A clear breakdown of what websites actually cost in Canada — from simple marketing sites to custom web apps — and what drives the price.

The honest answer to “how much does a website cost” is: it depends entirely on what the website has to do. A one-page brochure site and a customer booking platform are completely different products, even though both are “websites.” That's why quotes you find online range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands. Here's a practical breakdown for Canadian businesses in 2026.

What actually drives the price

Four things move the number more than anything else. First, scope — a handful of pages versus a site with dozens of pages and sections. Second, design — a custom-designed site built around your brand costs more than a template, but it looks and performs like your business, not everyone else's. Third, functionality — contact forms are cheap; online booking, payments, customer accounts, and dashboards are real software. Fourth, integrations — connecting your site to a CRM, payment processor, or booking system adds work.

Typical ranges in Canada

A clean, fast one-page marketing site can start from a few hundred dollars. A full multi-page business site with a content management system you can edit yourself sits in the low thousands. An online store with a catalog, cart, and payments is higher again. A custom web app — accounts, dashboards, automation — is quoted to scope because no two are alike. These are starting points, not fixed prices; the honest number always comes after understanding what you actually need.

Don't forget the ongoing costs

Beyond the build, budget for hosting and a domain (usually modest), and for maintenance — security updates, small changes, and new features as you grow. A good partner keeps these predictable rather than surprising you.

How we price it

At Xandar Labs we quote a fixed price after a short, free scoping call, so you know the full cost before any work starts. We'd rather spend 30 minutes understanding your goals than hand you a vague range. If you're weighing a website project, that call is the fastest way to a real number.