Planning Guide

How Much Does a Website Cost in Vancouver?

What you pay depends on scope, content, integrations and who does the work. This guide explains those cost drivers and gives rough planning ranges to help you set a budget.

About these figures: the dollar ranges on this page are illustrative planning estimates written by Grow Wild Agency, which owns this site and sells web design. They are not survey data or quotes from the agencies we list. Get written quotes for your own project.

Freelancer

$1.5K–$5K

Small Agency

$5K–$20K

Mid-size Agency

$15K–$50K

Enterprise

$50K+

Pricing by Provider Type

The biggest factor in price is who you hire. Here's what to expect from each type of provider in the Vancouver market.

Freelancer

$1,500 – $5,000

2–4 weeks · Simple brochure sites, landing pages, small business one-pagers

Pros

  • Lowest upfront cost
  • Flexible communication
  • Good for simple projects

Cons

  • Limited capacity for revisions
  • Single point of failure
  • Usually template-based

Small Agency

$5,000 – $20,000

4–8 weeks · Business websites, small eCommerce stores, service-based businesses

Pros

  • Dedicated project manager
  • Mix of custom and template
  • SEO basics included

Cons

  • May outsource dev work
  • Limited post-launch support
  • Fewer technology options
Recommended

Mid-size Agency

$15,000 – $50,000

8–16 weeks · Custom web apps, medium eCommerce, brands needing strong UX

Pros

  • Fully custom design and code
  • Strategy and UX research
  • Modern tech stack options
  • Ongoing support available

Cons

  • Higher upfront investment
  • Longer timelines

Enterprise Agency

$50,000+

12–24+ weeks · Enterprise platforms, complex applications, multi-site builds

Pros

  • Full-service strategy team
  • Complex integrations handled
  • Enterprise-grade security
  • Dedicated account manager

Cons

  • Significant investment required
  • Longer decision cycles

Pricing by Project Type

Different project types have different budgets. Here's what illustrative planning ranges for each.

Landing Page

1–3 pages

$1,500 – $5,000

A focused single-purpose page for lead generation, product launches, or campaigns.

Brochure / Business Site

5–15 pages

$5,000 – $15,000

A professional website for service businesses, contractors, restaurants, or professional firms.

eCommerce Store

20–100+ products

$10,000 – $40,000

Full online store with product catalog, cart, checkout, and payment processing.

Custom Web Application

Varies

$25,000 – $100,000+

Portals, dashboards, SaaS tools, or any project with complex business logic and user workflows.

What Affects Your Final Price?

Six key factors that move your web design budget up or down.

Scope & Complexity

High impact

A 5-page brochure site costs far less than a 50-page eCommerce platform. More pages, features, and user flows mean more design and development hours.

Custom Design vs. Templates

High impact

Fully custom designs cost 2–3x more than template-based approaches but deliver a unique brand identity and better conversion rates.

Technology Stack

Medium impact

Modern frameworks like Next.js or Shopify Hydrogen may cost more upfront but deliver significantly better performance, SEO, and long-term maintainability.

Content Creation

Medium impact

Professional photography, copywriting, and video production add $2,000–$10,000+ to a project. Many agencies don't include content in base pricing.

Integrations & APIs

Medium impact

CRM connections, payment processing, booking systems, and third-party APIs increase complexity. Each integration adds $500–$5,000+ depending on depth.

Ongoing Maintenance

Low impact

Budget $100–$500/month for hosting, security updates, plugin maintenance, and content updates. This is a recurring cost most people forget to plan for.

Our view (Grow Wild Agency)

A starting point for many small business sites

In our experience as an agency, a custom-designed small business site with a modest number of pages often lands in the low-to-mid five figures (CAD), while template-based sites cost less and complex integrations cost more. This is an opinion, not market data — compare written quotes against the same brief.

Disclosure: Grow Wild Agency owns this site and sells web design. Compare other agencies in the directory.

5 Budgeting Tips for Your Web Project

1

Get at least 3 quotes

Pricing varies wildly between agencies. Use our directory to compare agencies and request quotes from at least three to benchmark the market.

2

Clarify what's included

Ask about hosting, domain registration, SSL, content migration, training, and post-launch edits. These are common add-on costs that can surprise you.

3

Plan for ongoing costs

Your website isn't a one-time purchase. Budget $100–$500/month for hosting, maintenance, security updates, and small content changes.

4

Don't just pick the cheapest option

A bad website costs you leads every day it's live. A site that turns visitors into enquiries can be worth more than the difference in build cost.

5

Protect your assets

Make sure you own your domain, hosting, analytics, and codebase. Get ownership of each in writing before you sign.

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