Two Scarborough Companies
The Ant Firm vs EMarketing And Solutions: Pay Monthly or Pay One Time?
You run a local business. You need a website that works. Two Scarborough companies can build it on WordPress. One charges a small amount each month. The other charges one flat price for a much larger site. Which way of paying suits you? Here are the real numbers.
Short Answer
The Ant Firm or EMarketing And Solutions: which one fits your business?
The Ant Firm vs EMarketing And Solutions is a choice between a small site on a monthly bill and a large site on one flat price. Pick by how you want to pay and how many pages you need.
EMarketing And Solutions offers a 2-page WordPress site at $75 a month. A larger plan costs $125 a month. Both run on a 12-month payment plan. Hosting, maintenance and support are included.
The Ant Firm offers a 30+ page WordPress site for a flat $2,000. You pay one time.
Both companies are in Scarborough. Both use WordPress. Both set up your Google Business Profile.
Neither choice is wrong. Which one fits the site you need?
The Price Tags
Three prices, all public
Many web companies do not publish their prices. These two do. You can compare before you pick up the phone. Read the short note under each card. It tells you who the plan suits. EMarketing And Solutions prices were checked in October 2026.
EMarketing And Solutions: Starter Plan
- 2 page website
- WordPress
- SEO ready
- Mobile responsive
- Contact form
- Google Business setup
- Hosting and maintenance
- Domain and email setup
- Unlimited support
- 12 month payment plan
EMarketing And Solutions: Standard Plan
- Up to 7 or 10 pages (see note)
- WordPress
- SEO ready
- Mobile responsive
- Contact form and lead capture
- Google Business setup
- Hosting and maintenance
- Domain and email setup
- Unlimited support
- 12 month payment plan
The Ant Firm: Website Build
- 30+ pages
- WordPress with Elementor
- Content written for the business
- Keyword research and on page SEO for every page
- Google Business Profile setup
- Live chat and booking calendar
- Hosting and domain setup
- No retainer
Which price tag fits the way you like to pay?
Side By Side
What each price buys
The Ant Firm vs EMarketing And Solutions, side by side
| Factor | EMarketing And Solutions: Starter | EMarketing And Solutions: Standard | The Ant Firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $75 a month | $125 a month | $2,000 CAD, one-time |
| Paid by month 12 | $900 before tax | $1,500 before tax | $2,000 |
| After month 12 | Not listed on their site | Not listed on their site | Nothing more to pay for the build |
| Pages | 2 | Up to 7 or 10 (see the card note) | 30+ |
| Built on | WordPress | WordPress | WordPress with Elementor |
| SEO | “SEO ready” | “SEO ready” | Keyword research and on page SEO for every page |
| Page content | Not listed on their site | Not listed on their site | Written for the business |
| Google Business Profile | Setup included | Setup included | Setup included, with category research |
| Hosting and upkeep | Hosting and maintenance in the plan | Hosting and maintenance in the plan | Hosting and domain set up as part of the build |
| Support | Unlimited support | Unlimited support | No retainer. Any page not on Google within 30 days of launch is fixed free |
| Launch time | Not listed on their site | Not listed on their site | 3 to 6 weeks |
| Where they are | Scarborough, ON | Scarborough, ON | Scarborough, ON |
Which row matters most to you?
The Trade
What a monthly plan gives you, and what paying one time gives you
Here is the honest trade. A monthly plan keeps your first bill small. Hosting, upkeep and support sit inside it. You get one company to call. Many owners want exactly that. Paying one time costs more on day one. In return you get a much larger site. You also have no monthly website bill. Neither plan wins every time. Your cash, your timing and your page count decide it.
What EMarketing And Solutions lists
Both plans include hosting and maintenance, domain and email setup, and unlimited support. Every package runs on a 12 month payment plan. Their site also says terms and conditions apply.
Their site does not say what happens after month 12, if the monthly fee continues, or who holds the site and the domain if the plan ends. A short message to them will answer each one.
What The Ant Firm lists
The price is $2,000 CAD, one-time, with no retainer.
You own the site completely. There is no platform lock-in.
Every page goes live and gets submitted to Google. Any page not indexed within 30 days of launch is fixed free until it is.
Would you rather pay a little each month, or pay one flat price for the build?
Beyond The Website
Ten services under one roof, or one thing only?
EMarketing And Solutions offers many services beyond websites. The Ant Firm builds websites only. Both approaches can work. One supplier for everything gives you one place to call. One company with a single job keeps the work focused. The Ant Firm does not do apps, point of sale, social media management or virtual assistants. Match the choice to what you need to buy.
EMarketing And Solutions lists these services
✓ Web design and development
✓ SEO
✓ Social and digital marketing
✓ Web and mobile apps
✓ Graphic and logo design
✓ Point of sale system
✓ Project manager and CRM
✓ Web hosting
✓ Virtual assistant program
✓ Call centre services
They also work on Shopify and do custom development.
The Ant Firm
The Ant Firm builds websites only for local GTA service businesses. Think dental, cleaning, clinics, trades and salons.
The $2,000 build includes 90 days of support. Local SEO and content marketing are a separate add-on, not included by default.
Do you need one supplier for everything or one company for your website?
Your Call
Three owners, three answers
Three situations follow. They are types of owners, not real clients. One probably sounds like you. Each card names the best fit and the reason.
Just opened, cash is tight, needs to be found this month
Cash is tight. At $75 a month, it stays free for rent, stock and tools. Two pages tell people who you are and how to reach you. Hosting and support are handled inside the plan. A new barber shop with one chair is a good example. It needs to be found on Google this month. It does not need thirty pages.
Also needs a point of sale system, social media or an app from the same supplier
A small restaurant is a good example. The owner wants a website, a point of sale system and social media posts. EMarketing And Solutions offers all of it under one roof. The Ant Firm does not. One supplier means one place to call. For this owner, that is a clear reason to choose EMarketing And Solutions.
A service business with many services and areas, each needing its own page
A roofer is a good example. They serve Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke. They offer repairs, new roofs and eavestroughs. Each service in each area can have its own page. 30+ pages makes room for that. Each page is written and set up to be found. You pay one time.
Which of these three sounds like you?
Short Answers
Monthly or one time: four things owners ask
How much does EMarketing And Solutions charge for a website?
EMarketing And Solutions charges $75 a month for a 2 page website. The larger plan costs $125 a month. Both plans run on a 12 month payment plan. Hosting, maintenance and support are included. These prices were checked in October 2026. Prices can change. Check their site before you decide.
Is it cheaper to pay monthly or pay one time for a website?
That depends on the site you need. Over 12 months the plans come to $900 and $1,500 before tax. The Ant Firm costs $2,000 one time. Pages differ too. The monthly plans give 2 pages and up to 7 or 10 pages. The Ant Firm gives 30+ pages. Count your pages first.
Do both companies build on WordPress?
Yes. EMarketing And Solutions lists WordPress in both plans. It also works on Shopify and does custom development. The Ant Firm builds on WordPress with Elementor. Both companies are in Scarborough. The platform is the same. The plan and the page count are what change.
Does The Ant Firm offer social media, apps or a point of sale system?
No. The Ant Firm builds websites only. It charges a flat $2,000 for local GTA service businesses. EMarketing And Solutions offers all three. Need one supplier for those services? Then EMarketing And Solutions is the better fit. Need only a website? Then The Ant Firm is worth a look.
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Monthly plan or flat price: which suits you?
A monthly plan gives you a small site and one steady bill. A flat price gives you a large site and no retainer. The Ant Firm charges a flat $2,000 for 30+ pages on WordPress. It is based in Scarborough.