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The build fee is a one-time cost to design, build, and launch your website or service — you pay it once and it's done. The monthly fee covers everything that keeps it running: hosting, maintenance, security updates, and ongoing support. Think of the build fee as getting the keys, and the monthly as keeping the lights on.
Yes. Everything we build for you is yours. If you ever decide to move on, we'll hand over all the files and help with the transition. No hostage situations here.
Cancel anytime — no penalties, no long-term contracts. Just give us a heads up and we'll wrap things up cleanly. You keep your website and all your files.
Absolutely. You can start with Essential and add features as your business grows. Upgrading is straightforward — we adjust your monthly and add whatever you need.
Most sites are live within 1–2 weeks of getting started. The biggest factor is how quickly we can get your content (photos, text, and a few details about your business). The faster you can get us that, the faster we can launch.
Your own photos always look best, but we can work with stock photos if you don't have any. For the writing, we'll send you a short questionnaire — answer a few questions about your business and we'll take it from there.
It depends. Send us the link and we'll take a look. Sometimes a refresh makes more sense than a full rebuild — we'll tell you honestly which is the better move for your situation.
We're based in Barrie and focused on Simcoe County — including Innisfil, Orillia, Collingwood, Midland, Wasaga Beach, Bradford, and Alliston. If you're in the area and a good fit, reach out. We also work remotely with businesses across Ontario.
With BWA you're talking directly to the person building your site — not getting passed between account managers. We know the Barrie market, we're available when you need us, and we care about your results because our reputation depends on it. No big agency overhead means better prices too.
Our Essential plan starts at $250 to build and $75/month to maintain — that's a full custom website, hosting, SSL, and ongoing support. Most Barrie small businesses start here. The Professional plan ($500 build + $125/mo) adds booking, automation, and SEO. No surprise fees, no long-term contracts.
Yes — plumbers, electricians, HVAC, landscapers, and other home service businesses are a big part of what we do. We build sites with online booking, automated quote follow-up, and Google Maps optimization so customers in Barrie and Simcoe County can find you first.
Absolutely. We build custom online ordering systems for Barrie restaurants, butcher shops, bakeries, and food retailers — pay at pickup or full online payment. You own the system, so there are no per-order commission fees like you'd pay with DoorDash or SkipTheDishes. Online payments do go through a standard payment processor (like Stripe), which charges a small transaction fee — but that's it.
Yes. Every site we build is set up to rank locally from day one — proper Google Business Profile setup, local schema markup, and SEO-optimized content. The Professional and Premium plans include ongoing Google Search Console and GMB management to keep improving your ranking over time.
Google My Business (now called Google Business Profile) is the listing that shows up when someone searches for your business on Google or Google Maps — your hours, phone number, photos, and reviews. It's free and one of the best ways to get found locally. We set it up and keep it updated for you.
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization — it's what helps your website show up when someone Googles "plumber in Barrie" or "best butcher near me." Basic SEO means your site is set up correctly from day one (page titles, descriptions, fast load times). Ongoing SEO means we keep working on it so you rank higher over time.
SSL is what puts the padlock icon in your browser's address bar and makes your website address start with "https://" instead of "http://". It encrypts the connection between your site and your visitors. Google ranks sites without SSL lower, and some browsers warn visitors that the site isn't safe. It's included in all our plans.
Hosting is what keeps your website online. Think of it like rent for the server where your website lives. We handle hosting as part of your monthly fee — you don't need to set anything up or manage it yourself.