What these guides cover
Before you hire a web studio, you need to know roughly what a project costs, which rules apply to your website and how customers will find it. These guides answer those questions for businesses in Canada, with a particular focus on Québec and Ontario, where we work with clients both in person and remotely.
They are written by our team at Ecosystem Annexe, from what we see on real projects. They stay practical: steps to follow, comparison tables and checklists. On legal and tax topics, they explain the general picture and point you to the official authority or a professional for your specific case.
Budget
Start with the cost of a website in Canada to see the market ranges and what drives the price. If you are planning a product with user accounts and subscriptions, read our guide to SaaS development costs. To compare offers, use our checklist for choosing a web agency in Canada.
Rules and compliance
Selling in Québec means a French website: our guide to Bill 96 explains what that involves. Collecting personal information means privacy obligations under Law 25. Larger organizations in Ontario must meet the AODA accessibility standard. And if you sell online, the guide to sales tax for online stores walks you through GST, HST, QST and PST.
Visibility
For local businesses, most new customers come from Google searches and maps. Our local SEO and Google Business Profile guide explains how to set up your profile, what your website must show and what to check every month.
Have a question these guides do not answer? See our FAQ or contact us (page in French; we reply in English).
Updated November 13, 2026