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Guide · updated September 26, 2026
Web agency in Montréal: 6 agencies examined on evidence, and how to choose
There is no “best web agency in Montréal” for everyone. There is the right agency for your project. This guide helps you find it, with facts you can check yourself.
- No agency pays to be here
- 31 agency sites tested
- Every fact has its source
- Reading time: 20 minutes
Why this guide is different
Search “best web agency Montréal” on Google: you will mostly find rankings… written by agencies. On September 26, 2026, we read 5 of the most visible rankings in detail. 4 were published by an agency that appears in its own list, or by a company of the same group. In 3 cases, that agency had ranked itself first.
It is not forbidden, and some say so openly. But it is not neutral. AgencyVerity does not sell websites. We did something else: apply the same tests to everyone, and show you where each piece of information comes from.
Same tests for all31 sites opened the same way, on the same day.
Sourced, dated factsEvery claim points to the agency’s page.
Checkable by youYou can redo each test with your phone.
What we measured on 31 agency sites
An agency’s own site is the only project it controls 100%: no client imposing choices, no tight budget. It is a good clue to its habits. We opened the home page of 31 agencies, like a phone visitor who clicks nothing.
2.3 MB
median home page weight
The heaviest exceeds 30 MB. 7 pages weigh more than 5 MB; 7 stay under 1 MB. On a limited plan or weak 4G, every MB counts.
4.6 s
to see the main content, on slow 4G
Median time across 28 agencies measured. Google aims for under 2.5 seconds; 7 agencies make it in our deliberately demanding test conditions.
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greet a French browser in English
Our browser was set to Canadian French. In Québec, a business’s site must be offered in French.
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use WordPress for their own site
According to our readings; 7 use Webflow. A widespread technology means more providers able to take over your site one day.
Why cookies matter to you
Law 25 provides that technologies able to identify, locate or profile a visitor are activated only with their consent (section 8.1 of the private-sector act). Not every analytics cookie necessarily falls in that category: we report a fact, not a legal verdict. But an agency that lets its own cookies fire before your consent will have to explain how it will handle your site.
What these tests do not tell you: the quality of service, meeting deadlines, real prices, commercial honesty. For that, you need to talk to their clients (section 10).
6 agencies, 6 profiles (no ranking)
Presented from the smallest project to the largest, not from best to worst.
To be presented, an agency had to pass our 5 filters:
- a Montréal address published on its own site;
- website creation at the core of its offer;
- its site in French by default;
- no tracking cookie before your consent;
- work shown with named clients.
Only 15 of the 31 agencies tested set no tracking cookie before consent. Among those that also passed the other 4 filters, we kept 6 agencies covering 6 different kinds of projects.
WebCie
For: The small local business that wants a simple site and to be found nearby
- 0 cookie before consent
- French by default
- 2.2 MB
- Since
- “more than 17 years of experience”
- Published address
- 2044, rue Fleury Est, bureau 205, Montréal H2B 1J2
- Technologies named
- WordPress
- Named clients
- Exterminateurs Associés, Couvreur ElastoToit, Coop Taxi Terrebonne, Résidence Roi du Nord
- Published prices
- No price displayed on its site (as of September 26, 2026).
- Describes itself as a “100% Montréal, bilingual” agency specialised in WordPress sites, paid advertising and local SEO for small businesses.
- Also offers WordPress hosting.
What stands out: A portfolio full of real local businesses (roofer, exterminator, taxi co-op): exactly the kind of project a small business has.
To check: If the agency also hosts your site, have the contract say how you get a full copy (files and database) the day you leave.
Question to ask: “Will the domain name and the WordPress admin access be in my name from day one?”
My Little Big Web
For: The SME that wants its site and its marketing in one place, with prices known in advance
- 0 cookie before consent
- French by default
- 1.0 MB
- Since
- 2013
- Published address
- 4080, rue Wellington, bureau 310, Verdun H4G 1V3 · 3740, rue Ontario Est, Montréal
- Technologies named
- WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify
- Named clients
- La Piqûre Tattoo Studio, Le Pôle, PCEIM – Projet Inclusion, PCAC
- Published prices
- “From $5,000 for a website” · hourly rate $115 to $140 · 10 to 16 weeks for a brochure site, 4 to 6 months for a store or a complex redesign
- States “25 specialists” and work done “100% in-house, with no subcontracting”.
- Displays “4.8 / 5 from 210 verified client reviews” on its site.
What stands out: Rare in Montréal: a starting price, an hourly rate and timelines written in black and white on its site.
To check: Its site gives two addresses (Verdun and Ontario Street East): ask which is the current office. And ask what takes a project above $5,000.
Question to ask: “What is included in the starting price, and what is billed by the hour?”
Falia
For: The growing business that wants a partner of the agency to follow its file closely
- 0 cookie before consent
- French by default
- 3.5 MB
- Since
- 2015
- Published address
- 1275, avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, bureau 500, Montréal H3B 0G4
- Technologies named
- WordPress (Gutenberg, Elementor), Shopify, Shopify Plus
- Named clients
- Monarque Productions, Écohabitations Boréales, ADH
- Published prices
- WordPress site “between $5,900 and $22,000” · Shopify project “from $4,900” · Shopify Plus “from $25,000” · monthly care “from $65 a month”
- Limits its portfolio to “sixteen active growth mandates” and “one client per sector”.
- Publishes a detailed pricing page, including its monthly marketing offers.
What stands out: The most detailed price list of the six agencies presented here, and a written rule: never two competitors as clients.
To check: The number of mandates is capped: ask when your project can start and who, concretely, will build the site.
Question to ask: “Does my project count among your sixteen mandates, or is it a separate website offer?”
Digitad
For: The business that wants its site, ads and SEO handled by a large team
- 0 cookie before consent
- French by default
- 2.3 MB
- Since
- 2015
- Published address
- 5605, avenue de Gaspé, bureau 703, Montréal H2T 2A4
- Technologies named
- WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, WooCommerce, Elementor
- Named clients
- Tel-Loc (refonte Shopify), Clarins Canada (médias sociaux)
- Published prices
- No price displayed on its site (as of September 26, 2026).
- Writes on its web design page: a site “of which you are 100% owner”.
- Says it builds in consent banners that comply with Law 25.
- Displays “4.8 / 5 from 259 reviews” on its site.
What stands out: Ownership of the site is promised in writing on its own page: exactly the sentence to have copied into your contract.
To check: In a large team, ask who your contact will be from start to finish, and have ownership (domain, code, accounts) written into the contract.
Question to ask: “Can you write in the contract that the domain name, the code and every account will be in my name?”
QuatreCentQuatre
For: The content-rich site or the custom online store
- 0 cookie before consent
- French by default
- 0.7 MB
- Since
- 2008
- Published address
- 3451, boulevard Saint-Laurent, 4e étage, Montréal H2X 2T6
- Technologies named
- Magento / Adobe Commerce, Craft CMS, Laravel, VueJS
- Named clients
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Éconofitness, La Cage – Brasserie sportive
- Published prices
- No price displayed on its site (as of September 26, 2026).
- Lists web accessibility among its areas of expertise.
- Presents content sites, transactional sites and internal digital tools.
What stands out: The lightest home page of the six agencies presented here, and the quickest to display in our measures.
To check: A custom site depends on whoever built it: require the technical documentation and the source code at handover.
Question to ask: “If I change agencies in three years, what do you hand over: code, documentation, access?”
Tink
For: The large organisation with multi-year projects
- 0 cookie before consent
- French by default
- 9.2 MB
- Since
- “more than 30 years”
- Published address
- 700, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, bureau 910, Montréal H3B 1X8
- Technologies named
- Shopify Plus (et Drupal pour son propre site)
- Named clients
- Desjardins, Metro, HEC Montréal
- Published prices
- No price displayed on its site (as of September 26, 2026).
- States “nearly 200 specialists” and presents itself as an independent agency.
- Displays relationships of more than 10 years with some clients.
What stands out: Named clients among Québec’s largest organisations, served over many years.
To check: Its home page weighs more than 9 MB on a phone (the median in our test is 2.3 MB): if speed matters to you, set a measurable target in the contract.
Question to ask: “What is your smallest typical project, in budget and duration?”
The comparison at a glance
Swipe the table sideways on a phone.
| Agency | For whom | Since | Area | Technologies named | Prices published | Home page weight | Cookies before consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WebCie | Small local business | more than 17 years of experience | Ahuntsic | WordPress | No | 2.2 MB | None |
| My Little Big Web | SME: site and marketing | 2013 | Verdun and Ontario Street East (two addresses published) | WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify | Yes | 1.0 MB | None |
| Falia | Growth, partner-led | 2015 | Downtown (and Saint-Sauveur) | WordPress (Gutenberg, Elementor), Shopify, Shopify Plus | Yes | 3.5 MB | None |
| Digitad | Large team, every channel | 2015 | Mile End | WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, WooCommerce, Elementor | No | 2.3 MB | None |
| QuatreCentQuatre | Custom: content, store | 2008 | Plateau / Saint-Laurent Boulevard | Magento / Adobe Commerce, Craft CMS, Laravel, VueJS | No | 0.7 MB | None |
| Tink | Large organisation | more than 30 years | Downtown | Shopify Plus (et Drupal pour son propre site) | No | 9.2 MB | None |
How much does a website cost in Montréal? The prices agencies publish
Few agencies display their prices. Here, word for word, are those of the agencies in this guide that do (read on September 26, 2026, plus taxes).
- “From $5,000 for a website”
- hourly rate $115 to $140
- 10 to 16 weeks for a brochure site, 4 to 6 months for a store or a complex redesign
- WordPress site “between $5,900 and $22,000”
- Shopify project “from $4,900”
- Shopify Plus “from $25,000”
- monthly care “from $65 a month”
What these prices mean for you
Both agencies that publish their prices start around $5,000 for a site. It is not a market price: it is a reference point to tell whether a quote is in the right range, or whether to ask why.
The starting price is never the total price. Add what comes back every year: domain name, hosting, maintenance, licences (theme, plugins), and sometimes advertising. The right number to compare is the three-year total.
Already have a quote? Our analysis computes the real 3-year total and spots what is missing. The first one is free.
Check my quoteWhat kind of agency do you need?
Before comparing names, choose the right size. Half of the disappointments come from a mismatch: a small project in a large agency, or the reverse.
Freelancer1 person
Good for: Small site, small budget, direct contact with the person who does everything.
Watch out: Holidays, illness, career change: require your access and a copy of the site as soon as it goes live.
Small agency2 to 15 people
Good for: Brochure sites and small stores, direct relationship with the founders.
Watch out: Limited capacity and possible subcontracting: ask who, concretely, will do the design and the code.
Mid-size agency15 to 60 people
Good for: Online stores, sites connected to other software, ongoing marketing.
Watch out: The person who sells is not the one who builds: ask for your team’s names before signing.
Large agency60 people or more
Good for: Organisations, multi-year projects, security and accessibility requirements.
Watch out: High minimum budgets, and a small client rarely comes first: ask for their smallest typical project.
Doing it yourselfWix, Squarespace, Shopify…
Good for: Start fast with simple content, without a big upfront investment.
Watch out: Monthly fees for life, dependence on the platform, and Law 25 as well as SEO remain your job.
Not sure what you need? Describe your project in a few simple questions
The 12 points to require in every quote
Ask every agency to answer these 12 points. You will get quotes you can finally compare, line by line.
The site
- Custom designE.g. 3 rounds of revisions
- Phone-friendly layoutE.g. tested on iPhone and Android
- French version (and English if asked)E.g. French and English included
- Basic SEOE.g. titles, descriptions, sitemap
- Moving the old site’s contentE.g. up to 20 pages
Compliance
- Law 25: privacy policy and cookie bannerE.g. banner included, text provided by you
- Visit statistics, in your nameE.g. Google Analytics in your name
After the launch
- First year of hosting
- Maintenance after the launch
- Bug-fix warrantyE.g. 90 days after the launch
Ownership and handover
- Domain name registered in your nameE.g. transferred on final payment
- Code, files and admin access handed overE.g. on final payment, as a ZIP file
Our free request-for-quote template already contains these 12 points. You can print it, or have us send it to your agencies.
Prepare my request10 questions to ask the agency in a meeting
For each question: the answer that reassures, and the one that should raise an eyebrow.
In whose name will the domain be registered?
Reassuring: “In your name, with your e-mail address.”
Alert: “We take care of it, don’t worry.”
Who will have full admin access to the site?
Reassuring: “You, from launch day.”
Alert: “You will get access to edit the text.”
What do you hand over if I change agencies?
Reassuring: “A full copy: files, database, access, documentation.”
Alert: “The site stays on our servers.”
Who will actually do the work?
Reassuring: Names and roles, and if part of it goes to partners, which ones.
Alert: A vague answer, or “our team” and nothing more.
How many rounds of revisions are included?
Reassuring: A number, written in the quote.
Alert: “As many as needed”, with nothing in writing.
What is not included?
Reassuring: A clear list: copy, photos, translation, licences, monthly fees…
Alert: “Everything is included.”
How do payments follow the milestones?
Reassuring: One payment per delivered milestone (design, test site, launch).
Alert: All of it, or nearly, before starting.
What warranty after launch?
Reassuring: A written period during which bugs are fixed free of charge.
Alert: “We’ll see if needed.”
How do you handle Law 25 on my site?
Reassuring: Consent banner, privacy policy, and what remains your responsibility.
Alert: “Not needed for a small site.”
Can you give me two clients to call?
Reassuring: Yes, with contact details, and projects similar to yours.
Alert: A refusal, or only written testimonials.
Tip: ask these questions by e-mail after the meeting. A written answer beats a spoken promise. Our ready-to-send e-mails
8 warning signs before signing
The domain name will be in the agency’s name
Your web address, e-mail and search ranking depend on it. If the agency closes or falls out with you, everything is stuck.
Everything is paid before starting
You lose your only leverage. A deposit, then payments tied to delivered milestones, is the healthy norm.
“First place on Google guaranteed”
Nobody controls Google. A ranking promise is a promise nobody can keep.
A one-line quote
“Complete website: $6,000” says neither what is delivered nor what is excluded. Impossible to compare or to claim.
Mandatory, long and vague maintenance
A multi-year contract without a list of what is done each month is paying without knowing for what.
No mention of Law 25
A site that collects personal information in Québec must deal with it. The agency’s silence is a signal.
No client you can call
An agency happy with its work always finds two clients willing to talk about it.
No French version planned
For a business in Québec, the site must be offered in French. Have it written into the quote.
Check an agency yourself, in 15 minutes
Five free checks, in this order.
The business registry
Look up the agency’s name in the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (free online search): does the business exist, since when, and at what address? Compare with what its site says.
Two sites from its portfolio
Open them on your phone: are they still online, fast, in French? Our free test shows their host and when their domain name expires. The free test
Two clients on the phone
Three questions are enough: was the budget respected? The deadlines? Does the agency still answer since launch?
Recent reviews
Read mostly the last 12 months of reviews and the agency’s answers to negative ones: they say more than the rating.
Its own site
Open its site in a private window: can you refuse cookies as easily as accept them? It is probably what it will do on yours.
Contract: the 6 clauses to read before signing
Ownership
The design, code and content belong to you once paid. Licences (theme, plugins, fonts) are in your name.
Domain name and accounts
Domain, hosting, analytics, Google Business: registered in your name and with your e-mail.
Access
Full admin access is handed over at launch, not “on request”.
Warranty
A precise period during which bugs are fixed free, and what counts as a bug.
Payments
Each payment is tied to a milestone delivered and accepted by you.
End of contract
If either side stops: what is owed, what you receive, and how fast.
Two free checklists: 15 points before signing, 12 checks before the last payment.
Open the checklistsFrequently asked questions
How much does an agency-built website cost in Montréal?
The two agencies in this guide that publish prices start around $5,000 for a site: “from $5,000” at My Little Big Web, “between $5,900 and $22,000” for a WordPress site at Falia (prices read on September 26, 2026, plus taxes). Also count the yearly costs: domain, hosting, maintenance, licences. Always compare the three-year total.
How long does it take to build a site?
My Little Big Web publishes 10 to 16 weeks for a brochure site and 4 to 6 months for an online store or a complex redesign. Most often, what delays a project is copy and photos slow to arrive from the client.
WordPress, Webflow or Shopify: which to choose?
WordPress is the most common (according to our readings, 17 of the 31 agencies in our test use it for their own site): many providers can take over your site. Webflow suits polished brochure sites, with a monthly subscription. Shopify is built for selling online. The right choice depends less on the technology than on your ability to change providers later.
Agency or freelancer?
A freelancer often costs less and you talk to the person who does everything. An agency brings more skills and continuity. In both cases the same rules protect you: domain in your name, full access, payments by milestone.
Must my site be in French?
For a business operating in Québec, yes: the Office québécois de la langue française treats a business’s website as a commercial publication, which must be offered in French. An English version can be added. Have the French version specified in the quote. (This is not legal advice.)
What does Law 25 change for my site?
For most business sites: a privacy policy in plain terms, published on the site; the visitor’s consent before activating anything used to identify, locate or profile them; and the title and contact details of the person in charge of personal information (by default, the person with the highest authority in the business). (This is not legal advice.)
Who should own the domain name?
You. The domain should be registered in your business’s name, with an e-mail address you control. The agency can manage it for you, but not own it. Our free test tells you in 2 minutes who controls your current site.
Why these 6 agencies and not others?
Because they pass our 5 public filters (Montréal address published, website creation at the core of the offer, site in French by default, no tracking cookie before your consent, work shown with named clients) and they cover 6 different kinds of projects. Excellent agencies are not in it: this guide is not a ranking.
Can an agency pay to appear here?
No. No agency pays to appear in this guide or in our directory, and none was contacted before publication. An agency that sees a factual error can write to us: we correct it and date the update.
Method, sources and right of reply
Which agencies?
The ones a Montréal resident sees first: Google’s first page for “agence web montréal”, and the agencies named in the most visible “best agencies” rankings (web, Webflow and SEO agencies). We tested 31. Two sites could not be opened by our test browser and are not counted.
How, precisely?
- On September 26, 2026, with Google Chrome set up as a phone (390-pixel screen, Canadian French language), with no click at all, for 7 seconds after loading.
- Tracking cookies: those whose name matches a known analytics, advertising or session-recording tool (Google Analytics, Meta, HubSpot, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn…). Technical cookies and those of the consent tool are not counted.
- Weight: the data transferred for the home page, up to 7 seconds after it loaded, without scrolling.
- Speed: the time to display the largest visible element, median of 3 runs, on simulated slow 4G with the processor slowed 4 times, like Google’s Lighthouse tool, for 28 of the 31 agencies (the other measures did not complete). Your own measures will vary a little.
- Facts about the agencies: read on their own pages, cited in each profile. We contacted neither the agencies nor their clients.
Our interests, openly
AgencyVerity sells quote analyses to clients and offers agencies a paid service (“Devis clair”). None of the agencies in this guide is a client and none pays to appear. If that ever changes, we will write it here.
Right of reply
Are you a listed agency and a fact is wrong or has changed? Write to us at contact@agencyverity.com with the page that shows it: we correct it and date the update. Want to appear in our directory? Listing is free. List my agency
What now?
Guide written by the AgencyVerity team, Montréal. Updated September 26, 2026. Back to contents