Free Tool — Website Cost Calculator
What should your website actually cost?
Three quick questions, an honest range in Canadian dollars — built on my real published pricing, not a “request a quote” funnel. You'll see the number before anyone asks for your email, and what pulls it up or down.
Before you compare quotes
Cheap websites are expensive if they don't work. The point of a business website isn't to exist — it's to show up on Google and turn visitors into calls. A $600 site that ranks and converts beats a $4,000 site that just sits there.
When you compare quotes, watch for the hidden costs: ongoing fees that balloon, platforms you can't leave, slow builds that quietly lose customers, and “SEO” bolted on later at extra cost instead of built in. The full picture is in how much a website costs in Kamloops, and the free grader will tell you what your current site is doing right and wrong before you spend a dollar.
Questions
Why does the calculator show a range instead of an exact price?
Because an exact price without seeing your content, your competitors, and your goals would be a guess dressed up as a quote. The range is honest: the low end assumes you bring the photos and words and keep the scope lean; the high end covers done-for-you copy, branding, and heavier features like booking or e-commerce.
Are these the prices you actually charge?
Yes — the ranges come straight from my published pricing, the same numbers on the homepage and in my article on website costs. The calculator is an estimate, not a quote, but it will not show you a teaser number that doubles once you are on a call.
Would a DIY builder like Squarespace be cheaper?
Almost always, yes — roughly $20–$50/month and your own time. If your needs are simple and you enjoy tinkering, that can genuinely be the right call, and I will say so. You are paying a professional for the parts DIY does not give you: local search visibility, speed, and a site built to convert visitors into calls.
What ongoing costs should I expect after the build?
Roughly $5–$40/month: a domain (about $20/year), hosting (often free to $30/month depending on the site), and email if you want a professional address. There are no surprise platform fees on my builds — you own the site at the end.
What if my current site just needs fixes, not a rebuild?
Then do not pay for a rebuild. Pick "my site just needs fixes" in the calculator for tune-up territory, run the free website grader to see what is actually wrong, and book a free review if you want a human diagnosis — sometimes a $500 fix beats a $3,000 rebuild.