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# State of Irish sme Digital 2026

## Answer summary

State of Irish sme Digital 2026 from Digital Bridge, an Irish web design, SEO and AI integration studio based in Gorey, Co. Wexford. We publish our starting prices: brochure sites from €499, Growth from €1,500, Authority from €2,995, ecommerce from €5,000 and SEO retainers from €299 per month.

## What Digital Bridge does

We design and build websites, run local SEO and Google Business Profile work, and integrate AI into the systems Irish businesses already use — CRM, inbox, phone and accounts. Every project is fixed-scope and quoted in writing before work starts.

## How we price work

Brochure websites start at €499, the Growth package at €1,500 and the Authority package at €2,995. Ecommerce builds start at €5,000 and SEO retainers at €299 per month. AI integration projects start at €1,500 for a single workflow. Every figure is a starting point confirmed in writing after a short scoping call, with 50% deposit and 50% on launch.

| Engagement | From | Typical grant route |
|---|---|---|
| AI Feasibility & Readiness Assessment | from €5,000 | Eligible for the Enterprise Ireland Digital Discovery Grant at up to 80% funding, subject to Enterprise Ireland approval and company eligibility |
| Baseline production build | from €15,000 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Multi-system agent workflows | €25,000 to €60,000 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Enterprise / multi-department programme | €40,000 to €100,000+ | Not typically grant-funded |
| Managed operation & optimisation | from €149/month | Not typically grant-funded |
| Brochure / Presence | from €499 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Growth | from €1,500 | Not typically grant-funded |
| Authority | from €2,995 | Not typically grant-funded |
| E-commerce & custom platform | from €5,000 | Not typically grant-funded |

All figures are ex-VAT and fixed against a signed scope. Grant outcomes are decided by the funder, not by Digital Bridge.

## How we work with Irish businesses

Most projects run remotely with weekly check-ins, which keeps costs down, and we travel to meet clients across Ireland when it genuinely helps. Work is delivered in fixed stages against a signed scope so you always know what is being built, what it costs and when it goes live. You own the code, the content and the accounts at the end.

## How to get started

Run the free 60-second website audit or call 085 224 1848. You get a scored report covering visibility, speed, mobile, trust and AI readiness, with no card required, and a plain-English explanation of which fixes will actually move enquiries.

## What this page covers

Digital Bridge is a small studio in Gorey, Co. Wexford working with clients across Ireland. This page sets out what the work involves, what it costs and how long it takes, so you can judge the fit before you ring us. We publish our starting prices rather than hiding them behind a proposal.

## Transparent pricing

Website work starts at €499 for a brochure site, €1,500 for the Growth package and €2,995 for the Authority package, with ecommerce builds from €5,000 and SEO retainers from €299 per month. AI systems work is scoped separately: a paid discovery assessment from €5,000, then implementation bands from €15,000 to €100,000 and beyond depending on the systems involved. Every figure is confirmed in writing after a scoping call.

## Next step

Call 085 224 1848 or run the free 60-second website audit for a scored report on visibility, speed, mobile, trust and AI readiness. If a cheaper piece of work would move more enquiries first, we will say so before quoting anything larger.

## Evidence

- Verdé Environmental Group — 24/7 AI incident triage with severity classification, Eircode geolocation and four-depot dispatch routing → https://digitalbridge.ie/industries
- tools.digitalbridge.ie — 50+ shipped production tools, including the Website Worth Index and the DigitalBridge Authority Score
- Printhouse — custom web-to-print platform with 29+ product pages → https://printhouse.ie

## How delivery is de-risked

- Seven-day shadow-mode pilot before any system takes live traffic.
- Full source-code and prompt ownership transfers on final payment.
- EU-hosted infrastructure, provider training disabled, signed data processing agreement.
- Fixed price against a signed scope — no hourly meter and no open-ended exposure.

## FAQ

### How much does an AI integration project cost in Ireland?

Digital Bridge prices AI work in bands: an AI feasibility assessment from €5,000 (grant-eligible), a baseline production build from €15,000, multi-system agent workflows at €25,000–€60,000, and enterprise programmes from €40,000 to €100,000+. Small-business website builds start at €499. Every engagement is fixed-price against a signed scope.

### How long does a production AI build take?

A feasibility assessment runs three to five weeks. A baseline production build typically runs eight to twelve weeks from signed scope to go-live, including a seven-day shadow-mode pilot before the system takes live traffic. Multi-system programmes are sequenced into phases so value lands before the full programme completes.

### Can Irish grant funding cover this work?

Often, yes. Enterprise Ireland's Digital Discovery Grant funds up to 80% of an eligible feasibility assessment, and Digital Process Innovation funds up to 50% of eligible implementation costs. Local Enterprise Office schemes cover smaller digital projects. Eligibility is decided by the funder, never by us.

### Who owns the code and the prompts?

You do. Every engagement transfers full source-code and prompt ownership on final payment. Systems run on EU-hosted infrastructure with provider training disabled and a signed data processing agreement. There is no vendor lock-in and no proprietary runtime you have to keep paying us for.

## Related pages

- [Home](https://digitalbridge.ie/)
- [AI integration services](https://digitalbridge.ie/ai-integration)
- [Web design Ireland](https://digitalbridge.ie/web-design-ireland)
- [SEO services Ireland](https://digitalbridge.ie/seo-services-ireland)
- [Areas we serve](https://digitalbridge.ie/areas-we-serve)
- [Free website audit](https://digitalbridge.ie/free-audit)
- [Free website audit](https://digitalbridge.ie/free-audit)
- [AI integration services](https://digitalbridge.ie/ai-integration)
- [Areas we serve](https://digitalbridge.ie/areas-we-serve)

## Contact

Digital Bridge, Gorey Business Park, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Phone: +353 85 224 1848. Email: hello@digitalbridge.ie.
Engineering lead: Joey Bray, Founder & Principal Engineer.

Last updated: 2026-08-18
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