1. Tell us what you need
A quick chat about your business and what the site should do — bookings, menu, gallery, contact, whatever fits.
Web design for local business
Own your website. Don’t rent it forever.
We build a clean, custom website for your business — then hand it over so you own every bit of it. One simple payment, no monthly rent, and a plain-English guide so you can edit it yourself. Any business. Built for Canadians.
✓ One-time fee✓ You own everything✓ $0 / month✓ Edit it yourself🇨🇦 Built in Canada
The thing nobody tells you
With Wix or Squarespace, you don’t buy a website — you rent one. You pay every month, forever, and the day you stop, your site disappears. Worse: Wix is a closed platform, so you can’t even take your design with you if you leave.
GetFavours flips that around. You pay once, we build it, and it’s yours— files, design, and all. Keep it forever, move it anywhere, change anything. No landlord.
How it works
2. We build & tailor it
We design a clean, fast, mobile-ready site around your business — not a generic template you have to wrestle with.
3. You own it — with a guide
We hand over the files and a plain-English PDF showing you how to edit anything yourself. No monthly fee, no lock-in.
Simple one-time pricing
Pay once. Own it forever. No surprises, no subscription.
Starter
$49 one-time
A clean one-page website that does the job.
- Custom one-page site
- Fast & mobile-ready
- Click-to-call + Google Map
- You own all the files
- Plain-English edit guide (PDF)
Most popular
Business
$149 one-time
What most local businesses need.
- Everything in Starter
- Up to ~5 pages
- Online booking or quote form
- Photo gallery
- Basic SEO setup
- You own everything
Custom
from $399 one-time
Whatever your business actually needs.
- Everything in Business
- Custom design & pages
- Bookings + integrations
- Menu / store / galleries as needed
- Scoped together on a call
✓ $0 / month, ever✓ You own 100%✓ Edit it yourself✓ Host anywhere
Prefer us to host and handle updates for you? Optional care plan from $19/mo — totally optional, and you still own the site.
GetFavours vs. the usual options
| Option | Upfront | Monthly | You own it? | Edit it yourself? | Lock-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetFavours ★ Own it | $49–$399 one-time | $0 | Yes — files + domain | Yes — with a PDF guide | None — host anywhere |
| Wix | $0 | $17–$159/mo | No — closed platform | Yes (only on Wix) | High — can’t export design |
| Squarespace | $0 | $16–$99/mo | No | Yes (only on Squarespace) | High — limited export |
| Web agency | $5,000–$50,000+ | Often a retainer | Usually | Often dev-dependent | Varies |
| Freelancer | $500–$5,000 | $0–varies | Usually | Depends on the build | Varies |
A Wix Core plan at ~$29/mo is about $1,000 over three years— and you still can’t take your site with you. With GetFavours you pay once and own it. (Competitor pricing from their public plans, 2026.)
Why owning beats renting
No monthly rent
Pay once. $0 a month, forever — instead of $16–$159/mo that never stops.
Edit it yourself
A plain-English PDF shows you how to change text, photos and prices. Simple enough for anyone — no coding.
Host it anywhere
Keep it on your own computer, a cheap host, anywhere. Your files, your data, your control — no platform owns you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I really own the website?
Yes — completely. When it's done we hand over all the files and connect your own domain. The site is yours forever, with no strings and nothing to keep paying for. That's the whole point: you buy it, you own it.
How do I edit it myself later?
Every website comes with a plain-English PDF guide made just for your site. It shows you exactly how to change your text, photos, prices, hours, and more — step by step, no coding. If you can edit a document, you can edit your site.
Is there really no monthly fee?
Correct. You pay once and you're done. Compare that to website builders like Wix or Squarespace, where you pay every month forever just to keep your site online. If you'd rather we host and handle updates for you, that's an optional care plan — never required.
Why is this so much cheaper than a web agency?
Agencies bill $5,000–$50,000+ because every project starts from scratch with a full team. We've streamlined the process and tailor a proven, professional structure to your business — so you get a clean, custom site without the agency invoice.
Where is my website hosted? Can I keep it on my own computer?
Anywhere you like. You can keep the files on your own computer, put them on an inexpensive host, or we'll help you set up hosting. You're never locked to us or to any one platform — it's your site to move wherever you want.
What if I want bigger changes down the road?
Because you own standard website files (not a locked platform), you can edit it yourself with your guide, come back to us, or hire any developer you like. You're never trapped.
What kinds of businesses do you build for?
Any local business — salons, barbers, restaurants, cafes, plumbers, HVAC, roofers, contractors, clinics, retail shops, and more. We tailor the site and the edit-guide to your exact business.
Can you add online booking or a quote form?
Yes. Online booking, quote/contact forms, photo galleries, menus, and similar features are available on the Business and Custom options.
Websites by industry
We tailor the site to how your business actually runs:
- Restaurants & cafes
- Salons & barbers
- Plumbers & trades
- Dental & clinics
- Contractors & renovators
- Auto shops & garages
- Realtors & real estate
- Retail shops & boutiques
- Gyms & fitness studios
- Cleaning services
- Landscapers & lawn care
- Photographers
- Law firms & lawyers
- Pet groomers & services
Learn more
- Own Your Website, Don’t Rent It
- Small Business Website Cost in Canada
- The Best Wix Alternative
- The Best Squarespace Alternative
- The Best GoDaddy Website Alternative
- Website Design in Thunder Bay
Tell us what you need
Any business, any budget. Tell us what you want your website to do, and we’ll build it — then hand you the keys.