How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in Ontario?

Search "small business website cost Ontario" and you'll get answers anywhere from $800 to $25,000, which isn't much help when you're trying to budget. The honest answer is that the range is wide because "a website" isn't one thing — a 3-page site for a new business and a custom e-commerce build for an established one are different projects with different price tags. Here's what actually drives the number.

What you're really paying for

Two costs make up almost every website quote: a one-time setup fee (design, build, and launch) and an ongoing monthly fee (hosting, domain, and usually some amount of updates). Agencies that quote a single lump sum are usually folding a year or more of hosting and updates into that number, which is why a "$5,000 website" and a "$798.99 website" aren't always as far apart as they look once you account for what's included after launch.

What actually changes the price

• Page count — a focused 1-3 page site costs a fraction of a 6+ page site with a full copywriting pass
• Custom design vs. template — a site built around your brand specifically costs more than one assembled from a theme
• E-commerce — selling products online adds real scope: inventory, payments, shipping logic
• Ongoing edits — whether monthly updates are included, or billed separately every time you need a change

What Loqify actually charges

No range, no "contact us for a quote" — here's the real breakdown. Launch is $798.99 setup and $48.99/mo: a 1-3 page mobile-optimized site with a contact form and basic SEO, built for businesses that just need to be online and look legitimate. Presence is $1,498.99 setup and $148.99/mo: up to 6 pages, a stronger design and copywriting pass, monthly edits, and basic analytics — the right fit once you're already getting customers and want the site pulling more weight. Authority starts at $2,999 setup and $299/mo: a custom multi-page or e-commerce-ready build with unlimited edits and priority turnaround, for businesses ready to actually invest in their digital presence.

One more thing worth knowing before you budget: Ontario businesses can often apply the Canada Digital Adoption Program grant — up to $2,400 — directly against a new website build. We break down exactly how that works and who qualifies in the next post.