Website pricing for small Ontario businesses

Posted website pricing, clear lanes.

Choose the right website build before you pay for anything. Starter Site is the most common fit for a real small-business site; custom tools stay quote-only when the job becomes software.

Basic Page from $500 setupStarter Site is the common fitAfter-launch options stay separate

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Choose the lane

Start with one package, not a maze.

Choose a package to see the setup cost, best fit, launch basics, after-launch path, and scope boundaries in one panel.

Package 01 of 4

Basic Page

A narrow launch for businesses that need the essentials online without pretending a small page is a full content or SEO program.

Best fit1-3 simple pages or sections, or a focused landing page with a clear way to call, email, or get in touch.

$500 setup+$59/mo if managed

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Launch SEO

Page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, readable local/service wording, image organization, sitemap, Search Console setup where access allows, and indexing request where access allows.

After launch

Can be clean handoff or managed care. If Synapse hosts, maintains, updates, and supports the site, managed care is $59/mo on a 12-month managed term.

Included in this lane

1-3 simple pages or sections
Homepage or focused landing page
Business or service summary
Contact section with tap-to-call and tap-to-email
Contact form or direct email link
Small reviews/photos/proof section
Small common-questions block, if useful
Launch SEO setup
Mobile-ready layout

Good fit

Solo service business
Simple local startup
Small seasonal business
First real website
Business that mostly needs a clear place to send people

Scope boundary

Large gallery or lots of project photos
Several service pages or location pages
Booking replacement or complex form workflows
Custom tools, logins, or dashboards

Common add-ons

Extra service or detail pages
Larger gallery
FAQ page
Booking embed or integration
Advanced forms
Ongoing article or content work
Custom tools or logins

Package 02 of 4

Starter Site

The practical default when the business needs enough room for services, proof, contact clarity, and launch SEO basics without custom software scope.

Best fitUsually 4-6 pages or equivalent sections. The most common fit for a real small-business website.

$1,200 setup$59/mo managed care

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Launch SEO

Page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, readable service/location wording, image organization, sitemap, Search Console setup where access allows, and indexing request where access allows.

After launch

$59/mo managed care covers hosting, SSL, monitoring, defined small edits, support access, and contact-path checks as a 12-month support term.

Included in this lane

Usually 4–6 pages or equivalent sections
Homepage
Services or offers page
About page
Contact page
Gallery, reviews, or work section if useful
FAQ section or FAQ page if it fits the page map
Contact form or booking-link handoff
Launch SEO setup across the main pages
Sitemap and Search Console setup where access allows
Mobile-ready layout

Good fit

Local service business
Trades or contractor site
Salon or service business replacing a social-only or weak old site
Business that needs enough room for services, proof, contact clarity, and launch SEO basics without custom software scope

Scope boundary

Large gallery migration
Lots of service-area pages
Portal, login, or dashboard scope
CRM sync or custom workflow tooling by default

Common add-ons

Large gallery migration
Multiple service-area pages
Article or content engine
Booking system replacement
CRM sync
Custom dashboard, login, or tooling

Package 03 of 4

Expanded Website

A broader website build for companies with more services, proof, route depth, or buyer questions than a Starter Site can honestly carry.

Best fitLarger page map, deeper service, location, proof, and article structure.

$2,500 setup$99/mo managed care

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Launch SEO

Route titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, sitemap, Search Console, indexing request, local/service page organization, and schema where appropriate.

After launch

$99/mo managed care reflects the larger page map, higher support exposure, contact-path checks, and fuller upkeep burden as a 12-month support term.

Included in this lane

Larger page map
Multiple service pages or deeper service sections
Stronger proof, gallery, or review structure
FAQ blocks where useful
Service-area or location page planning where appropriate
More detailed contact or quote path
Launch SEO setup across more pages
Sitemap, Search Console, and indexing support where access allows

Good fit

Business with several services
Existing site that needs a fuller rebuild
Contractor or local company with project proof
Business that needs service-area/detail pages
Business with buyer questions that need more than a single launch page

Scope boundary

Unlimited SEO campaign or article writing
Portal, login, or dashboard scope
Advanced automations by default
Custom integrations hidden inside a normal website quote

Common add-ons

Ongoing SEO campaign
Article writing or content retainer
Large migration
Custom integrations
Portals or logins
Advanced automations

Package 04 of 4

Custom / Portal / Advanced

Custom work can move into $4,000+ territory when the build needs portal, dashboard, workflow, integration, or advanced interaction scope.

Best fitLogins, dashboards, saved requests, visualizers, custom workflows, integrations, or account-based experiences.

quoted$149+/mo when managed

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Launch SEO

Indexable custom pages need titles, descriptions, headings, sitemap/canonical decisions, Search Console readiness, and crawlable text; private tools need noindex/access decisions.

After launch

Appropriate care is quoted after the runtime, data, provider, and support responsibility are known; managed support terms are reviewed annually.

Included in this lane

Discovery and custom scope map
Portals or private pages
Dashboards
Logins
Saved requests
Visualizers
Custom workflows
Integrations
Custom form flows
Owner or staff tools

Good fit

Portal or dashboard
Saved requests
Visualizer or guided tool
Custom workflow
Login/private area
Integration-heavy build

Scope boundary

Basic brochure or small service sites
Projects that only need a normal gallery or contact form
Cheap add-on expectations without a real business case

Common add-ons

Anything involving accounts, permissions, uploads, payments, CRM sync, automation, or private data
Provider fees, runtime support, and integration complexity
Security, testing, and support rules that need written scope before build

Package 02 of 4

Starter Site

The practical default when the business needs enough room for services, proof, contact clarity, and launch SEO basics without custom software scope.

Best fitUsually 4-6 pages or equivalent sections. The most common fit for a real small-business website.

$1,200 setup$59/mo managed care

Ask about this package

Launch SEO

Page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, readable service/location wording, image organization, sitemap, Search Console setup where access allows, and indexing request where access allows.

After launch

$59/mo managed care covers hosting, SSL, monitoring, defined small edits, support access, and contact-path checks as a 12-month support term.

Included in this lane

Usually 4–6 pages or equivalent sections
Homepage
Services or offers page
About page
Contact page
Gallery, reviews, or work section if useful
FAQ section or FAQ page if it fits the page map
Contact form or booking-link handoff
Launch SEO setup across the main pages
Sitemap and Search Console setup where access allows
Mobile-ready layout

Good fit

Local service business
Trades or contractor site
Salon or service business replacing a social-only or weak old site
Business that needs enough room for services, proof, contact clarity, and launch SEO basics without custom software scope

Scope boundary

Large gallery migration
Lots of service-area pages
Portal, login, or dashboard scope
CRM sync or custom workflow tooling by default

Common add-ons

Large gallery migration
Multiple service-area pages
Article or content engine
Booking system replacement
CRM sync
Custom dashboard, login, or tooling

After launch

Choose how much support you actually want.

The website build and the monthly support path are separate decisions. That keeps the quote clear and prevents care from becoming a vague monthly charge.

Hosting-only

$11.99/mohosting only

Keep the website online after launch.

For sites that rarely change.
Edits and new sections are quoted when needed.

Owner-edit console

$24.99/moowner-edit console

Hosting plus a simple owner-managed content console.

For listings, recent work, products, or proof entries.
Custom admin fields and automation stay quote-only.

Managed care

$59/mo+

Let Synapse keep the website useful and maintained.

Hosting, SSL, monitoring, small edits, and support access.
Contact-path checks and launch SEO upkeep while managed.

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What are you really buying?

The price only makes sense when the support, ownership, and build responsibility are visible.

DIY builder

Lowest entry cost, but the owner carries planning, copy, structure, launch checks, and upkeep.

Typical local agency

Can be a good fit, but compare ownership, edit process, launch SEO tasks, and first-year total.

High-end custom agency

Right for heavier custom builds, brand systems, or larger teams with real custom scope.

Synapse

Posted website lanes first; custom work only when the responsibility actually changes.

What changes the price

Price changes when the responsibility changes.

A website quote gets larger when it needs more custom systems, more content production, more admin control, more integrations, or more hands-on care.

Setup price covers the build.

Strategy, page structure, design, build, mobile polish, launch SEO basics, and the working site that customers can use.

Monthly care covers ongoing ownership.

Hosting, maintenance, support, update handling, and the practical upkeep that keeps the site from becoming another forgotten tool.

Custom work is quoted only when needed.

Booking systems, portals, dashboards, special workflows, inventory-like structures, or heavier integrations move the project out of the standard package lane.

SEO, hosting, and care

Launch cleanly, then keep the site useful.

Every website lane includes the launch basics that make the site readable to customers and search engines. After launch, the support level is chosen in the care path above.

Launch SEO basics

Every package includes the technical basics that make the site readable to people and search engines: page titles, descriptions, headings, clean URLs, structured sections, and a launch-ready public presence.

Deeper local SEO, content strategy, citations, Google Business Profile work, and ongoing optimization can be scoped separately when they are the real bottleneck.

Plain answers

Pricing questions owners usually ask first.

Open only the questions that matter to the current decision. The quote should stay readable before it becomes detailed.

Why do website prices vary so much?

Most website prices are not directly comparable. Page count, copy help, named launch SEO tasks, integrations, support, ownership, and monthly care can all change what the quote actually includes.

Is monthly care just hosting?

No. Hosting keeps the site online. A care plan covers hosting/deployment, SSL, technical upkeep, defined small updates, contact-path checks, launch SEO upkeep, and light support after launch while the managed plan is active.

Who owns the domain and site?

Domains stay client-owned for real production work. Monthly care covers hosting, support, maintenance, and contact-path responsibility where Synapse manages them; it is not a trick to hide ownership. Handoff, source/export, hosting, and future edit responsibility should be written before launch.

What is not included in a standard website package?

Standard packages do not include unlimited rebuilds, ongoing SEO campaigns, ad management, fake ranking guarantees, portals, dashboards, customer logins, owner-managed galleries, upload admin tools, automation, large migrations, or custom software features unless separately quoted.

Is the $500 Basic Page enough for every business?

No. Basic Page is for a narrow launch. If the business needs multiple services, proof, a gallery, booking clarity, a proper about page, or room for local content, Starter Site or Expanded Website is usually the more honest fit.

Can you build around my booking link?

Yes. A normal website can explain the services and send people to the right external booking link or provider page. Native booking systems or custom workflows are quoted separately.

Want the longer background first? Read the pricing research note.

Not sure which lane fits?

Send the business situation. Peter will point you to the smallest useful path.

A current website is optional. Send the website, Google profile, Facebook page, Square page, booking link, or the basics of what the business needs online.

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