Website pricing for Ontario contractors
WebFoundry builds your trades website free. Then one flat monthly plan covers hosting, updates and getting found: $187, $276 or $364 a month, plus 13% HST. No build fee and no contract.
How much does a WebFoundry website cost?
The build costs $0 and the plan is + 13% HST. Pick the plan that fits your business. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
Starter
For solo operators who need to look professional, fast.
about $6.15 a day · + 13% HST
- Professional, mobile-first website
- Hosting, SSL, CDN, backups
- Click-to-call + quote form
- Edit your site yourself, anytime — by voice or typing
- Changes by email or text: we make them
Essential
For growing shops that want to win their city.
about $9.07 a day · + 13% HST
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Service & city pages for local SEO
- Google Reviews + testimonials
- Photo gallery
Pro
For established contractors who want a steady flow of leads.
about $11.97 a day · + 13% HST
- Everything in Essential, plus:
- Take payments online
- Your own blog: we write posts for you, or add your own anytime
- Google Business Profile setup
- Promo banners + van/truck QR code
- Priority support
| Feature | Starter | Essential | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional mobile-first website | Included | Included | Included |
| Hosting, SSL, CDN, backups | Included | Included | Included |
| Click-to-call + quote form | Included | Included | Included |
| Edit text, hours, services and photos yourself | Included | Included | Included |
| Change your colours and style yourself | Included | Included | Included |
| Preview before it goes live, one-tap undo | Included | Included | Included |
| Changes by email or text: we make them | Included | Included | Included |
| Google Reviews widget + testimonials | Not included | Included | Included |
| Photo gallery | Not included | Included | Included |
| Service & city pages | Not included | Included | Included |
| Blog | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Blog article writing | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Take payments online | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Promotion banners | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Google Business Profile setup | Not included | Not included | Included |
| QR code for van/truck | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Priority support | Not included | Not included | Included |
“My new website has already brought in about three bookings in its first four months.”
What are the terms?
Essential, at $276 a month, is marked most popular. It adds service and city pages, so you can show up for searches like "water heater repair Hamilton". Choose Starter if you mainly need a professional site and a phone number people can tap. Choose Pro for online payments, articles written for you and Google Business Profile set up.
See pages for electricians, HVAC contractors and plumbers.
- Website build: free. No build fee. The only upfront cost is your domain name: $15 + HST, one time and non-refundable (nothing if you already own one).
- Contract: none. Plans renew monthly until you cancel. To cancel, email hello@webfoundry.ca.
- Free trial: 14 days. We build your site in 5 to 7 days and you review a private preview. Your card is saved at signup, but the plan isn't charged for 14 days. After that it's $187 to $364 a month + HST. Cancel anytime before then and you won't be charged for the plan. We'll remind you before your first charge.
- Going live: on your domain during your free trial, so it can bring in calls before you pay for a plan. We register a domain for you or connect your own.
- HST: all prices are plus 13% HST.
- Ownership: you own your domain and all your content. WebFoundry licenses the site design and code while you are a customer.
Web agency vs WebFoundry: what does each cost?
The agency figures come from our full cost guide for Ontario contractors. A typical agency build is about $4,000. Ours is $0.
| Web agency | WebFoundry | |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | About $2,000 to $6,000 | $0 |
| Monthly cost | Hosting about $20 to $50, plus hourly rates for changes | $187 to $364 plus HST |
| Who builds it | A designer | We do |
| Changes | Billed extra | Included: edit it yourself, anytime, or email us |
| Contract | Varies | None |
The difference: an agency charges for the build up front, then bills you for hosting and every change. With WebFoundry the build is free and one monthly plan covers what comes after. A one-time build fee pays for the design; a monthly plan pays for what comes after: hosting, backups, security and changes. See what our website care plan covers.
Prices are the same across Ontario, from Toronto and Ottawa to Kingston, Cornwall and Peterborough.
Pricing questions
How much does a website cost for a contractor in Ontario?
With WebFoundry, the website build is free and the monthly plan is $187, $276 or $364 plus 13% HST. Agency builds are typically a few thousand dollars up front. Read the full cost guide →
Is HST included in the price?
No. All WebFoundry prices are plus 13% HST, charged on top of the plan price. A $276 Essential plan is $276 plus HST each month, which works out to $311.88 with tax. Prices are in Canadian dollars, and there is no build fee. The only upfront cost is your domain name ($15 + HST, one time).
Is there a setup fee or contract?
No build fee and no contract. The website is built free, and the only upfront cost is your domain name: $15 + HST, one time and non-refundable (nothing if you already own one). Plans renew monthly until you cancel by emailing hello@webfoundry.ca. Cancel any time with no penalties, and we send your content and images within 48 hours. You own your domain and all your content.
How does the 14-day free trial work?
We build your site in 5 to 7 days and you review it on a private preview. At signup you pay only for your domain name ($15 + HST, one time, non-refundable and yours to keep), or nothing if you already own one. Your card is saved, but the plan isn't charged for 14 days, and your site goes live on your domain during that time. After that the plan is $187, $276 or $364 a month + HST, depending on the plan you pick. Cancel anytime before then and you won't be charged for the plan. We'll remind you before your first charge. Use code 2MONTHS at signup for 2 months free instead of 14 days.
How much does a website cost for a plumber or electrician?
The same as any WebFoundry customer: $187, $276 or $364 a month plus 13% HST, with a free build and a 14-day free trial. Essential is the first plan with service and city pages, which is how a plumber or electrician shows up for local searches.
Ready to see your site?
Tell us about your business in about five minutes. We send a preview in 5 to 7 days. Call (647) 588-6285.
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