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"How much is a website?" is the first question almost every business owner asks us. The short answer: in Canada, a small business website usually costs $1,000 to $5,000 with a freelancer or small agency, a larger custom business site $3,000 to $15,000, and an online store $5,000 to $30,000 or more. Running costs add roughly $50 to $500 a month.
With us, a launch website for a new business starts from a one-time US$499 (or US$79 a month with nothing upfront), and a custom business website with booking and CRM from US$2,500. Below is the full picture: what you pay for, what changes the price, the running costs and the questions to ask before you sign.
Typical website prices in Canada
| Type of website | Typical cost in Canada | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| DIY website builder | $20–$60 a month, plus your time | Testing an idea on a tight budget |
| Small business website (5–10 pages) | $1,000–$5,000 | Trades, clinics, consultants, local services |
| Custom business website with booking or CRM | $3,000–$15,000 | Growing businesses that want leads and bookings |
| Online store | $5,000–$30,000+ | Selling products online with payments and shipping |
| Custom web app or platform | $20,000–$100,000+ | Portals, calculators, marketplaces, SaaS |
These are typical ranges from Canadian freelancers and agencies, not quotes. Where your project lands depends on the five things below.
What a website price actually pays for
A website quote usually covers some or all of these:
- Design: how the site looks, on phones as well as computers.
- Development: building the pages, forms, booking tools and anything custom.
- Content: writing the words, sourcing photos and setting up each page so Google understands it.
- Hosting and security: the server, the SSL certificate (the padlock in the browser) and backups.
- Domain name: your web address, renewed every year.
- Support: updates, fixes and small changes after launch.
When two quotes look very different, it is usually because one of them leaves some of these out. A cheap quote that skips hosting, content or support is not cheaper; those costs just show up later.
Website development cost: the 5 things that change the price most
- Number of pages. Each service, location and landing page takes design and writing time.
- Custom features. Online booking, quote calculators, client logins and payments add development time.
- E-commerce. Product pages, shipping, taxes and payment set-up make a store a bigger project than a brochure site. See how much an online store costs in Canada.
- Content. If you already have the text and photos, the project moves faster. If it needs to be written and planned for search, that is extra work, and usually worth it.
- Integrations. Connecting your CRM, email marketing or phone system so new leads land where your team already works.
Website development cost vs web design cost
People search for both "website design cost" and "website development cost", and quotes often split them into two lines:
- Web design is how the site looks and works for visitors: layout, branding, page structure and the mobile version.
- Website development is building it: coding the pages, forms, booking, payments and integrations, then testing and launching.
A small brochure site is mostly design. Anything with logins, payments, calculators or a CRM is mostly development, which is why those projects cost more. Our one-time price from US$2,500 covers both the design and the development of a custom, mobile-first site.
Pay once or pay monthly?
Here is what a website costs with us. All prices are in US dollars, plus tax.
| Launch website | Custom website | Monthly Starter | Monthly Business | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | US$499 one-time | From US$2,500 one-time | US$79/mo for 12 months | US$129/mo for 12 months |
| Pages | Up to 5 | Scoped for your goals | Up to 5 | Up to 10 |
| Design | Proven layout, your branding | Custom, built around your brand | Styled with your brand | Styled with your brand |
| Hosting | Separate, from US$29/mo | Separate, from US$29/mo | Included | Included |
| Booking and CRM | Contact form | Included | Contact form | Included |
| You own it | From day one | From day one | After the 12th payment | After the 12th payment |
A launch website suits a new or small business that needs a professional site quickly. A custom website suits a growing business that wants a site designed around its brand, with booking, CRM and room to grow, plus 30 days of support after launch. Both include a free domain for the first year and are yours from day one. Pay monthly suits a business that would rather keep cash in the business. See pay monthly websites or our web design services.
Web design prices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and other cities
Searching for web design pricing in your city? Prices are broadly similar across Canada: a small business website is usually $1,000 to $5,000 wherever you are; what changes most is agency rates, which tend to be higher in Toronto and Vancouver. Because we work remotely as well as from our Brampton office, our prices are the same wherever you are:
- Greater Toronto Area: web design in Toronto, Brampton and Mississauga.
- Alberta: web design in Calgary and Edmonton.
- Elsewhere: Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg and Hamilton.
Budget for the running costs too
Launch day is not the last bill. Most small business websites in Canada cost roughly $50 to $500 a month to keep running: about $50–$150 for a simple brochure site, $150–$300 for a business site with booking and forms, and from $300 for an online store. Add your domain renewal once a year. Read the full breakdown in how much website maintenance costs.
6 questions every website quote should answer
- Do I own the website and its files when the project is finished?
- Is it built mobile-first and tested on real phones?
- What is included in hosting, and what happens if the site goes down?
- Are the basic search settings included: page titles, descriptions, a sitemap and Google Search Console?
- How many rounds of changes are included?
- What will it cost each year after launch?
A cheap website is not always the cheapest
A website that loads slowly, does not show up on Google or makes it hard to get in touch costs you enquiries every month. So when you compare quotes, compare what each website will help you earn, not only what it costs to build. Once your site is live, these ways to boost website sales help it earn more, and SEO helps people find it.
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