A professional small-business website in Canada typically starts around CA$2,950 to CA$4,950 for a one-time build, depending on type: a local business site, a custom CMS, or an eCommerce store. If you also want to be found over time, ongoing SEO + AEO + GEO marketing starts around CA$2,950/month. Cheap DIY builders exist, but they rarely get you found by the customers who are searching.

The quick price ranges (CAD):

Local business website: from CA$2,950 one-time. eCommerce website: from CA$3,950 one-time. Custom CMS build: from CA$4,950 one-time. SEO + AEO + GEO marketing: from CA$2,950/month, ongoing.

What drives the price

Two sites can look similar and cost very differently. The number tracks scope, not page count alone. The main drivers:

  • Scope. A focused five-page site is a smaller build than a content-heavy site with many templates and sections.
  • Custom CMS vs template. A custom-built, editable CMS costs more than a fixed template, but it's yours to grow, with no monthly platform tax.
  • Number of pages and templates. More unique page layouts means more design and build time.
  • eCommerce and number of products. Carts, checkout, payments, and large catalogues add real work.
  • Integrations. Booking, CRM, payment, email, and other tools each need wiring up and testing.
  • Content. Whether you supply copy and images or we write and structure them changes the effort.
  • SEO/AEO build-in. Structuring every page to rank on Google and be quoted by AI answer engines is built in from the start, not bolted on later.

Typical starting prices

Here's where each of our services starts. Prices are in CAD (the reference currency) and also shown in USD on the site at roughly 73 cents on the dollar. The final quote always comes after a free scope call.

  • Local Business Website: from CA$2,950 (one-time build). A fast, findable site for a single-location or service-area business.
  • eCommerce Website: from CA$3,950 (one-time build). Sell products online with a clean catalogue, cart, and checkout.
  • Custom CMS Development: from CA$4,950 (one-time build). A fully custom, editable site you own and can scale.
  • SEO + AEO + GEO Marketing: from CA$2,950/month (ongoing). Get found on Google and quoted by AI answer engines, month over month.

One-time build vs ongoing marketing

These are two different things, and it helps to separate them when you budget:

  • The build is a one-time cost. You pay once to design and build the site, and at handoff you own all the code and accounts.
  • Marketing is monthly. SEO + AEO + GEO is ongoing work: content, structure, and optimization that compound over time to grow how often the right people find you.

A site can launch and earn its keep without monthly marketing. But if you want steady, growing visibility on Google and in AI answers, the monthly investment is what gets you there. You can start with the build and add marketing when you're ready.

Why "cheap" websites cost more later

A CA$300 template or a free DIY builder looks like a bargain until you count what it doesn't do. The common pattern:

  • Slow. Bloated templates load slowly, and slow sites lose both visitors and search rankings.
  • Unfindable. Without real SEO, the site sits on page five: technically online, practically invisible.
  • Not structured for AI search. Answer engines like Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT can't quote a page that isn't built to be quoted.
  • Redo costs. When the cheap site doesn't bring in customers, most businesses pay again to rebuild, so the "saving" becomes a higher total.

Paying once for a site built to be found is usually cheaper than paying twice.

What you should get for the price

Whatever you spend, hold the build to this standard:

  • Ownership. You own all the code and accounts at handoff, with no hostage situations and no platform lock-in.
  • Fast and responsive. The site should load quickly and work cleanly on every screen size.
  • An SEO + AEO + GEO foundation. Built from day one to rank on Google and be cited in AI answers.
  • Clear scope. You should know exactly what's included before you pay, with no surprise line items.
  • No lock-in. You're free to host, edit, and move your site however you like.

That's the bar we build to. See the full breakdown on our pricing page, or book a free scope call for a quote tailored to your project.