Residential internet in Canada runs between $50 and $120 per month for most households. Entry-level plans (25–50 Mbps) sit around $50–$65, mid-tier connections (100–250 Mbps) cost $70–$90, and gigabit fiber plans often hit $100–$120. These prices assume promotional rates expire after 12–24 months, so expect a $10–$20 bump when your contract renews. Business internet costs more because you're paying for uptime guarantees, faster support response, and often symmetrical upload speeds. Small business plans start around $80–$120 for 100–300 Mbps, while dedicated fiber with SLAs can run $200–$500+ monthly depending on bandwidth needs. If your business relies on video calls, cloud backups, or hosting services, the extra cost usually justifies itself in reduced downtime. For web design and SEO work specifically, your internet quality matters more than raw speed. We run our 500+ domain portfolio on a 500 Mbps business line that costs about $180 monthly in Ottawa. The symmetrical upload speed handles large file transfers to staging servers, and the 4-hour repair SLA means we're not losing billable hours when issues happen. Watch out for data caps on residential plans. Rogers and Bell often include 1TB caps that seem generous until you're uploading 50GB of site backups or pulling WordPress databases for migration work. Unlimited business plans eliminate that concern entirely. Most providers bundle internet with phone or TV to hit lower advertised rates, but standalone internet is cleaner for business accounting and avoids services you won't use. Compare actual speeds from neighbors or business reviews rather than advertised maximums, since cable infrastructure in older buildings often underdelivers during peak hours. Fiber connections like Bell Fibe or regional providers deliver more consistent performance than cable, which matters when you're managing client sites across time zones.