Web design guide
Website Design in Thunder Bay (You Own It)
If you run a business in Thunder Bay or anywhere in Northwestern Ontario, you need a website that works for you, not one you rent forever from a platform down south. GetFavours builds custom sites you own outright. You pay once, you get all the files and your domain, and you can edit it yourself with a plain-English guide we hand you. No monthly subscription. No lock-in. Just a real website that is yours to keep.
A local website option built for Thunder Bay businesses
We are based in Thunder Bay and we build for the way local businesses actually run. That means a site that loads fast, looks right on a phone, and tells people what they need to know before they call or walk in. Whether you are on the waterfront, out by the Expressway, or serving the small towns across the region, we keep it straightforward.
We work with any kind of local business: trades, salons and barbershops, restaurants and cafes, clinics and dental offices, retail shops, and more. And while we are proud to be local, we build for clients across Canada too. The same honest approach travels well.
No jargon, no runaround. You talk to a person, we build the site with you, and you end up owning it.
You own it, you don't rent it
Here is the part that matters most. When the site is done, it is yours. You get all the files and you keep your own domain name. You can host it anywhere you like, including locally, and you never owe a monthly fee to keep it online.
Compare that to the usual options. Wix runs $17 to $159 a month on a closed platform, which means you cannot export your site's design if you decide to leave. Squarespace is $16 to $99 a month with only a limited XML export that does not include images, and version 7.1 does not support XML export at all. GoDaddy Websites is a monthly subscription builder too. With those, you are renting. With us, you own.
That is the whole idea. Build it once, keep it forever, and never get held hostage by a platform you have outgrown.
Honest one-time pricing
Our pricing is simple and you pay one time. Starter is a single-page site for $49 one-time. Business is a multi-page site with online booking or a quote form for $149 one-time. Custom builds start from $399 one-time for bigger or more specific projects.
If you would rather not touch the technical side at all, an optional managed and hosting care plan runs about $19 a month. It is genuinely optional, not a requirement to keep your site running.
For comparison, freelancers typically charge $500 to $5,000 one-time, and agencies run anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000 and up. We keep it accessible for local owners who want real value without the agency price tag.
We set it up with you, then hand you the keys
We do not disappear after launch. We set the site up with you, walk through it together, and make sure it does what your business needs. Then we hand you a plain-English PDF guide written for a normal human, not a developer.
With that guide you can update your hours, swap a photo, change your prices, or add a new service whenever you want. No support ticket, no waiting, no extra charge. It is your site, so you stay in control.
Frequently asked questions
Do I really own the website outright?
Yes. When the build is finished you get all the files and you keep your own domain name. You can host it anywhere you like, even locally, and there is no monthly subscription required to keep it online. It is yours to keep.
How much does a website cost in Thunder Bay?
Our pricing is one-time. Starter (single page) is $49 one-time, Business (multi-page with online booking or a quote form) is $149 one-time, and Custom builds start from $399 one-time. An optional managed and hosting care plan is available at about $19 a month if you want us to handle the upkeep.
Can I edit the website myself after it's built?
Yes. We hand you a plain-English PDF guide that walks you through editing your own site, written for a non-technical owner. You can update hours, photos, prices, and services yourself, anytime, with no extra fees.
What kinds of businesses do you build for?
Any local business. We build for trades, salons and barbershops, restaurants and cafes, clinics and dental offices, retail shops, and more. We serve Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario, and we also work with clients across Canada.
How is this different from Wix or Squarespace?
With Wix ($17 to $159 a month) and Squarespace ($16 to $99 a month) you are renting on a closed platform. Wix does not let you export your site's design if you leave, and Squarespace offers only a limited XML export with no images. With GetFavours you pay once and own the site outright, with no lock-in.
Own your website — from $49
Pay once, own it outright, and edit it yourself with a plain-English guide — for any local business.