How much does a website cost in Quebec for an SMB in 2026?

The three main types of site and their price ranges

The first thing that determines the budget is the type of site your business actually needs.

• Brochure site (5 to 10 pages): $3,000 to $8,000 (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project). Ideal for presenting your services, generating calls and being found on Google. It is the default choice for most SMBs on the South Shore and in the Beauce.
• Corporate site (10 to 30 pages): $8,000 to $20,000 (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project). For companies that need more detailed content: multiple service sections, a blog, advanced forms, integrations (online booking, CRM), several languages.
• E-commerce site (online store): $15,000 to $50,000+ (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project). The price climbs with the number of products, inventory management, payment and shipping methods, and accounting integrations.

In short: the harder the site works for you (selling, booking, automating), the higher the investment — and the higher the potential return.

WordPress vs custom: what changes the price?

Two broad approaches exist, and they do not cost the same.

WordPress (or an equivalent platform such as Webflow or Shopify) lets you build a solid site quickly from proven building blocks. It is often the most economical option for a brochure or corporate site: you inherit a mature ecosystem and a faster launch.

Custom development means coding the interface (and sometimes the back office) around your precise needs. You go there when a standard template is not enough: unusual business logic, a client portal, very high performance requirements, or a truly unique visual identity. Custom costs more because it takes more design and development hours.

A good share of the invoice, in fact, comes down to the hourly rate. In Quebec, agencies generally bill between $80 and $150 per hour, and up to $250 per hour at the high end (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project). A $3,000-to-$8,000 brochure site therefore represents, roughly, a few dozen hours spread across strategy, design, integration and content.

One-time cost vs recurring fees: don't budget only the build

The design price is a one-time cost, but a website also generates recurring fees you should plan from the outset:

• Domain name: about $10 to $50 / year (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project).
• Hosting: about $60 to $600 / year depending on the type (shared vs managed) (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project).
• SSL certificate: often free, otherwise $50 to $200 / year (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project).
• Technical maintenance: about $300 to $5,000 / year, or roughly $75 to $300 / month depending on service level (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project).

In practice, for an SMB brochure site, plan a recurring budget of about $800 to $1,500 / year, and for an e-commerce site, more like $3,000 to $6,000 / year (indicative range — to be confirmed for your project). Those fees cover security updates, backups, performance monitoring and small content adjustments.

What makes a website's price move

Within the same type of site, several factors push the invoice up or down:

• The number of pages and templates to design.
• Content creation (copywriting, photos, video): supplied by you or handled by the agency.
• Design: adapted template vs a 100 % bespoke visual identity.
• Features: advanced forms, online booking, member area, multilingual (FR/EN/ES).
• Integrations: CRM, accounting, payments, AI automation.
• SEO and performance: a site optimised for Google and for AI engines takes more work up front, but returns more afterwards.

A good quote itemises these line by line, which lets you compare proposals on a fair basis.

Is there financial support in Quebec?

Yes. Some SMBs may qualify for digital transformation support programmes. For example, Investissement Québec's ESSOR programme can support eligible digital projects (to be validated against your situation and the criteria in force — see Investissement Québec). Always confirm your eligibility directly with the programme before building your budget.

Let's talk about your project

At Bollé Communications, a Quebec agency established since 2003 (Beloeil on Montreal's South Shore, and Saint-Georges-de-Beauce), we build websites designed to be found — on Google and in AI engines — and to convert. We serve Montreal, the South Shore, Longueuil, Brossard and the Beauce.

Want a precise figure for your business rather than a range? See our approach to website design, our e-commerce expertise, or get in touch for a quote built around your goals.