Red Isle WebWhat a website costs
Most sites like this cost $3,000 or more, and do-it-yourself site builders charge $20 to $50 a month forever. Mine is $1,000, once, and you see it working before you pay.
$1,000
One time. No monthly fee.
$1,000 $500 for businesses that don't have a website yet (PEI Small Business Assistance Grant)
$1,000 flat. That's the whole price, with no tax added on top.
- A professional, mobile-friendly, multi-page website, designed for your business
- Taken live on your own web address, which stays in your name
- The first month of changes is free, so we get every detail right
- Hosting that costs you nothing ongoing (hosting is the service that keeps a website on the internet; sites like this run free)
- A contact form that sends messages straight to your inbox
New PEI business? The province may cover half your website
Innovation PEI's Small Business Assistance Program can reimburse eligible PEI businesses 50% of website costs, up to $2,500, for businesses that don't yet have a website. Since my builds are $1,000, an approved business could get roughly half of that back, bringing your cost to around $500.
A few things to know: your business must be registered and operating in PEI, and you have to apply and be approved before we start any work, so reach out early and I'll help you through the application. It's a reimbursement, so you pay the full invoice first and claim the money back after. Funding is limited and approval is Innovation PEI's call, so it isn't guaranteed.
See the program on the PEI government site
Red Isle Web is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of PEI or Innovation PEI. Program terms, funding, and eligibility are set by Innovation PEI and may change or end at any time. Approval and funding are not guaranteed. Confirm current details directly with Innovation PEI before making any decisions.
After the first month
Small changes
A text edit, a new photo, updated hours or prices, a staff change, a typo. You send it, I make it, you pay $50. No subscription sitting in the background for months when nothing needs changing.
Bigger work
New pages, a redesign, online booking, a store. Anything that's a project rather than a tweak gets a written number from me before I start, so there are no surprises on the bill.
Questions people ask
Tap a question to see the answer.
Who owns the website?
You do. The web address is registered in your name (it runs about $15 a year, paid to the registrar, not to me), and the site itself is set up in your own account. If we ever part ways, everything stays with you.
I don't have a web address. Is that a problem?
Not at all, most businesses I talk to don't. Picking one and registering it in your name is part of the build, and I'll walk you through it in a few minutes.
What counts as a small change?
Anything I can do in one sitting: swap a photo, update your hours or prices, add a staff member, fix wording, adjust a section. If a request is bigger than that, I'll say so and quote it before touching anything.
Why is there no monthly fee? Every other option has one.
Because there doesn't need to be one. Small business sites can be hosted free, and once yours is built it mostly just sits there working. I'd rather charge $50 when you need something than $30 a month whether you do or not.
Is there government money for this?
Possibly. Innovation PEI's Small Business Assistance Program reimburses 50% of eligible professional fees, which on a $1,000 build could mean $500 back. A few things to know: it's a reimbursement, so you pay the full invoice first and claim it after, and the application has to go in before you commit to the work. Whether your project qualifies is Innovation PEI's call, not mine, so treat it as a bonus rather than a sure thing. I'll give you the written quote you need to apply, and you can reach Innovation PEI at 902-368-6300.
Do you build online stores or booking systems?
Yes, quoted separately as bigger work. If your business mostly needs people to find you, trust you, and get in touch, the $1,000 site covers it. If you need customers to pay or book online, tell me what you're after and I'll give you a number.
The next step costs nothing
Tell me about your business. I'll look at what you have now and show you what I'd build, and you decide after you've seen it.
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