Cove
Starter websiteNew and small businesses
$999one-time
Or $139 a month with Managed
- Up to 3 pages
- Typically 1–2 weeks
- 2 revision rounds
- Standard contact form and local SEO foundations
- First 12 months of hosting
- 30 days of post-launch support
Website pricing · Halifax, Nova Scotia · CAD, plus applicable tax
Website packages for small businesses in Halifax, Dartmouth and across Nova Scotia. Select Cove, Harbour or Beacon. Pay once with Build, or launch with no upfront website fee through Managed. Either way, you get a written proposal with a fixed price before any work starts.
Own your website with a straightforward one-time purchase. Your first year of hosting and 30 days of post-launch support are included.
New and small businesses
$999one-time
Or $139 a month with Managed
Established local businesses
$1,800one-time
Or $229 a month with Managed
Businesses that need advanced functionality
From $3,000one-time
Or from $349 a month with Managed
All prices in CAD, plus applicable tax. Managed is a 12-month term; leaving early means paying only the remaining build balance.
At a glance
| Cove | HarbourRecommended | Beacon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | New and small businesses | Established local businesses | Businesses that need advanced functionality |
| Build — one-time | $999 | $1,800 | From $3,000 |
| Managed — no upfront fee | $139/month | $229/month | From $349/month |
| Managed commitment | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| 12-month Managed total | $1,668 | $2,748 | From $4,188 |
| Pages included | Up to 3 | Up to 7 | Up to 10 |
| Typical delivery | 1–2 weeks | 2–4 weeks | 4–6 weeks |
| Revision rounds | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Managed change allowance | 30 minutes of changes a month | 60 minutes of changes a month | 2 hours of changes a month |
| Steady Care plan | $59/month | $79/month | $99/month |
All prices are in CAD, plus applicable tax. Third-party subscriptions, transaction fees, domain registration and paid advertising are not included unless stated.
What’s included
| Feature | Cove | Harbour | Beacon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom branded design | Included | Included | Included |
| Mobile and tablet responsive | Included | Included | Included |
| Performance optimization | Included | Included | Included |
| SSL security | Included | Included | Included |
| Contact information and social links | Included | Included | Included |
| Contact form | Standard | Advanced | Advanced or multi-step |
| Basic spam protection | Included | Included | Included |
| Local SEO foundations | Included | Included | Included |
| Page titles and descriptions | Included | Included | Included |
| XML sitemap and search indexing | Included | Included | Included |
| Google Analytics setup | Included | Included | Included |
| Google Search Console setup | Included | Included | Included |
| Image optimization | Included | Included | Included |
| Accessibility foundations | Included | Included | Included |
| Copy assistance | Light editing | Editing and page structuring | Editing and conversion guidance |
| Map/location integration | Optional | Included | Included |
| Testimonials/FAQ sections | Optional | Included | Included |
| Standard booking integration | Add-on | One included | One included |
| Blog or editable CMS | Add-on | Add-on | Included if required |
| Automation workflow | Add-on | Add-on | One standard workflow included |
| Advanced third-party integration | Add-on | Add-on | One standard integration included |
A standard integration connects an existing service such as Calendly, Jane, Square, Mailchimp, WhatsApp, Telegram or a similar platform. Custom software development is quoted separately.
Pay once
Own your website with a straightforward one-time purchase. Your first year of hosting and 30 days of post-launch support are included.
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Initial payment | 50% project deposit |
| Final payment | 50% before launch |
| Website ownership | Transfers after final payment |
| Domain ownership | Always belongs to you |
| Hosting | First 12 months included |
| Post-launch support | 30 days |
| Bug fixes | Included during the 30-day support period |
| Content changes after launch | Not included unless covered by Steady Care |
| Future hosting | $149/year hosting-only, Steady Care, or transfer elsewhere |
| Cancellation | Governed by completed project milestones in the contract |
Hosting-only does not include content changes, redesigns, troubleshooting third-party services or ongoing website improvements.
$0 upfront
Launch for $0 upfront and spread the website cost across 12 monthly payments. Hosting, maintenance and minor updates are included throughout the term.
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Upfront website cost | $0 |
| Billing | Automatic monthly payment |
| Initial term | 12 months |
| Website build | Included |
| Hosting | Included |
| Monitoring and backups | Included |
| Technical maintenance | Included |
| Minor content changes | Included within your package allowance |
| Website ownership | Transfers after the build balance is fully paid |
| Domain ownership | Always belongs to you |
| After 12 months | Continue with Steady Care, choose hosting-only, or transfer the website |
| Early cancellation | Remaining prorated Build balance must be paid |
| Package | Included minor changes |
|---|---|
| Cove Managed | Up to 30 minutes of changes a month |
| Harbour Managed | Up to 60 minutes of changes a month |
| Beacon Managed | Up to 2 hours of changes a month |
Minor changes include replacing text, updating business hours, changing existing images, updating staff information or making similar edits to existing sections.
Unused time does not roll over. New pages, redesign work, new features and integrations are quoted separately.
Leaving early
If you leave Managed before completing 12 months, you pay only the remaining unpaid website Build balance, not all the remaining maintenance charges.
Buyout = Build price × remaining months ÷ 12
| Package | Build value earned each completed month |
|---|---|
| Cove | $999 ÷ 12 = $83.25/month |
| Harbour | $1,800 ÷ 12 = $150/month |
| Beacon | $3,000 ÷ 12 = $250/month |
| Package | Calculation and buyout |
|---|---|
| Cove | $999 × 7 ÷ 12 = $582.75 |
| Harbour | $1,800 × 7 ÷ 12 = $1,050 |
| Beacon | $3,000 × 7 ÷ 12 = $1,750 |
Once the buyout and any outstanding invoices are paid, the transferable website files are released to you. Third-party licences and non-transferable services are excluded. After all 12 Managed payments, there is no website buyout charge.
After launch
Steady Care begins after the included hosting and support period of a Build, or after the initial 12-month Managed term. It’s month-to-month.
| Plan | Price and included changes |
|---|---|
| Cove Care | $59/month · 30 minutes a month of minor changes |
| Harbour Care | $79/month · 60 minutes a month of minor changes |
| Beacon Care | $99/month · 2 hours a month of minor changes |
Every plan includes hosting, uptime monitoring, backups, security and framework updates, form monitoring and email support. How Steady Care works
Optional
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Additional standard page | $175/page |
| Professional copywriting | From $150/page |
| Blog or editable CMS setup | From $350 |
| Booking-system integration | From $250 |
| Form-to-email or WhatsApp lead routing | From $350 |
| Telegram lead-notification workflow | From $350 |
| n8n automation workflow | From $500 |
| FAQ chatbot setup | From $500 |
| Chatbot management | From $49/month, plus provider usage |
| Ecommerce setup | From $1,200 |
| Payment integration | From $350, plus transaction fees |
| Google Business Profile setup/optimization | $250 |
| Local SEO campaign | From $299/month |
| Business email/mailbox setup | $100, plus provider fees |
| Logo and starter brand package | From $500 |
| Additional revision round | $150 |
| Additional maintenance/development | $90/hour |
| Rush delivery | 25% project surcharge |
Fair and clear
A revision is a consolidated round of feedback on the current design or content. A revision does not include:
Work outside the included revision rounds is billed at $90/hour or quoted separately, and always approved by you first.
Scoped on request
These aren’t included in the standard package prices, but we’re happy to quote them:
Your part
Stock photography, copywriting and branding help can be quoted separately.
Yours to keep
These are summaries. Your written proposal and agreement set out the final details. See our terms.
Tell us what your business needs and we’ll recommend one, with a fixed price in writing.