Web Design in Québec

A proper quote itemizes: number of pages, responsive/mobile behavior, number of revision rounds (2-3 is standard), CMS setup, basic on-page SEO (titles, metas, sitemap), browser testing, and what happens to hosting and domain after handover. If a quote is one line with one number, ask for the breakdown.

Three price bands exist everywhere: DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace) at a monthly subscription, freelancers for custom small-business sites at a mid four-figure project price, and agencies at 2-4x freelancer rates with more process. The biggest cost driver is page count and custom functionality, not visual polish.

Web design is the most remote-friendly service there is — code doesn't care about geography. A Québec-based designer adds face-to-face meetings and local market knowledge, which matters for local-SEO-driven businesses like trades and restaurants. Compare 2-3 local quotes against a wider remote pool and choose on portfolio, not postcode.

Distinguish two things: technical SEO basics (clean structure, fast loading, meta tags, sitemap, mobile-friendliness) should be included in any competent build. Ongoing SEO — content, keywords, link building — is a separate monthly service. A designer bundling 'SEO' vaguely into one price is worth interrogating.

Freelancers typically run CAD 50-140/hr, with 5-page small-business sites commonly at CAD 2,000-8,000 and e-commerce from CAD 5,000. Rates track close to US levels in Toronto and Vancouver.

Only if you do business in Quebec, where French is required for commercial websites serving the province — and federally regulated sectors have their own rules. For the rest of Canada, English-only is legally fine; bilingual is a market-reach decision.