The verdict in three sentences
In Quebec City, a law firm website built by a local agency usually costs 6 000 to 30 000+ USD, and a freelancer often asks 2 000 to 8 000 USD, as a 2026 ballpark that varies a lot with scope. Kolonell offers three fixed prices: 2 900, 4 900 and 8 900 USD, with native copywriting in French and English, a project manager reachable during Quebec City office hours and 3 months of support after launch. Before comparing totals, check that each quote covers copywriting, Law 25 compliance and the French version that Quebec clients expect.
What Quebec City agencies and freelancers charge
Quebec City has a solid base of web agencies and studios, driven by public administration, insurance and professional services. For an English-speaking partner or a firm serving anglophone clients in the capital, the market works mostly in French. The ranges below are orders of magnitude from public rate cards of Quebec and Canadian agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co agency profiles and freelance platform rates (Upwork, Clutch listings). They are not prices from any named agency and they change with pages, design and copy.
| Option | 2026 ballpark (USD) | Typical delay | Usually included | After launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service Quebec City agency | 8 000 to 30 000+ | 8 to 14 weeks | Strategy, custom design, build | Block of hours or monthly plan |
| Montreal agency | 10 000 to 40 000+ | 8 to 16 weeks | Larger team, sometimes copy | Monthly plan |
| Small local studio | 5 000 to 12 000 | 6 to 10 weeks | Customized theme or light custom | Hourly |
| Freelancer | 2 000 to 8 000 | 4 to 12 weeks | Build, copy supplied by the firm | Depends on availability |
| Agency hourly rate | 70 to 150 per hour | n/a | Changes, extra pages | Per hour |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 | 3 to 4 weeks | Professional site, native copy in one language | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 | 3 to 4 weeks | Practice area pages, bios, blog | 3 months included |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 | 4 to 6 weeks, written schedule | Advanced design, bilingual FR/EN site | 3 months included |
The Kolonell grid quoted here is in USD, paid by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % to start and 50 % at delivery. The scope of our international website offer is public, so you can compare before a first call.
What a Quebec City law firm should require from its site
A firm in Quebec City speaks to individuals, regional businesses and often public bodies in the capital. An English-speaking practice still operates in a French-language legal environment, so the requirements go beyond design.
- One page per practice area: family, employment, administrative law, real estate, civil litigation, business law, insurance and liability. Each page states the type of mandates and the first step for a new client.
- Quebec legal vocabulary: civil law, the Civil Code of Québec, mandates, fees. We write in native French and English, and the firm validates Quebec-specific terminology during reviews.
- Complete bios: year of admission, Barreau du Québec membership, education, working languages.
- Careful intake: a form that tells visitors not to send confidential details before a conflict check, and booking for first consultations.
- Law 25: it governs personal information in Quebec's private sector, including publishing a privacy policy and designating a person in charge. Site forms and cookies must reflect it.
- Language: the Charter of the French Language governs the language of commercial communications. An English version is possible alongside the French one, which is why most firms here need bilingual Premium.
- Professional conduct rules: the Barreau du Québec regulates lawyer advertising. The firm checks its copy, testimonials and any specialist claims.
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA is the common reference (contrast, keyboard navigation, labels).
This overview is factual and is not legal advice: the firm remains responsible for its compliance.
What does each Kolonell tier cover for a firm?
| Need | Starter 2 900 USD | Growth 4 900 USD | Premium 8 900 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Core site, focused message | Full site, one page per practice area | Advanced design, stronger brand |
| Bios | Team section | Individual page per lawyer | Bios filterable by practice |
| Blog / legal updates | Not included | Included | Included, structured resource pages |
| Appointments | Form with confidentiality notice | Form plus booking | Booking and routing by practice |
| Languages | One language | One language | Bilingual FR/EN |
| Delivery | 3 to 4 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks | Usually 4 to 6 weeks |
| Support | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |
A client portal, secure document upload or matter tracking dashboard is a custom application, quoted on request. Ongoing search work is also quoted on request. The domain is registered in the firm's name and all access is handed over at delivery.
As references, Kolonell delivered the bilingual EN/FR site of TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a notary and apostille service in New Jersey, with quote requests verified per file, booking calendar, live chat and back office. For Orven Properties (orvenproperties.com), an off-plan real estate advisory in Dubai, we delivered a trilingual FR/EN/AR site.
Comparing quotes: a checklist
| Check | Good sign | Red flag |
|---|---|---|
| Copywriting | Included, with 2 review rounds | "Content supplied by client" |
| Law 25 | Privacy policy and cookie handling planned | No mention |
| French version | Priced and written, not machine translated | Automatic translation plugin |
| Ownership | Domain in the firm's name | Domain held by the agency |
| Exit | Code and access handed over | Proprietary platform |
| Timeline | Written date with milestones | "A few months" |
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Mini case study
*Illustrative example, not a real client.* Catherine Lavoie, partner in a hypothetical 7 lawyer employment and administrative law firm in Quebec City, wants a bilingual site. A local agency proposes 20 000 USD for the build, 3 000 USD for the English version and a 300 USD monthly block of hours. Kolonell Premium costs 8 900 USD with bilingual included. To compare, she assumes 150 USD per month for hosting and small changes on the Kolonell side after the 3 included months.
- Local agency over 3 years: 20 000 + 3 000 + 36 x 300 = 33 800 USD
- Kolonell over 3 years: 8 900 + 33 x 150 = 13 850 USD
The gap, about 19 950 USD, easily covers a year of legal updates. She still asks both for a sample page in Quebec French before signing.
FAQ
Will the French copy read like Quebec French?
It is written in native French with Quebec legal vocabulary, then validated by the firm over at least 2 review rounds. Civil law terms are checked page by page.
Why USD prices for a Quebec City firm?
Kolonell's international grid is set in USD: 2 900, 4 900 and 8 900 USD. Paying by Wise or bank transfer works from a Canadian dollar account.
Will the site comply with Law 25?
We plan the privacy policy, cookie handling and sober forms. The firm remains responsible for its compliance, and this is not legal advice.
How do calls work across time zones?
The team is based in Senegal (GMT), 4 to 5 hours ahead of Quebec City depending on the season. Google Meet calls take place in the Quebec City morning, with a written update every week.
Can we start in French and add English later?
Yes. You can start with Growth at 4 900 USD in French, and the English version is then quoted as an upgrade.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your practice areas and your English needs, and we will confirm the tier, a fixed USD price and delivery within 3 to 6 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
