A professional business website in Canada generally runs $2,500 to $15,000, though the range stretches from $500 DIY template sites to $50,000+ enterprise builds. The price depends on design complexity, functionality, content volume, and who builds it. A five-page brochure site with template customization costs $2,500 to $5,000. A custom-designed site with 10 to 20 pages, original photography, and basic SEO runs $6,000 to $12,000. E-commerce sites with inventory management, payment processing, and product photography start around $8,000 and climb quickly with custom checkout flows or integrations. Ongoing costs matter as much as the build. Hosting runs $15 to $150 monthly depending on traffic and server requirements. Maintenance contracts typically cost $100 to $500 monthly and cover updates, backups, security patches, and minor content changes. Budget another $500 to $2,000 annually for domain renewals, SSL certificates, and plugin licenses. At Ottawa SEO, we separate design cost from content cost because most budget blowouts happen when clients underestimate how much written and visual content a site needs. Writing 20 pages of optimized service descriptions can add $2,000 to $4,000. Professional photography adds $800 to $3,000 depending on shoot complexity. The biggest cost driver is custom functionality. A basic contact form is included in most builds, but custom calculators, booking systems, member portals, or API integrations can each add $1,500 to $8,000. Integration with CRM systems like HubSpot or accounting software often doubles initial estimates. Beware of $500 website offers unless you are comfortable with pure DIY template work. You get a login to Wix or Squarespace and maybe an hour of setup help. That works for hobby blogs but rarely for businesses competing in search. Also beware of agencies that lowball the build to lock you into expensive monthly contracts. A $1,500 website with mandatory $400 monthly management is a $6,300 first-year cost.