How much does a website cost in Vancouver?
Every web designer in Vancouver will tell you "it depends." Here are the actual numbers — what you get at each price point, what the hidden costs are, and where Halo Concepts fits in.
A professionally built small business website in Vancouver starts from $1,499 one-time with a local specialist, quoted to your project. DIY platforms (Squarespace, Wix) run $20–50/month but you build it yourself and never own the files. Large agencies charge $5,000–$25,000+. There is no "standard" price — it depends entirely on who builds it and what you actually need.
The full price spectrum
| Option | Typical cost | You own it? | Timeline |
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| DIY — Squarespace / Wix / Weebly | $20–50/month ($240–600/yr) | No — rented | Weeks to months (your time) |
| Offshore freelancer (Fiverr / Upwork) | $300–800 one-time | Usually yes | 2–6 weeks, variable |
| Local Vancouver freelancer | $1,500–5,000+ | Usually yes | 4–12 weeks |
| Halo Concepts | From $1,499 one-time | Yes — every file | One week |
| Vancouver digital agency | $5,000–$25,000+ | Usually yes | 6–16 weeks |
What Halo Concepts charges
Projects are quoted to scope, starting from $1,499 one-time. You get an exact, itemized quote before any work begins — no ranges that balloon later, no surprise invoices.
Typical add-ons that factor into a quote: extra pages ($100 each), contact form ($125), online booking ($200), Google Business Profile setup ($150), animations ($100). Optional ongoing Care Plan at $179/month — or pay $65 per update as needed, no retainer.
You always see the full number before you commit. No surprise invoices.
Hidden costs most agencies don't mention
The headline price is rarely the real price. Here is what to watch for:
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Monthly maintenance retainers
Many designers charge $100–500/month to "maintain" your site — often for work they never actually do. Halo Concepts charges $179/month only if you opt in, or $65 per actual update with no retainer.
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Hosting markups
A common model: the agency charges you $50/month for hosting that costs them $5–10/month. You pay indefinitely. Halo Concepts sets up your hosting directly with the provider — you pay them, not us.
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Revision fees
Most contracts include one round of "free" revisions. Changes beyond that are billed at $100–200/hour. Halo Concepts' scope is defined upfront and included in the flat rate.
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Domain lock-in
Some designers register your domain under their account, making it difficult to leave. Halo Concepts registers your domain in your name. You own it from day one.
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The "DIY platform trap"
Squarespace and Wix seem cheap at $20/month — but that is $240/year, every year, forever, for files you can never export cleanly. Three years in and you have spent $720–1,800 on a site you don't own.
Is a cheap website worth it?
A $300 offshore website might look fine — but it often arrives weeks late, is built on a generic template, and comes with no support if something breaks. More importantly, a poorly built site can actively hurt your business: slow load times cost customers on mobile, broken contact forms cost you leads, and duplicate content issues suppress your Google ranking.
The question isn't "how cheap can I get a website." It's "what is a new customer worth to my business?" If one new client is worth $500, a professional site pays for itself in its first weeks live.
Who should hire Halo Concepts — and who shouldn't
A good fit: Local service businesses, restaurants, trades, salons, retail shops, and any small business that needs a clean, professional website fast, at a price they can see upfront.
Not a good fit: E-commerce stores with hundreds of products, SaaS companies, businesses needing custom web applications, or anyone wanting a full-service agency relationship with account managers and weekly calls.
If you're not sure, use the quote tool — it takes two minutes and shows your exact price. No account, no phone call, no commitment.
See your exact price in 2 minutes.
No ranges. No "it depends." Every dollar visible before you commit to anything.