Short answer: a custom one-page small-business website at Sites by Mike starts at $1,500 CAD before tax, with $150 for each additional standard page. This is my published starting price, not a claim about the average price every Manitoba web designer charges. Complexity, integrations and the amount of content you need can change a firm quote.
What those starting prices look like
| Example | One-time starting price |
|---|---|
| One-page business websiteYour services, about information and contact details can all live on one well-planned page. | $1,500 |
| Three-page websiteFor example: Home, Services and Contact. | $1,800 |
| Five-page websiteFor example: Home, About, Services, Work and Contact. | $2,100 |
These are examples for standard pages, not all-in quotes for every type of business. A store, member portal, advanced booking or unusual system integration needs additional scope and pricing.
What's included, and what isn't?
A useful website should work well on phones, have clear contact information, load securely, and make it easy for a customer to act. My standard build includes mobile-friendly design, a working contact form, domain and launch setup, SSL, basic search setup and a sitemap. The actual pages, supplied content and extra features determine the final scope.
Things such as a store, complicated forms, inventory integrations, extensive image cleanup or custom automation aren't automatically included in a basic build. They should be itemized before anyone commits to spending money. Read the current pricing breakdown for details.
What about the monthly cost?
Building the website and keeping it running are separate jobs. Basic Website Care is $50 CAD per month before tax, subject to the agreed service scope.A supported self-hosted handoff is also an option, with no mandatory monthly hosting charge from Sites by Mike. If you self-host, you take responsibility for your own hosting, domain, backups, security and maintenance bills; those third-party costs don't magically go away.
Ongoing SEO content and keyword work are different from a basic technical SEO setup. Ask exactly what the monthly fee covers, whether changes are included, and who owns your domain and site when the relationship ends.
Could you build it yourself for less?
Absolutely. If you need a simple brochure site and have time to learn a website builder, DIY can be a sensible choice. The trade-off is the time needed for setup, content, domain settings, accessibility, maintenance and troubleshooting. Don't pay a developer just because someone said every business has to.
On the other hand, if you rely on leads, need online booking or payments, or don't want to spend evenings maintaining things, professional help may be worth it. Choose based on the work you actually need done, not how fancy the proposal sounds.
Five questions to ask before you hire
- How many unique pages and templates are included, and what counts as an extra page?
- Who supplies the text, photos, logo and business details?
- What's the full one-time cost, and which costs recur monthly or annually?
- Who owns the domain, website files, content and analytics accounts?
- What happens if a form breaks, you need a change, or you want to leave?
Want a price for your actual project?
Use the website configurator to put a package together and request a quote. It shows an indicative estimate, not a paid order or a binding contract. I'll confirm the scope before any work begins.
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