photos, services and job openings.
- Enquiries to Telegram and email, online booking for services and specialists.
- Analytics without third-party trackers and a cookie banner with a real choice.
- HTTPS, backups and the domain registered in your name.
Working with Tartu remotely
The studio is based in Narva and has no office in Tartu. The brief, copy and revisions are agreed in writing — in English, Estonian or Russian — with a reply to every enquiry within 24 hours. The cost is calculated for your project and fixed in the contract before work starts.
Pricing
The cost depends on the scope
Starting prices are shown on each service page and on the Pricing page. The exact cost depends on the scope — languages, sections, payments, booking — and is worked out for the task and fixed in the quote and the contract before work starts.
Describe the task
What the site has to do, who it is for and what takes up your time today. A reply comes within 24 hours — with clarifying questions or a preliminary estimate of cost and timing.
Quote and deadline in the contract
What is included, for how much and by when is fixed before the work starts. The price does not grow along the way: new large sections are priced separately and in advance, not on the invoice.
Monthly maintenance
Hosting, certificate, platform and security updates, backups and small edits — a separate monthly line in the quote. Domain renewal is paid to the registrar unless the contract says otherwise. If you decide to leave, you take the content as an archive and the domain, which is registered in your name.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Our team works in English — is that a problem?
No. All communication can be in English, while the Estonian version of the website is written for Estonian readers and searches.
Does a Tartu business need an English website?
It depends on the niche. For services used by students and international staff, the English version brings a noticeable share of customers; for purely local services it can be added later.
Is this a good fit for a startup?
For a company website, hiring and product presentation — yes. The product itself, or a service with its own logic, is separate development.
How much does a website in Tartu cost?
The starting price is shown at the top of this page and on the Pricing page. The exact price depends on the number of pages, languages and features and is fixed in the quote and contract before work starts; support is a separate monthly line.
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