Why "Honest" is in the name
Too many small business owners get sold bloated packages, vague contracts, and surprise invoices. I started this because I lived it.
Developers are going to hate me for airing out their lies...
What the industry gets wrong
“It costs thousands to look professional”
A clean, fast, mobile-friendly small-business website does not need a $5,000+ agency budget. The markup is the lie.
"You need a 'package' you don't fully understand"
Vague tiers with buzzwords like 'enterprise SEO' or 'conversion optimization suite' are often just padding to justify a higher price.
“We’ll manage your ad spend for you”
Some marketers wrap your ad budget into a black box and charge fees on top of what you already pay Google. You should see every dollar.
“You need us on retainer forever”
Long-term contracts and required monthly retainers keep you locked in — even when you only needed a one-time setup or fix.
“Custom code means custom pricing”
Modern tools let a competent developer build a solid, unique site without hand-coding every pixel. That does not make it worth $10,000.
“The results are just around the corner”
Months of 'trust the process' with no clear numbers. If your marketer can't explain what's happening in plain English, something is wrong.
How I do it differently
One clear price
$800 to build your site. $200 one-time fee to set up Google Ads. No hidden costs.
You own everything
Your domain, site, hosting, and Google Ads account stay in your name. No lock-in.
No upsells
I won't try to sell you SEO retainers, blog packages, or mystery upgrades you don't need.
Plain English reporting
If I set up ads, you get simple numbers: clicks, cost, conversions. No vanity metrics.
Built from experience
I run my own small business — Bow Valley Chauffeur. I know what it's like to be quoted numbers that don't make sense.
Honest when it's not a fit
If I don't think I can help you, I'll tell you. I'd rather you trust me than make a quick sale.
Ready for the straight answer?
A website is $800 flat. Google Ads setup is $200 one-time. No hidden fees, no surprises, no runaround.