2026 Pricing Guide · Ontario
How much does website design cost in Ontario?
For a local business in Whitby, Oshawa, or anywhere in Durham, a professional site typically costs $1,200 to $3,900 CAD one-time. The range depends on pages, copy, search, and whether you want the phone answered when you cannot pick up.
What a local business actually pays (2026)
| Option | Typical cost (CAD) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace) | Under $50 / mo | Fine if you have time and no serious lead flow. |
| Freelancer | $1,000 – $3,500 | A clean basic site. Follow-through and search work vary. |
| Mac Digital (local systems)Us | $1,200 – $3,900 | A conversion-focused site plus the option to wire search, listings, follow-up, and Catchline. |
| Full agency | $3,000 – $8,000+ | Larger custom builds; higher overhead, slower, less personal. |
What a local site needs.
Pages Google and AI engines can read. A next step on every screen. Google Business that matches the site. Follow-up so the enquiry does not die in an inbox. Catchline if missed calls cost you work. Redesigns follow the same model when the current site is not getting leads or not showing on Google Maps.
Trades have a dedicated write-up of the same numbers: contractor website cost in Ontario.
Questions.
Is this only for contractors?+
No. The $1,200–$3,900 CAD range is the same model we use for clinics, shops, professional firms, and trades. The contractor guide is a specialty write-up of the same numbers.
What does a local site actually need?+
Clear offer, proof, a next step (call, book, or form), Google Business, and a page Google and AI engines can read. Pretty layouts without that system do not get leads.
When do we need Catchline too?+
When missed calls cost you work. The website gets you found. Catchline answers when you cannot. They are complementary, not substitutes.
Get a scoped number for your business type.
Book the audit — 15 minutes on the site and the Google listing. Or start from /audit.