The site cannot do what you need
The template covers the basics but not your process. Staff re-key form submissions into other systems, and anything beyond a contact form means a workaround or another paid tool.
Web development in Edmonton for sites that need to do more
We are web developers in Edmonton building sites that need to do more than present a brochure: forms that feed your systems, member areas, staged intake and integrations. Websites run $4,500 to $12,000 in four to six weeks. Platforms start from $9,000.
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Websites
$4,500 – $12,000
4–6 weeks · fixed quote first
What usually brings people here.
Plugins pile up and break things
Every added plugin is one more thing to update and one more way for the site to fail. Updates get postponed because nobody knows what will break, which leaves the site exposed.
Nobody owns the technical side
The original developer is gone, the logins sit in someone's personal account and nobody knows where the site is hosted. Fixing one small thing means starting again from scratch.
What you have when we are done.
Forms that feed your real process
Submissions arrive where your team works, structured, validated and sent to the right person or system, instead of a shared inbox that someone has to copy from.
A build you can maintain
We keep the code tidy and the plugin list short, document what is installed and why, and set up updates so the site stays current without unpleasant surprises.
Your site and data hosted in Canada
When we host your site, it and its form data run on Canadian infrastructure. Forms and data handling are designed around Alberta PIPA expectations, with documentation ready for a privacy review.
Everything in your own name
The code, data, hosting and domain accounts are yours, with a documented handover. If you ever want a different developer, they can start from our notes.
What is included.
- Fixed written quote before work starts
- Technical plan and page architecture
- WordPress or custom build, chosen on merit
- Forms with validation and routing
- Integrations with your existing tools
- Canadian hosting for your site
- Security hardening and update setup
- Performance tuning for mobile
- Staging site for review before launch
- Documented handover of code and accounts
How it runs.
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01
Discover
We list what the site must do, who uses it and which systems it has to talk to. We also read your current build to see what can stay and what has to go.
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Design
We draw the page architecture and the data flow before writing code: what is collected, where it goes, who sees it and what happens when a step fails.
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Build
We build on a staging site you can open at any time. Forms, logins and integrations are tested as they are built, not saved for the last week.
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Launch
We run a launch checklist covering forms, backups, redirects, security settings and mobile speed, then switch over on a planned day with a rollback ready.
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Optimise
We watch error logs and form submissions after go-live, fix what real use exposes and keep updates current. Ongoing care starts from $150 per month, cancel anytime.
In detail
When does a website need development work?
Edmonton businesses usually need web development when a template runs out of road. A form needs to route somewhere specific, a customer needs a login, or an application has to move through stages. That is development work, and it is where small sites often end up with a pile of plugins and no owner.
We build on a staging site that you can open at any time, so you see forms, logins and integrations working during the build rather than on launch day. A problem found in week two costs far less to fix than one found in week five.
How much does web development cost in Edmonton?
Websites with custom forms, integrations or member areas cost $4,500 to $12,000 CAD and take four to six weeks. Platforms with payments, larger catalogues or multi-step processes sit in our $9,000 to $28,000 band. Software that runs core operations, such as quoting or job costing, starts at $18,000. Each quote is fixed before work starts.
| Option | Best for | Cost and timeline |
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| Website build, WordPress or custom | Forms that route data, member logins, staged intake | $4,500 – $12,000, 4–6 weeks |
| Platform or online store | Payments, catalogues and larger multi-step processes | $9,000 – $28,000, 6–10 weeks |
| Custom operational software | Quoting, scheduling or job costing at the core | $18,000 – $50,000, 8–16 weeks |
| Ongoing care | Updates, backups and monitoring after launch | From $150/month, cancel anytime |
Should we build on WordPress or custom code?
Build on WordPress when your team will edit pages often and the site's logic is light. Choose a custom build when the site is mostly a form-driven process, because it can be simpler to secure and cheaper to run than WordPress with six plugins bolted together. We explain the trade-off in writing, then you decide.
WordPress suits a lot of sites. Editing is familiar and there is plenty of existing tooling. When we use it, we keep the plugin list short, because every plugin is something that has to be updated and trusted.
What we weigh before choosing
- Who will edit the site, and how often.
- Whether it collects personal information, and where that data must live.
- Which other systems it sends data to or reads from.
- What it will cost to keep patched for the next three years.
Custom web development Alberta organisations rely on
Our usual web development job is a website with a process inside it. One example is a funding-programme site for a federally backed youth-entrepreneurship programme in Alberta, built with staged application intake. That is more than a template site handles and less than a full software product, which is the gap this service covers.
If the process becomes the main event, with quoting, scheduling or job costing at its core, it moves into custom software, and we will say so early rather than stretch a website past its limit.
Integrations follow the same rule. We connect the site to tools you already use, such as email platforms, calendars, accounting or a CRM, only where the connection removes manual work. Each one is tested with real data and listed in the handover notes, with what it does and how to turn it off.
Security, hosting and privacy built in
A site that collects names, emails or applications holds personal information, so privacy is part of the build plan. We collect only what you need, restrict who can see submissions, keep backups and write it all down. When we host a client site, it runs on Canadian infrastructure, and the handover notes say exactly where.
Alberta's PIPA applies to private-sector organisations, public bodies work under POPA (which replaced FOIP in 2025), and HIA covers health information. We design forms, storage and access around those expectations from the first plan. The documentation is written so a lawyer or privacy officer can read it, which speeds up a privacy impact assessment. This is general information, not legal advice.
Who looks after the site after launch?
You own the code, content, data and accounts, with a documented handover that lists where each piece lives and how to update it. Your team can run it, another developer can pick it up, or our website maintenance plan keeps it patched, backed up and monitored from $150 per month, cancel anytime.
If your project is a simple brochure site, website design is the closer fit. If it needs more than that, send us the details and we will reply within 24 hours.
Asked before they write.
How much does web development cost in Edmonton?
Websites with forms, integrations or custom features run from $4,500 to $12,000 in CAD and take four to six weeks. Platforms with logins, payments or staged processes start from $9,000. The quote is fixed and written down before we start any work.
Do you build with WordPress or custom code?
Both, depending on the job. WordPress development suits sites your team will edit often. A custom build suits form-driven or process-heavy sites where plugins would add risk. We explain the choice and what each costs to maintain, then you decide.
Can you take over a website another developer built?
Yes. We start by reviewing the code, hosting and logins so we know what we are inheriting, then tell you plainly whether to keep it, repair it or rebuild it. We would rather say rebuild early than patch something we cannot stand behind.
Where will my website and its data be hosted?
When we host it, on Canadian infrastructure, in accounts registered to you. Keeping personal information in Canada does not remove your PIPA duties, but it makes them easier to explain to customers. We document where everything lives, so you can answer a privacy question without calling us, and a future developer can find the server and backups on day one.
What is the difference between website development and custom software?
A website presents your business and collects enquiries. Custom software runs part of the business itself, such as quoting, scheduling or job costing. Software starts at $18,000, so if your project is closer to software we will tell you early.
Will I be tied to you after launch?
No. You own the code, data and accounts, and we document them at handover. Ongoing care from $150 per month is optional and can be cancelled anytime. Any competent developer should be able to pick up where we stopped, because we write the notes for exactly that person.
Often paired with this.
Website maintenance
From $150/monthmonthly, cancel anytime
Glasshead Tech provides website maintenance in Edmonton through care plans that start from $150 per month, cancel anytime. A plan covers hosting where needed, software updates, backups, uptime and security monitoring, small content edits and support by email and phone. Larger changes are quoted separately. Sites built by someone else get a review before we take them over.
E-commerce
$9,000 – $28,0006–10 weeks
Glasshead Tech does ecommerce website design in Edmonton and across Alberta, building stores you can run without a developer: catalogue, cart, checkout, payments, shipping, GST and an admin for orders and stock. We compare Shopify, WooCommerce and custom builds in writing first. Projects cost $9,000 to $28,000 CAD, take six to ten weeks and are quoted fixed.
Custom software
$18,000 – $50,0008–16 weeks
Glasshead Tech does custom software development in Edmonton, building the systems Alberta companies run daily operations on: quoting, scheduling, job costing, safety documentation, field capture, client portals and booking. Builds cost $18,000 to $50,000 CAD and take 8 to 16 weeks, with a fixed quote before coding starts. You own the code, data and accounts at handover.
Tell us what the site has to do.
Describe the forms, logins or integrations you need and the systems involved. We reply within 24 hours and give you a fixed quote once the scope is clear.