Website Development · Canada

Plan your business website, and know what a quote should cover before you hire anyone.

Tell us what your business does and what you want the website to achieve. A verified web professional who covers your postal code will get in touch to explain the options, how pricing works and what to check, before you commit to a project.

  • What a website project involves, explained plainly
  • Matched to a provider who covers your area
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A verified professional will get in touch.

01What do you need?
Service
Help us match you with the right provider
02About you
03Where and how to reach you

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Kinds of website

What people most often ask us for

Not sure which fits? Describe your goal, and a professional can help you decide.

01

A brochure site

A few pages explaining who you are, what you offer and how to get in touch.

02

A lead-generation site

A site designed to bring in enquiries, calls or bookings.

03

An online store

Selling products online, with payments and delivery.

04

A booking site

Letting customers book appointments or services.

05

A redesign

Replacing an out-of-date site, keeping what works.

06

A landing page

A single page built for one offer or campaign.

What a quote should include

Six things to look for in a website quote

01

Design and pages

How many pages, and who designs them.

02

Content

Who writes the text and supplies photos, and what is included, including French where needed.

03

Features

Forms, bookings, payments, and anything else the site must do.

04

Mobile, speed and search basics

How the site behaves on phones and the basic work so it can be found.

05

Hosting and domain

Who sets them up, who pays, and who holds the logins.

06

Legal basics, changes and handover

Privacy, business details, how many rounds of changes, and what you receive at the end.

Before you sign

Six things to ask any web provider before you commit

01

What is included in the price, in writing?

Pages, features, content and changes.

02

Who owns the site, the domain and the logins?

And what I receive at the end.

03

What will it cost to run each year?

Hosting, domain, updates and any maintenance plan.

04

How are payments staged?

What I pay at each milestone.

05

What is the schedule, and what do you need from me?

Dates, and what could cause delays.

06

Can I see sites you have built, and speak to a customer?

Examples and references from a business like mine.

Why Namoye

Built around trust, not lead volume.

We'd rather connect you with the right provider once than flood your inbox with a dozen you'll never call back.

  • Free to use
  • Verified providers
  • One real call
  1. 01

    Start with what the site must do

    A website that takes bookings, sells products or just tells people who you are are different projects. You talk through the goal before anyone prices it.

  2. 02

    What a quote should include

    Design, content, hosting and ongoing care are often priced separately. You hear what to look for so you can compare quotes fairly.

  3. 03

    No pressure to sign

    You can ask questions and compare, and nobody pushes you to sign on the spot.

Good to Know

Questions about Namoye

What kinds of website can I have built?

Common types are a simple brochure site that explains your business, a site designed to bring in enquiries, an online store, and a booking site. Some businesses start simple and add to it later. Ask what suits your goal and your budget.

How much does a website cost?

It varies widely with the size, the features, who writes and designs it and where you are, plus GST or HST. Namoye doesn't set prices. Ask for a written quote that lists exactly what is included, and what costs extra.

How long does it take?

It depends on the size of the project and how quickly you can supply content and feedback. Ask for a schedule with milestones, and what you need to provide and when.

What will it cost to keep it running?

Usually there are ongoing costs, such as hosting, a domain name, security updates and any changes you want. Ask what they are, who pays them, and whether the provider offers a maintenance plan.

Who should own the website?

You should own your domain name, your content and your website. Ask what you will receive at the end, including logins and files, and be wary of arrangements where the provider keeps control.

Do I need a .ca domain?

The .ca domain is managed by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, and registrants must meet Canadian presence requirements. Many Canadian businesses use .ca to signal that they are local. Ask the provider to register the domain in your name, with your details.

Does my website have to be in French?

If you operate in Quebec, the Charter of the French Language generally requires commercial websites to be available in French, and French must be at least as prominent as other languages. Many businesses elsewhere also serve both languages. Ask the provider about bilingual design and what it adds to the price.

What about privacy and email?

If your site collects personal information, or uses analytics and tracking, privacy laws such as PIPEDA, or Quebec's Law 25, can apply, and you need a clear privacy policy and often consent. If you send marketing emails, Canada's anti-spam law, CASL, requires consent and an unsubscribe option. Ask how the provider handles this, and whether it is included in the price.

Does my site have to be accessible?

Human rights laws and accessibility laws, such as Ontario's AODA for some organizations, can require accessible websites, and an inaccessible site can exclude customers. Ask whether the provider builds to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and what that includes.

If I sell online, what rules apply?

Online sales are covered by provincial consumer protection laws, the Competition Act and rules on pricing and refunds. Show prices in Canadian dollars if you sell in Canada, include any taxes and shipping, and state your return policy clearly. Ask the provider what their store setup includes, and check the rules for your products.

What should I look for in the contract?

What is delivered and when, how payments are staged, how many rounds of changes are included, what happens if the schedule slips, and what you own at the end.

What should I have ready?

What your business does, what you want the site to achieve, examples of sites you like, whether you have a domain, and your postal code. If you don't have everything, send the request anyway.

Is Namoye a web agency?

No. Namoye is a free matching service. It doesn't build websites. Any proposal or quote comes from the company that contacts you.

Will several agencies call me, and does it cost anything?

No to both. A verified provider contacts you, and Namoye is free for you.

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