Website pricing for 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 applicable taxes. No build fee and no contract.
How much does a WebFoundry website cost?
The build costs $0 and the plan is priced before tax. 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 · + applicable tax
- 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 · + applicable tax
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Service & city pages for local SEO
- Ongoing local SEO: we keep improving where you rank in your towns
- Google Reviews + testimonials
- Photo gallery
Pro
For established contractors who want a steady flow of leads.
about $11.97 a day · + applicable tax
- 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 |
| Ongoing local SEO: monthly ranking checks and page improvements | Not included | Included | Included |
| Local rebate research + rebate page for your area | At build | Kept up to date | Kept up to date |
| 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, plumbers, roofers and general contractors.
- Website build: free. No build fee. The only upfront cost is your domain name: $15 + tax, one time and non-refundable, and the domain is yours to keep (nothing if you already own one).
- Contract: none. Plans renew monthly until you cancel. Cancel any time with Manage billing in your dashboard, or email hello@webfoundry.ca.
- Free trial: 14 days. We build your site in 5 to 7 business 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 + tax. 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.
- Taxes: all prices are before tax. Prices are plus HST in Ontario (13%), or the tax for your province elsewhere in Canada.
- Changes: included on every plan. Email or text us and we make them within 1 business day.
- 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 Marvel Marketing's 2026 website cost guide (Canadian dollars, small agencies), and we compare every route in our guide to what a website costs in Canada. An agency build is typically $5,000 to $12,000. Ours is $0.
| Web agency | WebFoundry | |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | About $5,000 to $12,000 | $0 |
| Ongoing cost | About $1,200 to $3,500 a year for hosting, updates and edits | $187 to $364 plus applicable taxes |
| 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 wherever you are, from Toronto and Ottawa to Kingston, Cornwall and Peterborough. We are based in Ontario and take customers anywhere in Canada.
Pricing questions
How much does a website cost for a contractor?
With WebFoundry, the website build is free and the monthly plan is $187, $276 or $364 plus applicable taxes. Small-agency builds are typically $5,000 to $12,000 up front, according to Marvel Marketing's 2026 Canadian guide. Read the full cost guide →
Are taxes included in the price?
No. All WebFoundry prices are before tax, and applicable tax is added on top of the plan price. Prices are plus HST in Ontario (13%), or the tax for your province elsewhere in Canada. For example, in Ontario a $276 Essential plan comes to $311.88 a month with 13% HST. Prices are in Canadian dollars, and there is no build fee. The only upfront cost is your domain name ($15 + tax, one time).
Is there a build fee or contract?
No build fee and no contract. The website is built free, and the only upfront cost is your domain name: $15 + tax, one time and non-refundable, and the domain is yours to keep (nothing if you already own one). Plans renew monthly until you cancel in your dashboard or by emailing hello@webfoundry.ca. Cancel any time with no penalties, and we send your content and images within 48 hours. After you cancel, your site stays online for 30 days and your data is then deleted. You own your domain and all your content.
How does the 14-day free trial work?
We build your site in 5 to 7 business days and you review it on a private preview. At signup you pay only for your domain name ($15 + tax, 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 plus applicable taxes, 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 applicable taxes, 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 business days. Call (647) 588-6285.
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