How Much Does a Website Cost in Canada in 2026?

Most website pricing pages make you book a call before you see a number. I’d rather put mine up front, then explain why another quote might come in at half or double. Here’s what a website costs with me in 2026, what moves the price, and how to compare quotes from anyone else in Canada.

My prices, in plain numbers

These are the ranges I publish. The written quote confirms the exact scope before any work starts. Prices are in Canadian dollars, plus applicable GST/HST for your province. Full scopes are on the packages page.

Copy is the biggest swing

Page count matters less than what goes on the pages. A five-page site where I write every word takes more time than a ten-page site where you hand me finished, approved copy. Writing means learning your services, your customers and the questions they ask before they call. That’s why copywriting is part of the top of my business-site range and not the bottom. If you already have good copy, tell me. It changes the quote.

Photos and video

Real photos of your work sell better than stock, but they have to come from somewhere. I decide this per project. Some clients have a folder of good photos already. Some jobs work fine with careful phone shots of finished work. When the site needs more than that, a professional photo or film shoot is available, and it’s quoted on its own so you can see exactly what it costs. None of this is hidden inside a package price.

Features and connections

A contact form is standard. Online booking, quote forms with file uploads, property listings, product catalogues and payments are not, and each one adds design, setup and testing. Connecting to an outside system, like a booking calendar or an inventory feed, also depends on what that system allows. I scope features one by one so you can decide what the first version really needs. Plenty of businesses launch lean and add a feature once they know it will get used.

Moving from an old site

If your current site gets search traffic or enquiries, the new one has to keep what works. That means listing the pages that matter, keeping useful URLs, and redirecting the ones that change. It’s real work, and it belongs in the quote. I wrote a full redesign checklist if you want to see what’s involved.

Why other quotes look so different

Website quotes across Canada vary a lot, and that isn’t always a red flag. A template on a website builder can cost much less up front, with a monthly subscription after. A larger agency with a bigger team and a longer process will often quote well above my range. Neither is wrong for every business. The question is whether the scope matches what you need. A cheap quote that leaves out copy, photos and launch checks often ends up costing more once you add them back.

The costs after launch

Every website has a few running costs: the domain renewal, hosting, and someone keeping the software, security and backups current. My care plans cover hosting, updates, backups and uptime checks, with 30 minutes of edits a month at $79, an hour at $149, and two hours plus priority scheduling at $249. Care is optional. You own the paid-for site and can arrange your own hosting. Ads, SEO and social are separate services with their own prices, and you never have to buy them with a website.

How to compare two quotes

Put them side by side and check the same things in each: number of pages, who writes the copy, where photos come from, which features are included, how many revision rounds, who owns the domain and the site, and what it costs each month after launch. If one quote doesn’t say, ask. My website brief guide helps you describe the job the same way to everyone, and this one on ownership covers the questions most people forget.

Where to start

If you know roughly what you need, look at my web design service and the published packages. If you’re not sure whether you need a landing page or a full site, that’s exactly what the free call is for. Book thirty minutes with me and you’ll leave with a clear idea of scope and price, whether or not we work together.