Guides for buying creative work
What things cost, how long they take, and how to brief a studio so the quote you get back is the quote you pay. Written from real projects on the marketplace.
What does it cost to hire a photographer in Canada?
Real day rates, half-day rates and licensing costs for commercial, product, headshot and event photography across Canada.
7 min readLogo and brand identity pricing in Canada
What a logo, a starter identity and a full brand system actually cost from an independent Canadian studio — and what each tier includes.
6 min readVideo production costs, from a social clip to a brand film
Budget ranges for social content, product demos, testimonials and full brand films from Canadian video studios.
6 min readHow to write a creative brief (with a template)
The eight things every studio needs from you, why budget belongs in the brief, and a copy-paste template you can send today.
5 min readFreelancer, studio or agency — which fits your project
An honest comparison of cost, speed, capacity and risk across the three ways to buy creative work.
5 min readWhat does a website cost in Canada?
Real budgets for brochure sites, e-commerce builds and custom web applications, plus what drives the number up.
7 min readWhat does it cost to build an app in Canada?
Budget ranges for MVPs, consumer apps and internal tools, plus what to expect for maintenance after launch.
7 min readWhat does a marketing agency retainer cost in Canada?
What monthly retainers include at each level, how media spend is handled, and when a retainer beats project work.
6 min readWhat does SEO cost in Canada?
Monthly SEO retainers, one-off audit pricing, local SEO costs and how long results genuinely take.
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